Panoramic Cameras

For a brief period of time, the panoramic camera and film became the rage, and everyone was snapping and developing 4”x12” prints. However, panoramic cameras eventually lost their glamorous appeal and today; you will rarely find a camera dedicated solely to this format. Most of the cameras on the market now simply include this as one formatting option among many. However, if you did want to find a true panoramic, there are ways to purchase them.

In the past, the panoramic film camera held a brief spot in the limelight, with lots of consumers enjoying the idea of being able to zero in on a wide angle that was actually double the width of a typical photo. However, it was quickly discovered that this meant cropping the film so that you only received half the height of the picture, and the resulting image seemed far away and appeared to be missing a lot of what you originally meant to get into the picture.

While they are not common, a panoramic digital camera can be purchased today. More frequently, a digital panoramic camera will be one that incorporates the ability to shoot images in several film formats, including wide screen, HD format, and panoramic prints. The most common iteration of panoramic cameras today are the disposable kind. Today, the disposable panoramic camera gives you as the consumer the opportunity to use it for special applications where you know that the wide angle is necessary without ruining other images. Disposable panoramic cameras are available in almost any camera department of any electronics store, supermart, and in specialty film and photography stores.

Among the most common brands is the Kodak panoramic disposable camera, maintaining the expected performance of the Kodak brand and producing quality 4”x12” images. This panoramic disposable camera is actually one of the few models that Kodak still offers in technologically advanced western markets outside of the digital camera line. They place high value on building a panoramic camera that is disposable for you to count on in case you ever need it.

While the trend is to move away from various models that specialize in odd formats like the panoramic camera and to incorporate all size films into the ability of a digital unit, some panoramic film cameras are still available and can come in handy for certain applications. Look in your local camera or electronics store for the latest in such technology.