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Canon EOS 4000D vs Nikon D3500

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CanonEOS 4000DNikonD3500
Overview
ReleasedMarch 2018September 2018
Image and sensor
Camera typeDSLRDSLR
Sensor formatAPS-CAPS-C
Sensor typeCMOSCMOS
Sensor dimensions22.3 × 14.9 mm23.5 × 15.6 mm
Effective resolution18 MP24.2 MP
Largest image5184 × 34566000 × 4000
RAW recordingYesYes
Standard ISO range100–6400100–25600
Sensor detailApproximately 18 million effective and 18.7 million total pixels; 22.3 × 14.9 mm CMOS with fixed low-pass filter, manual cleaning and Dust Delete DataNikon DX CMOS with 24.16 million effective and 24.78 million total pixels; no optical low-pass filter; approximately 1.5× lens focal-length equivalent. Image Dust Off reference data uses Capture NX-D; no automatic vibrating sensor-cleaning system
Image formats14-bit RAW and JPEG Fine or Normal; simultaneous RAW plus Large JPEG12-bit compressed NEF RAW, JPEG and simultaneous RAW plus JPEG; maximum 6000 × 4000 pixels; Standard, Neutral, Vivid, Monochrome, Portrait, Landscape and Flat Picture Controls
ISO detailStandard still-photo ISO 100–6400, expandable to ISO 12800; movies ISO 100–6400ISO 100–25600 in one-stop steps; Auto ISO
Image processorDIGIC 4+–
Lens and shooting
Lens mountCanon EF / EF-SNikon F mount
StabilisationOptical lens stabilisationOptical lens stabilisation
Maximum continuous burst3 fps5 fps
Lens detailCanon EF and EF-S lenses, excluding EF-M; approximately 1.6× focal-length equivalent angle of viewAutofocus supported with AF-P lenses and type E/G AF-S lenses; no body autofocus motor for screw-drive lenses
AutofocusNine optical-viewfinder phase-detection points with cross-type centre; live view uses contrast detection or Quick Mode using the dedicated phase-detection sensor; no Dual Pixel CMOS AFMulti-CAM 1000; 11 phase-detection points including one cross-type; -1 to +19 EV at ISO 100, 20°C; AF-S/AF-C/AF-A, single-point, dynamic, auto-area and 11-point 3D tracking. Contrast-detection live view supports face, wide, normal and subject-tracking areas
ShutterElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter, 30–1/4000 second plus BulbElectronically controlled focal-plane shutter; 1/4000 to 30 seconds in one-third stops, Bulb and Time; flash sync 1/200 second
Burst detailUp to 3 fps; maker manual claims Large/Fine JPEG until the card is full, six RAW or five RAW plus JPEG frames, using an 8 GB card at ISO 100 and Standard Picture StyleApproximately 5 fps with manual focus, S/M exposure, 1/250 second or faster and other settings at defaults
Stabilisation detailOptical image stabilisation depends on compatible attached lenses; the photographed EF-S 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 III kit lens has no stabilisation (Photography Blog)Optical VR depends on the lens; no sensor-shift stabilisation
FlashBuilt-in retractable flash raised manually, guide number 9.2 m at ISO 100 and approximately two-second recharge; E-TTL II EX-series Speedlite support, maximum 1/200-second sync with compatible Speedlites; no conventional X-contact or PC terminalBuilt-in pop-up flash; guide number approximately 7 m at ISO 100, 20°C, or 8 at manual full output; accessory shoe
Exposure controlsScene and P/Tv/Av/M modes; 63-zone optical-viewfinder metering; up to ±5 EV compensationP/S/A/M, Auto, flash-off Auto, scene and special-effects modes; beginner Guide mode; 420-pixel RGB metering with matrix, centre-weighted and spot modes; ±5 EV compensation; Active D-Lighting on/off
Video
Highest video resolution1920 × 1080 at 29.97 fps1920 × 1080 at 60 fps
Video detailFull HD 1920×1080 at 29.97/25/23.98 fps, HD 1280×720 at 59.94/50 fps; MOV H.264 with linear PCM; limits of 29 minutes 59 seconds or 4 GBH.264 MOV at Full HD 60p/50p/30p/25p/24p or 720p 60p/50p; actual NTSC rates 59.94/29.97/23.976. Maximum 29 minutes 59 seconds, reduced to 20 or ten minutes depending on frame-rate/quality settings, or three minutes with Miniature Effect
AudioBuilt-in mono microphone with adjustable recording level and wind filter; maker states sound playback on the camera is unavailableBuilt-in mono microphone with adjustable sensitivity and linear PCM recording; no external microphone input. Photography Blog describes stereo sound, differing from Nikon’s technical specification
Screen and viewfinder
ViewfinderOpticalOptical
Screen size2.7″3″
Screen dots230,000921,000
TouchscreenNo–
Tilting screenNo–
Display detailFixed 2.7-inch TFT LCD, approximately 230,000 dots and 100% coverage, without touch control (Photography Blog and Amateur Photographer)Fixed 3-inch TFT; approximately 921000 dots in the US, rounded to 920000 in Japan; 170° viewing angle and approximately 100% coverage; dots count subpixels
Viewfinder detailOptical pentamirror, approximately 95% coverage and 0.80× magnification with 50 mm lens at infinity; fixed standard dioptre of −1.0, with optional correction lensesPentamirror; approximately 95% coverage, 0.85× magnification with 50mm f/1.4 at infinity and 18 mm eyepoint
Connections and design
Wi-FiYes–
Battery life (maker's claim)500 photographs1550 photographs
Body weight389 g365 g
Release detailAnnounced 26 February 2018; Canon UK's complete launch release reproduced by Photography Blog states purchase availability from March 2018; Canon Norway states April 2018 regional sales. The UK original page is inaccessible, so the reproduced maker wording supplies the monthNikon Japan records first sale on 28 September 2018; global announcement on 30 August 2018
Recording mediaSingle SD, SDHC or SDXC slotOne SD/SDHC/SDXC slot; UHS-I support for SDHC/SDXC
PortsHi-Speed USB and mini HDMI Type C; maker manual states no remote-control terminalHi-Speed Micro-USB and HDMI Type C; no wired accessory terminal, external microphone socket or infrared remote receiver
Wireless connectionsWi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz with Canon Camera Connect remote control; Photography Blog confirms no NFC pairingBluetooth 4.1 with SnapBridge; automatic transfer of two-megapixel JPEGs and smartphone time/location synchronisation. Nikon’s updated announcement supports Bluetooth remote still capture using SnapBridge 2.5, manual original-JPEG transfer, and excludes RAW/movie transfer; no Wi-Fi
Battery life detailLP-E10; approximately 500 viewfinder or 180 live-view photographs at 23°C, CIPA with 50% flash use; 410/170 respectively at 0°CEN-EL14a rechargeable lithium-ion battery; approximately 1550 photographs per charge under CIPA testing with Bluetooth disabled
ChargingLC-E10E external battery chargerExternal MH-24 charger; optional EH-5c/EH-5b AC adapter with EP-5A power connector
DimensionsApproximately 129.0 × 101.6 × 77.1 mm (width × height × depth, maker manual)Approximately 124 × 97 × 69.5 mm
Weight detailMaker manual 389 g body only, or 436 g including battery and card; attached lens excludedApproximately 365 g body only or 415 g including battery and SD card, excluding body cap
MaterialsPlastic enclosure and lens mount; Photography Blog and Amateur Photographer report no weather sealingSlim monocoque body structure with a deeper grip and most operational buttons grouped on the right of the rear panel
Colours–Black
In the boxCanon Norway lists body, Eyecup EF, EW-400D strap, LP-E10 battery, LC-E10E charger, charger power lead and quick guide; kit adds the specified lensEN-EL14a battery, MH-24 charger, AN-DC3 strap, BF-1B body cap and DK-25 eyecup

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