aspect ratio
noun
: a ratio of one dimension to another: such as
a
: the ratio of span to mean chord of an airfoil
b
: the ratio of the width of a television or motion-picture image to its height
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Some of the most attractive features for this unit include the long battery life, 10-bit D-Log color at 4:3 and 16:9 aspect ratios with resolutions up to 4K120 or 2.7K120, as well as up to 1080p240 at 16:9.
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PCMAG, 1 Dec. 2024
Both tout an improved 8:7 aspect ratio, shoot ridiculously smooth 5.3K videos up to 60fps, can capture photos at 27MP, and are water resistant up to 33 feet.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Oscillating between black comedy and psychological thriller, writer and director Emerald Fennel (Promising Young Woman) frames the film in 4:3 aspect ratio for a tighter, almost voyeuristic viewing experience that makes its frequently unsettling moments even more uncomfortable.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024
During this time, both the body size of sharks and the aspect ratio of their pectoral fins increased significantly.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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PCMAG, 1 Dec. 2024
Both tout an improved 8:7 aspect ratio, shoot ridiculously smooth 5.3K videos up to 60fps, can capture photos at 27MP, and are water resistant up to 33 feet.
—Christina Liao, Forbes, 29 Nov. 2024
Oscillating between black comedy and psychological thriller, writer and director Emerald Fennel (Promising Young Woman) frames the film in 4:3 aspect ratio for a tighter, almost voyeuristic viewing experience that makes its frequently unsettling moments even more uncomfortable.
—Matt Kamen, WIRED, 26 Oct. 2024
During this time, both the body size of sharks and the aspect ratio of their pectoral fins increased significantly.
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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“Aspect ratio.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aspect%20ratio. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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