Nikon D3500 - an excellent option to consider in 2022
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- Опубліковано 28 жов 2022
- In this video I review Nikon D3500 dSLR camera and its 18-55 mm kit lens. I show the camera and talk about its pros and cons and if it’s a good option to consider for your next camera. I introduce the main functions of Nikon D3500 and give you my summary of the camera. You will also see sample photos and sample video of Nikon D3500. My conclusion is that Nikon D3500 is a very good option to consider if you are serious about photography but it may not be the best option for video these days. Overall Nikon D3500 is a smart camera to buy that offers great photo quality.
TECHNICAL: All shown Nikon D3500 sample videos were shot using the Vivid film simulation, no post-processing was done. Most sample photos were derived from raw files, the rest were shot with the Vivid film simulation and Active D-lighting (and white balance was often corrected).
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I don't care too much about the video recording in the D3500. As a photographer I care more about picture quality.
Hi! This is, indeed, how very many photographers feel. The D3500 is so good at photography and that's what matters. Thank you very much for watching!
Have Nikon d3200 and still happy
Hi! You have every reason to be happy with your Nikon D3200 because it's a very nice camera. Kind regards!
Hi Tom, great video!
I've been pondering on which camera to get as a starter and the D3500 was the first one.
This video really showcases the camera's picture quality well, and it appears to give some mirrorless models a run for their money.
Hi Ruben! Thank you very much. I'm glad you found my video useful. I agree with you that this is a perfect beginner camera. In fact I think it's one of the best in that regard. Kind regards!
Great review!
Hi Tijana! Thank you so much for watching. Kind regards!
Thanks for this info.
Hi PINKY GAHITE! Thank you very much for watching. Kind regards!
Thanks Tom! These Nikon cameras have a certain "je ne sais quoi"! Nice review
Thank you Cliff! Always great to hear from you!
I love this camera as a companion to my D6. Its photo quality is excellent and the versatility is incredible and honestly the 3d tracking is better than you would be led to believe by the paper specs. I love rangefinder style focusing gauge in manual mode. Truly a sleeper of a camera that can do everything you can imagine except extreme sports or harsh weather. Pair this with the 70-200 f4 and the balance is incredible.
Hi Caprature! Thanks so much for your feedback. I'm with you on this one. Kind regards!
Nice Review
Hi Jos! Thank you much for watching. Kind regards!
Hi, I'm planning to purchase a camera. At first I am confused whether to get the 3500 or the 5600. Your video really helps me a lot. I have just one question though, I read somewhere that Nikon will discontinue making the 3500 and 5600? So what will the future be for this camera models?
Hi Oddie! Thank you for asking. Actually Nikon is discontinuing all of its dSLR cameras (as is Canon and most others). The D3500 was the last one for Nikon in this line. The future is all about hybrid cameras. This makes it a great time to buy a nice dSLR while you still can. You'll have many great lenses to choose from. Kind regards!
Thanks Tom...i never liked the Nikon 3000 range...but after the video i gained more respect! Q ...can it focus properly at F2 50mm lens..the focus system is the achilles heel of the mirror reflex camera's..From y video i understand Nikon know how to disign a camera..even if it's a cheap one!
Have a nice day!
Hi Jan! Focus on this camera is what I especially like. It's actually one of the strong points of the D3500. Given the simple nature of this camera and the small number of focus points it's nicely fast and accurate when focusing. I see it work really well with several lenses, including my 50 mm f/1.8 prime. So, I'm not complaining. Cheers!
@@tom_photo The Nikon D 810 has a bad focusing repution...A friend had two Nikon D90's ..one is focusing properly..the other was slightly off.The more expensive Nikon's have focus fine tune system.Glad y camera is focusing properly!
@@janbroekema6102 Interesting info. Thanks!
Nice video! It's very informative. Although, I'm still torn between buying this nikon d3500 or canon m50. Which do you think is the better one?
Hi lorena! Thank you for asking. These cameras are both nice. The Canon has a fully articulated screen and its video goes to 4K. It also shoots faster bursts and has built in wireless. It has a webcam function and also a microphone port and digital video stabilization. So Canon doesn't look bad at all because Nikon is lacking all of those things. Prefer Canon if you want to use it as a video camera. But where does Nikon come in? Nikon is lighter, has a more powerful flash and about 5 TIMES BETTER battery life. Its sensor is a tiny bit larger (meaning larger pixel area and a bit cleaner pictures). But most importantly Nikon does not have anti-aliasing filter in front of the sensor meaning that it produces crisper and sharper photos. In summary, most people would take the Canon because of the video. I'd take the Nikon if I used it only for photography and not video. Hope that helps. Kind regards!
@@tom_photoThe lens kit that comes with Nikon is the best that there is out there for beginner kit that is.
@@JCcreates927 Hi! Thank you for bringing up this point. The kit lens is very nice, indeed. Kind regards!
I have this exact camera. It’s great for beginner, but unfortunately lenses for this camera is hard to come by as it’s a dx format camera. I’ve been able to buy used lenses as the prices for brand new ones are way too overpriced.
Hi Donald! Yes, it's a very nice camera. Although it's a DX camera, the FX lenses work very well with it. In fact I use mostly the FX lenses as they will also work with my full frame Nikon D610. Kind regards!
Actually u can find 5500 with only 50-70 usd more with more af point and touch screen , flip screen. With that amount of money u can get a yongno 50 1.8 second hand
Hi K8TV! Thank you for your feedback. This is a good point. Cheers!
Good point but still 5500 is 3 years older and there is such thing as "aging of hardware". For a beginner I would stick to 3500 for lesser price, better battery, Bluetooth and of course more fresh (not better, but fresh) hardware.
@@dotpy7928 u must never use 5500. it have touch screen. Since 3500/5500 dont have enough button, touch screen crazy good. u can zoom in zoom out, touch menu . It realy like smartphone
Which camera is best for shooting videos 4k and photography as well, and costs for not more than 350usd
Hi Khadija Haseeb! You are asking a very good but a bit complicated question. Since I work primarily with Fuji cameras and you are asking for 4K video I'd say Fuji X-T30 should work (ua-cam.com/video/OuV0ydLM20w/v-deo.html). However it's going to cost a little bit more than 350. Kind regards!
Hi, Now everywhere it is not available. Do you know where can I buy this?
Hi Vinothkumar! Thank you for asking. You may want to try Ebay if other options fail. If you find D3300 or D3400 instead, consider those as well because they are essentially the same camera: ua-cam.com/video/51MuV6YqanA/v-deo.html . Kind regards!
I use this camera with expesive lens 17/55 f2,8 and it is brutal camera...
Hi Drasko! Thank you for your feedback. Indeed, it's usually the lens that matters the most. Kind regards!
Can you suggest me a good budget friendly lense for this camera
Hi Mehjabin! Thanks for asking. The 18-55 mm VR kit lens of this camera is not bad at all. However, I understand you are asking about other lenses. In that case I'd seriously consider AF-S Nikkor 35 mm F/1.8 G or AF-S Nikkor 50 mm F/1.8 G. The latter is one of my favorites but the former offers a normal view in front of the crop sensor of D3500. Kind regards!
So the D3500 can not shoot 4k ?
What camera would you recommend that can shoot 4k that is similar to the D3500
Hi Thato! Thank you for your question. I use Fujifilm X-T30 as a 4K video camera. It seems you're more interested in Nikon. One of the better options would be Nikon D7500 or D500. Kind regards!
Would this be an option / recommended to someone thats starting out ? mainly being used for hiking / sports . thanks in advance
Hi Noel! Yes, absolutely. I think this is one of the best beginner cameras to introduce the most important topics of photography. I think the main competition would be the hybrid cameras because these are smaller. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo thank you so much for that. between D3500 / canon T7.. which would be sufficient for an everyday carry with the occasional sports events in the weekend / hiking/ camping trips ?
@Noel either are great entry level dslrs - just go for it!
@@mrtambourineman6107 Hi! I fully agree. Cheers!
Is there a similar camera to the 3500 with an articulating screen?
Hi Pianistics! Thank you for asking. Yes, Nikon D5600 is very similar and has a fully articulating screen. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo thank you so much 🧡
nikon d3200 and d3300 has mic input i don't understand why nikon remove it to later models
Hi Mad Faker! You're asking a very good question. I think the answer is cost savings. Some people would probably agree that the Nikon D3300 is in fact the best camera in the D3XX series (ua-cam.com/video/BYSCfy18tJI/v-deo.html). Kind regards!
2:30 great
Hi Wojciech! Thank you very much. Cheers!
Sir is this camera good is it ok to wear it
Hi Anoop! Thank you for asking. I think it's a really good camera for a beginner. In fact I think it's among the best introductions to photography. So, yes, I think it's actually very good, not just OK. With this camera you don't sacrifice the image quality and it has a small size. Kind regards!
Hii, sir
Can you please let me know..Will it worth if i buy Nikkon D3500 in 2023 mar.(Used)
For 1500AED along with 18-55,70-300 lens.
Hi! Thank you for this question. Yes, the D3500 is a wonderful camera and the newest entry level dSLR model from Nikon. It is certainly a great camera to buy. When you buy used, ask about shutter count and take a look at the sensor (after moving the mirror away through the menu). The camera is much better than the lenses that it comes with. The 18-55 is a decent lens but the entry level 70-300 I'd personally steer clear of (it's not wonderful). Kind regards!
@@tom_photo Thank you soomuch for your reply❤️
@@mygoogle8024 You are most welcome!
@@tom_photo which telephoto lens would you recommend instead ?
@@Ricky25557 Hi! Thank you for your question. Do you mean what would be a good lens to replace the kit lens? I've been using Nikkor AF-S 50 mm G prime lens with this camera and the results are really nice: ua-cam.com/video/cz1i38ZGQ5U/v-deo.html . I have never used true long range telephoto lenses with this camera. Kind regards!
Do you know the max bit rate for the D3500?
Hi purpletoo12! Nikon D3500 can go as far as 36 Mbps but it depends on frame rate and resolution. Here's a table for you that shows exactly what the camera uses: havecamerawilltravel.com/nikon-d3500-video/#:~:text=The%20Nikon%20D3500%20records%20video,12%20Mbps%20and%2036%20Mbps. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo Thank you! So helpful. I purchased a SanDisk 128GB SDXC SD Extreme Pro Memory Card Bundle Works with Nikon D3500, D7500, D5600 Digital DSLR Camera 4K V30 U3 (SDSDXXY-128G-GN4IN) . It may be overkill but I didn't know which would work best for video.
@@purpletoo12 Hi! This is a very nice card - sure to work well. Cheers!
The D3500 goes for 350 USD or something second hand but for the same money you could get a D7100 or even a D7200. And if you want to go fullframe even the legenday D700 is an option. Yes I know older tech etc.. but a D700 is still used by pro's for weddings, portraits. And this machine has a pro build. I rather stay away from entry level camera's. If you can life with older tech there are enough profesional camera's available for fairly cheap prices. But that is how I see it.
Hi Audiman! Thank you for sharing your opinion. This is certainly one way think about it and a good way, too. On the other hand if the sensor in an entry level camera is the same as in a higher-up camera but the size is smaller and price is much less, entry level cameras are a good option. I've bought my D3500 for 200 EUR and D3400 for 150 EUR - both minimally used. For this price there is a lot of camera there. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo I can see your point regarding the sensor although megapixel count is not always the most important aspect. I once compared a D850 against a D700 so 46 versus 12 megapixel. Made some A3 size prints and was stunned about the D700 pics. So much for the legendary D850😆. I have still a D40 collecting dust by the way. Will try to fire it up if the battery did not die already.
@@Audimann Hi! Yes, this is absolutely correct. In fact less megapixels is almost always better (if everything else about the camera is the same) because the pixel area will be larger. This means less cross-talk between the pixels and cleaner photo. One of my favorite cameras is Fuji X-E2. I find it does not trail behind my D610 in terms of pixel quality. Thank you for this interesting discussion.
@@tom_photo D700 files straight out of the camera are indeed very clean and free of artefacts. No wonder it is so populair among many people. I even got another one because Nikon does not service this camera anymore. Both are in very good condition and with very low shutter counts so I can enjoy these cameras for a while I hope.
@@Audimann Hi! That's clever. I know someone who has three copies of Fuji X-E2 - making sure he will never run out of them as these cameras become more rare. Cheers!
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Hi Shiju Allahrakha! Thank you very much for watching. Kind regards!
I prefer B700 Super zoom and 4k just lose for photos but video i guess better.
Hi Pedro! Thank for your feedback. Yes, the B700 Super Zoom is a nice camera, too. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo what you think about canon sx60 i find one for good price but for the same monry i buy d3100 or p520
@@TheCinebezerra Hi Pedro! I personally would not consider the compact cameras with small sensor size and lower quality optics (sx60,P520 etc.). A proper corp sensor dSLR will always be better. The compact cameras are especially bad when their zoom range is large (the less zoom the better - this is generally the rule). So, of the ones you mentioned the D3100 is the best camera. However this Nikon series got much better with subsequent models. The D3200 is quite a bit better and the D3300 is among the overall best affordable Nikon cameras. Kind regards!
@@tom_photo i saw image from d3200 pretty good but video is bad
@@TheCinebezerra Hi Pedro! Yes, I agree with this. The D3200 is a photographers camera, nothing special for video. Cheers!
Have they fixed the live view issue?
Hi MZ! What live view issue do you mean? Cheers!
@@tom_photo The brightness of the image in the display live view doesn't change even tho I'm in manual with manual iso
@@mlzs_ Thank you for your clarification. I think what you are seeing is that the live view is acting like a viewfinder instead of showing you what your image will look like with the particular settings. Please see here: www.cameratips.com/forums/discussion/1545/live-view-image-not-changing-in-manual-mode . Cheers!
@@tom_photo That didn't really help because iso is set to manual. I think it just is how it is with older nikon bodies
@@mlzs_ I think under these conditions the live view is showing you the view independently of the settings that you choose. It doesn't matter what settings you select you are still seeing the normal view. Your settings are executed only at the moment when the picture is actually taken. Cheers!
3400 is also a great option
Hi osoba! Yes, absolutely. A nice, small and capable camera. Kind regards!
Bro can u give me some samples of this camera
Hi. Thank you for your message. This video contains samples taken with D3500. All photos and videos that I show here were taken with D3500. Cheers!
No, it is not an excellent option because manual mode is basically impossible
Hi MZ! Thank you your response. Every camera is different and has its strengths and weaknesses in different areas. You are right that for more advanced functions some other cameras can be better. Still, this camera is overall a really nice introductory option and will work very well most users. Kind regards!
What do you mean manual mod is basically impossible ? manual mode works absoloutely fine as long as you know what settings to use per shooting condittions, it takes some playing around with.
@@JtagSheep I mean the live view on the screen
@@mlzs_ Yes okay I see, that is a caveat of such camera but for most it is not an issue, I too would like to see the preview in live view of the iso and focus length etc but for the price of the camera with the kit lenses I could not complain ! :) the quality is outstanding. Maybe if nikon feel nice they could release a firmware update for this model allowing the live view to show us in real time a preview of the current setting albeit not as perfect as taken with the mirror down. Cheers!
whos here bc of SCP-7122?
Thank you for your question. Could you please clarify it, I didn't understand it.
@@tom_photothey’re asking who else checked out your video because of “SCP”(Google it to find out more, I have no idea how to explain it), apparently your video has some relation to that series.
@@tom_photoSCP-7122 is the NIKON D3500, SCP (Special Containment Procedure) is a fictional secret organization. It ranges from strange creatures to everyday objects, one of the SCP articles was even an old telephone found in a field wierdly hooked up to a telephone line etc. It is just fictional writings for fun.
@@JtagSheep Hi! Thank you very much!
@@hikuto Hi! Thanks a lot for clarification!