Owner's Manual

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 con rmation 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, con rm 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
❚❚ Storage
When the camera will not be used for an extended period, turn the camera
o 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  elds, such
as televisions or radios
• are exposed to temperatures above 50°C (122°F) or below –10°C (14°F)
❚❚ 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 o 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 View nder
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  ngerprints 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  ngerprints 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 camera o . If the camera does not turn o , remove and
reinsert the battery.
View nder is out of focus: Focus the view nder using the diopter adjustment
control.
❚❚ 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 di erent
distances from the camera, areas of sharply contrasting brightness, or
many  ne details.
❚❚ 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.
Speci cations
❚❚ Nikon D3500 Digital Camera
Type
Type Single-lens re ex digital camera
Lens mount Nikon F mount (with AF contacts)
E ective angle of view Nikon DX format; focal length equivalent to approx. 1.5×
that of lenses with FX format angle of view
E ective pixels
E ective 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 O 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  ne (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 modi ed
Media SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDHC and SDXC
memory cards
File system DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, PictBridge
View nder
View nder Eye-level pentamirror single-lens re ex view nder
Frame coverage Approx. 95% horizontal and 95% vertical
Magni cation Approx. 0.85× (50mm f/1.4 lens at in nity, –1.0m
–1
)
Eyepoint 18mm (–1.0m
–1
; from center surface of view nder
eyepiece lens)
Diopter adjustment –1.7 – +0.5m
–1
Focusing screen Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII screen
Re ex 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 / – 30 s in steps of /EV; Bulb; Time
Flash sync speed X = /s; synchronizes with shutter at /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 /s or
faster, and other settings at default values.
Self-timer 2s, 5s, 10s, 20s; 1 – 9 exposures
Exposure
Metering mode TTL exposure metering using 420-pixel RGB sensor
Metering method • Matrix metering: 3D color matrix metering II
• Center-weighted metering: Weight of 75% given to 8-mm
circle in center of frame
• Spot metering: Meters 3.5-mm circle (about 2.5% of
frame) centered on selected focus point
Range (ISO100, f/1.4
lens, 20°C/68°F)
• Matrix or center-weighted metering: 0 – 20EV
• Spot metering: 2 – 20EV
Exposure meter
coupling
CPU
Mode
Auto modes (iauto; jauto,  ash o ); programmed
auto with  exible 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 e ects modes (%night vision; Ssuper vivid;
Tpop; Uphoto illustration; ' toy camera e ect;
(miniature e ect; 3selective color; 1silhouette;
2high key; 3low key)
Exposure compensation Can be adjusted by –5 – +5EV in increments of /EV in P,
S, A, M, scene, and % modes
Exposure lock
Luminosity locked at detected value with A(L) button
ISO sensitivity
(Recommended
Exposure Index)
ISO 100 – 25600 in steps of 1EV. Auto ISO sensitivity
control available
Active D-Lighting On, o
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