Nikon 1541, User Manual, Page: 108 / 500

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Image Area Options
The camera offers a choice of the following image areas:
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Automatic Crop Selection
To automatically select to a DX crop when a DX lens is attached,
select
On for Image area > Auto DX crop in the shooting menu
( 0 299). The image area selected in the shooting menu or with
the camera controls will be used only when a non-DX lens is
attached. Select
Off to use the currently-selected image area with
all lenses.
Option Description
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FX (36×24)
1.0×
(FX format)
Images are recorded in FX format using the full area
of the image sensor (36.0 × 23.9 mm), producing an
angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a
35 mm format camera.
Z
1.2× (30×20)
1.2×
A 29.9 × 19.9 mm area at the center of the image
sensor is used to record photographs. To calculate
the approximate focal length of the lens in 35 mm
format, multiply by 1.2.
a
DX (24×16)
1.5×
(DX format)
An area at the center of the image sensor
23.4 × 15.5 mm is used to record pictures 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
(29.9 × 23.9 mm).
D
Auto DX Crop
The controls listed on page 89 can not be used to select image area
when a DX lens is attached and
Auto DX crop is on.