Can you use FX lenses on a DX body?

Lens compatibility – FX lenses are backwards compatible with DX lenses, meaning that they will work perfectly on DX bodies as well. Lens diffraction – compared to DX, lens diffraction is typical to 35mm film and starts to affect image sharpness at smaller apertures above f/11.

What does FX format mean Nikon?

FX format cameras have an image sensor that measures approximately 36mm x 24mm. This is also known as a full-frame format as the sensor is the same size as a traditional 35mm still image frame. The size of the FX sensor offers higher sensitivity and lower noise.

Is Nikon d60 FX or DX?

Like a number of other entry-level Nikon DSLRs, the D60 has no in-body autofocus motor, and fully automatic autofocus requires the use of a lens with an integrated autofocus-motor….Nikon D60.

Is Nikon D90 FX or DX?

The Nikon D90 is a 12.3 megapixel digital single-lens reflex camera (DSLR) model announced by Nikon on August 27, 2008. It is a prosumer model that replaces the Nikon D80, fitting between the company’s entry-level and professional DSLR models. It has a Nikon DX format crop sensor.

What’s the difference between Nikon DX and FX format lenses?

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.

Which is the best lens for a Nikon DX?

But there are some good, reasonably priced FX lenses you can start with on your DX camera, such as the AF-S FX Nikkor 50mm f/1.8G selling for just over $200. (Just remember that with the crop factor of a DX camera, that lens acts like a slight telephoto, 75mm lens.)

What does crop factor on Nikon FX mean?

The zoom you get in going from a big FX sensor to a smaller DX sensor is called the crop factor. It’s simply the diagonal measure of the FX sensor (43.3mm) divided by the diagonal of the DX (28.8mm) sensor, which comes out to 1.50. Switching from an FX to a DX camera is like zooming in 50 percent more. So what does that mean for lenses?

How much does a Nikon DX lens cost?

For example, an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR II DX format zoom lens runs about $250, while the Nikon 16-35mm f/4G ED VR FX format lens costs around $1250. Due to the crop factor, the common kit lenses also look different in terms of price and focal lengths for each format.