Being a beginner photographer I wanted something to last but not make me go bankrupt. My dad has a mirror less camera and it's was to skinny and thin, I thought he wasted his money.

Easy to use; Compact; Build quality; Battery life

Screen size

If you already own the D3500's predecessor, the D3400, this is not a worthwhile upgrade. There simply aren't enough improvements to justify the faff. Indeed, it's hard to name many DSLRs from which this would be a significant upgrade.

Lightweight; Great for beginners; Good image quality

ISO controls are finicky; No audio-in jack; No manual/autofocus button

Love it

Purchased this package at Sam's Club on Memorial Day. Looked at all the package options and went with this one due to the overall value. Besides the camera body, two lenses, the camera bag and free online video course, Sam's Club package includes an extra Nikon battery, SanDisk 32Gb SD card and a...

This D3500 Nikon camera takes great pictures. We have had several Nikon cameras over a period of the last 37 years. The lenses that came with it do a great job, even with the 70-300 lens the pictures were very sharp even in low light with no flash. The camera is very user friendly.

The Nikon D3500 is a new entry-level DSLR camera aimed at beginners which has a 24.2 megapixel DX format APS-C sensor with no low-pass anti-aliasing filter. The main changes to the D3500 compared to the previous D3400 model are extended battery life, now up to 1,550 frames per charge, a smaller and...

Please

When Nikon announced the D3500, photographers complained that nothing had really changed from the D3400. (Akin to complaints when the D3400 had so many D3300 similarities.) I've now tested the D3500 extensively - and I disagree. It has its flaws, no doubt. But this camera is better than the D3400.

I do enjoy using this camera with the 18-55mm kit lens when I don't feel like carting all of my FF equipment around. However, there is one large annoyance: having to use a menu to change major settings, especially ISO! Also, the viewfinder could be a bit better.

Despite the growing popularity of mirrorless cameras, beginner DSLRs are still incredibly popular, and the D3500 is Nikon's latest entry-level offering in a competitive market.

Remarkable 1,550-shot battery life; Excellent image quality; Handy Guide mode; Compact proportions for a DSLR; Easy to use

No 4K video; No touchscreen control; Bluetooth; but no Wi-Fi