Nikon D800 - Manual (Page 104)

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❚❚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 (
0 82).
Option Description
c
FX (36Ч24)
1.0Ч
(FX format)
Images are recorded in FX format using the full area
of the image sensor (35.9 × 24.0 mm), producing an
angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a
35mm format camera.
Z
1.2Ч (30Ч20)
1.2Ч
A 30.0 × 19.9 mm area at the center of the image
sensor is used to record photographs. To calculate
the approximate focal length of the lens in 35mm
format, multiply by 1.2.
a
DX (24Ч16)
1.5Ч
(DX format)
An area at the center of the image sensor
23.4 × 15.6 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.
b 5 : 4 (30×24)
Pictures are recorded with an aspect ratio of 5 : 4
(30.0 × 24.0 mm).
DX format (24×16)
image circle
FX format (36×24)
image circle
FX format
1.2×
5 : 4
DX format