This is my first DSLR. I prefer looking through the view finder and I was not disappointed when I started using this camera. i especially like the guide and the auto feature. It is fun trying to take photos that are better than the auto feature.I like the size and weight and the texture of the grip.

I bought this camera for my son for Christmas. He was thrilled with the camera and it has barely left his hands since. We had a few tricky moments trying to work out all the features, but now that he knows what they do, he is snapping away happily.

The biennial Nikon D3500 is the latest entry level DSLR from Nikon, released like clockwork 2 years after the D3400 (2016), which followed the D3300 (2014), which followed the D3200 (2012), which followed the D3100 (2010), which was the first camera I reviewed for ePHOTOzine.

Incredible battery life of 1550 shots; 24mp APS-C CMOS sensor; Good noise performance; Great image quality possible; Compact DSLR body; Bluetooth for instant image transfer; 5fps continuous shooting

Small optical viewfinder; Control system could be better; No HDR mode (auto or otherwise; No exposure bracketing; Slow live view mode; Remote shooting doesn't include live-view

For years, Nikon's D3XXX series of cameras has been my recommendation for anyone looking for their first DSLR. Having replaced the D3400 in August 2018, the Nikon D3500 is the most recent model in the line8.

Excellent 24Mp APS-C format sensor; Superb guide mode that teaches you about photography; Compatible with an extensive range of lenses and accessories

Max video resolution is Full HD; Fixed screen

Offering an impressive battery life, richly detailed images and a relatively compact build for its class, if you want a DSLR format camera and are just starting out on your photographic journey, then the Nikon D3500 is a can’t-go-wrong option.

Great battery life; Richly detailed images; Relatively easy to use for beginners; Access to a wide range of optional lenses and accessories from a well-established brand

Fixed LCD screen; No 4K video option; Modest continuous shooting speed

When Nikon announced the D3500, photographers complained that nothing had really changed from the D3400. (Akin to complaints when the D3400 had so many D3300 similarities.) I've now tested the D3500 extensively - and I disagree. It has its flaws, no doubt. But this camera is better than the D3400.

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The Nikon D3500 is a new entry-level DSLR camera aimed at beginners which has a 24.2 megapixel DX format APS-C sensor with no low-pass anti-aliasing filter. The main changes to the D3500 compared to the previous D3400 model are extended battery life, now up to 1,550 frames per charge, a smaller and...

Loving this new camera of mine. I am new to photography and having such camera has been fun to play with, however I believe I will always be learning how to use it! It will take time to get all the settings figured out and how I want to be able to take photos, so far I have taken photos with the...

The Software for this camera is horrifically bad. Within 4 months of owning it (and only really using it for one vacation) It's not possible to get pictures off this camera. Direct USB connections to 3 different computers, Bluetooth to 2 different phones, Snapbridge to 2 different phones, none of it...