Nikon D3500 Sample Photos
Here are some sample photos I’ve taken with a Nikon D3500 to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.
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Here are some sample photos I’ve taken with a Nikon D3500 to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.
Here’s a rundown of the various features and modes of the Nikon D3400 for shooting video.
Here’s a rundown of the various features and modes of the Nikon D3500 for shooting video.
Here’s a rundown of how to download photos and videos from a Nikon D3400 to a desktop or laptop.
Here’s a rundown of how to download photos and videos from a Nikon D3500 to your computer.
A guide on how to turn on Bluetooth on the Nikon D3500 DSLR.
The Nikon D3500 doesn’t offer the option to choose a different aspect ratio when taking photos, but here’s a partial workaround that works for small numbers of images at a time.
Here’s a collection of full-size sample images I’ve shot with the Nikon Z7 full-frame mirrorless camera.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D5600 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D5300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D200 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3300 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3200 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3400 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D3500 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
By default, the Nikon D3300’s Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes. Here’s how.
You can use a Nikon D3300 as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. Here’s how to do it and what you’ll need to make it work.
By default, the Nikon D5300’s Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.
You can use a Nikon D5300 as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here’s how to do it and what you’ll need to make it work.
It is possible to use a Nikon D5600 as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here’s a guide on how to do it and what you’ll need to make it work.
By default, the Nikon D5600’s Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.
By default, the Nikon D3400’s Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.
By default, the Nikon D3500’s Live View will turn itself off after 10 minutes. You can bump that up to a maximum of 30 minutes.
It is possible to use a Nikon D3500 as a webcam or for real-time capture to a computer. But you’ll have to manually reset the Live View every 30 minutes. And it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable.
You can use a Nikon D3400 as a webcam or livestream to a computer. But it’s not quite as simple as just plugging your camera in with a USB cable. Here’s a guide on how to do it.
You can’t charge the Nikon D3500’s battery in the camera. So here’s a rundown of your options.
You can’t charge the Nikon D3400’s battery by leaving the battery in the camera and connecting the camera to a USB power source. So here’s how you do it instead.
Keeping your camera’s firmware up-to-date gives you the benefit of the latest bug fixes and features. Here’s how to check the firmware version and update the firmware on the Nikon D850.
Keeping your camera’s firmware up-to-date gives you the benefit of the latest bug fixes and features. Here’s how to check the firmware version and update the firmware on the Nikon Z7.
Here are some quick, easy, and free ways to find the shutter count of a Nikon D850 without installing new software or learning new command-line code.
A guide to customizing the behavior of the control ring on the Nikon Z 24-70mm ƒ/4 S zoom lens.
Here’s a collection of photos I’ve taken recently with the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S zoom lens. All of these were shot on a Nikon Z7 body.
Here are some practical examples of the zoom range of the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, with side-by-side examples shot at 24mm and 70mm.
The Nikon D3500 has several options you can choose relating to image quality, image file formats, and size. Here’s a rundown of what they mean and which is best for what.
There are a few different ways to change aperture on the Nikon D3500. Which method you use depends on the lens and shooting mode you’re using. Here’s a guide.
The method for changing the aperture, or size of the opening to let the light in, varies according to the lens you’re using. Here’s how to do it with the lenses most commonly used on the Nikon D3400.
If you’re looking to get a polarizer, UV, or ND filter for your lens, you’ll need to know the lens diameter/filter size. Here’s a lens filter size chart for Nikon/Nikkor lenses.
A guide on how to turn on Bluetooth on the Nikon D3400 DSLR.
The Lv Live View toggle has moved for the Nikon D3500. Here’s where to find it.
The answers to some common questions I’ve gotten from readers about the Nikon D3500 DSLR camera.
Here are the answers to various questions readers have asked me about the Nikon D3400 DSLR.
A rundown of some of the good options for batteries and chargers that are compatible with the Nikon D3500, including Nikon’s own as well as some good ones from aftermarket manufacturers.
A practical guide on how to change ISO on a Nikon D3400, including manual and Auto ISO options.
Just like old-school film cameras, the Nikon D3400 has options for imprinting date and time information in the bottom corner of the photo. Here’s how it works.
Remember those time and date stamps that you used to be able to get embedded in the bottom corner of your prints? The Nikon D3500 can do that too. Here’s how it works.
Here are some practical recommendations for which SD cards work well in the Nikon D3500 DSLR.
Here’s my hands-on review of the Nikon 20mm ƒ/1.8G ED fast, wide-angle prime as a travel photography lens.
Here’s a collection of travel-style images I’ve taken with the Nikon 20mm ƒ/1.8G ED wide-angle prime lens to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.
A collection of images taken across the Nikon D3400’s ISO range (ISO 100 through ISO 25600) to provide examples of the D3400’s high-ISO performance.
Here are some practical recommendations for SD cards that work well in the Nikon D7200, focusing on cards that are fast enough, reliable, cost-effective, and readily available.
A rundown of some of the best options for replacement EN-EL15a batteries for the Nikon D7500.
A collection of sample images I’ve shot with the D7500 to give a sense of how it performs under real-world shooting conditions.
To give a sense of the Nikon D7500’s high-ISO performance, I’ve put together a some example photos shot at a range of ISO settings.
A guide to changing the ISO on a Nikon D7500, including an explanation of the D7500’s Auto ISO feature.
The Nikon D7500 has built-in virtual horizon tools that provide a more precise alternative to the old-fashioned bubble level method of making sure you’re shooting level. Here’s how to use the three different versions of it.
If I had to pick one lens to take with me to the ends of the earth, it would be this one: Nikon’s 24mm ƒ/1.4G. Here are some example photos I’ve shot with it.
Here are some practical recommendations for SD cards that work well in the Nikon D7200, focusing on cards that are fast enough, reliable, cost-effective, and readily available.
Which SD cards work best in the Nikon D5600? Here are some practical recommendations.
Here are some samples of photos I’ve taken with Nikon’s AF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting.
There are two methods to formatting the memory card on the Nikon D7500. One of them is obvious; one of them is less so.
Some recommendations for which SD memory card to get to work well in the Nikon D7500 camera.
I’ve recently had the opportunity to shoot with the Nikon 28-300mm and Tamron 28-300mm side-by-side. Here’s my take on how they compare.
Here’s my hands-on review of the Nikon 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G, a compact, affordable, and highly versatile zoom lens.
A collection of photos I’ve taken with a Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR zoom lens to give some examples of how it performs in real-world shooting conditions.
The Nikon D3400 doesn’t offer the option to choose a different aspect ratio when taking photos, but here’s a partial workaround that works for small numbers of images at a time.
Here are some practical examples that show the zoom range of the Nikon 18-55mm lens in case you’re trying to decide which lens bundle to go with.
A collection of photos of taken with the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 ultra-wide-angle zoom lens that gives an idea of how it performs under real-world shooting conditions.
For the past few months I’ve been shooting a Vello BG-N7 battery grip on a Nikon D810. It retails for only a fraction of the cost of Nikon’s own battery grip. Here’s my hands-on review of the Vello grip.
Here’s a collection of photos I’ve taken with the Nikon 17-55mm f/2.8G lens for DX cameras to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting.
A collection of photos taken with the Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR lens to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting.
A collection of photos I’ve taken with a Nikon 50mm f/1.4G to give an idea of how it performs in real-world shooting.
Here’s a collection of photos I’ve taken with the Nikon 16mm f/2.8D Fisheye lens to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting.
A collection of photos taken with the Nikon 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G under various conditions to give a sense of how it performs in real-world shooting.
A collection of sample photos taken using the new Nikon 105mm f/1.4 lens with an emphasis on travel photography.
Nikon has announced three new wide-angle lenses: a 28mm f/1.4 and 8-15mm fisheye zoom for FX sensor cameras and a 10-20mm ultra-wide zoom for DX sensor cameras.
A rundown of some of the good options for batteries and chargers that are compatible with the Nikon D3400, including Nikon’s own as well as some good ones from aftermarket manufacturers.
A practical guide on how to change ISO on a Nikon D3400, including manual and Auto ISO options.
If you’ve just bought yourself a Nikon D3400, or even if you’ve had one for a while and are looking to make use of more of its features, here’s a quick rundown of what I think are the best books on using this camera.
I’ve been putting some of the most popular circular polarizing filters to the test. Here are some side-by-side results.
A collection of sample images taken with Sigma’s 35mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens.
The Nikon D810, D750, and D610 have two methods for formatting the memory cards. One is obvious. The other is less obvious but is also quicker.
A collection of high-resolution photos I’ve taken with a Nikon D3400 under real-world shooting conditions.
The Easy Panorama mode that was in its predecessor has gone. Here’s a guide to shooting panoramas with the Nikon D3400.
Which memory cards will work best in the Nikon D5500? Here are some practical recommendations.
The Nikon D3400 DSLR has two color space options in its settings. Here’s an explanation of which to use when.
The Nikon D3400 has a number of options you can choose relating to image quality, image file formats, and size. Here’s a rundown of what they mean and which is best for what.
Wondering which memory cards will work best in the Nikon D3400? Here are some practical recommendations.
Sigma has two super telephoto zoom lenses in their current range. Lately I’ve been putting the less expensive and smaller model through its paces.
Nikon has come out with a new version of its 24-70mm zoom lens that adds Vibration Reduction. I’ve been shooting with it for a few weeks now. Here’s my review.
A collection of high-resolution sample images shot with the Nikon D5300 with a Nikkor 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G lens.
Now that spring has finally arrived, here’s a hands-on review of using the Nikon 200mm f/4D IF-ED macro lens for outdoor flower photography.
A hands-on review of Sigma’s flagship super telephoto zoom for sports and wildlife photography.
Nikon has announced updates to some of its pro telephotos, as well as a new, versatile DX zoom lens that is an especially good fit for travel photography.
Sigma’s 35mm f1.4 prime lens is a direct competitor to Nikon’s version. But there’s a very big difference in price. Here’s how the Sigma performs in real-world shooting.
A 35mm lens might well be among the most useful primes out there. Here’s how the Nikon 35mm f/1.4G stacks up in real-world shooting.
The Nikon 16mm fisheye lens packs a lot of dramatic punch into a tiny, lightweight package. Here’s my hands-on review.
Trying to decode Nikon’s official recommendations for memory cards for the Nikon D5300? Here are some practical recommendations.
Looking for SD cards that work well in the Nikon D3300? Here are some practical recommendations.
The newest version of Nikon’s 80-400mm telephoto zoom lens is quite different to the one it replaces. Here how it stacks up in real-world shooting.