What does DX mean in lenses?

What does DX mean in lenses?

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 DX the same as APS-C?

Yes. DX is what Nikon uses as their designation for its APS-C cameras and lenses. APS-C is a general class of sensors of about the broadly similar size. DX is a more specific size to Nikon.

What does DX stand for in Nikon?

DX – If a lens says “DX”, it means that it is specifically designed for APS-C DX camera bodies (see sensor size comparison below) such as Nikon D3000/D5000/D90/D300s. DX lenses do work on FX bodies (they will physically mount), but will operate at only half the resolution.

Can I use a DX lens on a full-frame camera?

Lenses designed for Nikon DX generally project a smaller image circle because they only need to cover the smaller DX sensor. This enables a DX lens to be smaller and lighter, but also means that these lenses are not suitable, by design, for FX cameras.

Is the Nikon D7100 a DX or FX?

The Nikon D7100 has an APS-C sized sensor, also known as “DX” in Nikon lingo, while the D600 has more than twice larger full-frame “FX” sensor.

Why are DX lenses cheaper?

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.

Can you put a DX lens on a FX body?

Mounting DX lenses on FX bodies has always been possible, with the FX DSLR automatically cropping the image frame to only output the area covered by the DX sensor.

Can I put a DX lens on a FX camera?

How do I know if my lens is FX or DX?

All Nikon lenses that are made for the DX crop format cameras will specifically have DX in the name of the lens. If they do not say DX in the name it means it is an FX or Full Frame lens.

What happens if I use an FX lens on a DX camera?

An FX lens image circle when projected on a DX sensor crops the image by about 1/3rd. This crop has the same effect as magnifying the image by approximately 1.5x. This means that a 24mm FX lens on a DX format camera will give you the equivalent angle of view of a 36mm lens on an FX camera.

What sensor does the Nikon D7100 have?

23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
Nikon Digital SLR Camera D7100 Specifications

Is Nikon D7100 good camera?

A Great DSLR for Enthusiast Photographers Nikon D7100 is an excellent crop sensor DSLR for all occasions with great ergonomics and excellent image quality. Nikon D7100 is great in terms of price-quality ratio, especially suitable for those who already had worked with cameras at least from a low-price range.

What happens when you put FX lens on DX body?

Using FX Lens on a DX Body Will Help You Get Better Photos The FX lens is more robust, has higher quality materials, higher quality glass that lets light get better onto the sensor and, if it is the case, better mechanisms (such as Auto-Focus or Vibration Reduction). You’ll have sharper, better-looking images.