Nikon D3500: the successor to the Nikon D3400

This camera is suitable for smartphone photographers who want to make more of their photos. With the help function, you learn the settings of the camera step by step. That way, you eventually complete it yourself. A touchscreen for easy adjustment of the settings is missing. For this, you use the buttons on the body. The buttons are located on the left and right of the screen. Thanks to the long battery life, you can take 1200 photos with a fully charged battery.

This model is a camera for novice photographers. Like the D3400, the D3500 has an auxiliary function that explains the settings. A touchscreen is also missing with this camera. To adjust the camera settings, use the buttons on the body. All buttons are to the right of the screen. This allows you to operate the camera easily with one hand. This camera has a longer battery life than the D3400. You take 1550 photos with a fully charged battery.

You take sharp pictures with the 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor. The images are processed quickly, allowing you to shoot at 5 frames per second. You record videos in Full HD quality. This produces detailed images. When you focus on your subject, you can choose from 11 focus points. You extend the ISO value to a maximum of 25,600. This also makes good photos in dark locations. Keep in mind that a high ISO value causes noise in your photos.

The image quality of the D3500 corresponds to that of the D3400. This body also contains a 24.2 megapixel APS-C sensor with which you can take sharp pictures. You shoot at 5 frames per second. You capture detailed footage in Full HD quality. You choose from 11 focus points when you focus on your subject. In dark locations, the camera performs well thanks to the maximum ISO value of 25,600. If the ISO value is too high, noise will appear in your images.

Due to its compact design and low weight, the camera is a bit like a mirrorless camera. The body weighs 445 grams, so you can easily hold it with one hand. In addition, the rubber grip ensures that the camera does not slide out of your hand. Despite the compact size, the camera has all the usual buttons. A tiltable screen is missing. This makes it more difficult to create vlogs or recordings from difficult angles.

With its weight of 415 grams, the D3500 is even lighter than the D3400. Add the compact design and you have an SLR camera that you can easily take along with you. With the rubber grip, you can easily hold the camera with one hand. All the usual buttons are present on the body. This camera also doesn't have a tiltable screen for creating vlogs and photos from difficult corners.