If the superwide lens is rectilinear (or a defished fisheye) I would say yes. A rotating lens like the horizon is definitely a panoramic photograph. The minimal FOV of 180 is the only criteria in my opinion. A "true" panoramic photograph has a FOV of 360 degrees.
For more reading I would like to recommend the panotools wiki http://www.panotools.info/mediawiki/index.php?title=Main_Page Panorama mesdag is a true panoramic painting http://www.panorama-mesdag.nl/# On 3/24/06, Shel Belinkoff <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Do both conditions have to be met? Would a photo made with a super wide > lens and then cropped to a 1:3 ratio be a panorama? Is this definition > your opinion or is it a formal definition from somewhere? > > Shel > > > > > [Original Message] > > From: Toine > > > A photograph in panoramic format could be any photograph with 1:3 or > > wider crop. A panoramic photograph has a minimal FOV of 120 degrees. > > >
