Nikon D3500 Digital SLR Camera
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- YouTube talking-headLocked-off camera to camera at a desk or seamless: key light, boom mic and a clean background.
- WeddingLong-day, low-light, one-take coverage: dual wireless, gimbal, fast glass and spare power.
- Product photographyStills on a table or cyc: strobes, softboxes, backdrops and tethered capture.
- TravelEverything must fit in a bag and run on USB-C: compact rigs, small lights, folding tripods.
Overview
Product description from Nikon
Easy. Portable. Amazing. The D3500 is as easy to use as a point-and-shoot camera, but it takes beautiful DSLR photos and videos that get noticed. It feels outstanding in your hands, sturdy and balanced with controls where you want them. It's compact, durable and versatile, ideal for travel. And it works seamlessly with compatible smartphones, making it easier than ever to share your great photos. Start taking photos and videos that get noticed, even if you've never used a DSLR camera.
You don't need to be a photographer to know a great photo when you see one. And you don't need to be a photographer to take a great photo—you just need the D3500. It's as easy to use as a point-and-shoot, but it takes beautiful DSLR photos and videos that get noticed. It feels outstanding in your hands, sturdy and balanced with controls where you want them. It's compact, durable and versatile, ideal for travel. And it works seamlessly with compatible smartphones, making it easier than ever to share your great photos. Even if you've never picked up a DSLR camera, you can take beautiful pictures with D3500.
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Beautiful pictures for all.
Take more memorable images. The photos you take with the D3500 capture more than the moment—they capture the feeling of the moment, a feeling that can be shared immediately with your friends and family and then relived for a lifetime.
Newbies welcome
If you can take a picture with your smartphone, you can take a great picture with the D3500. Auto Mode delivers amazing results in nearly any situation. If you want to learn while you shoot, turn on Guide Mode and follow simple on-screen guidance.
Less thinking. More shooting.
The D3500 is fast, responsive and simple to use. You won't be stuck fussing with camera controls while a great moment passes you by. Just point, shoot and share amazing photo after photo.
Feels great. Goes anywhere.
Shoot comfortably
The D3500 simply feels great in your hands. It's lightweight and balanced, even with a telephoto lens attached. Each button and dial is carefully placed for comfort and ease of use, and the menu system is simple and intuitive.
The day tripper
Small enough to be discrete, durable enough to withstand rough conditions; the camera is also available with two outstanding travel lenses, you'll never want to leave home without the D3500.
Smartphone and camera in harmony
Your camera's bridge to your world
Download Nikon's free SnapBridge app and your D3500 photos will appear right on a compatible smartphone or tablet* for posting to your favorite sites, sharing with friends and family or just as backups. You can even use the smartphone or tablet to remotely trigger the D3500 to take pictures.
Share photos that tell stories
The difference is in the details
The image sensor in the D3500 is approximately 15 times larger than those used in typical smartphones. That means much sharper, clearer photos with richer details—photos that immediately grab attention and get likes.
Colors that pop in any light
Inside every DSLR is a specialized computer that fine-tunes the settings for each shot. Nikon's renowned EXPEED image processing system is built upon a rich history of imaging know-how, and it helps the D3500 take beautifully vibrant photos and videos in nearly any condition.
Videos at the touch of a button
Recording beautiful video with the D3500 is as easy as shooting photos. Just flip the Live View lever and press the record button. You'll be capturing awesome 1080/60p Full HD video instantly and effortlessly. Use your lens' zoom capability to shoot wide angle videos or tight close-ups.
Picture after amazing picture
Some of the best moments only last a split second. Press and hold the shutter button on the D3500 and capture up to 5 frames per second at full resolution with tack-sharp focus, ensuring you land the shot that matters.
Key specs
- Sensor
- 23.5 mmx15.6 mm
- Lens mount
- Nikon F bayonet mount
- Type
- Single-lens reflex digital camera
- Image sensor format
- DX
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| Sensor | 23.5 mmx15.6 mm | 23.5 mmx15.6 mm | 35.9 mmx23.9 mm | 35.9 mmx23.9 mm |
| Lens mount | Nikon F bayonet mount | Nikon F mount (with AF coupling and AF contacts) | Nikon F bayonet mount | Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Image sensor format | DX | DX | FX | —Not listed |
Full specifications
| Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
|---|---|
| Lens Mount | Nikon F bayonet mount |
| Picture Angle | Nikon DX format; focal length in 35 mm [135] format equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX format angle of view |
| Effective Pixels (Megapixels) | 24.2 million |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 mmx15.6 mm |
| Image Sensor Format | DX |
| Total Pixels | 24.78 million |
| Dust-Reduction System | Image Dust Off reference data (optional Capture NX-D software required) |
| Dust-Off Reference Photo | Yes |
| Image Area (pixels) | DX-format (L)6,000 x 4,000 (M)4,496 x 3,000 (S)2,992 x 2,000 |
| File Format Still Images | Compressed 12-bit NEF (RAW), JPEG: JPEG-Baseline Compliant with Fine (approx 1:4), Normal (approx 1:8) or Basic (approx 1:16) Compression, NEF (RAW) + JPEG: single photograph recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats |
| Storage Media | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card Slot | 1 Secure Digital (SD) |
| File System | Compliant withDCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0, EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras), PictBridge |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level Pentamirror Single-Lens Reflex viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | 95% horizontal, 95% vertical (Approx.) |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.85x (Approx.) |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 18mm (-1.0m¯¹) |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | -1.7 to + 0.5m¯¹ |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Lens Aperture | Instant-return type, Electronically controlled |
| Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** | Autofocus is available with AF-P and type E and G AF-S lenses |
| Compatible Lenses | This camera supports autofocus with AF-P and type E and G AF-S lenses only., AF NIKKOR for F3AF not supported., AI-P NIKKOR: All Functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II., Electronic rangefinder can be used if Maximum Aperture is f/5.6 or faster., IX NIKKOR lenses cannot be used., Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not funct |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| Shutter Speed | 1/4000 to 30 sec. |
| Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec. |
| Slowest Shutter Speed | 30 sec. |
| Flash Sync Speed | 1/200 sec. |
| Shutter Release Modes | Continuous, Quiet Shutter Release, Self-timer mode, Single-frame [S] mode |
| Frame Advance Rate | Up to 5 fps (manual focus, mode M or S, shutter speed 1/250 sec or faster, and other settings at default values) |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution | 5 frames per second |
| Self-Timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures Timer duration electronically controlled |
| Exposure Metering System | TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor |
| Metering Method | Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame, Matrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II (type E and G lenses), Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
| Metering Range | 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or center-weighted metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens, at 20°C/68°F), 2 to 20 EV (Spot metering at ISO 100 equivalent, f/1.4 lens at 20°C/68°F) |
| Exposure Meter Coupling | CPU |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture-Priority (A), Auto, Auto (flash off), Manual (M), Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S) |
| Scene Modes | Auto, Auto [Flash Off], Child, Close-up, Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait, Sports, Special Effects Modes (night vision; super vivid; pop; photo illustration; toy camera effect; miniature effect; selective color; silhouette; high key; low key) |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision modes |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Picture Control | Flat, Landscape, Monochrome, Neutral, Portrait, Standard, Vivid, Selected Picture Control can be modified |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO100 -25,600 |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 100 |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 25600 |
| High ISO Noise Reduction | Low, Normal, High, Off |
| Active D-Lighting | Can be selected from: On, Off |
| Single-Point AF Mode | Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode | Number of AF points: 11 (3D-tracking) |
| Auto-Area AF Mode | true |
| Autofocus System Type | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection |
| Detection Range | -1 to 19 EV (ISO 100, 68°F/20°C) |
| Lens Servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); Continuous-servo AF (AF-C); auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A); predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status, Manual focus (MF): Electronic rangefinder can be used |
| Focus Point | Can be selected from 11 focus points |
| Focus Lock | Focus can be locked by pressing AE-L/AF-L button, Focus can be locked by pressing shutter-release button halfway (single-servo AF) |
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| Focus Modes | Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), Continuous-servo (AF-C), Face-Priority AF available in Live View only and D-Movie only, Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View only and D-Movie only, Manual (M) with electronic rangefinder, Normal area available in Live View and D-Movie only, Predictive focus tracking activated automatically according to subject status, Single-servo AF (AF-S), Wide area avai |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 11 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| Built-in Flash | true |
| X-Sync Speed | 1/200 |
| Flash Control | TTL: i-TTL flash control using 420-pixel RGB sensor is available with built-in flash; i-TTL balanced fill-flash for digital SLR is used with matrix and center-weighted metering, standard i-TTL flash for digital SLR with spot metering |
| Flash Sync Modes | Auto, Auto with red-eye reduction, Auto slow sync, Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction, Fill-flash, Rear-curtain sync, Rear-curtain with slow sync, Red-Eye reduction, Red-Eye reduction with slow sync, Slow sync, Off |
| Flash Compensation | Can be adjusted by −3 to +1 EV in increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, and scene modes |
| Flash-ready Indicator | Lights when built-in flash or optional flash unit is fully charged; flashes after flash is fired at full output |
| Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
| Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS) | CLS Supported, i-TTL flash control, optical Advanced Wireless Lighting, Color Information Communication, AF-assist for multi-area AF |
| Flash Sync Terminal | Sync Terminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately) |
| White Balance | Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade |
| Live View Shooting | Yes |
| Live View Lens Servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F), Manual focus (MF) |
| Live View AF-Area Mode | Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF |
| Live View Autofocus | Contrast-detect AF anywhere in frame (camera selects focus point automatically when face-priority AF or subject-tracking AF is selected) |
| Live View Scene Auto Selector | Auto mode, Auto (flash off) mode |
| Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| Movie Maximum Recording Time | 20 minutes at highest quality, 29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality |
| Movie File Format | MOV |
| Movie Video Compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Movie Audio Recording Format | Linear PCM |
| Movie | Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 60 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 50 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 30 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 25 fps , Full HD 1,920x1,080 / 24 fps , HD 1,280x720 / 60 fps, HD 1,280x720 / 50 fps, Actual frame rates for 60p, 50p, 30p, 25p, and 24p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps respectively; options support both high and normal image quality |
| Full HD Movies (1080p) | true |
| Movie Audio | Built-in microphone, monaural, Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted |
| Monitor Size | 3 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution | 921000 Dots |
| Monitor Type | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD |
| Monitor Angle of View | 170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments | Brightness adjustment |
| Playback Functions | Auto Image Rotation, Full-Frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 images or calendar), Highlights, Histogram Display, Image Comment , Location Display, Movie Playback, Photo Information, Picture Rating, Playback Face Zoom, Playback with Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Slideshow |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Color Outline, Color Sketch, D-Lighting, Distortion Control, Edit Movie, Filter Effects, Fisheye, Image Overlay, Miniature Effect, Monochrome, NEF (RAW) Processing, Painting, Perspective Control, Photo Illustration, Quick Retouch, Red-Eye Correction, Resize, Selective Color, Side-by-Side Comparison, Straighten, Trim |
| Image Comment | Yes |
| Interface | HDMI output: Type C mini-pin HDMI connector, Hi-Speed USB; connection to built-in USB port is recommended |
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Eye-Fi Compatible |
| Smart Device App Connectivity | SnapBridge |
| Bluetooth | Yes |
| Webcam Utility Compatible | true |
| Wireless Connectivity | true |
| Recent Settings | true |
| Supported Languages | English, French, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings | Yes |
| World Time Setting | true |
| Battery / Batteries | EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 1550 shots (CIPA) |
| AC Adapter | EH-5c AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately) |
| Battery Charger | MH-24 Quick Charger |
| Tripod Socket | 1/4 in. |
| Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) | 4.9 in.124 mm x 3.9 in.97 mm x 2.8 in.69.5 mm |
| Approx. Weight | 12.9 oz. (365 g) |
| Operating Environment | 0–40 °C (+32–104 °F), Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Categories | Entry-Level DSLRs |
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