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Nikon D3500 review

Nikon D3500

CHOICE Expert Rating

69%
What is the CHOICE Expert Rating?
Good points

Good Points

  •  Excellent viewfinder
Bad points

Bad Points

  •  Poor face detection performance
  •  Poor quality of movie image in low light
  •  Pictures in low light tend to have long exposures, which can result in motion blur

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Test results

CHOICE Expert Rating
69%
Picture quality score – auto mode
64%
Picture quality score – manual mode
77%
Ease of use score
65%
Movie quality score
70%
Monitor/viewfinder score
94%
Flash score
59%

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Availability
Discontinued model

Specifications

Lens
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-105mm 1:3.5-5.6 G ED VR
Zoom range (mm)
27 – 157.5
Lens factor
5.8
Minimum aperture range (f-stops)
3.5 – 5.6
Minimum shutter speed (secs)
1/4000
Maximum shutter speed (secs)
30
Lens diameter (mm)
77
Lens length (mm)
112
Lens weight (g)
474
Lens filter thread (mm)
67
Lens mount
Nikon F
Sensor type
CMOS
Sensor size
23.5 x 15.6
Effective resolution (MP)
24
Dimensions (mm, WxHxD)
125 x 98 x 75
Weight (g)
459
Tripod socket
Metal (centred)
Start-up time (sec)
0.4
Shutter delay 1m (sec)
0.09
Shutter delay 8.5m (sec)
0.69
ISO rating
100 – 25600
Exposure correction (lower)
-5
Exposure correction (higher)
5
Continuous shooting mode
5
Frame limit in continuous mode
100
Number of selectable exposure programs
20
Closest focus wide (m)
0.45
Closest focus tele (m)
0.45
Closest focus macro (m)
Not applicable
Focus points (auto mode)
11
Monitor size (mm)
60 x 45
Monitor ratio
4:3
Monitor swivel (V x H, deg)
Fixed
Viewfinder type
Optical SLR viewfinder (TTL)
Viewfinder diopter
-1.7 x 0.5
Video ratios supported
16:9
Video format
MOV (codec AVC, MP4/H.264)
Maximum frame rate – progressive
60
Number of selectable exposure programs – video
4
Audio recording format
Mono
Memory card type
SDHC, SDXC (UHS-I)
Internal memory (MB)
None
Number of memory cards – insertable
1
Image ratios supported
3:2
Flash type
pop-up auto, pop-up manual
Battery type
Li-Ion (1)
CIPA battery cycles
Not stated
Image editing software
ViewNX-i Ver. 1.3.0 (Win/Mac)
RAW converter software
Capture NX-D Ver. 1.5.0 (Win/Mac)
Video editing software
ViewNX-i Ver. 1.3.0 (Win/Mac)

Cost

Price
$729.00

Features

Fully manual mode
Water/dust resistant
GPS tagging
Electric cable release
Camera controlled via USB
Manual white balance
Bulb setting
Priority mode – shutter speed
Priority mode – aperture
Shutter release via touch screen
HDR function
Time lapse
Panorama (panning)
Image stabilisation – physical
Optical
Electronic image stabilisation
Focus assist lamp
Focus via touch screen
Continuous manual focus switchable
Face detection
Spot focus
Focus tracking
Focus bracketing
Touchscreen
Monitor grid guide
Video face detection
Video spot focus
Video focus tracking
Manual focus video
Continuous to manual focus switchable – video
Slow motion setting
Stop motion setting
Video image stabilisation
Built-in speaker
Socket for external microphone
Can add a comment to a still image
RAW plus JPEG format
Can record in RAW format
Flash slow sync
Flash power adjustable
Hotshoe
Other flash connection
HDMI connection
Wi-Fi WLAN connection
Charge via USB
Adapter for charging batteries
Separate battery holder
Lens bag supplied
Lens hood supplied
Shoulder belt supplied
Other items supplied
Lenscap, rear lenscap, bodycap

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