Panoramic Mode

[Paul]

Hi,   This is probably a really stupid question but it has been playing on my mind for a while.   I have an MZ-5n which as most of you know has a panoramic format.  My question is how exactly does this work bearing in mind the standard 35mm frame size.  Does the image spread over two frames or is the effect created during the processing stage?    Also I have read in magazines that the same effect can be acheived by taking the usual image then cropping top and bottom followed by an enlargement of the remaining elongated image.  Is one way better than the other?   Finally, what other uses have list members found for the panoramic feature other than the "beautiful lanscape" shots.   I have not used the feature yet but I am thinking of giving it a go on the next few rolls.  I'll let you know how it goes.    Paul [EMAIL PROTECTED]