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In the Box

In the Box

1 Camera, Lens with 16 GB and Carry Case, AN-DC3 Strap, DK-25 Rubber Eyecup (Comes Attached to Camera), BF-1B Body Cap, EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery (With Terminal Cover), MH-24 Battery ChargerView More...

General

Brand		Nikon
Model Number		D3500
Model Name	K 50	NA
SLR Variant	(Body with DA 18-135 mm WR Lens)	Body with 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 G VR and AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300 mmView More...
Brand Color		Black
Type	DSLR	DSLR
Color		Black
Effective Pixels		24.2 MP
Tripod Socket		Yes
Wifi	No	Yes
Temperature		Operating Temperature: 0 to 40
Accessory Shoe		ISO 518 Hot-shoe with Sync and Data Contacts and Safety LockView More...
Series	Pentax
Sales Package	Charger, USB Cable, Software CD, Warranty Card, Camera, BatteryView More...
Effective Pixel	16.3 MP
Lens Attachment	Body+18-135mm

Sensor Features

Sensor Type		CMOS
ISO Rating		100 - 25,600
Image Sensor Size		23.5 x 15.6
Other Sensor Features		Image Sensor Format: DX

Lens Features

Lens Type		Single-lens Reflex Digital Camera
Lens Mount		Nikon F Mount (with AF Contacts)
Dust Reduction		Yes
Manual Focus		Yes
Other Lens Features		Reflex Mirror: Quick Return, Lens Aperture: Instant Return, Electronically Controlled, Lens Servo: Single-servo AF (AF-S), Continuous-servo AF (AF-C), Auto AF-S/AF-C Selection (AF-A), Predictive Focus Tracking Activated Automatically According to Subject Status Manual Focus (MF): Electronic Rangefinder Can be used, Mode: Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Auto Slow Sync, Auto Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Fill-flash, Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync, Slow Sync with Red-eye Reduction, Rear-curtain with Slow Sync, Rear-curtain Sync, Off, Lens Servo: Autofocus (AF) - Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF), Frame size (pixels) and Frame Rate: 1920 x 1080, 60 p (Progressive), 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, 24 p 1280 x 720, 60 p, 50 p Actual Frame Rates for 60 p, 50 p, 30 p, 25 p, and 24 p are 59.94, 50, 29.97, 25, and 23.976 fps Respectively, Options Support Both High and Normal Image QualityView More...

Viewfinder Features

View Finder		Yes
Viewfinder Magnification		Approx 0.85 x (50 mm f/1.4 Lens at Infinity, -1.0 m)
Other Viewfinder Features		Viewfinder Type: Eye-level Pentamirror Single-lens Reflex Viewfinder, Eyepoint: 18 mm (-1.0 m, From Center Surface of Viewfinder Eyepiece Lens)View More...

Focus Features

Metering Modes		Matrix
Auto Focus		Yes
Focus Points		1000 11-Point AF System
White Balancing		Modes: Auto, Incandescent, Fluorescent (7 Types), Direct Sunlight, Flash, Cloudy, Shade, Preset Manual, All Except Preset Manual with Fine-tuningView More...
Focus Mode	AF.A (Auto), AF.S (Single with Focus Lock, Focus / Shutter Priority Selectable), AF.C (Continuous with Focus / FPS Priority Selectable), ManualView More...	Autofocus (AF): Single-servo AF (AF-S), Full-time-servo AF (AF-F) Manual Focus (MF)View More...
Other Focus Features	Focus Point Adjustment: Auto 11 Point, Auto 5 Point, User-selectable (Expanded Area AF), Center, AF Assist: Via Dedicated LED AF Assist Lamp, Focus PeakingView More...	Frame Coverage: Approx 95% Horizontal and 95% Vertical, Focusing Screen: Type B BriteView Clear Matte Mark VII Screen, Autofocus Support: Autofocus is Available with AF-P and Type E and G AF-S Lenses, Range: (ISO 100, f/1.4 Lens, 20 DegreeC) Matrix or Center-weighted Metering - 0 to 20 EV Spot Metering - 2 to 20 EV, Autofocus System: Nikon Multi-CAM 1000 Autofocus Sensor Module with TTL Phase Detection, 11 Focus Points (Including One Cross-type Sensor), and AF-assist Illuminator (Range Approx 0.5 to 3 m), Detection Range: - 1 to + 19 EV (ISO 100, 20 DegreeC), Focus Point: 11 Can be Selected from 11 Focus Points, AF-area Mode: Single-point AF, Dynamic-area AF, Auto-area AF, 3D-tracking (11 Points), Focus Lock: Focus Can be Locked by Pressing Shutter-release Button Halfway (Single-servo AF) or by Pressing AE-L/AF-L Button, AF-area Mode: Face-priority AF, Wide-area AF, Normal-area AF, Subject-tracking AF, Autofocus: Contrast-detect AF Anywhere in FrameView More...
Manual Focus	Yes
Focus	SAFOX IXi + TTL Phase-detection 11 Point (9 Cross) Wide AF System, Light Wavelength Sensor and Diffraction LensView More...

Exposure Features

AE Lock/Exposure Lock		Exposure Lock
Other Exposure Features		Auto Modes (Auto, Flash off), Programmed Auto with Flexible Program (P), Shutter-Priority Auto (S); Aperture-priority Auto (A), Manual (M), 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, Exposure Meter Coupling: CPU, Exposure Compensation: Can be Adjusted by -5 to +5 EV in Increments of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, Scene, and Night Vision Modes, ISO Sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index): ISO 100 to 25600 in steps of 1 EV Auto ISO Sensitivity Control AvailableView More...

Shutter Features

Shutter Speed		1/4000 - 30 sec
Self-timer		Yes
Continuous Shots		5fps shooting
Shutter Type		Electronically-controlled Vertical-travel Focal-plane ShutterView More...
Other Shutter Features		Shutter Speed: 1/4000 to 30 s in steps of 1/3 EV, Bulb, TimeView More...
Shutter Steps		Metering System: 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 PointView More...

Flash Features

Built-in Flash		Yes
Flash Compensation		Can be Adjusted by - 3 to + 1 EV in steps of 1/3 EV in P, S, A, M, and Scene ModesView More...
Other Flash Features		Effective Angle of View: Nikon DX Format, Focal Length Equivalent to Approx 1.5x that of Lenses with FX Format Angle of View, Flash Sync Speed: X=1/200 s, Synchronizes with Shutter at 1/200 s or Slower, Built-in Flash: Auto, Portrait, Close Up, Night Portrait, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect: Auto Flash with Auto Pop-up P, S, A, M: Manual Pop-up with Button Release, Flash-ready Indicator: Lights When Built-in Flash or Optional Flash Unit is Fully Charged, Flashes After Flash is Fired at Full OutputView More...

Image Features

Image Format	JPG (EXIF 2.3), RAW (DNG), DCF 2.0 Compliant, DPOF, PIM IIIView More...	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 FormatsView More...
Red Eye Reduction		Yes
Other Image Features		Image Size (pixels): (L) 6000 x 4000 (24.0 p) (M) 4496 x 3000 ( 13.5 p) (S) 2992 x 2000 ( 6.0 p)View More...
Continuous Shots	Yes
Still Image Size	4928 x 3264 (16 M), 4224 x 2816 (12 M), 3456 x 2304 (8 M), 2688 x 1792 (5 M)View More...
Image Stabilizer	Yes
Gross Pixel	16.5 Megapixel
Face Detection	Yes

Video Features

Video Resolution		1920 x 1080
Video Quality		1080p recording at 60p
Other Video Features		Picture Control System: Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape, Flat, Selected Picture Control Can be Modified, Media: SD, SDHC (UHS-I Compliant), SDXC (UHS-I Compliant), Approximate Frame Advance Rate: Up to 5 fps Note - Frame Rates Assume Manual Focus, Manual or Shutter-priority Auto Exposure, A Shutter Speed of 1/250 s or Faster, and Other Settings at Default Values, Active D-lighting: On, Off, Sync Terminal: AS-15 Sync Terminal Adapter (Available Separately), File Format: MOV, Video Compression: H.264/MPEG-4 Advanced Video CodingView More...

Audio Features

Microphone		Yes
Other Audio Features		Audio Recording Format: Linear PCM, Audio Recording Device: Built-in Monaural Microphone, Sensitivity AdjustableView More...

Display Features

Display Type		TFT
Touch Screen		No
Display Size		3 inch
Other Display Features		Monitor Size: 7.5 cm Diagonal, Monitor Type: TFT LCD with 170Degree viewing Angle, Approx 100% Frame Coverage and Brightness Adjustment, Monitor Resolution: Approx 921 k-dot (VGA), 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)View More...

Storage Features

Compatible Card

SD Card

Power Features

Batteries Included		Yes
Battery Type		Li-ion
Other Power Features		Maximum Output Power: 1.2 dBm (EIRP), 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: 1/4 inch (ISO 1222)View More...

Dimensions

Weight		415 g
Width		12.4 cm
Height		9.7 cm
Depth		6.95 cm
Other Dimensions		Weight: Approx 365 g (Camera Body Only)
Camera Body Weight	649.2 g
Weight Without Battery	589.67 g
Dimensions	129.54 (W) x 96.52 (H) x 71.12 (D) mm

Warranty

Warranty Summary		2 Years Warranty
Not Covered in Warranty		Not with Standing Anything Contained in this Warranty CardView More...
Service Type		The Customer Needs to Carry the Product to the Nearest Service CenterView More...
Covered in Warranty		Defects in Material and Workmanship

Additional Features

Other Features		Total Pixels: 24.78 p, Dust-reduction System: Image Dust Off Reference Data (Capture NX-D Software Required), 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, Card Slot: 1 Secure Digital (SD) Card, File System: DCF 2.0, Exif 2.3, PictBridge, Diopter Adjustment: - 1.7 to + 0.5 m, Modes: S (Single Frame), Continuous, QC (Quiet Continuous Shutter-release), Self-timer: 2 s, 5 s, 10 s, 20 s, 1 to 9 Exposures, Modes: Auto Modes (Auto, Flash Off), Programmed Auto with Flexible Program (P), Shutter-priority Auto (S), Aperture-priority Auto (A), Manual (M), Scene Modes (Portrait, Sports, Close Up, Night Portrait), Special Effects Modes (Night Vision, Super Vivid, Pop, Photo Illustration, Toy Camera Effect, Miniature Effect, Selective Color, Silhouette, High Key, Low Key), ISO Sensitivity: ISO 100 to 25600View More...
View Finder	Yes
Viewfinder Type	Pentaprism
Viewpoint Dioptric Adjustment	-2.5 to +1.5 m
Tripod Socket	Yes
Wide Angle	Yes
Microphone	Built-in monaural
Supported Languages	16 (English, French, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Danish, Swedish, Finnish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Turkish, Greek, Russian)View More...
Other Viewfinder Features	Standard Focusing Screen: Natural-bright-matte III (Interchangeable), Depth of Field Preview: Optical (Diaphragm Stop-down), DigitalView More...
OS	Windows XP (SP3, 32-bit), Windows Vista (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Windows 8, (32-bit, 64-bit), Mac OS X 10.5, Mac OS X 10.6, Mac OS X 10.7, Mac OS X 10.8View More...

Sensor and Sensitivity Features

Sensor Type	CMOS
Sensor Size	23.5 x 15.6 mm
ISO Rating	ISO 100 - 51200
Other Sensor Features	Type: CMOS with Primary Color Filter, Integrated Shake / Dust Reduction Sensor Movement System, Color Depth: 8 bits / Channel JPG, 12 bits / Channel RAW, Dust Removal: Sensor Movement with SP Coating on Low Pass Filter, Pixel MappingView More...
Maximum ISO	51200
Sensor Technology	CMOS

Lens & Exposure Features

Type of Lens	PENTAX KAF2 Bayonet Stainless Steel Mount
Lens Focal Length	18 - 135 mm
Shutter Type	Electronically Controlled, Vertical-run, Focal Plane ShutterView More...
Minimum Shutter Speed	30 sec
AE Lock/Exposure Lock	Yes
Other Lens Features	Usable Lenses: Pentax KAF 3, KAF 2, KAF and KA (K Mount, 35 mm Screwmount, 645 / 67 Med Format Lenses Usable with Adapter and / or Restrictions), SDM FunctionView More...
Lens Color Filter	Primary (RGB) Color Filter
View Magnification	0.92x (with 50 mm F1.4 at Infinity)
Shutter Speed In Different Modes	(Auto / Manual) 1/6000 to 30 sec (1/3 or 1/2 Steps), BulbView More...
Dynamic Range Adjustment	Highlight, Shadow
Exposure Compensation	-5 - 5 EV (1/3 and 1/2 Steps)
Auto Exposure Bracketing	3 Frames, Upto +/- 3 EV in 1/3 or 1/2 Steps

Modes and Functions

HD Support	Yes
Self-timer	Yes
Dust Reduction	Yes
Other Features	Fully Weather Sealed Body, Cold Proof, Reinforced Polycarbonate Over Stainless Steel Chasis Construction, Mode Selection: Hyper Program (P), Sensitivity Priority (Sv), Shutter Priority (Tv), Aperture Priority (Av), Shutter and Aperture Priority (TAv), Hyper Manual (M), Bulb (B), User (U1, U2), Scene (SCN), Auto Picture (AUTO), Movie, Recordable Images: Li-ion 480 (410 with 50% Flash, CIPA), AA Lithium 1250 (710 with 50% Flash, CIPA), Playback Time: Li-ion 270 mins, AA Lithium 560 mins, Movie Recording Time: 25 mins, Primary Construction Material: Reinforced Polycarbonate over Stainless Steel Chassis, Operating Temperature: 14 - 104 F (-10 to 40 C), Image Stabilization: Type - Sensor-shift SR with Rotational Compensation (3 Stops avg CIPA, 4 Stops Maximum), Metering System: Sensitivity Range - EV 0 to 22 (ISO 100, 50 mm F 1.4), Metering Patterns (Multi, Center, Spot) - Multi 77, Center, Spot, File / Folder Customization: Folder Name (Standard, Date), Create New Folder, Embed Copyright, Time Delay HDR: Auto, HDR 1, HDR 2, HDR 3, Pixel Alignment, Exposure Bracket +/- 1 to 3 EV (1/1 Steps), Cable Switch, Color Space: sRGB, AdobeRGB, Custom Functions: (22 Custom Functions Available), Customizable in 120 Colors, K-mount Compatible with 25 Million Pentax Lenses, Prime M Image Processing EngineView More...
White Balancing	Type: Image Sensor Detection with Light Wavelength Sensor Detection, Auto Preset Modes: Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy (D: Daylight Color, N: Daylight White, W: Cool White, L: Warm White), Tungsten, Flash, CTE, Manual Mode (S): 3 Manual Settings can be Configured and Saved, Kelvin Color Temperatures can be Selected, WB Settings can be Copied from a Captured Image, WB Fine Adjustment: +/- 7 Steps A-b Axis or G-m AxisView More...
Auto Mode	Yes
Other Flash Features	Flash Exposure Compensation: - 2 to + 1 EV (1/3 Steps), External Flash: Hotshoe (P-TTL), High-speed Sync and Wireless with Pentax Dedicated Flash, X-sync Socket at 1/180 secView More...
Flash Modes	P-TTL, Red-eye Reduction, Slow-speed Sync, Trailing Curtain SyncView More...
Red Eye Reduction	Yes
Picture Angle	28 mm wide angle
Shooting Modes	Custom Image Modes: Bright, Natural, Portrait, Landscape, Vibrant, Radiant, Muted, Bleach Bypass, Reversal Film, Monochrome, Cross Processing, PASMB: P, A, S, M, B (Extended Modes Sv, TAv), Continuous Hi: 6.0 fps (30 JPG, 8 RAW), Continuous Lo: 3.0 fps (Unlimited JPG, 10 RAW), Multi-exposure: 2 - 9 Shots, Interval: 999 Shots, 3 sec to 24 hrs Interval, Auto Picture Modes: Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Night Scene, Blue Sky, ForestView More...
Scene Modes	Portrait, Landscape, Macro, Moving Object, Night Scene Portrait, Sunset, Blue Sky, Forest, Night Scene, Night Scene HDR (JPG), Night Snap, Food, Pet, Kids, Surf and Snow, Backlight Silhouette, Candlelight, Stage Lighting, MuseumView More...

Audio and Video Features

Audio Video Interface	Video Output Format: NTSC, PAL, USB Connection: MSC / PTPView More...
HDR Support	Yes

Storage & Power Features

Upgradable Memory	Yes
Card Type	SD, SDHC, SDXC
Battery Type	Lithium Battery
Other Storage Features	Eye-fi Card Compatible

Connectivity & Display Features

USB	2.0 Hi-speed USB
Wifi	No
Display Size	3 inch
LCD Display	TFT LCD
LCD Display Image Resolution	921,000 dots