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Product Highlights
- 24.2 CMOS Sensor
- APS-C Format
- 5 fps Continuous Shooting
- 64-25,600 ISO Sensitivity
- Full HD 1080p at 60/50/30/25/24p
- TFT-LCD Display
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Nikon D3500 Kit w/ AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm VR Lens
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Overview
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.
Key Features:
- 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 with stereo sound at the touch of a button
- Available with an all-purpose lens and an optional telephoto zoom lens
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The day tripper
Small enough to be discrete, durable enough to withstand rough conditions; the camera is also available with two oustanding 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.
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 the sights and sounds in awesome 1080/60p Full HD video with stereo sound. 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.
Share photos that tell stories
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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.
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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.
Superb NIKKOR lenses
The eyes of the D3500
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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.
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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.
What's Included
D3500 DSLR Camera BodyEN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery
MH-24 Quick Charger
AN-DC3 Strap
BF-1B Body Cap
DK-25 Rubber Eyecup
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Product Specifications
D3500 |
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| 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 x 15.6 mm |
| Image Sensor Format | DX |
| Image Sensor Type | CMOS |
| 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 with DCF (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 Colour Matrix Metering II Electronic Rangefinder usable with lens with maximum aperture of f/5.6 or faster IX NIKKOR lenses can not be used Non-CPU: Autofocus not supported. Can be used in mode M, but exposure meter does not function. Other AF NIKKOR: All functions supported except 3D Colour Matrix Metering II Type D PC NIKKOR: All functions supported except autofocus and some shooting modes. Type G or D AF NIKKOR not equipped with an autofocus motor: all functions supported except autofocus. |
| 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 | Up to 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 | Centre-weighted: Weight of 75% given to 8mm circle in centre of frame Matrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II (type E and G lenses) Spot: Meters 3.5mm circle (about 2.5% of frame) centered on selected focus point |
| Metering Range | 0 to 20 EV (Matrix or centre-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 Selected Picture Control can be modified Standard Vivid |
| ISO Sensitivity | ISO 100 - 25,600 |
| Lowest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 100 |
| Highest Standard ISO Sensitivity | 25,600 |
| High ISO Noise Reduction | Low Normal High Off |
| Active D-Lighting | On Off |
| Single-point AF Mode | Yes |
| Dynamic AF Mode | Number of AF points: 11 (3D-tracking) |
| Auto-area AF Mode | Yes |
| Autofocus System | 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) |
| 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 available in Live View and D-Movie only |
| Maximum Autofocus Areas/Points | 11 |
| Autofocus Sensitivity | -1 to +19 EV (ISO 100, 20°C/68°F) |
| Built-in Flash | Yes |
| 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 |
| Movie Audio | Built-in microphone, monaural Microphone sensitivity can be adjusted |
| Monitor Size | 3.0 in. diagonal |
| Monitor Resolution | 921,000 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 | Colour Outline Colour 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 Colour 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 Bluetooth Specification Version 4.1 |
| Recent Settings | Yes |
| Supported Languages | English French Portuguese (Brazil) Spanish The languages available vary with the country or region in which the camera was originally purchased. |
| Date, Time and Daylight Savings Time Settings | Yes |
| World Time Setting | Yes |
| Battery / Batteries | EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery |
| Battery Life (shots per charge) | 1,550 shots (CIPA) |
| AC Adapter | EH-5c AC Adapter; requires EP-5A Power Connector (available separately) |
| Battery Charger | MH-24 Quick Charger |
| Tripod Socket | 0.64 cm |
| Approx. Dimensions (Width x Height x Depth) | 124 x 97 x 69.5 mm (4.8 x 3.8 x 2.7" ) |
| Approx. Weight | 365 g (12.9 oz.) camera body only |
| Operating Environment | 0–40 °C Less than 85% (no condensation) |
AF-P 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR DX Nikkor Lens |
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| Mount Type | Nikon F-Bayonet |
| Focal Length Range | 18 - 55 mm |
| Zoom Ratio | 3.1 x |
| Maximum Aperture | f/ 3.5-5.6 |
| Minimum Aperture | f/ 22-38 |
| Format | DX |
| Maximum Angle of View (DX-format) |
76° |
| Minimum Angle of View (DX-format) |
28°50' |
| Maximum Reproduction Ratio | 0.38 x |
| Lens Elements | 12 |
| Lens Groups | 9 |
| Optical Conversion Factor | 1.5x |
| Compatible Format(s) | DX FX in DX Crop Mode |
| VR (Vibration Reduction) Image Stabilization | Yes Lens shift using voice coil motors (VCMs) |
| Diaphragm Blades | 7 |
| Distance Information | Yes |
| Aspherical Elements | 2 |
| Super Integrated Coating | Yes |
| Autofocus | Yes |
| AF-P (Pulse Motor) | Yes |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.9 ft. ( 0.25 m) from focal plane at all zoom positions |
| Focus Mode | Auto/Manual |
| G-type | Yes |
| Filter Size | 55 mm |
| Accepts Filter Type | Screw-on |
| Approx. Dimensions (Diameter x Length) | 2.5 in. (64.5 mm) x 2.4 in. (62.5 mm) distance from camera lens mount flange when lens is retracted Based on CIPA Guidelines |
| Approx. Weight | 7.3 oz. (205 g) Based on CIPA Guidelines |
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Nikon D3500 Kit w/ AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm VR Lens
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