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Image area, Choose image area, Auto dx crop – Nikon D5 User Manual

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❚❚Choose Image Area

The camera offers a choice of the following image areas:

❚❚Auto DX Crop

If On is selected, photos taken using a DX lens will automatically be
recorded using the DX (24Ч16) 1.5Ч (DX format) image area.

Image Area

G button

➜ C photo shooting menu

Option

Description

c

FX (36Ч24) 1.0Ч

Images are recorded in FX format with an angle of
view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a 35 mm
format camera.

Z

1.2Ч (30Ч20) 1.2Ч

Selecting this option reduces the angle of view and
increases the apparent focal length of the lens by
approximately 1.2×.

a

DX (24Ч16) 1.5Ч

Images are recorded in DX format. To calculate the
approximate focal length of the lens in 35 mm
format, multiply by 1.5.

b

5 : 4 (30×24)

Pictures are recorded with an aspect ratio of 5 : 4.