| Model: | Nikon D3500 |
| Res: | 6,000 × 4,000 (24.2 effective megapixels) |
| Metering: | TTL exposure metering through a 420-pixel RGB sensor |
| Emode: | 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 |
| Mmode: | 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) |
| Farea: | 11-point AF system with the Multicam 1000 AF sensor module |
| Fmode: | 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 |
| Cont: | 5 frames/s max. (may be slower depending on certain settings) |
| Viewfinder: | Eye-level Pentamirror, coverage: 95% horizontal; 95% vertical (approx.), magnification: 0.85x (approx.) |
| Speedrange: | 100-25,600 |
| 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 |
| Flbkt: | Adjustable from -3 to +1 EV in 1/3 EV increments in P,S,A,M and Scene Modes |
| Wb: | Auto, Cloudy, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Fluorescent (7 types), Incandescent, Preset Manual and Shade |
| Battery: | Nikon EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-Ion Battery |
| Rearlcd: | 3.0-Inch, 921k dot, wide viewing angle TFT-LCD |
| Recording Medium: | Secure Digital, SDHC and SDXC compatible |
| Weight: | Approx. 12.9oz body only |
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 was available with two kits: with an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens for $499.95[2] and a two lens kit (18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR and 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3G lenses) for $849.95.[3] It succeeded the Nikon D3400. In 2019, the D3500 won the TIPA Best DSLR Camera award.[4]
Following its decision in early 2021 to "archive" both the D3500 and D5600 in Japan while continuing to sell them elsewhere "for the time being", Nikon announced in June 2022 that production of both models had ceased.
The discontinuation was seen as heralding the end of the "beginner DSLR" and Nikon did not release a direct successor to the D3500.
The D3500 has the following features:
The Nikon D3500 is the successor to the Nikon D3400 that was introduced on August 17, 2016, with the following improvements.