Nikon D3 - Manual (Page 86)

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Image Area
The camera’s FX format (36.0 × 23.9 mm)
image sensor can be used to record pictures
with an image area (picture angle)
equivalent to a 35mm (135) format film
camera. Image area is selected using the
[Image area] option in the shooting menu.
At the default setting of [Auto DX crop], the camera will
automatically crop pictures to the DX picture angle when a DX
format lens is attached. The [Choose image area] option can be
used to select a 35mm picture angle or to crop photographs to the
DX format picture angle or to a 5 : 4 aspect ratio.
❚❚Auto DX Crop
Choose whether to automatically select a DX crop when a DX lens
is attached.
Option Description
On
(default)
Camera automatically selects DX crop when DX lens is
attached.
Off Crop selected for [Choose image area] is used.