GH3 4:3 Anamorphic Aspect Ratio

[Boxojoi]

Hey guys! I have been using a Iscorama 2x Anamorphic lens on my Panasonic GH3 and unfortunately the image I'm getting is the 16:9 ultra wide image that just won't do for my personal taste and most peoples taste in film as well.

 

My question is, can I get the GH3 to shoot video in a 4:3 aspect ratio or can I at least expect a patch or an update to allow this feature? It would be very disheartening to hear that I won't be able to do this at all as I would love to continue to shoot with an anamorphic lens. 

 

Thanks!

[Caleb Genheimer]

Just crop the sides off in post. If you're struggling to imagine where the frame edges will be when looking at your LCD, rig up some guides. Low-power ND gel material works good for some transparent black bars, just tape it on. Even if a patch makes a 4:3 mode possible, it probably would still only be 1080 pixels high, and cropped in on the sides. At least if you shoot 1920x1080, you have some leeway left and right if your framing is slightly off. It also comes in handy when you have to do a lesser squeeze (like 1.5X), which can often happen if you're focused close.