Nikon D3500
Appearance
Overview | |
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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. (365 g) body only |
Made in | Thailand |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Nikon D3400 |
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] The D3500 is available with two kits: with an 18-55mm lens for $499.95[2] and a two lens kit (18-55mm and 70-300mm lenses) for $849.95.[3] It succeeds the Nikon D3400. In 2019, the D3500 won the TIPA Best DSLR Camera award.[4]
Features
The D3500 has the following features:
- 24.2-megapixel CMOS image sensor.
- Active D-Lighting.
- Full HD and HD video recording (up to 60 frames/s).
- Up to 5 frames per second continuous shooting.
- 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.
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.[5][6]
References
- ^ "The New Nikon D3500: Capture and Share Your Treasured Moments With the Lightest, Friendliest Nikon DSLR yet". www.nikonusa.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ^ "Nikon D3500 DSLR | Interchangeable Lens Camera". www.nikonusa.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ^ "Nikon D3500 DSLR | Interchangeable Lens Camera". www.nikonusa.com. Retrieved 2018-09-09.
- ^ "TIPA WORLD AWARDS 2019 BEST DSLR CAMERA Nikon D3500". Technical Image Press Association. Retrieved July 11, 2019.
- ^ "Nikon D3500 Bundle". nikonbundle.com. Sep 2019.
- ^ "Nikon D3500 VS D3400". Imaging Resource. May 2017.
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