I got my D3500 a couple of weeks back. Still can't figure out to remotely release shutter for long exposure photography. Like in "bulb" or "time" mode. They have disabled wifi and infrared in D3500. The only way to for remote shutter release is via snapbridge app. And the app keeps showing, "long-exposure photography not supported by the app" whenever I try to do remote photography via it. Can someone help me with it? Is there a wired remote that I can use for bulb or time mode? MC-DC2 doesn't show D3500 in the compatible list of cameras that go with it on the official website.

It’s just a shame Nikon won’t release a fast dx prime wide angle for use with the 3500 as a street camera - instead of zooms -

Nikon is now hard at work on the next iteration, the D3600.

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"an easy-to-user interface"

Huh?

Why?

Interested as a back-up DSLR.

Please don’t make another dslr

Looks like the D3500 is all steps backwards and no steps forward, aside from "increased shots per charge." These new ergonomics are HORRIBLE. But how was the increased shots per charge achieved? I forget the exact model, but it was the D3200, D3300, or D3400 that got a bump up in number of shots per charge vs. the model it succeeded by way of a new weaker pop-up flash, therefore using less battery per full-power dump. Per CIPA testing method which tests every other photo using full-power flash, weaker flash yields a higher number of shots per charge. Frankly, I'll take a really powerful pop-up flash that eats way more battery per dump because I'll hardly be using the pop-up, but when I do I want it to get the job done.

For this level of camera, I'll stick with my D3100. Nikon was once the king of ergonomics. Now they're copying Sony, the pariah of ergonomics. SMH...

This is a very compact, light and easy to shoot little basic camera that has enormous appeal to a certain select group of people. The D3400 is sold in huge numbers all year round in Costco, where it is packaged into a nice little beginner-friendly kit with lenses and a camera bag, all ready to go for the new owner. I'm sure it's also sold in many other other big box stores. It's a refresh, basically, and it has its own little niche. To keep the price low, Nikon probably couldn't do the articulating touch screen, but the typical buyer probably won't even know that is available on other Nikons such as the D5600. The D3500 buyer wouldn't be reading DPR or debating camera features around here.

The D3500 is like putting lipstick on a pig!

Yes, it's a good camera... 4 years ago!
So is nikon just going to stop and leave it at that?
My old TV from 10 years ago was good too, but i wouldn't buy it again.
The entry level market is where Nikon makes its money. It should show us consumers just a tiny bit of respect.

If i take my A7 into account - a FF DSLM from Fall 2013, the Nikon D3400 is *very* similar with it's DX (APS-C) Sensor, compared to the A7, and the D3500 Sensor is being said, slightly revised - so it won't being worse than the (older) D3400.....

In terms of DR, it's a bit give & take, but way similar....

D3400 vs A7:

https://www.dxomark.com/Cameras/Compare/Side-by-side/Nikon-D3400-versus-Sony-A7___1105_916

And remember, the A7 II does have exactly the same A7 Sensor, only IBIS being added, and uncompressed 14-bit RAW, and some body differences, basically.

So as grab'n'go DSLR, the D3500 excels really here, just from it's price point and Sensor Performance, and therefore better as Entry Level Camera - and is better than the Sony A6x00 series, from the Price to Performance Ratio, only from the raw Sensor performance, but the A6300/A6500 is way equal, also.

The A6300/A6500 do have other features, also AF system, albeit for a way higher price.

These are great little wonders (I have a D3400 as a supplement to my main D600). If one could wish:
1. small primes – a pancake 24 mm and a 70 mm portrait lens in the spirit and price range of the 35 1.8 DX.
2. Microphone input.
(And I can see that these below would increase the price...)
3. Articulating screen with touch sensitivity.
4. The video AF tech from the Z7/6

I'm still using D3300 since 2014 and it takes so much good photos, using kit 1855mm or 50mm both.
Surely this D3500 predictably gives similar results.
And damn it's affordable.

The most important thing (for Nikon) that as you buy the D camera (3500, for example) with kit lenses, soon you will want a better lens (though P is very good on its own). Once you have more than 1 lenses, it makes sense to stay in Nikon zone for a while, maybe moving (like me) to D7500 or even Z. So it is a popular, cheap and very good camera. With AF-P lenses, the Nikon D3500's video autofocus is actually useable even if not that good as Canon's double pixel AF. I have shot it and found to be good enough for commercial use.

It's worth bearing in mind entry-level cameras such as this and the Canon equivalent are more than good enough for 95% of people 95% of the time, yes 'pros' included. Wedding photographers would have creamed themselves for this not many years ago.

The major dealers are using a "bait-and-switch" ad with a photo showing the 70-300 VR lens, but the kit being sold under the photo is NOT the VR version. These ads should be taken down until a photo of the actual kit is included.

SnapBridge needs to have full resolution and a couple of mid-res choices. That is a real shame.

As user of much less expensive cameras as those so called "affordable" - $700 and over without any lens, I should say these must remain. And there should be a choice too, both with optical viewfinder and electronic. Some people feel that optical is more native to their eye and some like to use electronic. A simple photo-camera tool is enough for those who enjoy photography and on budget level.

Why buy this camera when you can put your 10-20mm zoom, or a 70-300mm, on your smartphone? Oh, you can't do that? But at least you can shoot at ISO 3200 on your smartphone and blow the results up to 12x18 ... right?

Truly, there is utterly nothing in this article that I "NEED" to know.

There, I'm still alive, knowing nothing new.

Brian

If anything, this will push away new photographers and young people from switching, and they'll just stick with their phones. It's slow, clunky, awkward to use, unintuitive. An entry into ILCs should have a large touchscreen with an intuitive touch ui, fast live view af, and it certainly doesn't need a mirror or ovf, with weird differences and slow switching between live view and ovf.

This seriously needed touch capability, ISO button, and mic input. Why fear stepping on the D5600 when it's still better, this era have ended. Even Canon offers all of these on the lowest end 500$ SL2, a much more camera at a similar price point. It has an articulating touchscreen, an ISO button, a mic input, DPAF, sensor cleaning, everything. Just doesn't make sense marketing-wise to NOT offer a touchscreen and remove the mic input and ISO button. It's still a great camera especially for landscape photography but come on!

Im confused..
What is the point of this camera?
It has the same image sensor and processor as previous versions.

Why get this camera when you can get a D5600, D5500 or even a D3400??
Does Nikon think its customers are all idiots?

"What you need to know about Nikon's new entry-level D3500"?????
NOTHING!

Its the same camera as the previous 3 versions!
Its a 5 year old camera with a new badge.
Total garbage

Was about to buy the D3400 as first camera for my 10 years old daughter this year. Did not do so due to lacking touch screen, 4K video and little zoom with the kit lens. Imagine a girl wearing a big camera and all her mates do similar or even more advanced stuff with their smartphones ... better IQ for stills is not everything.
Went for a feature packed Panasonic ZS60 instead -- so that she can try out her preferences (still/video/timelapse/focal lengths/...) before possibly going for better IQ in the future.

It's a pity that the D3500 does not seem to improve in any of the mentioned aspects.

Don’t make another dslr please.

Why stubborn Nikon prefers not to introduce innovations in entry level dslr? How to make an easy transition for phone photographers if not by touch screen, great video and multiple in-body post-processing features?

I can't decide if I should get this or the Zee7. Can you do a comparison DPR?

«With the bundled AF-P 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 kit lens, the D3500 is as small of a camera that you’ll get without switching to mirrorless».

Wait, what?

https://camerasize.com/compare/#229,796

In today's world of vlogging, in my opinion, all these cameras should have Mic In capability.

Infrared receiver removal?

I believe it should be clear to all concerned that the very most important thing about this announcement is my personal opinion of the facts presented.
I would generously share that opinion at length but for fear of inciting all manner of fools to disagree with me.
Suffice it to say that my opinion is unassailable, incontrovertible, and irrevocable.

The weight is 415g with battery and card, not 365g which is weight without either. Total weight with the 18-55 AF-P DX VR is 620g. Pretty good! With the price this is a very attractive package.

Only snag that I can see is with no Fn button it appears you have to dive into the menus to change ISO.

A new small dinosaur

What you need to know: It's NOT MIRRORLESS? :)

I could see the D3500 with AF-P 15-55 VR Kitlens as backup body into the bags of many enthusiasts, or even pros...whileas it is way cheap, delivers excellent IQ, and is very small & handy, and did i mention cheap?

It doesn't need a D500/D850 to take good photographs. This new D3500 could be a bestseller, like the D40 was back 12 years ago, into 2006....it was Nikons most cheap, and smallest DSLR at that time.

The camera isn't limiting, but only your own creativity. For sure, glass-pentaprism, 100% OVF, 2nd dial, etc, etc, etc...would have all been nice...but this is a way small, and fun making, little machine.

If one doesn't go explicit for a photowalk/journey, etc...and you just have the small D3500 always into your bag - for the unexpected shot, it'll be way handy.

Good Light !
Marc

Nikon will ultimately show the world that a traditional DSLR can be as small and lightweight as a mirrorless camera........

$499 for a 24mp APSC sensor camera. Excellent.

There are two things I find disappointing about this model, dust removal removal and fn (iso) button removal. I think the control layout change is good, and the battery life is amazing (my K-50 needs 3 batteries for that sort of longevity).

I found the D3100 was actually quite pleasant to use on M once I got used to holding buttons to modify the function of the control dial. Sadly that method isn't an option anymore. A second hand D3300 may be a good purchase!

I have no problem seeing why this camera would appeal to many people including me , the image quality and ISO performance will be exactly the same as other Nikons costing many times more ie excellent. It is very small and light and will outperform a 1" sensor by a wide margin, if you break it or lose it its not a massive investment and the kit lens is very good, seems like quite a smart buy to me and as soon as it is available I will buy one, one thing I really like about Nikons is that once you have worked out how to gt the Jpegs to look the way you like on any Nikon, its the same across the range, very consistent, that has not been my experience with Sony cameras (which vary model to model)