What is the DX-format on Nikon cameras?
What is the DX-format on Nikon cameras?
The DX-format is the smaller sensor at 24x16mm; the larger full frame FX-format sensor measures 36x24mm which is approximately the same size as 35mm film. Different NIKKOR lenses are designed to accommodate the different camera sensor sizes. DX cameras with smaller sensors are optimized for corresponding DX lenses.
Is Nikon DX APS C?
The Nikon DX format is an alternative name used by Nikon corporation for APS-C image sensor format being approximately 24×16 mm. Its dimensions are about 2⁄3 (29 mm vs 43 mm diagonal, approx.) those of the 35mm format. All are referred to as APS-C, including the Canon cameras with a slightly smaller sensor.
What is DX FX and CX format?
Nikon started their digital SLR line up with the DX format. A few years later, the FX format was launched. The CX format followed a few years after this. These terms denote the different sensor sizes used by three different categories of Nikon’s Digital cameras with inter-changeable lenses.
Why are DX lenses cheaper?
Advantages of DX Format Cost – obvious advantage, because the sensor is much cheaper to manufacture. Low-cost lenses – since the corners are cut off for the DX format anyway, manufacturers started offering smaller and more compact lenses for DX sensors that cost less than regular lenses for film and full-frame sensors.
What does Ed stand for in Nikon lenses?
extra-low dispersion glass
“ED means extra-low dispersion glass—it’s an optical glass Nikon developed for correction of chromatic aberrations. If the lens features both Nano and ED, the ED designation moves down to a part of the descriptor text—that’s the line below the Nikon name and the indicator window.”
How big is a Nikon DX format sensor?
Nikon makes a DX-format sensor and an FX-format sensor. The DX-format is the smaller sensor at 24x16mm; the larger FX-format sensor measures 36x24mm which is approximately the same size as 35mm film. Different NIKKOR lenses are designed to accommodate the different camera sensor sizes.
Is the Nikon D40 a DX format camera?
Nikon DX format. Jump to navigation Jump to search. The Nikon D40 is a DX-format camera. Here, the DX-sized image sensor is exposed.
What’s the difference between a Nikon DX and FX camera?
In digital SLR cameras, the camera’s format refers to the size of its image sensor. Nikon makes a DX-format sensor and an FX-format sensor. The DX-format is the smaller sensor at 24x16mm; the larger FX-format sensor measures 36x24mm which is approximately the same size as 35mm film.
What kind of lens does a Nikon DX use?
Different NIKKOR lenses are designed to accommodate the different camera sensor sizes. DX cameras with smaller sensors are optimized for corresponding DX lenses. The DX designation can be found in the lens name, i.e. AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 12-24mm f/4G IF-ED.