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Quick Start Guide

Attach the Camera Strap

A strap is supplied with the camera; additional straps are available 
separately. Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets.

Charge the Battery

In some countries or regions, charger 

may be supplied with adapter 

connected.

The 

CHARGE

 lamp will fl ash while the battery charges.

Battery charging

Charging complete

Summary of Contents for D3500

Page 1: ...anted Photographs 19 Camera Menus 20 Connecting to Smart Devices with SnapBridge 20 Caring for the Camera 22 Troubleshooting 22 Specifications 23 For Your Safety 3 Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera To ensure proper use of the camera be sure to read For Your Safety 0 3 After reading this manual keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference ...

Page 2: ...tative for technical assistance with the operation of your Nikon product or products For information on the Nikon representatives in your area visit http www nikon asia com support Camera Manuals The following manuals are available for your Nikon camera TheUser sManual The User s Manual this manual describes basic shooting and playback OnlineManuals More detailed instructions are available on the ...

Page 3: ...observe this precaution could result in low temperature burns Do not use this product in the presence of flammable dust or gas such as propane gasoline or aerosols Failure to observe this precaution could result in explosion or fire Do not directly view the sun or other bright light source through the lens or camera Failure to observe this precaution could result in visual impairment Do not aim th...

Page 4: ...automobile or in direct sunlight Failure to observe this precaution could result in fire or product malfunction Do not transport cameras or lenses with tripods or similar accessories attached Failure to observe this precaution could result in injury or product malfunction DANGER Batteries Do not mishandle batteries Failure to observe the following precautions could result in the batteries leaking ...

Page 5: ...been made to ensure that the information in these manuals is accurate and complete we would appreciate it were you to bring any errors or omissions to the attention of the Nikon representative in your area address provided separately Notice for Customers in Canada CAN ICES 3 B NMB 3 B Notices for Customers in Europe CAUTION RISK OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS REPLACED BY AN INCORRECT TYPE DISPOSE OF U...

Page 6: ... into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio television technician for help CAUTIONS Modifications The FCC requires the user be notified that any changes or modifications made to this device that are not expressly approved by Nikon Corporation may void the user s authority to operate the equipment InterfaceCables Use...

Page 7: ...rmation for example pictures of empty sky Care should be taken to avoid injury when physically destroying data storage devices Be sure to also replace any pictures selected for preset manual white balance Before discarding the camera or transferring ownership to another person you should also use the Reset all settings option in the camera setup menu to delete network settings and other personal i...

Page 8: ...ages or lost profits that may result from product malfunction A Life Long Learning As part of Nikon s Life Long Learning commitment to ongoing product support and education continually updated information is available on line at the following sites For users in the U S A http www nikonusa com For users in Europe and Africa http www europe nikon com support For users in Asia Oceania and the Middle ...

Page 9: ...to operate the equipment FCC Radio Frequency Interference Statement Note This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if ...

Page 10: ...ploaded to FCC website Notices for Customers in Europe Hereby Nikon Corporation declares that the radio equipment type D3500 is in compliance with Directive 2014 53 EU The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address http imaging nikon com support pdf DoC_N1718 pdf Notice for Customers in Singapore Trade Name Model D3500 This device complies with rad...

Page 11: ...ting mark 10 Lens release button 11 Mirror 12 Lens mount 13 CPU contacts 14 AF assist illuminator Self timer lamp Red eye reduction lamp 15 Body cap 18 17 19 24 23 22 21 20 16 26 25 16 Accessory shoe for optional flash units 17 Command dial 18 A L button 19 R information button 20 Connector cover 21 M Y button 22 Eyelets for camera strap 23 Speaker 24 Focal plane mark E 25 USB connector 26 HDMI co...

Page 12: ...ard access lamp 38 Battery chamber cover latch 39 Battery chamber cover 40 O button 41 W Q button 42 X button 43 Tripod socket 44 Monitor 45 Battery latch 46 Power connector cover for optional power connector A The Multi Selector In this manual operations using the multi selector are represented by 1 3 4 and 2 icons J 1 Press the multi selector up 3 Press the multi selector down 4 Press the multi ...

Page 13: ...3 A g Mode When the mode dial is rotated to g you can shoot view retouch and delete photographs and set up the camera using a convenient on screen guide See the online camera manual for more information ...

Page 14: ...ra additional straps are available separately Attach the strap securely to the two camera eyelets Charge the Battery In some countries or regions charger may be supplied with adapter connected The CHARGE lamp will flash while the battery charges Battery charging Charging complete ...

Page 15: ...amera Mounting mark lens Rotate the lens as shown until it clicks into place A Removing Lenses To remove the lens turn the camera off and press and hold the lens release button on the front of the camera while rotating the lens in the direction opposite that shown above ...

Page 16: ...played as a result of the camera having been turned on with the lens retracted rotate the zoom ring until the message is no longer displayed Camera Setup 1 Turn the camera on A language selection dialog will be displayed press 1 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 for...

Page 17: ...h your eye to the viewfinder be careful not to put your fingers or fingernails in your eye Viewfinder not in focus Viewfinder in focus Point and Shoot Modes i and j 1 Rotate the mode dial to i or j 2 Frame the photograph 3 Press the shutter release button halfway to focus 4 Smoothly press the shutter release button the rest of the way down to take the photograph ...

Page 18: ...ress the shutter release button halfway to focus 3 Press the movie record button to start recording Movie record button A recording indicator and the time available are displayed in the monitor Time remaining Recording indicator 4 Press the movie record button again to end recording 5 Rotate the live view switch to exit live view ...

Page 19: ... Press J to start playback K button Deleting Unwanted Photographs Note that photographs cannot be recovered once deleted Press the O button A confirmation dialog will be displayed press the O button again to delete the image and return to playback To exit without deleting the picture press K O button ...

Page 20: ...tions in current menu If the help icon is displayed you can press the W Q button to view help for the currently selected item Menu options Help icon Current settings are shown by icons Slider shows position in current menu Connecting to Smart Devices with SnapBridge Instal the SnapBridge app to your smart device to download pictures from the camera or control the camera remotely For more informati...

Page 21: ...ing the SnapBridge app do not attempt to connect using the Settings app on your device Pairing and Connecting Before pairing confirm that there is space available on the camera memory card To prevent unexpected interruptions you should also check that the camera battery is fully charged 1 Highlight Connect to smart device in the setup menu and press 2 2 Follow the instructions displayed on the cam...

Page 22: ...nitor Remove dust and lint with a blower When removing fingerprints and other stains wipe the surface lightly with a soft cloth or chamois leather Do not apply pressure as this could result in damage or malfunction Do not use alcohol thinner or other volatile chemicals Troubleshooting Battery Display The camera is on but does not respond Wait for recording to end If the problem persists turn the c...

Page 23: ...mage Dust Off reference data Capture NX D software required Storage Image size pixels 6000 4000 Large 24 0 M 4496 3000 Medium 13 5 M 2992 2000 Small 6 0 M File format NEF RAW 12 bit compressed JPEG JPEG Baseline compliant with fine approx 1 4 normal approx 1 8 or basic approx 1 16 compression NEF RAW JPEG Single photograph recorded in both NEF RAW and JPEG formats Picture Control System Standard N...

Page 24: ...ctronically controlled Lens Autofocus support Autofocus is available with AF P and type E and G AF S lenses Shutter Type Electronically controlled vertical travel focal plane shutter Speed 1 4000 30 s in steps of 1 3 EV Bulb Time Flash sync speed X 1 200 s synchronizes with shutter at 1 200 s or slower Release Release mode 8 single frame s continuous J quiet shutter release E self timer Frame adva...

Page 25: ... auto j auto flash off programmed auto with flexible program P shutter priority auto S aperture priority auto A manual M scene modes k portrait m sports n close up o night portrait special effects modes night vision S super vivid T pop U photo illustration toy camera effect miniature effect 3 selective color 1 silhouette 2 high key 3 low key Exposure compensation Can be adjusted by 5 5 EV in incre...

Page 26: ...e locked by pressing shutter release button halfway single servo AF or by pressing A L button Flash Built in flash i k n o S T U Auto flash with auto pop up P S A M Manual pop up with button release Guide Number Approx 7 22 8 26 with manual flash m ft ISO 100 20 C 68 F Flash control TTL i TTL flash control using 420 pixel RGB sensor is available with built in flash i TTL balanced fill flash for di...

Page 27: ...anual all except preset manual with fine tuning Live view Lens servo Autofocus AF Single servo AF AF S full time servo AF AF F Manual focus MF AF area mode Face priority AF wide area AF normal area AF subject tracking AF Autofocus Contrast detect AF anywhere in frame camera selects focus point automatically when face priority AF or subject tracking AF is selected Automatic scene selection Availabl...

Page 28: ...00 frame coverage and brightness adjustment Playback Playback Full frame and thumbnail 4 9 or 72 images or calendar playback with playback zoom playback zoom cropping playback face zoom movie playback photo and or movie slide shows histogram display highlights photo information location data display auto image rotation picture rating and image comment up to 36 characters Interface USB Hi Speed USB...

Page 29: ...ence or absence of obstacles Power source Battery One EN EL14a rechargeable Li ion battery AC adapter EH 5c EH 5b AC adapter requires EP 5A power connector available separately Tripod socket Tripod socket 1 4 in ISO 1222 Dimensions weight Dimensions W H D Approx 124 97 69 5 mm 4 9 3 9 2 8 in Weight Approx 415 g 14 7 oz with battery and memory card but without body cap approx 365 g 12 9 oz camera b...

Page 30: ... EL14aRechargeableLi ionBattery Type Rechargeable lithium ion battery Rated capacity 7 2 V 1230 mAh Operating temperature 0 C 40 C 32 F 104 F Dimensions W H D Approx 38 53 14 mm 1 5 2 1 0 6 in Weight Approx 49 g 1 7 oz excluding terminal cover Recycle rechargeable batteries in accord with local regulations being sure to first insulate the terminals with tape A Battery Life The movie footage or num...

Page 31: ...l zoom using independent zoom ring Focusing Autofocus controlled by stepping motor separate focus ring for manual focus Vibration reduction Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimum focus distance 0 25 m 0 9 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 18 mm focal length f 3 5 22 55 mm focal length f 5 6 38 Th...

Page 32: ...ual focus Vibration reduction AF P DX NIKKOR 70 300mm f 4 5 6 3G EDVR only Lens shift using voice coil motors VCMs Minimum focus distance 1 1 m 3 7 ft from focal plane at all zoom positions Diaphragm blades 7 rounded diaphragm opening Diaphragm Fully automatic Aperture range 70 mm focal length f 4 5 22 300 mm focal length f 6 3 32 The minimum aperture displayed may vary depending on the size of th...

Page 33: ...d battery The sample images displayed on the camera and the images and illustrations in the manual are for expository purposes only Nikon reserves the right to change the appearance and specifications of the hardware and software described in this manual at any time and without prior notice Nikon will not be held liable for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may contain ...

Page 34: ...etooth SIG Inc and any use of such marks by Nikon Corporation is under license All other trade names mentioned in this manual or the other documentation provided with your Nikon product are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders Made for iPod Made for iPhone and Made for iPad mean that an electronic accessory has been designed to connect specifically to iPod iPhone or iPad...

Page 35: ...35 A Certificates ...

Page 36: ...No reproduction in any form of this manual in whole or in part except for brief quotation in critical articles or reviews may be made without written authorization from NIKON CORPORATION 6MB44411 01 ...

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