Nikon D3500 with AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G Information
A DSLR that's as easy to use as a point-and-shoot camera
Compact, comfortable design that's great for travel and special events
Image sensor that's 15X larger than those used in typical smartphones for sharper, clearer pictures
Works with Nikon's SnapBridge app for sharing photos with a compatible smartphone or tablet
1080p Full HD videos at the touch of a button
Available with an all-purpose lens and an optional telephoto zoom lens
Beautiful pictures for all.
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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DXFormat
24.2Megapixels
5 FPSContinuous Shooting
100-25,600ISO
Full HD1080p at 60/50/30/25/24p
Easy. Portable. Amazing.
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.
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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.
Fast, accurate focusing
Unlike typical smartphones, fast-moving subjects are no problem for the D3500. 11 autofocus points are spread across the frame, and fulltime AF locks onto your subject and keeps it in focus while you capture amazing shot after shot.
Superb NIKKOR lenses; the eyes of the D3500
Twice the fun
The D3500 Two Lens Kit includes two matched lenses to help you cover all the angles. The AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens is great for portraits, landscapes, videos and other wide perspective shots. The AF-P DX NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G ED is a versatile telephoto zoom lens that's great for sports, concerts, nature and more.
Endless possibilities
Every Nikon DSLR lens offers a fun new perspective. Discover new worlds with an extreme close-up macro lens. Give your backgrounds a dreamy out of focus effect with a fast prime lens. Capture the whole scene with an ultra-wide-angle zoom lens. The possibilities are endless.
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± SHARING COMPATIBILITY
The Nikon SnapBridge application must be installed on a compatible smart device before it can be used with this camera.SnapBridge App Requirements
Android 5.0 or later, 6.0.1 or later, 7.0 or later, 8.0 or later
iOS 8.4 or later, iOS 9.1 or later (latest version of iOS 8 or iOS 9 recommended) plus iOS 10.1, iOS 10 (latest versions recommended), iOS 9.3, iOS 10.3, iOS 11, iOS 11.4
A device with Bluetooth 4.0 or later (i.e., a device that supports Bluetooth Smart Ready/Low Energy) is required.
Updating to Version 2
Images downloaded to the smart device with version 1.x will no longer be displayed in the Gallery after you upgrade to version 2, but can be viewed in the “Photos” app provided with the smart device.
SnapBridge 2.5 does not require that camera firmware be updated.
Compatible cameras:
D500, D7500, D5600, D3500, D3400, D850
Z 7, Z 6
COOLPIX A900, A300, B700, B500, W100, W300
KeyMission 80
Compatible devices are those capable of acquiring location information and those that support BLE (iPhone® 5 and later, iPad® 4th Generation and later, iPod touch® 5th Generation and later, iPhone X).
Easy-to-hold Grip And Simple-to-operate Design For Comfortable Shooting
The D3500 Is Designed To Offer Great Image Quality Within A Smaller And Lighter D-slr Body Than The D3400. It Employs The Same Sophisticated Monocoque Structure As The D5600, Allowing It To Offer A Slimmer Form And Deeper Grip. The Thumb Rest Space Is Now Larger, While The Operation Buttons Are Concentrated On The Right Side And The Playback Button Has Been Enlarged. All Of These Improvements Give The Camera A Functional Design That Enables Easy, Comfortable Operation With The Right Hand.
Adjust The Atmosphere To Fit Your Vision: Nikon’s Picture Control System
Picture Control Is Nikon’s Simple Image Creation System. The D3500 Incorporates Seven Types Of Preset Picture Control — Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape And Flat — Which You Can Select Before Shooting, According To The Subject And Situation. Each Picture Control Option Lets You Fine-tune Image Characteristics, Such As Sharpening And Contrast, Depending On Your Own Creative Intentions. Picture Control Can Also Be Set Using The Guide Mode.
Technologies Behind The Image Quality: Dx-format Image Sensor Featuring 24.2 Effective Megapixels, Expeed 4 Image-processing Engine, Picture Control System And Nikkor Lenses
The Superb Images You Get With The D3500 Are Attained Through A Combination Of Unrivaled Nikon Technologies Working Together. The D3500 Achieves A Wide Standard Sensitivity Range Of Iso 100-25600. Thanks To Its Expeed 4 Image-processing Engine, Which Effectively Reduces Image Noise, You Get Clear Pictures Even In Low-light Scenes. Harnessing 24.2 Effective Megapixels And The Superb Optical Performance Of Nikon’s Nikkor Lenses, The Camera Renders Your Subjects In Beautiful, Crisp Pictures. Finally, There’s Nikon’s Image Creation System, Picture Control, Which Helps Make Your Images Look Even Better.
Nikon D3500 Specs
| Imaging |
| Lens Mount |
Nikon F |
| Camera Format |
DX / (1.5x Crop Factor) |
| Pixels |
Actual: 24.78 Megapixel
Effective: 24.2 Megapixel |
| Max Resolution |
24 MP: 6000 x 4000 |
| Aspect Ratio |
3:2 |
| Sensor Type / Size |
CMOS, 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| File Formats |
Still Images: JPEG, RAW
Movies: MOV,
Audio: Linear PCM |
| Bit Depth |
12-Bit |
| Dust Reduction System |
Yes |
| Memory Card Type |
SD
SDHC
SDXC |
| Focus Control |
| Focus Type |
Auto & Manual Focus |
| Focus Mode |
Automatic (A), Continuous-Servo AF (C), Manual Focus (M), Single-servo AF (S) |
| Autofocus Points |
Phase Detection: 11 |
| Exposure Control |
| ISO Sensitivity |
Auto, 100-25600 |
| Shutter |
30 - 1/4000 Second |
| Metering Method |
Center-Weighted Average Metering, Matrix, Spot Metering |
| Exposure Modes |
Modes: Aperture Priority, Auto, Manual, Programmed Auto, Shutter Priority
Metering Range: EV 0.0 - EV 20.0
Compensation: -5 EV to +5 EV (in 1/3 EV Steps) |
| Buffer/Continuous Shooting |
Up to 5 fps at 24.2 MP |
| White Balance Modes |
Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent, Incandescent, Preset Manual, Shade |
| Flash |
| Flash Modes |
Auto
Auto/Red-Eye Reduction
Fill-Flash/Slow Sync
Off
Rear Curtain/Slow Sync
Rear Sync
Red-Eye Reduction
Slow Sync
Slow Sync/Red-Eye Reduction |
| Built-in Flash |
Yes |
| Max Sync Speed |
1 / 200 Second |
| Flash Compensation |
-3 EV to +1 EV (in 1/3 EV steps) |
| Dedicated Flash System |
iTTL |
| External Flash Connection |
Hot Shoe |
| AV Recording |
| Video Recording |
Yes, NTSC/PAL |
| Video Format |
1920 x 1080p at 24/25/30/50/60 fps (MOV)
1280 x 720p at 50/60 fps (MOV) |
| Aspect Ratio |
16:9 |
| Focus |
Auto
Manual
Continuous Auto |
| Max Video Clip Length |
1920 x 1080: 29 Minutes, 59 Seconds |
| Audio Recording |
Built-In Mic: With Video (Mono) |
| Performance |
| Self Timer |
2 Seconds, 5 Seconds, 10 Seconds, 20 Seconds |
| Connectivity |
HDMI C (Mini), USB 2.0 Micro-B |
| Power |
| Battery |
1 x EN-EL14A Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack, 7.2 VDC, 1230 mAh |
| AC Power Adapter |
EH-5c (Optional) |
| Operating/Storage Temperature |
Operating
32 to 104°F (0 to 40°C) |
| Physical |
| Dimensions (W x H x D) |
4.9 x 3.8 x 2.7" / 124.0 x 97.0 x 69.5 mm |
| Weight |
12.88 oz / 365 g |
| Kit Lens |
| Focal Length |
18 - 55mm
Comparable 35mm Focal Length: 27 - 82.5 mm |
| Aperture |
Maximum: f/3.5 - 5.6
Minimum: f/22 - 38 |
| Angle of View |
76° - 28° 50' |
| Minimum Focus Distance |
9.84" / 25 cm |
| Magnification |
0.38x |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio |
1:2.63 |
| Optical Design |
12 Elements in 9 Groups |
| Diaphragm Blades |
7, Rounded |
| Autofocus |
Yes |
| Image Stabilization |
Yes |
| Filter Thread |
Front: 55 mm |
| Dimensions (DxL) |
2.54 x 2.46" / 64.5 x 62.5 mm |
| Weight |
7.23 oz / 205 g |
| Packaging Info |
| Package Weight |
2.6 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) |
10.0 x 7.0 x 5.0" |
