Nikon D3500: Features, Price (+ Personal Opinion)

If you are thinking of buying your first SLR camera, the Nikon D3500 It is a candidate that brings together very interesting features along with an extremely affordable price.

In this article we are going to explain all the features that make this one of the best SLR cameras for amateurs right now.

Who is the Nikon D3500 camera for?

It is intended for those who are looking for a cheap first SLR camera, or a small and light SLR to take anywhere. For those who want a SLR but not a hulk and don’t want to complicate life too much.

It is a good option for those who, until recently, were happy taking photos with their mobile or compact, but they have fallen short (or short) and need to take one more step.

For you to situate yourself, I bring you the brand camera map, you will see that the Nikon D3500 is the most basic, so there is not much to get lost 😉 .

Nikon D3500: Features

Let us see the main features of this Nikon D3500 camera:

• Sensor: DX, CMOS, 23.5mm x 15.6mm
• 24MP
• Shutter speed: 1/4000 to 30 s, in steps of 1/3 EV; Bulb and Time options
• ISO: 100-25600
• eleven focus points
• Burst: up to 5fps
• Measurement modes: matrix or center-weighted and spot
• Shooting modes: Automatic modes (Automatic; Automatic ); Automatic programmed with flexible program (P); Shutter-priority auto (S); Aperture-priority auto (A); Manual(M)
• Scene modes: Portrait; Sports; Foreground; night portrait
• Special effects modes: Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key

• Exposure compensation: Can be adjusted from -5 to +5 EV in 1/3 EV increments in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision modes
• LiveView. You can see on the screen how the photo will look
• Bluetooth connection: With the SnapBridge app (iOS and Android) you can connect the camera to a smartphone or tablet and use it as a remote shutter release and share your photos on the go
• Dimensions: Approx. 124 x 97 x 69.5mm
• Weight: Approx. 415 g with battery and memory card, but without body cover; approx. 365g (camera body only)

Advantages of the D3500

The Guide mode presented by the Nikon D3500 is of great help to anyone who is still lost when it comes to achieving certain photographs. This is one of the reasons why it is great for beginners.

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One of its biggest advantages is its autonomy. According to the house, the autonomy of this small camera is just over 1500 shots. So if you are a somewhat forgetful person when it comes to charging the battery, you have a fast finger and you usually go home in each session with more than a thousand shots or you go on a trip with it and doubt that there are plugs in sight , this is without a doubt your ideal camera.

It is also a camera that is comfortable to handle due to its weight and size.

drawbacks

A drawback for the most demanding with video (and its sound) is that it does not have an external microphone input.

And if you are looking for a camera with a touch or flip screen, this is not your best option either.

Example photos taken with the Nikon D3500

To see what photos this camera is capable of taking, here is a gallery with sample photos of the brand itself:

presentation video

This is the presentation video of the brand, in case your thing is more watching and listening than reading 😉:

Conclusions

Within the range of starter cameras we can say that it is the one with the best price and features. Although if you want to look at other similar options, you can take a look at, for example, the Canon 200D.

With compared to the predecessor As I said, the novelties are very few: a bit lighter and smaller, a customizable function button has disappeared (negative point) and it improves the sensation a bit plasticous which some complain about the D3400. The only thing that stands out is the increase in battery life, which goes from about 1,200 shots to about 1,500; and that all the rear buttons have been moved to the right, which is more comfortable when handling it.

But the thing is that the Nikon D3400 is a camera that we highly recommend, so as soon as the Nikon D3500 disappears it will become the best alternative ;). You can find out in the following video why:

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