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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
Sensor size0.93 in0.93 in0.93 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:23:23:2
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
ProcessorExpeed 4Expeed 4Expeed 4

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum256002560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance presets121212
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyesyesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Image stabilizeryesnono
Image stabilization typeNoNoNo
Uncompressed formatRAWRAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportnoyesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
25600
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon F
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture1.83.53.5
Maximum aperture3.52.84.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)LampLampLamp
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyesyesyes
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyesyesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Manual focusyesyesyes
Number of focus points113939
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)113939
Image stabiliserLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in2.05 in
Phase detection autofocusyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)113939
Optical zoom
N/A
3.1 x7.8 x
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
7.8 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Articulated LCDnoyesyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots92100010370001037000
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
OpticalOptical
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %95.0 %95.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.82 x0.82 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 1-1.7 - 0.5
Separate info displaynonono
Flip-out screennonoyes
Display resolution
N/A
720 x 480 px720 x 480 px
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.67 in
Second display
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyesyesyes
Aperture priorityyesyesyes
Manual exposure modeyesyesyes
Exposure compensation plus555
Exposure compensation minus-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps1/3
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modesyesyesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s1/200s1/200s
Built-in flashyesyesyes
Flash range121212
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flashyesyesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Self-timeryesyesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyesyesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps5.0 fps5.0 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
53
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
33
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 10801920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
  • NTSC
  • PAL

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Microphone typeMonoStereoStereo
Speaker typeMonoMonoMono
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCMPCM
Audio system
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Built-in speakers
N/A
N/A
yes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlasticPlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemnoyesyes
Environmentally sealednonono

Dimensions

Weight15.7 oz16.93 oz15.87 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in4.88 in
Height3.86 in3.86 in3.82 in
Depth2.97 in2.99 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1200600820
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh1230.0 mAh
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V7.2 V
Number of batteries supported
N/A
11
AC adapter included
N/A
YY

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
N/A
Microphone portnoyesyes
WirelessBuilt-InBuilt-InBuilt-In
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
Remote controlyesyesyes
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothnonono
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
Firewirenonono
USB port
N/A
yesyes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
IEEE 802.11g

Other features

Timelapse recordingnoyesyes
GPSnoyesyes
Orientation sensoryesyesyes
Languages supportMulti
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Multi
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modes
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A

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