The D700 image specs:
Image size (pixels) FX format (36 x 24):
4,256 x 2,832 , 3,184 x 2,120 , 2,128 x 1,416
DX format (24 x 16):
2,784 x 1,848 , 2,080 x 1,384 , 1,392 x 920

Does this indicate that the use of a DX lens will only result in a 5 MP image size? Therefore the use of DX lenses on the D700 will not optimize the use of the D700? However, will the use of a DX lens on the D700 be equivalent to its use on a D300?
Thanks.

>> Does this indicate that the use of a DX lens will only result in a 5 MP image size?

Yes

>> Therefore the use of DX lenses on the D700 will not optimize the use of the D700?

You will have less resolution. The same as if you take a full frame image and crop it down to 5MP. You will still get the benefit of low noise at high ISO.

>> However, will the use of a DX lens on the D700 be equivalent to its use on a D300?

The field of view will be the same but the images will have lower resolution.

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The D2H is 4.1 mega pixels and produces great images with big fat photo sites like the D700/3 sensor, so it isn't like it will be useless, especially considering how clean the files will be.

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