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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5100 Digital Camera
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Nikon D5500 Digital Camera
Nikon D5500
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112
3.5 out of 5
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5 stars
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1 stars
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3.9 out of 5
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDX
ProcessorEXPEED 4Expeed 2Expeed 4
Sensor size
N/A
0.93 in0.93 in
Effective pixels
N/A
16.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:23:2
Max resolution
N/A
4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 3696x2448
  • 2464x1632
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
N/A
25.0 Mpx

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
ISO minimum100100100
ISO maximum256002560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px4928 x 3264 px6000 x 4000 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
ISO Auto
N/A
yes
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
25600
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
1212
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilizer
N/A
nono
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNo
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
16:9
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAW
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyes

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FNikon F
Minimum aperture5.6
N/A
3.5
Maximum aperture5.62.84.5
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyesyes
Number of focus points111139
Filter diameter2.17 in2.83 in2.05 in
Optical zoom
N/A
3.0 x7.8 x
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x
Manual focus
N/A
yesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
1139
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyes
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
7.8 x
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
N/A
39

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorOpticalOptical
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.78 x0.82 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.51.7 - 0.7-1.7 - 0.5
Eye relief0.71 in0.7 in0.67 in
Flip-out screenno
N/A
yes
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyes
Screen dots
N/A
9210001037000
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
nono
Display resolution
N/A
N/A
720 x 480 px

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Beach
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Dawn
  • Dusk
  • Food
  • Landscape
  • Night landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
33
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
55
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
AE frames
N/A
33
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s1/200s
Built-in flash
N/A
yesyes
Flash range
N/A
1212
External flash
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
4.0 fps5.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settings
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
4.0 fps5.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
4.0 fps5.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV
Flash metering system
N/A
N/A
i-TTL

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 424
  • 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
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps30.0 fps60.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
NTSC
  • NTSC
  • PAL
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
30.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
yes
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereo
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCMLPCMPCM
Microphone type
N/A
MonoStereo
Noise reduction
N/A
yes
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
N/A
Mono

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLR
Colour of productBlackBlack
  • Black
  • Red
Anti-dust systemyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz17.99 oz15.87 oz
Width4.88 in5.0 in4.88 in
Height3.82 in3.8 in3.82 in
Depth2.76 in3.1 in2.76 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots111
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Internal storage
N/A
4098.0 mB
N/A
Dual memory card slots
N/A
yes
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1550660820
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported111
AC adapter includedYyesY
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
N/A
1230.0 mAh
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesno
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USB
N/A
N/A
USB version2.02.02.0
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothyesnono
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
1
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedBuilt-In
DC-in jack
N/A
yes
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyes
Firewire
N/A
nono
USB port
N/A
N/A
yes
Supported WiFi types
N/A
N/A
IEEE 802.11g

Other features

GPSnonoyes
Calendaryesyesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • IND
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
N/A
Image editing modesCrop
  • Resizing
  • Trimming
N/A
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyes
Orientation sensor
N/A
yesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
nono
Frame
N/A
yes
N/A
Languages support
N/A
MultiMulti

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