APS-C is actually slightly larger than DX format and Canon, like Microsoft attempts to redefine standards to suit themselves... The Sony sensors used by Nikon, Pentax and Minolta are much closer to APS C than Canon's.
Adam Maas wrote: > DX format, not APS-C (No sensors are actually APS-C format, but Canon > refers to its 1.6x crop sensors as APS-C, as they are similar in > dimensions. DX format is larger, with 1.5x crop). And yes, the K20D is > very definitely DX format just like all other Pentax DSLR's. > > -Adam > > On 1/23/08, Roman Melihhov <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Most expected piece of gear for me. I'd purchased K100D Super in >> anticipation of K20D. My german isn't so good. I must have missed that >> spec, saying something about sensor size. Given the known lense range I >> assume it'll be APS-C. And what's that dust alert thing? Can it just >> humbly shake it off. Hope reading news in english shortly. >> >> Best regards and thank you for your feedback on Ernesto. I'm happy his >> sweat had paid it off and we got nice photos. I't not a joke to spend an >> hour in warm and furry winter outfit from Celio's men clothing. >> >> >> -- >> K100D Super, DA10-17mm, DA*16-50mm, DA50-200mm, Dörr Studio strobes >> roman.blakout.net <http://roman.blakout.net> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > > -- I am personally a member of the Cream of the Illuminati. A union with the Bavarian Illuminati is contemplated. When it is complete the Bavarian Cream Illuminati will rule the world -- Anonymous -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
