Nikon D3 - Manual (Page 22)

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At default settings, image quality is not automatically ad-
justed when you switch between FX and DX image areas. As
a result, pictures taken using the smaller DX image area will
not be the same quality as FX-format images when printed
at the same size. From camera fi rmware version A 2.00/
B 2.00 or later, you can automatically switch image quality
settings when you switch between FX and DX formats:
q Create one shooting menu bank for FX format and a
second shooting menu bank with higher image quality
and size settings for DX format.
w Select Shooting menu bank for Custom Setting f4
(Assign FUNC. button) > FUNC. button + dials. You
can then use the Fn button and command dials to switch
instantly between the two banks.
DX-format image area
FX-format image area
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Image Quality: FX and DX Formats