Understanding wide angle

[Dream Operator]

My goal is to have a decent camera that takes pics and vids in 16:9. I have my eye on this camera, but I don't fully understand the wide angel bit.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/...x?Item=N82E16830180151

I understand the photos will be wider, but will the perspective be the same as my standard photos taken by 4MP HP, or will the image look bent/curved?


This image shows an example of what I would like.

http://salestores.com/stores/i...ages_747/LCT3785TA.jpg

This one shows the curve that I am concerned about.

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wi..._Square_wide_angle.jpg

 

[fuzzybabybunny]

The image will be like the one without curves. To get curves you've gotta get wider than just 25mm.

 

[Dream Operator]

Thanks! That's what I was hoping for. It's not the most serious camera, but I think it will be a good P+S for a couple of years.

Wow, I like your photos. The aquarium ones are my fav.!

Thanks again.