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D600/D610
DX Auto-Crop
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<blockquote data-quote="BackdoorArts" data-source="post: 387770" data-attributes="member: 9240"><p>DX is a sensor size, not a type of zoom. Confused? Read this - <a href="http://nikonites.com/education/27205-crop-sensors-ultimate-primer.html#axzz3LEEVUa3W" target="_blank">http://nikonites.com/education/27205-crop-sensors-ultimate-primer.html#axzz3LEEVUa3W</a></p><p></p><p>"DX Mode" means that the camera only uses the part of the FX sensor of equivalent size to a DX sensor, or in other words, it crops 55% of the frame for you. So, instead of 24MP's you get about 11MP's. </p><p></p><p>Why would you do it? </p><p></p><p>1. You have DX glass that you want to use and it's easier than shooting in FX and then cropping away the circle from where the lens doesn't cast light on the sensor.</p><p></p><p>2. You have DX glass and you want to see just the portion of the frame that's going to be useful and not look through the viewfinder and see a tunnel (see #1 above).</p><p></p><p>3. You're shooting wildlife and even with FX glass the critter you want is only in a small part of the center of the frame, so if you shoot DX you'll get an effective pre-crop AND you'll save about 60% on image space allowing you to shoot more.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BackdoorArts, post: 387770, member: 9240"] DX is a sensor size, not a type of zoom. Confused? Read this - [url]http://nikonites.com/education/27205-crop-sensors-ultimate-primer.html#axzz3LEEVUa3W[/url] "DX Mode" means that the camera only uses the part of the FX sensor of equivalent size to a DX sensor, or in other words, it crops 55% of the frame for you. So, instead of 24MP's you get about 11MP's. Why would you do it? 1. You have DX glass that you want to use and it's easier than shooting in FX and then cropping away the circle from where the lens doesn't cast light on the sensor. 2. You have DX glass and you want to see just the portion of the frame that's going to be useful and not look through the viewfinder and see a tunnel (see #1 above). 3. You're shooting wildlife and even with FX glass the critter you want is only in a small part of the center of the frame, so if you shoot DX you'll get an effective pre-crop AND you'll save about 60% on image space allowing you to shoot more. [/QUOTE]
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