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

The Nikon D3500 is a budget-friendly DSLR camera that is equipped with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for flawless online uploading. Its sizable image sensor produces crisp, detailed photos. This device also boasts an impressive maximum resolution of 24.7 megapixels.

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

This D3500 Nikon camera takes great pictures. We have had several Nikon cameras over a period of the last 37 years. The lenses that came with it do a great job, even with the 70-300 lens the pictures were very sharp even in low light with no flash. The camera is very user friendly.

If you already own the D3500's predecessor, the D3400, this is not a worthwhile upgrade. There simply aren't enough improvements to justify the faff. Indeed, it's hard to name many DSLRs from which this would be a significant upgrade.

Lightweight; Great for beginners; Good image quality

ISO controls are finicky; No audio-in jack; No manual/autofocus button

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This entry-level DSLR is nearly identical to its predecessor which is in-turn very similar to models before it. The 24 megapixels APS-C CMOS sensor used by the D3500 produces nice images with very good sharpness, not much noise and reasonable color.

Very good sharpness; Relatively low noise; Very reliable metering; Truly responsive; Short shutter-lag; Excellent time-to-first-shot; Exceptionally flexible image parameters; Superb battery-life

Poor White-Balance; AF on the slow side; Very small OVF; Inefficient interface; Self-timer resets; LCD causes glare when changing settings; Exposure steps always 1/3 EV; Odd Auto ISO behavior; Mount lacks autofocus mechanical coupling

The Nikon D3500 has been proven to perform really well with external flash. It is lightweight and small, which makes it a well-packaged bundle, particularly while vacationing. Also, recent buyers claim that the autofocus performance and high ISO are both ideal for pictures, and since it allows...

Has an affordable price; Very compact so easy to take places; High megapixels provide you with great image quality; Also has a shooting guide present inside for beginners; You can enjoy automatic image transferring through Bluetooth

No mic input; Fixed LCD omits touch support; Live view focus has a slight contrast that is not good for video

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.