Camera Manuals
The following manuals ar
❚❚ The User
The User’ (this manual) describes basic shooting and
playback.
❚❚ Online Manuals
More detailed instructions are available on the Nikon website
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nikon D3500 online manual
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No reproduction in any f
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1 Po
2 Shutter-release button
3
E/ N button
4 Movie-record button
5 Live view switch
6 Mode dial
7 Built-in ash
8 Microphone (monaural)
9 Mounting mark
10 Lens r
11 Mirr
12 Lens mount
13 CPU contacts
14 AF-assist illuminator
Self-timer lamp
Red-eye reduction lamp
15 Body cap
16 Acc
ash
17 Command dial
18
A/ L button
19
R (information) button
20 Connector cov
21
M/ Y button
22 Eyelets f
23 Speaker
24
Focal plane mark (E)
25 USB connector
26 HDMI connector
27 Rubber eyecup (comes attached
to camera)
28 View nder
29 Diopter adjustment contr
30
K button
31
G button
32
P button
33
J (OK) button
34 Multi selector
35
s/E button
36 Memory card slot cover
37 Memory card access lamp
38 Battery-chamber cover latch
39 Battery-chamber cover
40
O button
41
W/ Q button
42
X button
43 T
44 Monitor
45 Battery latch
46 P
optional power connector
The Multi Selector
In this manual, operations using the multi selector are represented b
1, 3, 4, and 2 icons.
J
• 1 : Press the multi selector up
• 3 : Press the multi selector down
• 4 : Press the multi selector left
• 2 : Press the multi selector right
• J button: select highlighted item
g Mode
When the mode dial is rotated to g,
you can shoot, view
photographs and set up the camera using a
convenient on-scr
camera manual for more inf
B
Quick Star
Attach the C
A strap is supplied with the camera; additional straps are available
separately
Charge the Battery
In some countries or regions,
charger may be supplied with
adapter connected.
The CHARGE lamp will
Battery charging Charging complete
Inser
Attach a L
Mounting mark (camer
Mounting mark (lens)
Rotate the lens as shown until
it clicks into place.
Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons
Before using the camera, unlock and extend the lens. Keeping the
retractable lens barrel button pressed (q ), r
shown (w ).
Retractable lens barrel button
Pictures cannot be taken when the lens is
retracted; if an error message is displayed as
a result of the camera having been turned on
with the lens retracted, rotate the z
until the message is no longer displayed.
Removing Lenses
T
release button on the front of the camera while r
direction opposite that shown above
Camer
1
T
A language
displayed; pr1 and 3 to highlight
a language and press J to select.
The languages available vary with the
country or region of sale.
2
Set the camera clock.
After setting time zone, date f
and daylight saving time options, use
the multi selector and J button to set
the camera clock.
F nder
After removing the lens cap
diopter adjustment control until the f
points are in sharp focus
the control with your ey nder
be careful not to put your ngers
View View
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“Pi and j)
1
Rotate the mode dial to i or j.
2
Fr
3
Press the shutter-r
focus.
4
Smoothly press the shutter-release butt
the rest of the way do
photograph.
D
Recording
1
Rotate the live view swit
The view through the lens will be
displayed in the monitor
Live view switch
2
Press the shutter-r
3
Press the mo
start recording.
Movie-record button
A recording indicat
available are displa
Time remaining
Recording indicator
4
Press the mo
5
Rotate the live view swit
E
V
Pressing K displa
monitor
Movies are indicated by a 1 icJ
to start playback.
K button
F
Deleting Unw
Note that photographs c
once deleted.
• Press O button. A con rmation
will be displayed; prO button
again to delete the image and return t
playback.
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K.
O button
G
Camer
Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from
the camera menus. G button.
Choose from the follo
D
Playback
N
Retouch
C
Shooting
m
Recent Settings
B
Setup
T
Options in current menu.
If the help icon is displayed, yW (Q ) button
to view help for the curr
Menu options
Help icon
Current settings ar
icons.
Slider shows position in current
menu.
H
Connecting to Smart Devices with
SnapBridge
Instal the SnapBridge app to your smart device to download
pictures from the camera or control the camera r
information, see the online camera manual.
Readying the Smart Device
Before c
SnapBridge app and enabling Bluetooth.
1
Search for
(iOS) or Google Play™ (Andr
SnapBridge app
Information on supported operating systems is available from
the download site.
SnapBridge 360/170 app.
2
Enable Bluetooth on the smart device. Note that the
actual connection to the camera will be made using the
SnapBridge app; do not attempt to connect using the
Settings app on your device
Pairing and C
Before pairing
memory card.
also check that the camera battery is fully charged.
1
Highlight Connect to smart device in the setup menu and
press 2 .
2
F
SnapBridge app
See SnapBridge online help for detailed setup
information (additional information is also a
in the online camera manual). F
SnapBridge online help, visit:
https://nikonimglib
Caring f
❚❚ Storage
When the camera will not be used for an extended period, turn the camera
o
• are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of ov
• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic elds,
as televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures abo
❚❚ Cleaning
Camera Body
Use a blower to r
cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe o
with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly.
Important: Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause
damage not cover
Lens, Mirror
These glass elements are easily damaged. Remo
blower
discharge of liquid.
amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care.
Monitor
Remove dust and lint with a blow ngerprints and
other stains, wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather.
Do not apply pressure
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❚❚ Battery/Display
The camera is on but does not respond: W
persists, turn the camera o
reinsert the batter
View: F
contro
❚❚ Shooting (All Modes)
Shutter-release disabled:
• Memor
• Camera is not in focus.
Photos are out of focus:
that are low in contrast, dominated b
dwarfed by objects in the background, or that include objects at di erent
distances from the camera, areas of sharply c
many ne details
❚❚ Playback
Cannot view pictures recorded with other cameras: Pictures recorded with other
makes of camera may not be display corr
Some pictures are not displayed during playback: Select All for Playback folder .
Cannot delete picture: Memor
Speci cations
❚❚ Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Type
Type Single-lens re
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
E Nikon DX format; f
that of lenses with FX format angle of view
E ective
E ective 24.2 million
Image sensor
Image sensor 23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor
T 24.78 million
Dust-reduction System Image Dust O
required)
Storage
Image size (pixels) •
•
•
File format • NEF (RA: 12 bit, compressed
• JPEG : JPEG-Baseline compliant with ne (appro
1:4), normal (approx. 1:8), or basic (appr
compression
• NEF (RA: Single photograph recorded in both NEF
(RA
Picture Control System Standard, Neutral,
Landscape, Flat; selected P ed
Media SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SD
memory cards
File system DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, P
View
View Eye-level pentamirror single-lens re ex view nder
Frame coverage Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% v
Magni Approx. 0.85× (50mm f/1.4 lens at in nity
–1
)
Eyepoint 18mm (–1.0m
–1
; from center surface of view nder
eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment –1.7 – +0.5m
–1
Focusing screen T
Re Quick return
Lens aperture Instant return, electronically controlled
Lens
Autofocus support Autofocus is a
lenses.
Shutter
Type Electronically-controlled vertical-travel focal-plane
shutter
Speed /
Flash sync speed X = /
Release
Release mode
8 (single frame), s (continuous), J (quiet shutter
release), E (self-timer)
Frame advance rate Up to 5fps
Note: Frame rates assume manual f
shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of
faster
Self-timer 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1
Nikon D3500
Warranty
Dear Nikon Customer
W
require warranty service, please contact the dealer from whom it was purchased
or a member of our authorized service network within the sales territory of Nikon
Europe B
http://www.europe-nikon.com/support
In order to avoid an
manuals carefully befor
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full year from the dat
the product proves def
authorized service network within the sales territory of Nikon Europe B.V
without charge for labor and parts, repair the product in the terms and conditions
set as below
the product.
1. This warranty is only provided upon presentation of the c
card and original inv
product type and dealer
right to refuse free-of-anty service if the above documents cannot
be presented or if the informa
2. This warranty will not cover:
• necessary maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal
wear and tear
• modifi
in user manuals, without the prior written consent of Nikon.
• transport costs and all risks of transpor
warranty of the products.
• any damage resulting from modifi
made to the product, without the prior written consent of Nikon, in order
to comply with local or national technical standar
country than the ones for which the product was originally designed and/or
manufactured.
3. The warranty will not be applicable in the case of
• damage caused by misuse including but not limited to failure t
product for its normal purpose or according t
the proper use and maintenance
inconsistent with the safety standards in f
• damage caused by accidents including but not limited to lightning
fi
• defacing, illegibility or removal of the model or serial number on the
product.
• damage resulting from repairs or adjustments which ha
by unauthorized service organizations or persons.
• defects in any system into which the product is incorporat
it is used.
4. This service warranty does not aff
applicable national laws in for
arising from their sales/purchase contract.
Notice: An overview of all authorized Nikon Ser
by following this Link
(URL = http://www.europe-nikon.com/service/ ).
Package C
D3500 camera
DK-25 rubber ey
(comes attached to camera)
BF-1B body cap
AN-DC3 strap
User’ (this sheet)
W
EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cov
MH-24 batter
regions where r
Memory cards are sold separatelyPurchasers of lens kits should
con
also be provided).
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