Every time I walk into a consumer electronics store, I’m always a little disappointed that there’s no longer a Nikon D3500 in the modest camera section. For years, the Nikon D3500 and its entry-level predecessors were a stalwart of UK-based stores such as Dixons, Currys, and Comet, and I dare say it was no different in RadioShack, Best Buy, and the like. I’d love to know exactly how many D3XXXX cameras Nikon shifted during the series’ lifespan, between 2009 and 2022, but I can imagine it was a lot.
The Nikon D3500 was the cream of Nikon’s entry-level crop and one of the best cameras for beginners during its time. Heck, even today, you can capture great-quality images from its APS-C 24.2-MP CMOS sensor. And while 5fps certainly wasn’t lightning fast upon the camera’s release in 2018, it was still fast enough for most entry-level users, simply looking for a camera to capture memories.
