key specs |
Camera Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 20.8 MP |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Display Type | TFT | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Touchscreen | No | Yes |
general |
Brand | Nikon | Nikon |
Model | D3500 24.2MP DSLR Camera | 1558 20.8MP DSLR Camera |
Model Name | D3500 | 1558 |
Model Number | D3500 | D5 Body Only |
Color | Black | Black |
SLR Variant | Body With 18-55 Mm F/3.5-5.6G Vr Lens | Body Only |
Type | DSLR Camera | DSLR Camera |
Effective Pixels | 24.2 MP | 20.8 MP |
Tripod Socket | Yes | Yes |
Dimensions(WxHxD) | 12.4 x 9.7 x 6.95 cm | 158.5 x 160 x 92 mm |
Weight | 415 GM | 575 GM |
Face Detection | Yes | - |
Wide Angle | Yes | - |
Temperature | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
Accessory Shoe | ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock | ISO 518 hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety Lock |
Ports | - | Micro Connector Type D HDMI |
sensor features |
Sensor Type | CMOS | CMOS |
Sensor Size | 23.5 x 15.6 | 4/3 inch |
ISO Rating | ISO 100 - 25600 | ISO 100 - 102400 |
Other Sensor Features | Image Sensor Format DX | - |
lens features |
Lens Type | Single-lens Reflex Digital Camera | - |
Lens Mount | Nikon F Mount (with AF Contacts) | Nikon F Mount, With AF Coupling and AF Contacts |
Optical Zoom | 83x | - |
Manual Focus | Yes | Yes |
Dust Reduction | Yes | Yes |
Other Lens Features | Reflex Mirror Quick Return, Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Lens Servo Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C Selection (AF-A), Predictive Focus Tracking Activated Automatically According to Subject Status Manual Focus (MF) Electronic Rangefinder Can be used, Mode Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Lens Servo Autofocus (AF) - Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF), Frame size (pixels) and Frame Rate 1920 x 1080, 60 p (Progressive), 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, 24 p 1280 x 720, 60 p, 50 p Actual Frame Rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps Respectively, Options Support Both High and Normal Image Quality | Lens Aperture Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Compatible Lenses Compatible with AF NIKKOR Lenses, Including Type G, E, and D Lenses Some Restrictions Apply to PC Lenses and DX Lenses Using DX 24 x 16 1.5x Image Area, AI-P NIKKOR Lenses and Non-CPU AI Lenses Exposure Modes A and M Only, IX NIKKOR Lenses, Lenses for the F3AF and non-AI Lenses can not be Used, The Electronic Rangefinder can be Used with Lenses that have a Maximum Aperture of f/5.6 or Faster The Electronic Rangefinder Supports 15 Focus Points with Lenses that have a Maximum Aperture of f/8 or Faster of Which 9 Points are Available for Selection |
viewfinder features |
View Finder | Yes | Yes |
Viewfinder Coverage | 100% | 100% |
Viewfinder Magnification | Approx 0.85 x (50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m) | 0.72 x 50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, 1.0 m sup-1 |
Other Viewfinder Features | Viewfinder Type Eye-level Pentamirror Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder, Eyepoint 18 mm (-1.0 m, From Center Surface of Viewfinder Eyepiece Lens) | Reflex Mirror Quick Return Type, Depth-of-field Preview Yes, Pressing Pv Button Stops Lens Aperture Down to Value Selected by User A and M Modes or by Camera P and S Modes, Viewfinder Eye Point 17 mm 1.0 m sup -1 from Center Surface of Viewfinder Eyepiece Lens |
View Finder Type | - | Eye-level Pentaprism Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder |
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment | - | -3 to +1 m sup -1 |
focus features |
Focus Mode | Autofocus (AF) Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF) | - |
Auto Focus | Yes | Yes |
Focus Points | 1000 11-Point AF System | 153, 153 Focus Points of which 55 or 15 are Available for Selection |
Metering Modes | Matrix | Programmed Auto with Flexible Program P, Shutter-priority Auto S, Aperture-priority Auto A, Manual M |
White Balancing | Modes Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 Types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine-tuning | Auto 3 Types, Incandescent, Fluorescent 7 Types, Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual Upto 6 Values can be Stored, Spot White Balance Measurement Available During Live View, Choose Color Temperature 2500 K to 10000 K, All with Fine-tuning, Bracketing Types Exposure, Flash, White Balance, ADL |
Other Focus Features | Frame Coverage Approx 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical, Focusing Screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII Screen, Autofocus Support Autofocus is Available with AF-P and Type E and G AF-S Lenses, Range (ISO 100, f/1.4 Lens, 20 DegreeC) Matrix or Center-weighted Metering - 0 to 20 EV Spot Metering - 2 to 20 EV, Autofocus System Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 Autofocus Sensor Module with TTL Phase Detection, 11 Focus Points (Including One Cross-type Sensor), and AF-assist Illuminator (Range Approx 0.5 to 3 m), Detection Range - 1 to + 19 EV (ISO 100, 20 DegreeC), Focus Point 11 Can be Selected from 11 Focus Points, AF-area Mode Single-point AF, Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 Points), Focus Lock Focus Can be Locked by Pressing Shutter-release Button Halfway (Single-servo AF) or by Pressing AE-L/AF-L Button, AF-area Mode Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF, Autofocus Contrast-detect AF Anywhere in Frame | Detection Range - 4 to + 20 EV ISO 100, 20°C, AF-area Mode Single-point AF, 25, 72 or 153-point Dynamic-area AF, 3D-tracking, Group-area AF, Auto-area AF, Focus Lock Focus can be Locked by Pressing Shutter-release Button Halfway Single-servo AF or by Pressing the Center of the Sub-selector |
exposure features |
Other Exposure Features | Auto Modes (Auto, Flash off), Programmed Auto with Flexible Program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Metering Method Matrix Metering - 3D Color Matrix Metering II Center-weighted Metering Weight of 75% given to 8 mm Circle in Center of Frame Spot Metering Meters 3.5 mm Circle (About 2.5% of Frame) Centered on Selected Focus Point, Exposure Meter Coupling CPU, Exposure Compensation Can be Adjusted by -5 to +5 EV in Increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision Modes, ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) ISO 100 to 25600 in steps of 1 EV Auto ISO Sensitivity Control Available | Metering System TTL Exposure Metering Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, Exposure Lock Luminosity Locked at Detected Value |
Exposure Compensation | - | 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -5 to +5 EV |
Manual Exposure | - | Yes |
shutter features |
Shutter Type | Electronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane Shutter | Electronically-controlled Vertical Travel Focal-plane Mechanical Shutter, Electronic Front-curtain Shutter Available in Mirror Up Release Mode |
Shutter Speed | 1/4000 - 30 sec | 1/8000 - 30 sec |
Self-timer | Yes | Yes |
Continuous Shots | 5fps shooting | - |
Other Shutter Features | Shutter Speed 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, Time | Approximate Frame Advance Rate 12 fps, Upto 10 fps, CL 10 12 fps or 14 fps with Mirror Up CH or 3 fps Quiet Continuous Mode |
flash features |
Built-in Flash | Yes | - |
Flash Compensation | Can be Adjusted by - 3 to + 1 EV | 1/3, 1/2 or 1 EV in Steps of -3 to +1 EV |
Other Flash Features | Effective Angle of View Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to Approx 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Flash Sync Speed X=1/200 s, Synchronizes with Shutter at 1/200 s or Slower, Built-in Flash Auto, Portrait, Close Up, Night Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M Manual Pop-up with Button Release, Flash-ready Indicator Lights When Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full Output | Control TTL i-TTL Flash Control Using RGB Sensor with Approximately 180 K 180,000 Pixels, i-TTL Balanced Fill-flash for Digital SLR is Used with Matrix, Center-weighted, and Highlight-weighted Metering, Standard i-TTL Fill-flash for Digital SLR with Spot Metering, Flash-ready Indicator Lights when Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes after Flash is Fired at Full Output |
Flash Modes | - | Front-curtain Sync, Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Red-eye Reduction, Red-eye Reduction with Slow Sync, Slow Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Auto FP High-Speed Sync Supported |
image features |
Image Format | NEF (RAW) 12 bit, Compressed JPEG JPEG-baseline Compliant with Fine (Approx 14), Normal (Approx 18), or Basic (Approx 116) Compression NEF (RAW) + JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in both NEF (RAW) and JPEG Formats | File Format NEF RAW 12 or 14 bit Lossless Compressed, Compressed, or Uncompressed, Large, Medium and Small Available Medium and Small Images are Recorded at a bit Depth of 12 bits Using Lossless Compression, TIFF RGB, JPEG JPEG-Baseline Compliant with Fine 1 4, Normal 1 8 or Basic 1 16 Compression, Optimal Quality Compression Available, NEF RAW+JPEG Single Photograph Recorded in Both NEF RAW and JPEG Formats |
Red Eye Reduction | Yes | - |
Other Image Features | Image Size (pixels) (L) 6000 x 4000 (24.0 p) (M) 4496 x 3000 ( 13.5 p) (S) 2992 x 2000 ( 6.0 p) | - |
Live View Shooting | - | Yes |
display features |
Display Type | TFT | - |
Display Size | 3 inch | 3.2 inch |
Touch Screen | No | Yes |
LCD Display | Image Size (pixels) (L) 6000 x 4000 (24.0 p) (M) 4496 x 3000 ( 13.5 p) (S) 2992 x 2000 ( 6.0 p) | - |
Other Display Features | Monitor Size 7.5 cm Diagonal, Monitor Type TFT LCD with 170Degree viewing Angle, Approx 100% Frame Coverage and Brightness Adjustment, Monitor Resolution Approx 921 k-dot (VGA), Playback Full-frame and Thumbnail (4, 9, or 72 Images or Calendar) Playback with Playback Zoom, Playback Zoom Cropping, Playback Face Zoom, Movie Playback, Photo and/or Movie Slide Shows, Histogram Display, Highlights, Photo Information, Location Data Display, Auto Image Rotation, Picture Rating, and Image Comment (Up to 36 Characters) | Image Sensor Format FX, Monitor TFT Touch Sensitive LCD with 100% Frame Coverage and Manual Monitor Brightness Control |
connectivity features |
Wifi | Yes | No |
storage and power features |
Batteries Included | Yes | - |
Battery Type | Lithium ion | Lithium ion |
Number of Batteries | - | 1 |
audio and video features |
Microphone | Yes | - |
Audio Features | Audio Recording Format Linear PCM, Audio Recording Device Built-in Monaural Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable | Audio Recording Device Built-in Stereo or External Microphone, Sensitivity Adjustable |
Video Resolution | 1920 x 1080 | 3840 x 2160 |
Video Features | Picture Control System Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Selected Picture Control Can be Modified, Media SD, SDHC (UHS-I Compliant), SDXC (UHS-I Compliant), Approximate Frame Advance Rate Up to 5 fps Note - Frame Rates Assume Manual Focus, Manual or Shutter-priority Auto Exposure, A Shutter Speed of 1/250 s or Faster, and Other Settings at Default Values, Active D-lighting On, Off, Sync Terminal AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (Available Separately), File Format MOV, Video Compression H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding | - |
Video Format | - | MOV, H.264 / MPEG-4 Advanced Video Coding |