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Nikon D3400 Digital Camera
Nikon D3400
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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
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Pentax K-S1 Digital Camera
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Sony SLT-A37 Digital Camera
Sony SLT-A37
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Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor size0.93 in
N/A
0.93 in0.92 in
Sensor photo detectors25.0 Mpx
N/A
20.0 Mpx17.0 Mpx
Effective pixels24.0 Mpx
N/A
20.0 Mpx16.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h3:2
N/A
3:2
  • 3:2
  • 16:9
Max resolution6000 x 4000 px
N/A
5472 x 3648 px4912 x 3264 px
Other resolutions
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
N/A
  • 4224x2816
  • 3456x2304
  • 3072x2448
  • 1920x1080
  • 4912x2760
  • 3568x2368
  • 3568x2000
  • 2448x1624
  • 2448x1376
ProcessorExpeed 4EXPEED 4PRIME MII
N/A

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 51200
  • 100
  • 16000
ISO minimum100100100100
ISO maximum25600256005120016000
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px5472 x 3648 px4912 x 3264 px
White balance presets12
N/A
96
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Tungsten
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Daylight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Custom white balanceyes
N/A
yesyes
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • PEF
  • DNG
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Fader
  • Pastel
Vivid
Image stabilizeryes
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization typeNo
N/A
Sensor-shiftSensor-shift
Uncompressed formatRAW
N/A
RAWRAW
AEB/HDR supportno
N/A
yesyes
ISO Auto
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Image stabilization axis
N/A
N/A
3-axis
N/A
HDR
N/A
N/A
yesyes
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
N/A
N/A
25600
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
N/A
N/A
16:9

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon FNikon FPentax KAF2Sony A
Magnification (Crop factor)1.5 x
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x
Minimum aperture1.85.6
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture3.55.63.53.5
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)Lamp
N/A
LampFlash
Focus adjustmentAutoAutoAutoAuto/Manual
Contrast autofocusyes
N/A
yesno
Brightness adjustmentyesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Focal length multiplier1.5x
N/A
1.5x1.5x
AutofocusContrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Spot Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
yes
Manual focusyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of focus points11111115
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)11
N/A
1115
Image stabiliserLens based only
N/A
Built-inBuilt-in
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in2.44 in2.17 in
Phase detection autofocusyes
N/A
yesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)11
N/A
11
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
N/A
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
N/A
Auto Focus (AF) assist beam
N/A
yesyesyes
Optical zoom
N/A
N/A
11.0 x
N/A
Saturation adjustment
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A
Digital zoom
N/A
N/A
N/A
2.0 x

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.0 in3.0 in2.7 in
Articulated LCDno
N/A
noyes
Screen technologyLCDLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFT
Screen dots921000
N/A
921000230400
Touch screennononono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyes
Viewfinder
  • Electronic
  • Optical
Pentamirror
Optical
Electronic
Viewfinder coverage95.0 %
N/A
100.0 %100.0 %
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.85 x0.95 x16.0 x
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 0.52.5 - 1.5
N/A
Separate info displayno
N/A
nono
Flip-out screennono
N/A
N/A
Dioptre correction
N/A
yesyesyes
Eye relief
N/A
0.71 in0.88 in
N/A
Second display
N/A
N/A
nono
Viewfinder screen size
N/A
N/A
N/A
0.46 in
Viewfinder resolution
N/A
N/A
N/A
1440000.0 px

Photography features

Shooting modes
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
Auto
  • Sensitivity priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Movie
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicElectronicElectronic
Minimum shutter speed30.0 s
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed1.0 s
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priorityyes
N/A
yesyes
Aperture priorityyes
N/A
yesyes
Manual exposure modeyes
N/A
yesyes
Exposure compensation plus5
N/A
53
Exposure compensation minus-5
N/A
-5-3
Expousure compensation steps1/3
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
1/3
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
Histogramyesyesyesyes
WB BracketingNo
N/A
No
Yes
Subject / scene modesyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash sync speed1/200s
N/A
1/180s1/160s
Built-in flashyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash range12
N/A
1012
Flash modesAuto
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Flash ON
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Pre-flash
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
Flash metering systemi-TTL
N/A
P-TTL
TTL
External flashyes
N/A
yesyes
Continuous drive5.0 fps
N/A
5.4 fps5.5 fps
Scene modes
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Backlight
  • Candlelight
  • Children
  • Museum
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sunset
  • Surf
  • Landscape
  • Panorama
  • Portrait
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
Self-timeryes
N/A
yesyes
Metering modes
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot AF-area
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
Manual settingsyes
N/A
yesyes
Self-timer options
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
N/A
  • 2
  • 12
  • 2
  • 10
Speed (JPEG)5.0 fps
N/A
5.4 fps5.5 fps
Speed (RAW)5.0 fps
N/A
5.4 fps5.5 fps
Number of exposures
N/A
N/A
33
AE EV steps
N/A
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 2/3
AE frames
N/A
N/A
33
Exposure bracketing
N/A
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV
N/A
3D support
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
1920.0 px
  • 1440 x 1080
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOVMOV
  • AVC
  • AVI
  • H.264
  • M-JPEG
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • RAW
  • AVCHD
  • MP4
Camera playback
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Single image
  • Slide show
Single image
Max resolution (highest frame rate)1920 x 1080
N/A
1280 x 7201920 x 1080
Max frame rate (highest resolution)60.0 fps
N/A
30.0 fps25.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)60.0 fps
N/A
60.0 fps50.0 fps
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps25.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyes
Microphone typeMono
N/A
StereoStereo
Speaker typeMono
N/A
MonoMono
Voice recordingyesyesyesyes
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCM
N/A
  • AAC
  • AC3
Built-in speakers
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
Audio system
N/A
MonoStereo
N/A
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLR
Body materialPlastic
N/A
PlasticPlastic
Colour of product
  • Black
  • Black,Red
  • Red
Black
  • Beige
  • Black
  • Black,Orange
  • Black,Silver
  • Blue
  • Blue,White
  • Brown
  • Gold
  • Grey
  • Lime,White
  • Pink,White
  • Purple
  • White
Black
Anti-dust systemnoyesyesyes
Environmentally sealedno
N/A
nono

Dimensions

Weight15.7 oz12.87 oz17.57 oz14.64 oz
Width4.88 in4.88 in4.72 in4.9 in
Height3.86 in3.82 in3.64 in3.62 in
Depth2.97 in2.76 in2.74 in3.33 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • FLU
  • Eye-Fi
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • MS Pro Duo
  • MS Pro-HG Duo
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11
N/A
N/A
Storage types
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Memory Stick Pro Duo
  • Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • MPF
  • RAW
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)12001550480500
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium
Number of batteries supported
N/A
111
AC adapter included
N/A
Y
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
Battery voltage
N/A
N/A
N/A
7.2 V

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMini
N/A
Mini
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USBMicro-USB B
N/A
USB version2.02.02.02.0
Headphone portno
N/A
no
N/A
Microphone portno
N/A
yes
N/A
WirelessBuilt-In
N/A
Eye-Fi ConnectedEye-Fi Connected
DC-in jackyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Remote controlyes
N/A
yesyes
PictBridgeyesyes
N/A
no
NFCyesnonono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)nononono
Bluetoothnoyes
N/A
N/A
Bluetooth version4.14.1
N/A
N/A
Firewireno
N/A
nono
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
1

Other features

Timelapse recordingno
N/A
N/A
N/A
GPSnonoyesno
Orientation sensoryes
N/A
yesyes
Languages supportMulti
N/A
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
N/A
Tripod mounting supportedyesyes
N/A
N/A
Tripod thread1.0 in1.0 in
N/A
N/A
Calendar
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
On Screen Display (OSD) languages
N/A
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • POR
N/A
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • TUR
Image editing modes
N/A
Crop
  • Crop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
Rotating
Energy Star certified
N/A
N/A
nono

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