Nikon D3500

The Nikon D3500 is an entry-level 24.2-megapixel DX format DSLR Nikon F-mount camera announced by Nikon on August 30, 2018.^[1] As of September 2018^[update], the D3500 was available with two kits: with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens for $499.95^[2] and a two lens kit (18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G lenses) for $849.95.^[3] It succeeded the Nikon D3400. In 2019, the D3500 won the TIPA Best DSLR Camera award.^[4]

Nikon D3500

Overview
Maker	Nikon
Type	Digital single-lens reflex
Lens
Lens	Interchangeable Nikon F-mount
Sensor/medium
Sensor	23.5 mm x 15.6 mm DX CMOS, 1.5 x FOV crop
Sensor maker	Sony
Maximum resolution	6,000 × 4,000 (24.2 effective megapixels)
Film speed	100-25,600
Recording medium	Secure Digital, SDHC and SDXC compatible
Focusing
Focus modes	Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A), predictive focus tracking based on subject, and Manual focus (MF) with electronic rangefinder
Focus areas	11-point AF system with the Multicam 1000 AF sensor module
Exposure/metering
Exposure modes	Aperture-priority (A), Auto, Auto (flash off), Manual (M), Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P), Shutter-priority (S) and Scene Modes Auto, Auto (flash off), Child, Close-up, Landscape, Night Portrait, Portrait, Sports, and Special Effects Modes Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key and Low Key
Exposure metering	TTL exposure metering through a 420-pixel RGB sensor
Metering modes	3D Color Matrix Metering II (type E and G lenses only), Center-weighted (75% of the 8mm circle in the center of the frame) and Spot meter (3.5mm circle centered on selected focus point)
Flash
Flash	Built-in pop-up, Flash Sync Modes: Auto, Auto w/Red Eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync w/ Red Eye Reduction, Fill-Flash, Rear-curtain Sync, Rear-curtain w/Slow Sync, Red Eye Reduction, Red Eye Reduction w/Slow Sync and Slow Sync
Flash bracketing	Adjustable from -3 to +1 EV in 1/3 EV increments in P,S,A,M and Scene Modes
Shutter
Shutter	Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane shutter
Shutter speed range	30 s to 1/4000 s and Bulb, 1/200 s X-sync
Continuous shooting	5 frames/s max. (may be slower depending on certain settings)
Viewfinder
Viewfinder	Eye-level Pentamirror, coverage: 95% horizontal; 95% vertical (approx.), magnification: 0.85x (approx.)
Image processing
White balance	Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset Manual and Shade
General
LCD screen	3.0-Inch, 921k dot, wide viewing angle TFT-LCD
Battery	Nikon EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Weight	Approx. 12.9 oz (370 g) body only
Made in	Thailand
Chronology
Predecessor	Nikon D3400

Following its decision in early 2021 to "archive" both the D3500 and D5600 in Japan while continuing to sell them elsewhere "for the time being",^[5] Nikon announced in June 2022 that production of both models had ceased.^[6]

The discontinuation was seen as heralding the end of the "beginner DSLR"^[6] and Nikon did not release a direct successor to the D3500.^[7]

Features

The D3500 has the following features:

• 24.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor.
• Guide Mode
• Active D-Lighting.
• Full HD and HD video recording (up to 60 frames/s).
• Up to 5 frames per second continuous shooting.^[8]
• ISO sensitivity 100 to 25,600.
• 11-point 3D Tracking Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module.
• 3D Color Matrix Metering II (only compatible with type-G and E lenses).
• Bluetooth connectivity, but Wi-Fi not equipped.
• Compatible with Nikon's SnapBridge app.^[9]
• The internal clock is not always 100% accurate and may drift over time, requiring occasional resetting. When traveling, you may need to update the time zone to ensure accurate timestamps. The Nikon D3500 has an internal clock that must be set manually unless SnapBridge is used to sync it.If the internal clock is not set, the camera displays a flashing “CLOCK” indicator. This information can be cited from David Busch’s Nikon D3500 Guide to Digital SLR Photography (1st edition). Rocky Nook.

Predecessor comparison

The Nikon D3500 is the successor to the Nikon D3400 that was introduced on August 17, 2016, with the following improvements.

• 45 g lighter body (415 g VS 460 g).
• Longer battery life (1500 Shots VS 1200 Shots).
• Improved deeper grip.
• New button layout.^[10][11]