First introduced in August, 2018, Nikon D3500 is a 24 MP DSLR with a APS-C (23.5 x 15.6 mm) sized CMOS sensor. Nikon replaced the older Nikon D3400 with D3500. Follow the link to read our detailed comparison of these models:
Compare Nikon D3500 with Nikon D3400
Nikon D3500 comes with a 23.5 x 15.6 mm CMOS sensor, which has a diagonal of 28.21 mm (1.1").
Sensor resolution of Nikon D3500 ~ 6019 x 3986 pixels.
Nikon D3500 has Crop Factor: 1.53
The sensor has a surface area of 366.6 mm².
There are approximate 23,991,734 photosites (pixels) on this area.
| Nikon D3500 Series History |
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| Model | Year | $ | Sensor | ISO | Weight | Dimensions | |
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Nikon D3500 | 2018 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 365g | 124 x 97 x 70mm | |
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Nikon D3400 | 2016 | 24MP | 100 - 25600 | 395g | 124 x 98 x 76mm | |
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Nikon D3300 | 2014 | 24MP | 100 - 12800 | 430g | 124 x 98 x 76mm | |
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Nikon D3200 | 2012 | 24MP | 100 - 6400 | 505g | 125 x 96 x 77mm | |
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Nikon D3100 | 2010 | 14MP | 100 - 3200 | 505g | 124 x 96 x 75mm |
Get to know this camera closer. Let's look at the features and characteristics of this model. Compare Nikon D3500 with competitors in entry-level dslr cameras.
| Pros |
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| Built-in Wireless |
| External Flash |
| AF Face Detection |
| 24MP High Resolution Sensor |
| 921k dots Screen Resolution |
| 1/4000s Max Shutter Speed |
| Manual Focus |
| UHS-I Memory Card Support |
| 11 Focus Points |
| Flash Sync Port |
| Bluetooth Connectivity |
| Optical Viewfinder |
| RAW Support |
| 25600 Max Native ISO |
| 5.0 fps Continuous Shooting |
| 1550 shots Long Battery Life |
| Manual Exposure Mode |
| 365g Light Body |
| 5 AE Bracketing Range |
| Remote Control with a Smartphone |
| Cons |
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| No Articulating Screen |
| No Image Stabilization |
| No Touch Screen |
| No Environmental Sealing |
| Type Scores |
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Nikon D3500 has an Overall Score of 68/100 and ranked #75 out of 206 in DSLR cameras, and ranked #204 out of 1222 in all cameras.
Here is the front and top view image of Nikon D3500 with the dimensions:
| Model | Weight | D3500 | Dimensions | D3500 | |
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Nikon D5600 | 465 g | 365 g | 124 x 97 x 70 mm | 124 x 97 x 70 mm |
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Nikon D5300 | 480 g | 365 g | 125 x 98 x 76 mm | 124 x 97 x 70 mm |
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Nikon D3400 | 395 g | 365 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 124 x 97 x 70 mm |
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Canon T7 | 475 g | 365 g | 129 x 101 x 78 mm | 124 x 97 x 70 mm |
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Canon T6 | 485 g | 365 g | 129 x 101 x 78 mm | 124 x 97 x 70 mm |
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Nikon D3300 | 430 g | 365 g | 124 x 98 x 76 mm | 124 x 97 x 70 mm |
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Canon 4000D | 436 g | 365 g | 129 x 102 x 77 mm | 124 x 97 x 70 mm |
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Canon SL2 | 453 g | 365 g | 122 x 93 x 70 mm | 124 x 97 x 70 mm |
| General | |
|---|---|
| Brand | Nikon |
| Model | D3500 |
| Announced | August, 2018 |
| Body Type | Compact SLR |
| Lens | |
| Lens Mount | Nikon F |
| Manual Focus | |
| Focal Lens Multiplier | 1.5 |
| Number of Lenses | 305 |
| Macro Focus Range | n/a |
| Screen | |
| Screen Size | 3" |
| Screen Type | Fixed |
| Screen Resolution | 921k pixels |
| Touch Screen | |
| Live View | |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | Optical (pentamirror) |
| Viewfinder Resolution | no electronic viewfinder |
| Viewfinder Coverage | 95% |
| Viewfinder Magnification | 0.56 |
| Autofocus | |
| AF Touch | |
| AF Continuous | |
| AF Single | |
| AF Tracking | |
| AF Selective | |
| AF Center | |
| AF Multi Area | |
| AF Live View | |
| AF Face Detection | |
| AF Contrast Detection | |
| AF Phase Detection | |
| Number of Focus Points | 11 |
| Number of Cross Focus Points | 0 |
| Photography Features | |
| RAW Support | |
| Min Shutter Speed | 1/30 sec |
| Max Shutter Speed | 1/4000 sec |
| Continuous Shooting | 5.0 fps |
| Shutter Priority | |
| Aperture Priority | |
| Manual Exposure Mode | |
| Exposure Compensation | |
| Custom White Balance | |
| Image Stabilization | |
| Built-in Flash | |
| Flash Range | 7.00 |
| Flash 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 |
| External Flash | |
| AE Bracketing | |
| AE Bracketing Range | ±5 EV |
| WB Bracketing | |
| Sensor | |
|---|---|
| Sensor Size | APS-C |
| Sensor Type | CMOS |
| Sensor Dimensions | 23.5 x 15.6 mm |
| Sensor Area | 366.6 mm² |
| Sensor Resolution | 24 MP |
| Max Image Resolution | 6000 x 4000 |
| Max Native ISO | 25600 |
| Min Native ISO | 100 |
| Max Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Min Boosted ISO | 0 |
| Video Features | |
| 4K | |
| Max Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 |
| Video Formats | MPEG-4, H.264 |
| Timelapse Recording | |
| Microphone Port | |
| Headphone Port | |
| Exposure Modes | |
| Multi-Segment | |
| Average | |
| Spot | |
| Partial | |
| AF-Area | |
| Center Weighted | |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS | None |
| Wireless Connectivity | Built-In |
| Bluetooth | |
| HDMI | |
| USB | USB 2.0 (480 Mbit/sec) |
| Battery | |
| Battery Life | 1550 shots |
| Battery Type | Battery Pack |
| Battery Model | EN-EL14a |
| Physical | |
| Weight | 365 g |
| Physical Dimensions | 124 x 97 x 70 mm |
| Environmental Sealing | |
| Water Proof | |
| Dust Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Crush Proof | |
| Freeze Proof | |
| Shock Proof | |
| Storage | Storage Type | SD/SDHC/SDXC |
| Storage Slots | 1 |
| Other Features | |
| Self Timer | |
| Selfie Friendly | |
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