I'm just an amateur but really interested in panoramic photography. Now, I have two Canon cameras. A Canon Rebel XT and a point and shoot Powershot SD880 IS camera. With the point and shoot, it comes with a "stitch" assist mode where it helps you with panoramic picture taking. How do you even use this mode? The manual doesn't really cover as much as I'd like and hoping anyone is familiar with this mode can help out. Is this simply to help you in post- production?
Lastly, if so, then what's the point of "stitch" assist? Why not just take a panoramic picture with my Rebel XT. And no, I didn't get the point and shoot for this sole purpose.

Thanks for help!
Oh yeah, I remember a tutorial or article on panoramas on DPS. I was wondering if anyone had the link. Can't find it since the site changed its layout.

Thanks, again!