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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
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Nikon D800E Digital Camera
Available colors

Sensor

Sensor typeCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOSCMOS
Image sensor formatDXDXDXFull frameFX
ProcessorEXPEED 4Expeed 4Expeed 4Expeed 3Expeed 3
Sensor size
N/A
0.93 in0.93 in1.41 in1.41 in
Sensor photo detectors
N/A
25.0 Mpx25.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx37.0 Mpx
Effective pixels
N/A
24.0 Mpx24.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx36.0 Mpx
Image ratio w:h
N/A
3:23:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
  • 5:4
  • 3:2
Max resolution
N/A
6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px
Other resolutions
N/A
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 4496x3000
  • 2992x2000
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600
  • 6144x4912
  • 6144x4080
  • 5520x3680
  • 4800x3200
  • 4608x3680
  • 4608x3056
  • 3680x2456
  • 3600x2400
  • 3072x2456
  • 3072x2040
  • 2400x1600

Image

ISO
  • 100
  • 25600
  • 100
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 200
  • 400
  • 800
  • 1600
  • 3200
  • 6400
  • 12800
  • 25600
  • Auto
  • 100
  • 6400
ISO minimum1001001005050
ISO maximum2560025600256002560025600
Maximum image resolution6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px6000 x 4000 px7360 x 4912 px7360 x 4912 px
White balance modes
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Direct sunlight
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Sunny
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Manual
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Custom modes
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
  • Auto
  • Cloudy
  • Flash
  • Fluorescent
  • Incandescent
  • Shade
Supported image file formats
  • JPEG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
  • JPEG XR
  • RAW
  • JPG
  • RAW
Photo effects
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Black&White
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
  • Neutral
  • Vivid
Boosted ISO maximum
N/A
25600
N/A
2560025600
White balance presets
N/A
12121212
Custom white balance
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Image stabilizer
N/A
no
N/A
nono
Image stabilization type
N/A
NoNoNoNo
Supported aspect ratios
N/A
3:2
N/A
5:4
  • 5:4
  • 16:9
Uncompressed format
N/A
RAWRAWRAWRAW
HDR
N/A
yesnoyesno
AEB/HDR support
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Boosted ISO minimum
N/A
N/A
N/A
5050

Optics and focus

Lens mountNikon F
  • Nikon F
  • Nikon-AF
Nikon FNikon FNikon F
Minimum aperture5.63.53.5
N/A
N/A
Maximum aperture5.62.83.5
N/A
N/A
Focus adjustmentAutoAuto/ManualAuto/ManualAutoAuto/Manual
Brightness adjustmentyesyes
N/A
yesyes
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
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Contrast Detection Auto Focus
  • Servo Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Face detection
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Continuous Auto Focus
  • Multi Point Auto Focus
  • Single Auto Focus
  • Tracking Auto Focus
Auto Focus (AF) lockyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Auto Focus (AF) points selection
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Auto
  • Manual
N/A
Auto
  • Auto
  • Manual
Auto Focus (AF) assist beamyesyes
N/A
yes
N/A
Number of focus points1139395151
Filter diameter2.17 in2.17 in2.64 in
N/A
N/A
Optical zoom
N/A
3.1 x
N/A
N/A
N/A
Magnification (Crop factor)
N/A
1.5 x1.5 x1.0 x1.0 x
AF assist (auto-focus assist light)
N/A
LampLampLampLamp
Contrast autofocus
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Autofocus in recording mode
N/A
yesyes
N/A
N/A
Focal length multiplier
N/A
1.5x1.5x1x1x
Manual focus
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Max number of AF points (incl. assistant)
N/A
39395151
Image stabiliser
N/A
Lens based onlyLens based onlyLens based onlyLens based only
Phase detection autofocus
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Number of AF points (contrast)
N/A
3939
N/A
N/A

Screen and viewfinder

Screen size3.0 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in3.2 in
Screen technologyLCD TFTLCD TFTLCD TFTLCDLCD TFT
Touch screennonoyesnono
Field of view100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Live viewyesyesyesyesyes
ViewfinderPentamirrorOpticalOpticalOpticalElectronic
Viewfinder magnification0.85 x0.82 x0.85 x0.7 x0.7 x
Dioptre correctionyesyesyes
N/A
N/A
Diopter adjustment (D-D)-1.7 - 0.5-1.7 - 1-1.7 - 0.53 - 13 - 1
Eye relief0.71 in0.71 in0.67 in0.67 in0.67 in
Flip-out screennonoyes
N/A
N/A
Articulated LCD
N/A
yesyesnono
Display resolution
N/A
720 x 480 px
N/A
N/A
N/A
Display aspect ratio
N/A
3:2
N/A
N/A
N/A
Screen dots
N/A
10370001037000921000921000
Viewfinder coverage
N/A
95.0 %95.0 %100.0 %100.0 %
Separate info display
N/A
nonoyesyes
Second display
N/A
no
N/A
no
N/A

Photography features

Shooting modesAuto
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Lens priority
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Program
  • Scene
  • Shutter priority
  • Aperture priority
  • Auto
  • Shutter priority
  • Auto
  • Manual
  • Movie
  • Scene
N/A
Camera shutter typeElectronicElectronicMechanicalElectronicElectronic
Auto exposure lockyesyesyesyesyes
Continuous shootingyesyesyesyesyes
Self-timer delay
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
Histogramyesyes
N/A
yesyes
Flash modes
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Manual
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Fill-in
  • Flash OFF
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Second-curtain Sync
  • Slow Sync
  • Fill-in
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Auto
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
  • Redeye Reduction
  • Slow Sync
External flash connectionHot shoeHot shoeHot shoe
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
  • Hot shoe
  • PC terminal
Scene modes
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Beach
  • Children
  • Close-up
  • Night
  • Night portrait
  • Party
  • Pet
  • Portrait
  • Snow
  • Sports
  • Sunset
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
  • Portrait
  • Landscape
Minimum shutter speed
N/A
30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s30.0 s
Maximum shutter speed
N/A
1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s1.0 s
Shutter priority
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Aperture priority
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Manual exposure mode
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Number of exposures
N/A
5322
Exposure compensation plus
N/A
5555
Exposure compensation minus
N/A
-5-5-5-5
Expousure compensation steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 1
AE EV steps
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
N/A
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
  • 1/3
  • 1/2
  • 2/3
  • 1
AE frames
N/A
3
N/A
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
  • 2
  • 3
  • 5
  • 7
WB Bracketing
N/A
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Subject / scene modes
N/A
yesyesnono
Flash sync speed
N/A
1/200s1/200s1/250s1/250s
Built-in flash
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Flash range
N/A
12121212
Flash metering system
N/A
i-TTLi-TTLi-TTLi-TTL
External flash
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Continuous drive
N/A
5.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps4.0 fps
Self-timer
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Metering modes
N/A
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
  • Multi
  • Center-weighted
  • Average
  • Spot
3D support
N/A
no
N/A
yesyes
Manual settings
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Self-timer options
N/A
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
  • 2
  • 5
  • 10
  • 20
customcustom
Speed (JPEG)
N/A
5.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps4.0 fps
Speed (RAW)
N/A
5.0 fps5.0 fps4.0 fps4.0 fps
Exposure bracketing
N/A
0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 0.5±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV0.3 - 1.0±EV

Videography features

Maximum resolution1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px1920 x 1080 px
Video recordingyesyesyesyesyes
Recording resolutions
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 640 x 480
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
  • 1280 x 720
  • 1920 x 1080
HD typeFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HDFull HD
Supported video file formatsMOV
  • H.264
  • MP4
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MOV
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264
  • MPEG-4
Camera playback
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Thumbnails
N/A
  • Highlights
  • Movie
  • Single image
  • Slide show
  • Movie
  • Single image
Motion JPEG frame rate60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps
Analog signal format system
N/A
  • NTSC
  • PAL
N/A
NTSCNTSC
Max resolution (highest frame rate)
N/A
1920 x 10801920 x 10801280 x 7201280 x 720
Max frame rate (highest resolution)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps30.0 fps30.0 fps
Max frame rate (regardless of res.)
N/A
60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps60.0 fps

Audio features

Built-in microphoneyesyesyesyesyes
Built-in speakersyes
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Voice recordingyesyes
N/A
N/A
yes
Audio systemMonoStereoStereoMono
N/A
Supported audio file formatsPCMPCMLPCMLPCMPCM
Microphone type
N/A
StereoStereoMonoMono
Speaker type
N/A
MonoMonoMonoMono
Noise reduction
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Design

Body typeSLRSLRSLRSLRSLR
Colour of productBlack
  • Black
  • Black,Grey
  • Red
BlackBlackBlack
Anti-dust systemyesyesyesyesyes
Body material
N/A
PlasticPlasticAluminum-magnesiumAluminum-magnesium
Environmentally sealed
N/A
nonoyesyes

Dimensions

Weight12.87 oz16.93 oz14.64 oz31.75 oz31.75 oz
Width4.88 in4.92 in4.88 in5.7 in5.7 in
Height3.82 in3.86 in3.82 in4.8 in4.8 in
Depth2.76 in2.99 in2.76 in3.2 in3.21 in

Storage

Compatible memory cards
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • CF
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Memory slots11111
Camera file system
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • RAW
  • DCF 2.0
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF 1.1
  • Exif 2.3
  • DCF 2.0
  • DPOF
  • Exif 2.3
Maximum memory card size
N/A
64.0 GB
N/A
N/A
N/A
Storage types
N/A
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
  • Compact Flash Type I
  • SD
  • SDHC
  • SDXC
Dual memory card slots
N/A
N/A
N/A
yesyes

Power

Power source type
  • AC
  • Battery
BatteryBatteryBatteryBattery
Battery life (CIPA)1550600970900900
Battery technology
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Lithium-Ion
Number of batteries supported11111
AC adapter includedYYYyesyes
Battery life (max)
N/A
1.0 h
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery capacity
N/A
1230.0 mAh
N/A
N/A
N/A
Battery level indicator
N/A
yes
N/A
yesyes
Battery voltage
N/A
7.2 V
N/A
N/A
N/A
On/off switch
N/A
N/A
N/A
yes
N/A

Connectivity

HDMIyesyesyesyesyes
HDMI connector typeMiniMiniMiniMiniMini
USB connector typeMicro-USBMicro-USB BMicro-USB
N/A
Micro-USB B
USB version2.02.02.03.13.1
PictBridgeyesyesyesyesyes
NFCnonoyesnono
Wireless network (Wi-Fi)noyesyesyesyes
Bluetoothyesnoyesno
N/A
Bluetooth version4.1
N/A
4.1
N/A
N/A
USB port
N/A
yes
N/A
N/A
N/A
Microphone port
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Wireless
N/A
Built-InBuilt-In
N/A
N/A
Supported WiFi types
N/A
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
  • IEEE 802.11b
  • IEEE 802.11g
N/A
N/A
Remote control
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Firewire
N/A
nononono
Headphone port
N/A
N/A
no
N/A
N/A
HDMI ports quantity
N/A
N/A
N/A
11

Other features

GPSnoyesyesyesno
Calendaryesyes
N/A
yesyes
Tripod mounting supportedyesyesyesyesyes
Tripod thread1.0 in
N/A
N/A
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
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
N/A
Image editing modesCrop
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
N/A
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
  • Resizing
  • Rotating
  • Trimming
Timelapse recording
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Orientation sensor
N/A
yesyesyesyes
Energy Star certified
N/A
no
N/A
nono
Languages support
N/A
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • GRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • UKR
Multi
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR
  • ARA
  • CHI
  • CHI
  • CZE
  • DAN
  • DEU
  • DUT
  • ENG
  • ESP
  • FIN
  • FRE
  • HUN
  • ITA
  • JPN
  • KOR
  • NOR
  • POL
  • POR
  • RUM
  • RUS
  • SWE
  • THA
  • TUR
  • UKR

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