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The Nikon D3500 DSLR is as easy to use as a point-and-shoot-camera while taking beautiful photos and videos; and featuring an image sensor 15x larger than a smartphone's 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.
| Type | |
|---|---|
| Display SKU | VBK550ZG |
| Type | Single-lens reflex digital camera |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F Mount |
| Picture Angle | APS-C size/DX-format; focal length in 35 mm [135] format equivalent to approx. 1.5x that of lenses with FX format angle of view |
| Image Sensor | |
| Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Total Pixels | 24.78 million |
| Dust-Reduction System | Image Dust Off reference data (Capture NX-D software required) |
| Image Area (pixels) | DX-format L: 6,000 x 4,000 M: 4,496 x 3,000 S: 2,992 x 2,000 |
| Effective Pixels (Megapixels) | 24.2 million |
| File System | |
| 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 |
| Picture Control | Flat Landscape Monchrome Neutral Portrait Selected Picture Control can be modified Standard Vivid |
| File System | DCF (Design Rule for Camera File System) 2.0 EXIF 2.3 (Exchangeable Image File Format for Digital Still Cameras) PictBridge |
| Storage Media | SD, SDHC, SDXC |
| Card Slot | Single Slot |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder |
| Lens Compatibility at a Glance*** | Autofocus is available with AF-P and type E and G AF-S lenses |
| Depth-of-Field Control | n/a |
| Lens Aperture | Instant-return type Electronically Controlled |
| Reflex Mirror | Quick-return type |
| Focusing Screen | Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen |
| Viewfinder Diopter Adjustment | -1.7 to ＋0.5m-1 |
| Viewfinder Eyepoint | 18mm (-1.0m¯¹) |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.85x Approx. |
| Viewfinder Frame Coverage | 95% horizontal, 95% vertical |
| Compatible Lenses | This camera supports autofocus with AF-P and type E and G AF-S lenses only. IX NIKKOR lenses cannot be used. Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D color matrix metering II. AF-NIKKOR for F3AF not supported. AI-P NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Electronic rangefinder can be used if lens has a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster. Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except Autofocus, 3D Color Matrix Metering II and some Shooting Modes. Type G AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: all functions supported except autofocus and 3D Color Matrix Metering II. Type D AF NIKKOR and OTHER AF NIKKOR Manual Focus and Manual exposure mode only: Camera must be set to M exposure mode (manual exposure). Selecting any another exposure mode disables the shutter release. Aperture must be adjusted manually via the lens aperture ring and the camera metering system and i-TTL flash control cannot be used. |
| Shutter | |
| Shutter Type | Electronically controlled vertical-travel focal-plane |
| 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) |
| Shutter Release Modes | Continuous Quiet Shutter Release Self-timer Mode Single-frame [S] mode |
| Flash Sync Speed | Up to 1/200 sec. |
| Continuous Shooting Options | n/a |
| Self-timer | 2, 5, 10, 20 sec.; 1 to 9 exposures Timer duration electronically controlled |
| Slowest Shutter Speed | 30 sec |
| Fastest Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Top Continuous Shooting Speed at Full Resolution | 5 fps |
| Exposure | |
| Exposure Metering | TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor |
| Exposure Modes | Aperture-Priority (A) Auto Auto (flash off) Manual (M) Programmed Auto with flexible Program (P) Shutter-Priority Auto (S) |
| Automatic Exposure Scene Modes | n/a |
| 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) |
| Shooting Modes | n/a |
| Digital Vari-Program Modes | n/a |
| Exposure Meter Coupling | CPU |
| 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) |
| Metering Method | Matrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II (type E and G lenses) Center-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8 mm circle in center of frame Spot: Meters 3.5 mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
| Exposure Compensation | ±5 EV in increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision modes |
| Sensitivity | |
| Exposure Bracketing | n/a |
| Exposure Lock | Luminosity locked at detected value with AE-L/AF-L button |
| Active D-Lighting | On Off |
| Expanded ISO Sensitivity Options | n/a |
| Highest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | n/a |
| Lowest Expanded ISO Sensitivity | n/a |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 25,600 |
| Single-Point AF Mode | Yes |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 25600 |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 100 |
| Focus / Autofocus | |
| Built-in Flash Distance | n/a |
| Autofocus Fine Tune | n/a |
| Focus Modes | Auto AF-S/AF-C selection (AF-A) Continuous-servo (AF-C) Face-Priority AF available in Live View and D-Movie only Full-time Servo (AF-A) available in Live View and D-Movie only Manual focus (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 available in Live View and D-Movie only |
| AF-Area Mode | n/a |
| 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 |
| Image Sensor Format | APS-C size/DX-format |
| Detection Range | -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20 °C/68 °F) |
| Autofocus System | Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 autofocus sensor module with TTL phase detection |
| Flash Sync Speed | n/a |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 11 |
| Flash | |
| 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 | Yes, ISO 518 hot-shoe with sync and data contacts and safety lock |
| X-Sync Speed | 1/200 sec |
| Top FP High Speed Sync | n/a |
| 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 slow sync Auto slow sync with red-eye reduction Auto with red-eye reduction Fill-flash Off Rear-curtain sync Rear-curtain with slow sync Red-eye reduction Red-eye reduction with slow sync Slow sync |
| White Balance | |
| White Balance | "Auto Cloudy Direct Sunlight Flash Fluorescent (7 types) Incandescent Preset Manual Shade" |
| 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 | SyncTerminal Adapter AS-15 (available separately) |
| White Balance Bracketing | n/a |
| Movie | |
| Monitor Type | Wide Viewing Angle TFT-LCD |
| Monitor Resolution | 921,000 Dots |
| Monitor Size | 8.1cm (3.2.) |
| 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 |
| Live View Scene Auto Selector | Auto mode Auto (flash off) mode |
| Live View Shooting | Yes |
| Movie Audio | Built-in microphone, monaural Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted |
| Movie Audio Recording Format | Linear PCM |
| Movie Video Compression | H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |
| Movie File Format | MOV |
| Movie Maximum Recording Time | 20 minutes at highest quality 29 minutes 59 seconds at normal quality |
| Movie Frame size (pixels) and frame rate | n/a |
| Movie Metering | TTL exposure metering using main image sensor |
| 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 AF-Area Mode | Face-priority AF Wide-area AF Normal-area AF Subject-tracking AF |
| Live View Lens Servo | Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S); full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual focus (MF) |
| Monitor Angle of View | 170-degree wide-viewing angle |
| Monitor Adjustments | Brightness adjustment |
| Monitor | |
| Voice Memo Function | n/a |
| In-Camera Image Editing | Color Outline Color Sketch Distortion Control D-Lighting 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 |
| Interface | Hi-Speed USB; connection to built-in USB port is recommended HDMI output Type C mini-pin HDMI connector |
| 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 |
| Playback | |
| Wi-Fi Functionality | Eye-Fi Compatible |
| GPS | n/a |
| Interface | |
| Maximum Log Recording Time | 0 |
| Total Custom Settings | n/a |
| Menus | |
| Supported Languages | English French Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish The languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased. |
| Power | |
| Battery / Batteries | One EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 1,550 shots |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings | Yes |
| World Time Setting | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | |
| Weight (g) (body only)*1 | Approx. 365 g (12.9 oz.) camera body only |
| Environment | 0 to 40°C (32 to 104°F) Less than 85% (no condensation) |
| Length x height x width (mm) (body only)* | Approx. 124 x 97 x 70 mm (4.9 x 3.9 x 2.8 in.) |
| Tripod Socket | 0.64cm (1/4.) (ISO 1222) |
| Battery Charger | MH-24 Quick Charger |
| AC Adapter | EH-5c AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately) |
| Animal Eye AF | 0 |
| 4K UHD | 0 |
| WiFi | 0 |
| Bluetooth | 0 |
| NIKKOR F Lens Specs | |
| Features | Built-in Flash |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |