The camera offers a choice of the following image areas:
| Option | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| c | FX (36 × 24) | Images are recorded in FX format with an angle of view equivalent to a NIKKOR lens on a 35 mm format camera. |
| a | DX (24 × 16) | Images are recorded in DX format. To calculate the approximate focal length of the lens in 35 mm format, multiply by 1.5. |
| b | 5 : 4 (30 × 24) | Pictures are recorded with an aspect ratio of 5 : 4 (Z 7 only). |
| m | 1 : 1 (24×24) | Pictures are recorded with an aspect ratio of 1 : 1. |
| Z | 16 : 9 (36×20) | Pictures are recorded with an aspect ratio of 16 : 9. |