What does "DX" mean on the Nikon lenses? null

In digital 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.

It means it only covers the smaller DX frame (roughly half the area of a piece of 35 mm film), and will give you black corners if used on film or FX DSLRs.

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In digital 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.
Answered by NikonStaff 14 years ago
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It means it only covers the smaller DX frame (roughly half the area of a piece of 35 mm film), and will give you black corners if used on film or FX DSLRs.
Answered by jec6613 13 years ago
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