David Busch's Nikon D3500 Guide to Digital SLR Photography

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Nikon D3500 Roadmap

With the D3500, Nikon has continued its emphasis on creating a super-compact, entry-level digital SLR that retains the convenience and easy access to essential controls. Most of the Nikon D3500’s key functions and settings that are changed frequently can be accessed directly using either the information edit (i) button or the modest array of dials, buttons, and knobs that populate the camera’s surface. With so many quick-access controls available, you’ll find that the bulk of your shooting won’t be slowed down by a visit to the vast thicket of text options called Menuland.

However, if you want to operate your D3500 efficiently, you’ll need to learn the location, function, and application of all these controls. You may ...