Nikon D3X - Manual (Page 87)

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d
❚❚Choose Image Area
Choose the image area used when [Off ] is selected for [Auto DX
crop] (pg. 63).
Option Description
c
FX format
(36x24)
Images are recorded in FX
format using the full area of the
image sensor (35.9 × 24.0 mm),
producing a picture angle
equivalent to a Nikkor lens on a
35mm format camera. The
edges of pictures taken with DX
format lenses will be blacked
out.
a
DX format
(24x16)
An area at the center of the
image sensor 23.6 × 15.7 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
(30x24)
Pictures are recorded with an
aspect ratio of 5 : 4
(30.0 × 24.0 mm). The edges of
pictures taken with DX format
lenses will be blacked out.