1.6x

[JR92]

Does the 1.6x zoom on the D-60 only apply with Canon glass, or does it happen with all Canon mount lenses. Maybe I missed the 1.6x bus, but I think my lenses read the correct focal length when I have them zoomed all the way out. Shoot, maybe I am wrong. Can someone fill me in on this. I have read my manual and taken over 15,000 pictures with my D-60 and I just learned about 1.6x. Is there a button or setting or does it automatically happen?

[photography By Evangelos]

Hi JR92 I hope you are enjoying you new D60 over all not a bad camera. Now on the 1.6X Factor on the D60 the CMOS censor is smaller than the than the Frame which causes the 1.6 X Factor. The canon EOS-1D has a 1.3 X factor and the New EOS -1Ds is a full frame CMOS just like regular 35mm Frame is. So put on a 17-35 Lens on you D60 and you will have a 27 to 56 mm lens not the best if you like wide angle shots. The 1.6 X factor is driving me nuts. So with every lens you put on your D60 just do the math of 1.6 X and you will have your focal length. Good luck and have a great day.

[JR92]

Evangelos; Thanks for your reply and information. Have a nice day as well.
JR92

[Longwatcher]

Although the explaination above works, I have to do it before someone else...

The 1.6x factor is not a focal length changer or a magnification factor, although it seems that way. It is really a cropping factor in that the lens still sees what it sees, but the sensor only picks up a portion of what the lens sees. The focal length adjustment is just a means of determining your field of view equivilant, because of this cropping factor.

Note: I still like it for telephoto work as you get more pixels within the field of view then you would otherwise with the same sensor in full frame zoomed into the same field of view. It is only a problem with wide angle lenses.