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d
❚❚Choose Image Area

Choose the image area used when a non-DX

lens is attached or a DX-lens is attached with

Off selected for Auto DX crop (088).

Option Description

c

FX (36×24)
1.0×
(FX format)
Images are recorded in FX format using the full area
of the image sensor (36.0 × 23.9mm), producing an
angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a
35mm format camera.
Z1.2× (30×20)
1.2×
A 29.9 × 19.9mm area at the center of the image
sensor is used to record photographs.
To calc ula te
the approximate focal length of the lens in 35mm
format, multiply by 1.2.

a

DX (24×16)
1.5×
(DX format)
An area at the center of the image sensor
23.4× 15.5 mm is used to record pictures in DX
format.
To calculate the approximate focal length of
the lens in 35mm format, multiply by 1.5.
b5:4(30×24) Pictures are recorded with an aspect ratio of 5 : 4
(29.9 × 23.9mm).
DX format (24×16)
image circle
FX format (36×24)
image circle
FX format
1.2×
5:4
DX format