1. A method for capturing and storing images in a camera comprising the steps of: capturing a plurality of image pairs in a camera, each said image pair having an archival image of a scene in a film unit and an initial electronic image of the same scene, said archival image of each said pair having a first geometric format; storing said initial electronic images in memory; recording in association with selected image pairs of said plurality, a designation of a alternative geometric format different than said first geometric format; removing said film unit from said camera, abridging said initial electronic images of said selected image pairs to said alternative geometric format to provide abridged electronic images; and replacing, in said memory, said initial electronic images of said selected image pairs with respective said abridged electronic images.