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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Nikon D3500
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Nikon D5300 Digital Camera
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Nikon Z7 Digital Camera
Nikon Z7
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDX
N/A
ProcessorEXPEED 4Expeed 4
N/A
Sensor size
N/A
0.93 in
N/A
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
25.0 Mpx
N/A
Effective pixels
N/A
24.0 Mpx
N/A
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:2
N/A
Max resolution
N/A
6000 x 4000 px
N/A
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 64
  • 25600
ISO minimum10010064
ISO maximum256002560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px8256 x 5504 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Fluorescent
  • Fluorescent H
  • Fluorescent L
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
N/A
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
25600
N/A
White balance presets
N/A
12
N/A
Custom white balance
N/A
yes
N/A
Image stabilizer
N/A
no
N/A
Image stabilization type
N/A
No
N/A
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:2
  • 1:1
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAW
N/A
HDR
N/A
yes
N/A
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yes
N/A

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
N/A
Minimum aperture5.63.5
N/A
Maximum aperture5.62.8
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyes
Autofocus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
  • AI Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
Number of focus points1139493
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
3.1 x
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x
N/A
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
Lamp
N/A
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x
N/A
Manual focus
N/A
yes
N/A
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
39
N/A
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based only
N/A
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
39
N/A
Contrast adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD
Touch screennonoyes
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %
N/A
Live viewyesyes
N/A
ViewfinderPentamirrorOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.82 x0.8 x
Dioptre correctionyesyes
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 1-4 - 2
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in
N/A
Flip-out screennono
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
yes
N/A
Display resolution
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
1037000
N/A
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %
N/A
Separate info display
N/A
no
N/A
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
0.5 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
3690000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Shutter priority
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronic
  • Electronic
  • Mechanical
Auto exposure lockyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyes
N/A
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
Histogramyesyes
N/A
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash off
  • Flash on
  • Manual
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoe
N/A
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Night portrait
  • Portrait
  • Sports
  • Sunrise
  • Sunset
  • Twilight
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s
N/A
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s
N/A
Shutter priority
N/A
yes
N/A
Aperture priority
N/A
yes
N/A
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of exposures
N/A
5
N/A
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
5
N/A
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5
N/A
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
N/A
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s
N/A
Built-in flash
N/A
yes
N/A
Flash range
N/A
12
N/A
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTL
N/A
External flash
N/A
yes
N/A
Continuous drive
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Self-timer
N/A
yes
N/A
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
N/A
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
Manual settings
N/A
yes
N/A
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps
N/A
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px3840 x 2160 px
Video recordingyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 3840 x 2160
HD typeFull HDFull HD4K Ultra HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • MOV
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 1080
N/A
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps
N/A
Video recording limit
N/A
N/A
29.59 min.

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyesyesyes
Audio systemMonoStereoStereo
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM
N/A
Microphone type
N/A
Stereo
N/A
Speaker type
N/A
Mono
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRMILC
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
Black
Anti-dust systemyesyes
N/A
Body material
N/A
Plastic
N/A
Environmentally sealed
N/A
no
N/A

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz16.93 oz20.64 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in5.28 in
Height3.82 in3.86 in3.96 in
Depth2.76 in2.99 in2.66 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 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
N/A
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1550600
N/A
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11
N/A
AC adapter includedYYY
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB BUSB Type-C
USB version2.02.0
3.2 Gen 1
PictBridgeyesyesyes
NFCnono
N/A
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyes
Bluetoothyesnoyes
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
4.2
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-In
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11a
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11n
  • IEEE 802.11ac
Remote control
N/A
yes
N/A
Firewire
N/A
no
N/A

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