EOS 80D 1:1 aspect ratio not 1:1 in RAW

[boodabill]

Why is the 1:1 aspect ratio saved in RAW as a different proportion? I am tried of having to crop it back to 1:1? Does it make a difference in RAW which asprect ratio is selected?

Thanks in advence,

Bill

[Waddizzle · Accepted solution]

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@boodabill wrote:
No they appear with a larger than 1:1 ratio on the camera and in the EOS Utility once imported before I import them to Photos on Mac....

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You did not answer my questions.  So, I will suggest that you read page 146 in the Instruction Manual on setting Aspect Ratio.

[Stephen]

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[boodabill]

Canon EOS 80D

using EOS Utility 3 to import

Editing in Mac Photos.

[Waddizzle]

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@boodabill wrote:

Canon EOS 80D

using EOS Utility 3 to import

Editing in Mac Photos.

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I suspect that Mac photos is the problem.  Are you saving the files as JPG format?  Why don’t you use the Canon DPP application? Can Mac Photos process RAW files?  If not, I suggest that you try saving the files as RAW, and use DPP to process them.

[boodabill]

No they appear with a larger than 1:1 ratio on the camera and in the EOS Utility once imported before I import them to Photos on Mac....

[Waddizzle · Accepted solution]

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@boodabill wrote:
No they appear with a larger than 1:1 ratio on the camera and in the EOS Utility once imported before I import them to Photos on Mac....

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You did not answer my questions.  So, I will suggest that you read page 146 in the Instruction Manual on setting Aspect Ratio.

[boodabill]

I save them as RAW, like I posted originally.( i want to edit in Photos and Lumix.)

As JPEGs they are also larger than 1:1

[boodabill · Accepted solution]

Ok thanks, i got the answer from the manual: 

RAW images
The images will always be saved with the [3:2] aspect ratio. The selected aspect ratio information is added to the RAW image file. When you process the RAW image with Digital Photo Professional (EOS software), this allows you to generate an image with the same aspect ratio set for shooting. In the case of the [4:3], [16:9], and [1:1] aspect ratios, the lines to indicate the aspect ratio will appear during image playback, but they are not actually drawn on the captured image.

[ebiggs1]

Aspect ratio is a term that describes the dimensions of an image.  It is comparing the width to the height and expressing it in the form of a ratio. The aspect ratio of your images is primarily determined by the fixed physical dimensions of your camera's sensor. It is easier to crop in post.  If your camera doesn't have an aspect ratio selection, it is the only way to do it. 

[dneitzel]

I have been shooting stills with my 7dii for 8 years now and have never had a reason to change the aspect ratio from the factory set 3:2...until today. I shoot in RAW/JPG and discovered that no matter what aspect ratio I choose the results are always 3:2...I find this annoying because why let me presume to change aspect rations when in fact, I cannot?
I tried shooting in just jpg and the results were exactly the same...
Finally, I tried shooting in "Live View" and WALLA....I can shoot in any of the indicated aspect ratios...but ONLY in "Live View"....interesting detour...One wonders why this is the case...and why the settings allow me to pretend to change aspect ratios when I am not using "Live View".