Alex:
Back when the first cameras started coming out, only 2:1 mode was enabled. Even after 16:9 became a possibility, there were a few post issues (audio was a problem, iirc, and RedCine didnīt like 16:9 material - there may have been other issues as well, as I said, I didnīt shoot it, so Iīm no expert on what those pitfalls were, Iīm afraid!).
They all seem to be fully ironed out as of two builds ago (16 release is fine for 16:9), but those of us who have remained shooting 2:1 for whatever reason (most of my projects are 2.40:1, for instance) may still have "the fear" about 16:9 - but donīt worry, itīs just us being overly cautious (as we should be...).
As far as camera limitations go, the only thing youīll find is that you lose some of the faster framerate/lower compression options in the various modes - thereīs a table of what framerate/resolution/compression modes are available for each ratio in the Op Manual...
Cheers,
Dom.
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