aspect ratio?

Question

I'm going to be running an upcoming Halloween event and I need to make sure I take photos and video while there. I'll be in costume and part of my costume involves wearing a camera. I figured this would work to my advantage because I can then not only have it as an accessory for my costume, but use it to take those photos and video. In the past I simply used my iPhone 6s, so I have no idea about settings for uploading to YouTube. Some websites that I have been on said I should be using 16 x 9 aspect ratio for video but photos should be 4 x 3. I don't want to have to mess around with the settings to switch it back-and-forth. If I use this camera what settings do I need to be on for both photo and video? It is not a DSLR, But it is a very high-quality camera. I believe it is a Panasonic Lumix, but I don't have the exact model number on hand. It's brand-new.

Answer 1

You do not have to switch aspect ratios throughout the evening. Before the evening starts, set the aspect ratio for videos to 16:9, and then set the aspect ratio for stills to 4:3. Then, during the evening, all you have to do is switch from video to stills and back. The camera will remember the aspect ratios you set before the evening and will switch back and forth when you switch from video to stills, and back.

Answer 2

Choose either one: 16:9 or 4:3 for BOTH video AND photos if you will be editing them into a video of the event. If the videos and photos will be viewed separately, simply use 16:9 for video and 4:3 for photos. These setting are separate and independent in your camera's settings menu. You seem to think they are one setting.



UPDATE: Not sure why you think you must switch aspect ratios. If you press the button for a photo, you'll get 4:3. If you press the button to record video, you'll get 16:9. Simple, no switching.

Answer 3

Thanks for answering. I do not think they are one setting and that is where the problem lies. I really didn't want to have to switch back and forth throughout the evening between 4:3 for photos and 16:9 for videos, but if that's what's considered the standard, then I guess I have no choice.