1. A method for generating a panoramic image; comprising: a camera capturing a series of image frames each of a portion of a panoramic image scene; said camera combining the image frames into a panoramic image while said camera is capturing said series of image frames; wherein said capturing comprises said camera capturing a first image frame having a resolution that corresponds to a resolution of the panoramic image; and said camera capturing a second image frame having a resolution that corresponds to the resolution of the panoramic image if a relative motion between the first and second image frames is detected.