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The cost of a camera seems to have a direct impact on the number of buttons on the body, so we’re disappointed if not surprised to note that the Fn button – present on the front of other Nikon cameras and normally assigned to changing the ISO – is missing here. The buttons are a little clicky but easy to hit, and the control dial on the rear of the top of the camera feels positive, so you’ll be able to use it even if you’re wearing gloves. Otherwise, the D3500 is a very usable little beast. However, videographers should note the lack of a mic-in socket – at this price it doesn’t seem so unreasonable to want one.
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The Bluetooth connection also provides geo-tagging for images.
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In combination with Nikon’s SnapBridge app, you can download images from the camera to a smart device, as well as performing the arguably more useful trick of syncing your phone’s time with the camera’s – useful for travellers who never remember to reset their camera’s clock. If you want a camera that will last a long time in places you don’t have a lot of dependable electricity, it’s hard to name anything better.Ĭonnectivity – except for the obvious – comes courtesy of Bluetooth 4.1. Compare it to Canon’s similarly-priced 200D and the Nikon shoots over 800 more images per charge. Fully charged, it will fire 1,500 exposures around 300 more than the D3400 this camera replaces. If you haven’t come to expect this from using other cameras you might not even notice, but for seasoned shooters it’s a definite hallmark of the D3500’s budget position. Our only major bugbear is that there’s no sensor to tell the screen to shut off when you lift the camera up – the screen turns off when you half press the shutter button but is otherwise on all the time unless you turn it off manually. It’s not touch-sensitive either, but is bright, clear and makes easy work of getting your settings figured out. While we’re on build quality, neither the battery nor memory card doors feel particularly bomb-proof: it’s worth making sure they’re securely closed before stuffing the D3500 in a bag.Ĭompared to many DSLRs the screen – a 3in, 921k-pixel affair that neither tilts nor pivots – is frill-free. The rubber cover on the grip isn’t exactly the last word in luxury but at the very least this isn’t a camera that will slip out of your hands. The grip is reasonably deep, and even those with shovels for hands will have no problem finding a comfortable grip on the camera. It’s a major thinking point for those who hold the opinion that mirrorless cameras have sounded a death knell for the DSLR. It’s only 124mm wide, which means in all it’s not that different in the hand – or on the shoulder – as many mirrorless cameras. We might scoff at the D3500’s relatively small weight reduction compared to the D3400, but in truth its out-of-the-box weight of just 415g is actually really impressive. Canon’s offering also can’t hold a candle to the D3500 in terms of battery life, offering just 500 shots you’ll get a thousand more from the Nikon. Canon’s EOS 2000D is worth a look, albeit at the cost of about 100g more weight. There’s plenty of competition at this price. You can save a few quid by opting for the non-stabilised version, or for the camera body-only, but neither is significantly cheaper.
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As prices have tumbled dramatically since the D3500’s release, this package will set you back around £300. The best value option is the one that comes with Nikon’s optically stabilised, 18-55mm kit lens. There are a few variants of the D3500, at least in terms of what comes in the box. Nikon D3500 review: Price and competition It’s about 30g lighter, shoots about 300 more images per battery charge (an improvement of about 25% over the D3400), and the control dial has moved from the back of the D3400 to the top of the D3500.īut if you’re looking for a small, cheap DSLR that will hold your hand while you figure out the ins and outs of photography, the D3500 – like most of Nikon’s previous entry-level DSLRs – could be well worth the cash. If you already have a D3400, this probably won’t be the camera for you, simply because of the limited number of improvements the D3500 actually offers. Nikon D3400 review: Still a great budget DSLR