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Ultrawide formats
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<p>Ultrawide formats refers to photos, videos, and displays with <a href="/facts/Aspect_ratio_(image)/I3vbqVl3">aspect ratios</a> greater than 2. There were multiple moves in history towards wider formats, including one by Disney, with some of them being more successful than others. </p><p>Cameras usually capture ultra-wide photos and videos using an <a href="/facts/Anamorphic_format/NSvItxkB">anamorphic format</a> lens, which shrinks the extended horizontal <a href="/facts/Field_of_view/Xp1G4CXF">field-of-view</a> (FOV) while saving on film or disk. </p>