Capturing with correct aspect ratio

Hi
I'm just trying to capture mini-DV tapes using FCP for the first time. The Mini-DV tapes are DV PAL and I put them in a camcorder which is connected to the Mac with a FireWire cable.
In FCP I have my Log and Capture window open.
The mini-DVs have been recorded with 16:9 aspect ratio. In my Caputure Settings I can have DV PAL 48 kHz Anamorphic which gives me 16:9 aspect ratio but with letter box to 4:3 which I don't want. Alternatively I can have DV PAL 48 kHz which gives me the video stretched vertically to 4:3 aspect ratio.
I can't see how to get straight forward 16:9 aspect ratio?
Thank you for any help you can give.

Hmmm, sounds like you have found the many anamorphic anomalies in FCP.
The log and capture window shows the tape as line black, but rest assured if you have anamorphic set it will capture anamorphic.
Oh, and when you are actually capturing, the preview looks stretched, but again rest assured it is right.
Oh yeah, when you drag clips, or edit transitions it looks stretched but rest assured.... well you get the idea.
Check your clips once they are in, and they should be fine.
Make sure your timeline is 16:9 anamorphic (so no black lines top and bottom in the Canvas).
Every so often the footage aspect looks wrong, the FCP interface is a little buggy (or maybe it is a feature?), but it works in the end.
FC

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