Nikon D3500 Users Manual - English for customers in Europe

Camera Manuals

The following manuals are available for your Nikon camera:

❚❚

The User’s Manual

The

User’s Manual

(this manual) describes basic shooting and

playback.

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Online Manuals

More detailed instructions are available on the Nikon website.

•

To download manuals in pdf format,

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Download Center.

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products/471/D3500.html

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•

To view manuals online in html format,

visit:

http://onlinemanual.nikonimglib.com/d3500/en/

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• Read this manual thoroughly before using the camera.

• To ensure proper use of the camera, be sure to read “For Your Safety” (overleaf).

• After reading this manual, keep it in a readily accessible place for future reference.

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.

A

The Camera Body

13

12

15

7

8

10

11

9

2

3

4

1

14

56

18

17

19

24

23

22

21

20

16

26

25

27

44

43

45

46

36

37

38

39

32

28

33

34

35

40

42 41

30 31

29

1

Power switch

2

Shutter-release button

3

E

/

N

button

4

Movie-record button

5

Live view switch

6

Mode dial

7

Built-in flash

8

Microphone (monaural)

9

Mounting 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

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 connector

27

Rubber eyecup (comes attached

to camera)

28

Viewfinder eyepiece

29

Diopter adjustment control

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

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 selector left

•

2

:

Press the multi selector right

•

J

button: select highlighted item

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.

B

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 flash while the battery charges.

Battery charging

Charging complete

Insert the Battery and a Memory Card

Attach a Lens

Mounting mark (camera)

Mounting mark (lens)

Rotate the lens as shown until

it clicks into place.

A

Lenses with Retractable Lens Barrel Buttons

Before using the camera, unlock and extend the lens. Keeping the

retractable lens barrel button pressed (

q

), rotate the zoom ring as

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 zoom ring

until the message is no longer displayed.

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.

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 format,

and daylight saving time options, use

the multi selector and

J

button to set

the camera clock.

Focus the Viewfinder

After removing the lens cap, rotate the

diopter adjustment control until the focus

points are in sharp focus. When operating

the control with your eye to the viewfinder,

be careful not to put your fingers or

fingernails in your eye.

Viewfinder not in focus

Viewfinder in focus

C

“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.

D

Recording Movies

1

Rotate the live view switch.

The view through the lens will be

displayed in the monitor.

Live view switch

2

Press 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.

E

Viewing Photographs

Pressing

K

displays a picture in the

monitor.

Movies are indicated by a

1

icon. Press

J

to start playback.

K

button

F

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

G

Camera Menus

Most shooting, playback, and setup options can be accessed from

the camera menus. To view the menus, press the

G

button.

Choose from the following menus:

D

Playback

N

Retouch

C

Shooting

m

Recent Settings

B

Setup

Tabs

Options 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.

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 remotely. For more

information, see the online camera manual.

Readying the Smart Device

Before connecting, ready your smart device by installing the

SnapBridge app and enabling Bluetooth.

1

Search for “snapbridge” on the Apple App Store®

(iOS) or Google Play™ (Android™) and install the

SnapBridge app.

Information on supported operating systems is available from

the download site. This camera is not compatible with the

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 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 camera and in the

SnapBridge app, to complete setup.

See SnapBridge online help for detailed setup

information (additional information is also available

in the online camera manual). For information on

SnapBridge online help, visit:

https://nikonimglib.com/snbr/onlinehelp/en/index.html

Caring for the Camera

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Storage

When the camera will not be used for an extended period, turn the camera

off

and remove the battery. Do not store in locations that:

• are poorly ventilated or subject to humidities of over 60%

• are next to equipment that produces strong electromagnetic fields, such

as televisions or radios

• are exposed to temperatures above 50 °C (122 °F) or below –10 °C (14 °F)

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Cleaning

Camera Body

Use a blower to remove dust and lint, then wipe gently with a soft, dry

cloth. After using the camera at the beach or seaside, wipe off

sand or salt

with a cloth lightly dampened in distilled water and dry thoroughly.

Important

: Dust or other foreign matter inside the camera may cause

damage not covered under warranty.

Lens, Mirror, and Viewfinder

These glass elements are easily damaged. Remove dust and lint with a

blower. If using an aerosol blower, keep the can vertical to prevent the

discharge of liquid. To remove fingerprints and other stains, apply a small

amount of lens cleaner to a soft cloth and clean with care.

Monitor

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

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Battery/Display

The camera is on but does not respond

: Wait for recording to end. If the problem

persists, turn the camera off. If the camera does not turn off

, remove and

reinsert the battery.

Viewfinder is out of focus

: Focus the viewfinder using the diopter adjustment

control.

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Shooting (All Modes)

Shutter-release disabled

:

• Memory card is locked, full, or not inserted.

• Camera is not in focus.

Photos are out of focus

: The camera may be unable to focus on subjects

that are low in contrast, dominated by regular geometric patterns, or

dwarfed by objects in the background, or that include objects at different

distances from the camera, areas of sharply contrasting brightness, or

many fine details.

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Playback

Cannot view pictures recorded with other cameras

: Pictures recorded with other

makes of camera may not be display correctly.

Some pictures are not displayed during playback

: Select

All

for

Playback folder

.

Cannot delete picture

: Memory card is locked.

Specifications

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Nikon D3500 Digital Camera

Type

Type

Single-lens reflex digital camera

Lens mount

Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)

Effective angle of view

Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5×

that of lenses with FX format angle of view

Effective pixels

Effective pixels

24.2 million

Image sensor

Image sensor

23.5 × 15.6 mm CMOS sensor

Total pixels

24.78 million

Dust-reduction System

Image 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, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait,

Landscape, Flat; selected Picture Control can be modified

Media

SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC

memory cards

File system

DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, PictBridge

Viewfinder

Viewfinder

Eye-level pentamirror single-lens reflex viewfinder

Frame coverage

Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical

Magnification

Approx. 0.85× (50 mm f/1.4 lens at infinity, –1.0 m

–1

)

Eyepoint

18 mm (–1.0 m

–1

; from center surface of viewfinder

eyepiece lens)

Diopter adjustment

–1.7 – +0.5 m

–1

Focusing screen

Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen

Reflex mirror

Quick return

Lens aperture

Instant return, electronically 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

±/²³³³ – 30 s in steps of ±/´ EV; Bulb; Time

Flash sync speed

X = ±/µ³³ s; synchronizes with shutter at ±/µ³³ s or slower

Release

Release mode

8

(single frame),

s

(continuous),

J

(quiet shutter

release),

E

(self-timer)

Frame advance rate

Up to 5 fps

Note

: Frame rates assume manual focus, manual or

shutter-priority auto exposure, a shutter speed of ±/µ¶³ s or

faster, and other settings at default values.

Self-timer

2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s; 1 – 9 exposures

Nikon D3500

Warranty Terms - Nikon Europe Service Warranty

Dear Nikon Customer,

We thank you for your purchasing this Nikon product. Should your Nikon product

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.V. (e.g. Europe/Russia/others). See details under:

http://www.europe-nikon.com/support

In order to avoid any unnecessary inconvenience, we advise you to read the user

manuals carefully before contacting the dealer or our authorized service network.

Your Nikon equipment is guaranteed against any manufacturing defects for one

full year from the date of original purchase. If during this period of guarantee

the product proves defective due to improper material or workmanship, our

authorized service network within the sales territory of Nikon Europe B.V. will,

without charge for labor and parts, repair the product in the terms and conditions

set as below. Nikon reserves the right (at its sole discretion) to replace or repair

the product.

1.

This warranty is only provided upon presentation of the completed warranty

card and original invoice or purchase receipt indicating the date of purchase,

product type and dealer’s name, together with the product. Nikon reserves the

right to refuse free-of-charge warranty service if the above documents cannot

be presented or if the information contained in it is incomplete or illegible.

2.

This warranty will not cover:

• necessary maintenance and repair or replacement of parts due to normal

wear and tear.

• modifications to upgrade the product from its normal purpose as described

in user manuals, without the prior written consent of Nikon.

• transport costs and all risks of transport relating directly or indirectly to the

warranty of the products.

• any damage resulting from modifications or adjustments which may be

made to the product, without the prior written consent of Nikon, in order

to comply with local or national technical standards in force in any other

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 to use the

product for its normal purpose or according to the user instructions on

the proper use and maintenance, and to installation or use of the product

inconsistent with the safety standards in force in the country where it is used.

• damage caused by accidents including but not limited to lightning, water,

fire, misuse or neglect.

• defacing, illegibility or removal of the model or serial number on the

product.

• damage resulting from repairs or adjustments which have been conducted

by unauthorized service organizations or persons.

• defects in any system into which the product is incorporated or with which

it is used.

4.

This service warranty does not affect the consumer’s statutory rights under

applicable national laws in force, nor the consumer’s right against the dealer

arising from their sales/purchase contract.

Notice

: An overview of all authorized Nikon Service Stations can be found online

by following this Link

(URL =

http://www.europe-nikon.com/service/

).

Package Contents

❏

D3500 camera

❏

DK-25 rubber eyecup

(comes attached to camera)

❏

BF-1B body cap

❏

AN-DC3 strap

❏

User’s Manual

(this sheet)

❏

Warranty (see left)

❏

EN-EL14a rechargeable Li-ion battery (with terminal cover)

❏

MH-24 battery charger (plug adapter supplied in countries or

regions where required; shape depends on country of sale)

Memory cards are sold separately.

Purchasers of lens kits should

confirm that the package contains a lens (manuals for the lens may

also be provided).

Continued overleaf

DIGITAL CAMERA

En

User’s Manual (with Warranty)

AMA16867

Printed in Europe

SB8H01(11)/

6MB44511-01

D3500 Model Name: N1718

Nikon User Support

Visit the site below to register your

camera and keep up-to-date with

the latest product information. You

will find answers to frequently asked

questions (FAQs) and can contact us

for technical assistance.

http://www.europe-nikon.com/support

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