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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
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Nikon D40 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCCDCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx6.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 2256x1496
  • 1504x1000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 4
N/A
Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 200
  • 1600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100200100
ISO maximum25600160025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px3008 x 2000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets12612
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Auto
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnonoyes
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
3200
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
  • 3:2
  • 16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture1.8
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture3.5224.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAuto
N/A
Auto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesnoyes
Brightness adjustmentyes
N/A
yes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Selective single-point
  • Single
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points11339
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11339
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.05 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)11
N/A
39
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x7.8 x
Digital zoom
N/A
3.0 x7.8 x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in2.5 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnonoyes
Screen technologyLCDLCDLCD TFT
Screen dots9210002300001037000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %
N/A
100.0 %
Live viewyesnoyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
ElectronicOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.8 x0.82 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.5
Separate info displaynonono
Flip-out screenno
N/A
yes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.67 in
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px
Dioptre correction
N/A
N/A
yes

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronic
N/A
Electronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/31/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyes
N/A
yes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/500s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121712
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
i-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
custom
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps2.5 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps2.6 fps5.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
3
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
N/A
3
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px
N/A
1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
N/A
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDNot supportedFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
N/A
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
1920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Silver
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnonoyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight15.7 oz16.76 oz15.87 oz
Width4.88 in4.96 in4.88 in
Height3.86 in3.7 in3.82 in
Depth2.97 in2.52 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
SD
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots1
N/A
1
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.21
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1200470820
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V
AC adapter included
N/A
N/A
Y

Connectivity

HDMIyesnono
HDMI connector typeMini
N/A
Mini
USB connector typeMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
yes
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Built-In
DC-in jackyesyes
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyes
N/A
yes
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nonoyes
Bluetoothno
N/A
no
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
IEEE 802.11g

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnonoyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyes
N/A
yes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
N/A
yes
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
no

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