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Nikon D3500 + AF-P DX 18–55 VR Kit

Best price: £367.99 (24% off)
  • 24.2 MP DX-format sensor
  • ISO light-sensitivity range of 10025600
  • Full HD movies at frame rates of up to 60p
  • Razor-sharp autofocus system

Product Attributes

  • Width: 4.9 inches,
  • Height: 3.8 inches,
  • Weight: 0.9 Pounds,
  • Length: 2.7 inches,
  • Size: VR Kit

Positives

Neutrals

Negatives

81.2% 9.0% 9.8%

Senti Score  [90.2%]

Canon EOS 2000D DSLR Camera and EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens

Best price: £429.00 (17% off)
  • Take beautiful photos and movies with background blur
  • Easily connect, shoot and share on the move
  • Express your creativity with easy to follow guidance
  • Explore the power of DSLR and interchangeable lenses
  • EOS 2000D body, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II, Eyecup Ef, Camera..

Product Attributes

  • Width: 4.0 inches,
  • Height: 5.1 inches,
  • Weight: 1.5 pounds,
  • Length: 3.1 inches,
  • Size: Body + 18 -55mm Lens

Positives

Neutrals

Negatives

67.7% 14.6% 17.7%

Senti Score  [82.3%]

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Nikon D3500 + AF-P DX 18–55 VR Kit

excellent good absolutely brilliant cold conditions huge problem happy poor weather frustrating amazing very pleased great redundant fidgety cheap absolutely incredible drop

Canon EOS 2000D DSLR Camera and EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens

amazing beware good excellent recommend brilliant camera older great difficult excellent product quite slow only gripe unable amazing photos very disappointed disappointed

Compare Cons

huge problem

"for the average photographer this is not a huge problem the in camera audio quality is still very good but without the audio jack you can't attach external mics or remote shutter releases"
97.1%

poor weather

"poor weather at the moment so i don't get to take it out much but what i've taken so far is just stunning"
93.8%

cold conditions

"i have just been to north norway and the camera performed excellent given the extreme cold conditions"
93.6%

error messages

"it shows error messages"
75.0%

getting errors

"unfortunately the snapbridge doesn't work with my phone and i keep getting errors when trying to connect"
74.6%

delay timer

"so if you are on a tripod best bet is to set a delay timer"
70.8%

it's not working

"what was sad was that i could have said oh dear it's not working"
70.6%

much higher

"beware of buying st cards off ebay as there are lots of fakes on the market which don’t format is the right card and normally 2 gb masquerading as much higher formats your best advice buying off amazon directly rather than taking the risk of a non descript seller"
69.1%

stopped working

"however i dropped it and it stopped working"
67.8%

does n't have wifi

"it’s really easy to download pictures onto a phone or ipad using nikon snapbridge over bluetooth it doesn’t have wifi "
65.7%

misuse my cameras

"it may not be as robust as my other cameras but i don't tend to misuse my cameras"
65.6%

already stated

"as others already stated"
63.4%

does n't even

"the camera doesn’t even have to be switched on just placed next to ipad!"
61.5%

does n't work well

"i've been looking around for compatible shutter release cables and as it turns out there isn't much option aside from the nikon snapbridge application on your phone which sometimes doesn't work well"
60.7%

fails to download

"its fails to download"
59.0%

bomb shell

"then the bomb shell £158 to fix plus vat"
58.6%

late ' beginner

"as a 'late' beginner this camera seems to be just the job whilst allowing opportunities for creative work as i learn more"
58.2%

time lapse

"it is missing some features such as time lapse not even having the ability to connect an intervalometer "
57.7%

trying to connect

"unfortunately the snapbridge doesn't work with my phone and i keep getting errors when trying to connect"
56.2%

that is not important

"took me a while to get used to it and because of arthritis i found it a bit heavy for me but that is not important"
55.9%

nikon website

"i didn't find the very sparce instructions very helpful but you can download the user manual from the nikon website i also bought the nikon d3500 for dummies which is very helpful and of course there is good old youtube that has several instructional vidoes"
55.2%

the same issues

"1000s have had the same issues"
55.1%

that i did drop

"but the penalty for telling the truth that i did drop it has cost me my camera"
55.1%

however i dropped

"however i dropped it and it stopped working"
54.5%

admitted i had dropped

"admitted i had dropped it and asked if it could be repaired"
53.7%

still do n't understand

"the camera is pretty easy to use but some of the features i still don’t understand and i’m guessing my images are suffering so"
53.3%

awful snapbridge

"except the awful snapbridge app"
53.1%

lens nikkor 35 mm

"i purchased the d3500 and a additional lens nikkor 35mm f1"
52.5%

been redundant

"my point again 😀 is there's all this song and dance about slrs been redundant in years to come due to the very good picture quality produced by mobile phones"
52.5%

which do n't format

"beware of buying st cards off ebay as there are lots of fakes on the market which don’t format is the right card and normally 2 gb masquerading as much higher formats your best advice buying off amazon directly rather than taking the risk of a non descript seller"
52.0%

n't work either

"that didn't work either!"
51.6%

ever let me down

"i've been using nikon slr cameras for over 20 years and not one has ever let me down"
51.2%

known of this issue

"apparently nikon have known of this issue for a few years"
50.8%
...

very disappointed

"very disappointed as it was advertised as new"
99.0%

quite slow

"the only limitation i have come across so far is the continuous shooting speed as in how many photos you can take per second is quite slow"
97.1%

only gripe

"the basic eos 2000d is light but feels solid enough my only gripe is the noise when taking shots but that aside i am more than happy with it"
74.9%

down sadly

"where it is let down sadly is by the canon connect software which connects the camera for picture transfer via wifi but to android or ios devices only"
74.9%

first mistake

"first things first my first mistake was not checking my basket i bought two of these second mistake well more of an issue first set of cameras were left of my doorstep and were ultimately stolen and after numerous calls and chat messages they were replaced even though i said i only wanted one of them replaced but they still sent me two i spoke to them again concerning this and they said don't worry keep the 2nd camera for free and i had to speak to 3 people to explain no it has been paid for"
74.7%

trouble shooting

"3 weeks of trouble shooting and it's now too late to return : waste of money"
74.4%

covered everything

"please see the other reviews as they seem to have covered everything"
74.0%

only limitation

"the only limitation i have come across so far is the continuous shooting speed as in how many photos you can take per second is quite slow"
73.7%

returning asap

"i will be returning asap"
73.7%

difficult lens

"it's a difficult lens cause it zoomes a lot because of the size of the sensor that is a aps c and has a crop factor of 1"
73.5%

very basic

"very basic instructions provided the full manual has to be downloaded from the canon website"
69.9%

canon website

"very basic instructions provided the full manual has to be downloaded from the canon website"
67.5%

waste of money

"3 weeks of trouble shooting and it's now too late to return : waste of money"
66.7%

spoke to them

"first things first my first mistake was not checking my basket i bought two of these second mistake well more of an issue first set of cameras were left of my doorstep and were ultimately stolen and after numerous calls and chat messages they were replaced even though i said i only wanted one of them replaced but they still sent me two i spoke to them again concerning this and they said don't worry keep the 2nd camera for free and i had to speak to 3 people to explain no it has been paid for"
65.4%

disappointed with that

"disappointed with that because it was £60 !"
64.7%

continuous shooting speed

"the only limitation i have come across so far is the continuous shooting speed as in how many photos you can take per second is quite slow"
64.0%

beware on that front

"beware on that front"
62.2%

these second mistake

"first things first my first mistake was not checking my basket i bought two of these second mistake well more of an issue first set of cameras were left of my doorstep and were ultimately stolen and after numerous calls and chat messages they were replaced even though i said i only wanted one of them replaced but they still sent me two i spoke to them again concerning this and they said don't worry keep the 2nd camera for free and i had to speak to 3 people to explain no it has been paid for"
60.0%

disappointed i came

"but completely disappointed i came home after a long day of work and went to open my new acquisition but i realize that in the upper left corner of the screen there is a considerable well risk"
59.1%

instructions are unclear

"instructions are unclear"
58.6%

walked past my neighbours

"also on a side not i walked past my neighbours today and they had an amazon delivery placed under there door mat wouldn't have been bad if the box was small but the box was quite big so looked like the mat was levitating"
58.5%

n't contact support

"now being late i can't contact support"
57.3%

full manual

"very basic instructions provided the full manual has to be downloaded from the canon website"
56.7%

is very long

"the supplied handbook is next to useless it is very long but that is because of the inclusion of pretty much every language you can name"
54.5%

no camera to pc cable

"similarly there is no camera to pc cable"
54.4%

does not come with

"be sure to order a memory card as one does not come with it"
53.9%

just do n't understand

"my more experienced photographer friends keep saying i will soon want a more capable camera but at the moment i just don't understand why"
53.9%

confusing to start with

"a bit confusing to start with but now got it sussed it’s working great"
53.0%

basic eos 2000d

"the basic eos 2000d is light but feels solid enough my only gripe is the noise when taking shots but that aside i am more than happy with it"
52.6%

really bad this camera

"really bad this camera doesn't work at all pictures suddenly are blacked out so i think the shutter doesn't function properly"
51.7%
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Compare Pros

amazing photos in both products

"the digital world has brought us the ability to take amazing photos much more simply faster and with editing on my ipad i’m very pleased"
100.0%

brilliant camera in both products

"this is a brilliant camera for the beginner or for the program set at first when you open the box it doesn’t look as if you’ve got much in there but this is a very different camera to the oldest dials"
100.0%

highly recommend in both products

"would highly recommend"
99.6%

really good in both products

"really good dslr camera"
99.3%

excellent camera in both products

"an excellent camera to start with"
92.9%

great camera in both products

"great camera as i'm only at the beginning of my journey with photography it seems to be a good choice"
88.5%

picture quality in both products

"the camera is more compact than our other camera with an amazing picture quality it is also easy to learn the different functions that the camera has on it"
74.8%

image quality in both products

"i especially love the close up feature the image quality from that is great"
74.3%

fantastic camera in both products

"fantastic camera"
74.1%

very happy in both products

"very happy"
74.0%

very professional in both products

"i received this nikon camera and it looked very professional i was hoping it would been idea for photography but the zoom lense didnt work and i couldn't take photos in clubs i was hoping it would taken photos only inside by the look of it its a shame as it looked nice"
70.0%

great pictures in both products

"great pictures you can blow up with lots of details"
67.9%

pleased with in both products

"just bought this camera a few days ago and i am more than pleased with it"
65.8%

very easy to in both products

"really love this camera very easy to use and assemble"
63.4%

good camera in both products

"verry good for begginers and a verry food quality didnt even expected at such a good camera for this price"
59.6%

to grips with in both products

"a lot to get to grips with but you soon start taking very pleasing photographs"
57.3%

very good camera in both products

"a very good camera very well made and so easy to use great for the purpose what i got it ie going to oz"
56.4%

great quality in both products

"great quality!"
54.3%

absolutely brilliant

"i have found it to be absolutely brilliant"
100.0%

absolutely incredible

"this is an absolutely incredible camera with amazing picture quality however"
100.0%

very pleased

"the digital world has brought us the ability to take amazing photos much more simply faster and with editing on my ipad i’m very pleased"
100.0%

superb camera

"superb camera"
100.0%

great photos

"lovely little camera lightweight lots of features takes great photos paired to my phone and every shot is almost instantly received on the phone ready to be emailed etc"
99.9%

great experience

"other than that it has been great experience so far"
99.9%

quality highly

"amazing quality highly recommend!"
99.8%

best thing

"the auto focus system is excellent but for me the best thing about the camera is the menu system and on screen guides"
99.6%

lovely photos

"i am still learning the basics but have some lovely photos from a recent trip abroad"
97.3%

only downfall

"the only downfall i believe is the battery life"
96.1%

best camera

"the best camera at this price point and any price point up to £600 imo"
96.0%

very pleasing

"a lot to get to grips with but you soon start taking very pleasing photographs"
94.0%

online manual

"there are plenty of utube videos explaining set up etc and an online manual which you can download from the nikon site"
93.8%

d3500 is excellent

"for an entry level dslr camera the d3500 is excellent"
93.1%

clean professional

"it's a huge bonus to have the option to shoot some nice hd video too although the camera does limit this to a 10 minute stretches before needing to restart recording and with no option for an external mic the sound quality is really not great that said the main focus of any dslr is obviously to take clean professional still images and if you're looking for an improvement on your phone's built in camera without spending thousands this is definitely the best option out there right now"
89.9%

absolute bargain

"having said that this camera although very light feels extremely well made and was an absolute bargain"
88.4%

some great

"i have been impressed with the photo quality and it has some great built in help for those learning"
75.0%

good price

"great quality camera excellent for beginners and more experienced photographers at a good price"
75.0%

great price

"very good camera especially for begginers great price has warranty full box got it in 2 days with standard shipping"
75.0%

great performer

"a great performer"
75.0%

were beautiful

"even used it at my cousin's wedding and the photos were beautiful"
74.9%

feels well

"great images and feels well made"
74.9%

very nicely

"the kit lens of 18 55 works very nicely and can be used to create good long exposure shots as shown above"
74.9%

dslr photography

"i am new to dslr photography but have been extremely happy with this purchase"
74.7%

more simply faster

"the digital world has brought us the ability to take amazing photos much more simply faster and with editing on my ipad i’m very pleased"
74.7%

perfectly crisp

"i also used it to take a close up of a beetle and it has blown up perfectly crisp and clear even when just the beetle has been blown up to a4 size after cropping"
74.7%

blown away

"blown away by the quality and value of this camera"
74.6%

best value

"always wanted a better camera as the last one was ok but not as many features as this easy to use for point and click but now trying out the other settings that can change the image good fun experimenting with the settings had done research and this seemed best value in some cases better than second hand ones"
74.5%

good choice

"great camera as i'm only at the beginning of my journey with photography it seems to be a good choice"
74.5%

light performance

"wanted a back up camera to my primary dslr and this does the job well lightweight and good picture quality decent low light performance"
74.4%

lovely pictures

"has produced some lovely pictures"
74.3%

simple and easy

"as a returning budding photographer i was a little daunted by moving from my pentax 80s camera to this nikon d3500 i found it so simple and easy to use even the manual mode options which i enjoy setting and experimenting with"
74.2%

beautifully light

"this a a beautifully light camera making it a joy to carry around for a day’s shooting"
74.2%

really nice

"is really nice and light and great photos"
74.2%

with enough features

"simple for beginners but with enough features to grow with your abilities"
74.1%

light piece

"excellent image quality and a super light piece of kit"
74.1%

nikon lenses

"google kenrockwell and see his review of this awesome camera from my perspective new processor easy to use almost pocket sizzled simple controls stupid design flaws designed out compatible with nikon lenses sometimes it’s prices so out it on your amazon basket with the crazy small vr lens kit and wait until it hits offer then buy!"
73.9%

amazing pictures

"this camera takes amazing pictures"
73.9%

lightweight and good

"wanted a back up camera to my primary dslr and this does the job well lightweight and good picture quality decent low light performance"
73.9%

photography aswell

"the vr lens that comes with it is crisp great for scenery and landscapes aswell as portrait photography aswell as being a very capable macro lens aswell"
73.9%

taken photos

"i received this nikon camera and it looked very professional i was hoping it would been idea for photography but the zoom lense didnt work and i couldn't take photos in clubs i was hoping it would taken photos only inside by the look of it its a shame as it looked nice"
73.9%

were excellent

"videos were excellent although the microphone is basic"
73.8%

serious photography

"it is at the budget end of the market but has a great 24mp sensor and most of the bells and whistles a beginner to serious photography will need"
73.8%

clear and good

"the photos are very clear and good quality you have a lot of different modes to shoot in and also a chance to play around in the manual mode which lets you learn more about different aspects of the camera"
73.8%

takes good pics

"great price takes good pics"
73.8%

very solid

"it has a very solid construction and the body design makes it easy to grip and hold"
73.8%

landscape photography

"i would also recommend that if you’re going to do landscape photography to buy a wide angle nikon lens which is the af dx type"
73.7%

very capable

"the vr lens that comes with it is crisp great for scenery and landscapes aswell as portrait photography aswell as being a very capable macro lens aswell"
73.7%

into photography

"a perfect gift option for anyone looking to get into photography but without the certainty of full on commitment"
73.7%

outstanding performer

"an outstanding performer"
73.7%

deals bonus

"i'm glad i purchased this plus with black friday deals bonus!"
73.7%

enough perfect

"for me it's near enough perfect"
73.6%

lovely and easy

"the various shooting effects included are lovely and easy to get to know"
73.5%

worthy quality

"fast shutter speeds and incredible poster worthy quality to name but a few"
73.3%

fits perfectly

"i also bought along a camera bag which fits perfectly!"
73.3%

quality and value

"blown away by the quality and value of this camera"
73.2%

good overall

"good overall"
73.1%

bigger lenses

"some of the bigger lenses used with this model weigh a good bit more!"
73.1%

well packed

"got this a few days ago very fast delivery and very well packed great product just need to get out and use it now to put it through its paces"
73.0%

best possible

"every single time i pick up my nikon im inspired to take the best possible pictures i can"
72.9%

went online

"i went online"
72.7%

awesome camera

"google kenrockwell and see his review of this awesome camera from my perspective new processor easy to use almost pocket sizzled simple controls stupid design flaws designed out compatible with nikon lenses sometimes it’s prices so out it on your amazon basket with the crazy small vr lens kit and wait until it hits offer then buy!"
72.6%

nikon user

"always been a nikon user and will continue!"
72.6%

more straightforward

"the camera is easy to use but there is lots to learn my old om2 seemed more straightforward but i shall enjoy the ride"
72.5%

would recommend

"would recommend"
72.4%

great option

"99 are a great option a small tripod and an extra battery are pretty much a must buy too"
72.3%

perfect gift option

"a perfect gift option for anyone looking to get into photography but without the certainty of full on commitment"
72.2%

very decent

"it's probably your best choice if you are just starting into photography and want to travel around since it's lightweight and very decent battery life however there is one or two things to mention"
71.9%

simple controls

"google kenrockwell and see his review of this awesome camera from my perspective new processor easy to use almost pocket sizzled simple controls stupid design flaws designed out compatible with nikon lenses sometimes it’s prices so out it on your amazon basket with the crazy small vr lens kit and wait until it hits offer then buy!"
71.9%

quite well

"everything explained quite well"
71.8%

professional images

"crisp professional images are not a problem for the d3500 and settings are easy again when compared to other dslr's to get used to"
71.5%

really robust

"feels really robust and capable of delivering fabu ous images"
70.9%

brought this

"i brought this for my daughter as she likes photography & this was the camera she wanted & is over the moon with it"
70.8%

bonus daughter

"i own the d3400 and bought this for my bonus daughter she absolutely loves it"
70.7%

product photography

"we bought this camera for product photography"
69.9%

easy to carry

"in terms of weight and handling the camera is light and easy to carry"
69.0%

enjoy the ride

"the camera is easy to use but there is lots to learn my old om2 seemed more straightforward but i shall enjoy the ride"
68.4%

fits the bill

"i needed a lighter more compact camera and this model fits the bill perfectly"
68.3%

more experienced

"having done a lot of research this is recommended as a good all round camera for both absolute beginners and slightly more experienced photographers"
68.0%

mechanics lenses

"i have been using dslr for many years and i would recommend this camera to anyone who wants to learn about dslr's mechanics lenses manual mode etc"
67.8%

these features

"whether you think you're going to use these features at the time of reading this just bear in mind that you may want them in the future"
67.8%

that simple

"it really is that simple"
67.4%

loves it so chuffed

"my daughter absolutely loves it so chuffed especially as was on offer"
67.1%

lovely smooth camera

"the camera is not too bulky it’s relatively light weight very grippable and when do you start to get used to it it’s a lovely smooth camera to use"
67.1%

standard shipping

"very good camera especially for begginers great price has warranty full box got it in 2 days with standard shipping"
67.0%

takes shots so fast

"even without burst it focuses and takes shots so fast!"
66.9%

easy to grip

"it has a very solid construction and the body design makes it easy to grip and hold"
66.4%

easily accessed

"for my purpose i need more controls that can be easily accessed and two scrollable wheels"
66.3%

very good and

"the battery life is also very good and i’ve found no need to buy a spare yet"
66.3%

crisp images

"but what the remote shutter release does allow you to do is get crisp images of the stars without shaking the camera when you press the shutter button"
66.1%

recommend that

"i would also recommend that if you’re going to do landscape photography to buy a wide angle nikon lens which is the af dx type"
66.0%

light weight

"light weight and a bargain in the sale"
65.8%

great for a beginner

"great for a beginner"
65.5%

great quality camera

"great quality camera excellent for beginners and more experienced photographers at a good price"
65.3%

easy to use camera

"great pictures so far from this easy to use camera"
65.2%

absolutely loves

"i own the d3400 and bought this for my bonus daughter she absolutely loves it"
64.5%

extremely well

"having said that this camera although very light feels extremely well made and was an absolute bargain"
64.4%

very well made

"a very good camera very well made and so easy to use great for the purpose what i got it ie going to oz"
64.3%

very light feels

"having said that this camera although very light feels extremely well made and was an absolute bargain"
64.1%

happy with this

"all in all i am very very happy with this "
63.9%

camera is perfect

"the snapbridge app leaves something to be desired but the camera is perfect!"
63.7%

pleased with the camera

"very pleased with the camera"
63.0%

photo work

"promised myself a really nice camera to continue my photo work "
62.9%

great beginner dslr

"great beginner dslr but not for me"
62.7%

good all round camera

"having done a lot of research this is recommended as a good all round camera for both absolute beginners and slightly more experienced photographers"
62.7%

easy to source

"and accessories have been easy to source"
62.2%

which device

"cant say which device is to blame and it soon starts working again"
61.8%

very highly recommended

"9 10 very highly recommended"
61.7%

best option

"it's a huge bonus to have the option to shoot some nice hd video too although the camera does limit this to a 10 minute stretches before needing to restart recording and with no option for an external mic the sound quality is really not great that said the main focus of any dslr is obviously to take clean professional still images and if you're looking for an improvement on your phone's built in camera without spending thousands this is definitely the best option out there right now"
61.6%

beginners easy to

"good for beginners easy to use"
61.5%

shown above

"the kit lens of 18 55 works very nicely and can be used to create good long exposure shots as shown above"
61.4%

best choice

"it's probably your best choice if you are just starting into photography and want to travel around since it's lightweight and very decent battery life however there is one or two things to mention"
61.2%

the modes available

"personally i had yet to explore fully all the modes available they are all there if needed together with an on screen help note description of the chosen mode"
60.2%

better than expected

"perfect for beginners worked better than expected!"
60.1%

love this camera

"love this camera!"
60.0%

better lense

"only thing i'd say is save up for a better lense but for a beginner it will do the job well"
60.0%

carry around

"this a a beautifully light camera making it a joy to carry around for a day’s shooting"
60.0%

great images

"great images and feels well made"
59.4%

hope this helped

"hope this helped!"
59.4%

really handy

"it's really handy and takes great pictures"
59.3%

value good camera

"great value good camera"
58.8%

higher end dslr's

"lightweight and presented a simple relative to other higher end dslr's interface"
58.8%

great battery life

"awesome camera for a first time user with a great battery life"
58.8%

keen amateur looking

"this 'entry level' dslr from nikon is a great buy from basic 'point & shooters' to a keen amateur looking to move up the scale a bit"
58.6%

extra lens or

"the price of the d3500 makes the risk far easier to take having a great little kit lens included is a big plus too although as with any camera i always recommend to purchase an extra lens or two if funds allow"
58.6%

decent mid range lens

"the camera comes with a decent mid range lens a strap a battery also a lens cap"
58.5%

full frame dslr's

"i do a lot of walking and have lugged about heavy professional nikon full frame dslr's"
58.4%

absolutely in love with

"absolutely in love with it!"
58.4%

great service

"great product great price great service"
58.3%

will do the job well

"only thing i'd say is save up for a better lense but for a beginner it will do the job well"
58.3%

professional ' cameras

"the picture quality easily matches that of my 'professional' cameras"
58.2%

great starter camera

"it's a great starter camera"
58.0%

buying different lenses

"price is unbeatable and you can even try more advanced compositions by buying different lenses"
57.9%

nice hd video

"it's a huge bonus to have the option to shoot some nice hd video too although the camera does limit this to a 10 minute stretches before needing to restart recording and with no option for an external mic the sound quality is really not great that said the main focus of any dslr is obviously to take clean professional still images and if you're looking for an improvement on your phone's built in camera without spending thousands this is definitely the best option out there right now"
57.8%

price is unbeatable

"price is unbeatable and you can even try more advanced compositions by buying different lenses"
57.4%

been very easy

"i'm new to dslr cameras and photography in general however using this camera has been very easy and have picked up the different settings and features quickly"
57.3%

creative and frame

"if you leave the camera on the ‘a’ setting which is for automatic it lets the camera do the work and allows you to be creative and frame the shots that you want"
57.1%

easy to follow

"easy to figure out without reading a manual but the instruction leaflet is easy to follow"
56.9%

enough power

"buying a few spare batteries and a usb charger off amazon or ebay is essential so that you have enough power when out and about especially when using the in built or shoe mounted flash"
56.9%

runs her own business

"my wife runs her own business and uses this for the stock images"
56.8%

looked nice

"i received this nikon camera and it looked very professional i was hoping it would been idea for photography but the zoom lense didnt work and i couldn't take photos in clubs i was hoping it would taken photos only inside by the look of it its a shame as it looked nice"
56.8%

easy again

"crisp professional images are not a problem for the d3500 and settings are easy again when compared to other dslr's to get used to"
56.8%

comes to photography

"i am a complete novice when it comes to photography"
56.7%

easy to transfer pictures

"bluetooth makes it easy to transfer pictures too"
56.6%

great for the price

"great for the price"
56.6%

thought it was wonderful

"got this camera 4 months ago and thought it was wonderful"
56.5%

love this new camera

"love this new camera"
56.5%

easier than ever

"the setting are easy to configure and with the snapbridge app it's easier than ever to transfer photos to your phone for your instagram or other social media outlets"
56.3%

good bit more

"some of the bigger lenses used with this model weigh a good bit more!"
56.1%

huge bonus

"it's a huge bonus to have the option to shoot some nice hd video too although the camera does limit this to a 10 minute stretches before needing to restart recording and with no option for an external mic the sound quality is really not great that said the main focus of any dslr is obviously to take clean professional still images and if you're looking for an improvement on your phone's built in camera without spending thousands this is definitely the best option out there right now"
56.1%

best entry level

"i’m so happy with my purchase definitely one of the best if not the best entry level dslrs on the market at the moment"
56.0%

very good quality

"very good quality"
55.8%

simple lever push

"the live view function is a simple lever push allowing the user to actually see what is being taken"
55.3%

auto focus system

"the auto focus system is excellent but for me the best thing about the camera is the menu system and on screen guides"
55.3%

good for begginers

"verry good for begginers and a verry food quality didnt even expected at such a good camera for this price"
55.2%

great product

"got this a few days ago very fast delivery and very well packed great product just need to get out and use it now to put it through its paces"
55.0%

easy setup

"easy setup and simple to use"
54.8%

focus depth

"as much of the creativity relies on the lens attached to the camera focus depth of field filters and so on it is possible to let the camera work out the necessary iso aperture and shutter speed although of course the aperture may have to be tweaked manually to create the right background for the object in focus"
54.6%

extremely happy

"all in all i'm extremely happy with this camera"
54.6%

learning the basics

"i am still learning the basics but have some lovely photos from a recent trip abroad"
54.4%

utube videos

"there are plenty of utube videos explaining set up etc and an online manual which you can download from the nikon site"
54.4%

completely happy

"bought for a family member he's completely happy and loves this camera"
54.3%

love the camera

"love the camera"
54.3%

love the close

"i especially love the close up feature the image quality from that is great"
54.3%

more fancy

"at present i am operating the camera on auto but with a bit of a learning curve i hope to progress on to the more fancy stuff"
54.0%

food quality didnt

"verry good for begginers and a verry food quality didnt even expected at such a good camera for this price"
53.8%

good battery life

"the kit lens is good battery life is excellent all in all i am delighted with this camera"
53.8%

photos attached

"just have a look at the photos attached and decide for yourself"
53.4%

simple relative

"lightweight and presented a simple relative to other higher end dslr's interface"
53.4%

perfect for beginners

"perfect for beginners worked better than expected!"
53.3%

great 24mp sensor

"it is at the budget end of the market but has a great 24mp sensor and most of the bells and whistles a beginner to serious photography will need"
53.2%

perfect for new starters

"perfect for new starters this camera was also highly recommended by which"
53.2%

complete novice

"i am a complete novice when it comes to photography"
53.0%

semi professionals

"heck of an eazy to use plenty of settnings to tinker with the aperture plenty of tutorials took for a maiden ride to açores worth ewery penny perfect for beginners with dslr even for semi professionals"
53.0%

excellent quality

"excellent quality of camera and image for the money"
52.7%

image good

"always wanted a better camera as the last one was ok but not as many features as this easy to use for point and click but now trying out the other settings that can change the image good fun experimenting with the settings had done research and this seemed best value in some cases better than second hand ones"
52.5%

more controls

"for my purpose i need more controls that can be easily accessed and two scrollable wheels"
52.3%

more photos

"also check out my instagram: giannimura_photography for more photos from this camera"
52.0%

develop your skills

"you can take your time getting to grips with the manual modes and develop your skills at your own pace"
51.9%

wanted one for years

"ive wanted one for years"
51.8%

easy to get used

"the photos it produces are gorgeous and it is super easy to get used to"
51.7%

amazing product

"amazing product i would recommend"
51.5%

online onto the nick

"there was a fanfold instruction sheet which has limited information but you are best advised to go online onto the nick on the website and download the manual in pdf format and read up"
51.2%

easy to use for point

"always wanted a better camera as the last one was ok but not as many features as this easy to use for point and click but now trying out the other settings that can change the image good fun experimenting with the settings had done research and this seemed best value in some cases better than second hand ones"
51.0%

little and super

"and it’s little and super light 🤩"
51.0%

bargain in the sale

"light weight and a bargain in the sale"
50.4%

excellent for beginners

"excellent for beginners"
50.4%

loves this camera

"bought for a family member he's completely happy and loves this camera"
50.4%

with lots of details

"great pictures you can blow up with lots of details"
50.3%
...

amazing photos in both products

"i’ve watched a few tutorials for set up and the settings and i’ve taken some amazing photos already and it’s only been 2 days"
100.0%

brilliant camera in both products

"brilliant camera easy to use"
100.0%

really good in both products

"a really good product with very professional pictures bought for my sons gcse photography "
99.3%

excellent camera in both products

"this to me is an excellent camera for the standard i want"
92.9%

great camera in both products

"a very good deal for a great camera"
88.5%

picture quality in both products

"picture quality is tops with an auto focus function which was not as fast as i wanted however its much faster than other cameras"
74.8%

image quality in both products

"the image quality is excellent my wife loves it"
74.3%

fantastic camera in both products

"absolutely a fantastic camera"
74.1%

very happy in both products

"very happy with it"
74.0%

very professional in both products

"a really good product with very professional pictures bought for my sons gcse photography "
70.0%

great pictures in both products

"great pictures "
67.9%

pleased with in both products

"i was very pleased with it until i tried to use it in the photography studio of my university"
65.8%

very easy to in both products

"great camera and very easy to use"
63.4%

great photo in both products

"in summary a great buy as i have had some great photo results so far and look forward to my photography skills developing with this camera"
59.8%

good camera in both products

"it is a good camera for beginners but beginners include students that often work with studio lights"
59.6%

better lens in both products

"i would recommend getting a better lens for taking photos of birds if there in the trees i use the 75 300 mm lens"
57.9%

to grips with in both products

"it's easy to get to grips with and comfortable to hold with or without a gimball or tripod"
57.3%

very good camera in both products

"very good camera"
56.4%

highly recommended in both products

"it’s low cost ensures that it is excellent value and is highly recommended"
54.5%

excellent product

"excellent product"
100.0%

great results

"easy to use on the default settings with great results"
97.6%

great shots

"still i managed to get some great shots of my daughter playing football using this feature"
96.0%

nice closeups

"so easy to take nice closeups auto focus is good"
95.9%

love love love

"love love love this camera"
93.1%

21st birthday

"bought it for my niece as a 21st birthday present"
89.7%

professional grade

"impressed with this camera which allows you to happy snap to your heart's content with the "intelligent auto" setting if you're not in the mood for effort or to get a professional grade result with a few seconds for setting up using the many options provided or going for entirely manual control"
89.0%

great and easy to

"picture quality is great and easy to use"
88.9%

great specifications

"great specifications for this price"
88.0%

great grip

"great for beginners easy to use pick up klikaway manual modes dead easy better than auto not very heavy great grip"
75.0%

works well

"come with a flip up flash however without the flash this works well in low light as it auto adjust to the ambient light"
75.0%

great value

"this is great value in i can really recommend it"
74.9%

feels great

"found this camera so easy to use feels great in the hand too"
74.8%

look forward

"in summary a great buy as i have had some great photo results so far and look forward to my photography skills developing with this camera"
74.8%

feels good

"looks and feels good too"
74.8%

gcse photography

"a really good product with very professional pictures bought for my sons gcse photography "
74.7%

astro photography

"i use mine mainly for astro photography attached to my scope"
74.7%

good package

"so a good package all in all"
74.6%

good enough

"the pictures are good enough for me at the minute but that’s up to me i suppose"
74.5%

excellent value

"it’s low cost ensures that it is excellent value and is highly recommended"
74.4%

quality product

"quality product"
74.2%

good stuff

"good stuff"
74.2%

perfectly well

"it fits perfectly well on the tripod i bought randomly for the camera"
74.2%

very reasonable

"i've even ordered the 55 250mm lens so i can get a bit more close up and the camera itself is a very reasonable price"
74.0%

precious possessions

"it is now one of my precious possessions"
74.0%

picture clarity

"the picture clarity is excellent and after slight difficulty i got it connected to my phone"
74.0%

received well

"received well packaged and arrived quickly"
73.8%

creative wife

"perfect for a starter for my creative wife"
73.6%

extra features

"for the extra money it is definitely worth the extra features and weight reduction"
73.6%

professional quality

"i’m a beginner and this is so easy to use and the photos look professional quality"
73.6%

fantastic pictures

"the quality is amazing it takes fantastic pictures"
73.5%

excellent condition

"it's in excellent condition"
73.5%

please help

"please help"
73.4%

feels quality

"the camera feels quality"
73.4%

fantastic service

"fantastic service"
73.3%

very impressed

"smart looking camera very impressed"
73.2%

interchangeable lenses

"the camera overall is amazing for beginners and the interchangeable lenses are amazing i have bought more lenses not from amazon as id worry i wouldn't get them"
73.2%

very clever

"this reflex is perfect for the people that are approaching the world of photography it have all the functionality that you need to understand all the technique to become a ph in the manual mode i find it very clever in every aspect with the rotating gear you can select the shutter speed or change the setting and perhaps set the iso that go from 100 to 6400 with this camera i've buyed a 50mm canon 1"
73.1%

quality picture

"one selling point for me was that the camera can take photos in both jpg and raw format raw giving a higher quality picture that can be post processed on a computer to enhance it or bring out detail"
72.9%

user friendly

"user friendly"
72.3%

digital photography

"excellent introductory dslr to help you get acquainted with digital photography"
72.3%

connects beautifully

"connects beautifully with my phone"
72.3%

much better

"also it's so much better than a smartphone camera and it's a fun hobby to get into"
71.9%

right direction

"if you are used to canons this is an upgrade in the right direction!"
71.3%

rotating gear

"this reflex is perfect for the people that are approaching the world of photography it have all the functionality that you need to understand all the technique to become a ph in the manual mode i find it very clever in every aspect with the rotating gear you can select the shutter speed or change the setting and perhaps set the iso that go from 100 to 6400 with this camera i've buyed a 50mm canon 1"
71.1%

camera good

"an amazing camera good for first time dslr users"
70.4%

photography skills

"in summary a great buy as i have had some great photo results so far and look forward to my photography skills developing with this camera"
70.3%

great quality pictures

"great quality pictures"
70.1%

happy snap

"impressed with this camera which allows you to happy snap to your heart's content with the "intelligent auto" setting if you're not in the mood for effort or to get a professional grade result with a few seconds for setting up using the many options provided or going for entirely manual control"
69.8%

exactly what i wanted

"exactly what i wanted"
69.3%

lovely camera

"lovely camera"
69.2%

selling point

"one selling point for me was that the camera can take photos in both jpg and raw format raw giving a higher quality picture that can be post processed on a computer to enhance it or bring out detail"
68.4%

amazing camera

"amazing camera"
67.9%

online very easy

"the wifi connection to your phone makes posting photos online very easy"
67.4%

delighted i listened to

"delighted i listened to him"
66.2%

very good deal

"a very good deal for a great camera"
65.6%

prime day bargain

"bought this in july 2018 on prime day bargain and can truly say i love this camera as i have been using it for a while now"
64.8%

enjoying the walk

"you have to walk before you can run and i am still enjoying the walk!"
64.8%

right handed

"i would like to offer the following though: the camera is well designed and fits comfortably in the hands for right handed use the camera is also surprisingly light – much unlike the rather heavy cameras and lenses of my past!"
64.1%

level dslr

"excellent entry level dslr"
63.7%

fairly easy to

"super camera and fairly easy to use"
63.6%

quite easy to

"i'm a first timer as far as owning a dslr goes so i am still on a bit of a learning curve but i am finding this camera quite easy to use and operate"
63.6%

brilliant dslr camera

"brilliant dslr camera"
63.5%

perfect starter

"for the price with card bag & basic lense it’s a perfect starter kit"
62.8%

easy to understand

"she said it was easy to understand and use"
62.7%

really recommend

"this is great value in i can really recommend it"
62.4%

camera controls

"it's a big camera but is thoughtfully designed to make it easy to hold and as a left hander who struggles with camera controls i must say it's the easiest one to hold and operate the buttons on that i've ever used"
62.3%

entry level camera

"great mid entry level camera for the serious hobby ist"
62.3%

upgraded to this camera

"upgraded to this camera very easy to use and picture quality is great "
62.2%

with i love

"to start with i love the camera its easy to use by a first timer and not so complex compared to the impression i had before buying"
62.1%

more lenses

"the camera overall is amazing for beginners and the interchangeable lenses are amazing i have bought more lenses not from amazon as id worry i wouldn't get them"
61.7%

good for beginners

"loverly camera and good for beginners i was lucky anough to be heading to new york for the new year so i was able to put this camera to the test and i love it!"
61.6%

fits comfortably

"i would like to offer the following though: the camera is well designed and fits comfortably in the hands for right handed use the camera is also surprisingly light – much unlike the rather heavy cameras and lenses of my past!"
60.4%

wife loves

"the wife loves it"
60.3%

with automatic settings

"it has auto mode with automatic settings makes it easy for beginners"
60.1%

excellent beginner camera

"excellent beginner camera"
59.8%

self portrait shots

"the wifi makes it so easy to download photos to your phone or computer and also to take self portrait shots"
59.3%

heading to new york

"loverly camera and good for beginners i was lucky anough to be heading to new york for the new year so i was able to put this camera to the test and i love it!"
59.3%

love the photos

"love the photos"
59.2%

lots of examples

"great combined with the canon app with lots of examples and helpful tips"
58.9%

higher grade

"higher grade of this though i highly recommend of this"
58.5%

seems to work fine

"the memory card is a make i have never heard of but seems to work fine"
58.3%

good quality pictures

"great camera for beginners good quality pictures"
58.3%

that is easy to

"this is a non specialist camera that is easy to use and produces excellent quality pictures"
58.2%

smart looking camera

"smart looking camera very impressed"
58.2%

world of photography

"this reflex is perfect for the people that are approaching the world of photography it have all the functionality that you need to understand all the technique to become a ph in the manual mode i find it very clever in every aspect with the rotating gear you can select the shutter speed or change the setting and perhaps set the iso that go from 100 to 6400 with this camera i've buyed a 50mm canon 1"
58.0%

arrived quickly

"received well packaged and arrived quickly"
57.5%

quality images

"it's intuitive and produces really good quality images"
57.2%

served me well

"great camera my first camera and it has served me well a few of the options are quite complicated at first but handy when you get to know the camera"
57.2%

super camera

"super camera and fairly easy to use"
57.1%

recommend the camera

"would highly recommend the camera if you are a newbie photography fan"
57.0%

amateur and i love

"i am certainly a amateur and i love using this camera"
56.8%

recommend of this

"higher grade of this though i highly recommend of this"
56.7%

easy for beginners

"it has auto mode with automatic settings makes it easy for beginners"
56.5%

worth every penny

"worth every penny"
56.1%

well designed

"i would like to offer the following though: the camera is well designed and fits comfortably in the hands for right handed use the camera is also surprisingly light – much unlike the rather heavy cameras and lenses of my past!"
55.4%

price was also good

"the price was also good"
55.3%

friends and family

"this camera is everything i wanted and more i love the way it connects to my phone so i can share the photos straight away to friends and family"
54.6%

bring out detail

"one selling point for me was that the camera can take photos in both jpg and raw format raw giving a higher quality picture that can be post processed on a computer to enhance it or bring out detail"
53.9%

easy to hold

"it's a big camera but is thoughtfully designed to make it easy to hold and as a left hander who struggles with camera controls i must say it's the easiest one to hold and operate the buttons on that i've ever used"
53.6%

excellent my wife

"the image quality is excellent my wife loves it"
53.5%

newbie photography

"would highly recommend the camera if you are a newbie photography fan"
53.4%

spoke very highly

"a photographer friend had a play and also spoke very highly of it for its price point"
52.8%

loves to take pictures

"good camera for beginners or for anyone that loves to take pictures"
52.8%

compact cameras

"personally i chose this camera as an entry level dslr digital single lens reflex to explore the world of photography beyond a my history of 35mm slrs and 6cm tlrs and b the very handy and capable ‘pocket sized’ digital compact cameras"
52.4%

happy snaps

"i wanted a reliable time proven camera that would a provide easy yet comprehensive automatic shooting happy snaps!"
52.2%

intuitive controls

"great picture quality intuitive controls feels sturdier than i expected"
51.0%

level in photography

"would recommend for anyone of any level in photography"
50.7%

share the photos

"this camera is everything i wanted and more i love the way it connects to my phone so i can share the photos straight away to friends and family"
50.6%
...

Compare Emotion analysis

Nikon D3500 + AF-P DX 18–55 VR Kit

Positive tone

Neutral tone

Negative tone

42.7% 35.9% 21.4%
  neutral 35.0%
  happiness 19.4%
  worry 11.7%
  fun 8.7%
  relief 7.8%
  sadness 5.8%
  love 3.9%
  hate 2.9%
  enthusiasm 1.0%
  surprise 1.0%
  joy 1.0%
  boredom 1.0%
  anger 1.0%
Canon EOS 2000D DSLR Camera and EF-S 18-55 mm f/3.5-5.6 IS II Lens

Positive tone

Neutral tone

Negative tone

32.5% 33.8% 33.8%
  neutral 33.8%
  worry 29.9%
  happiness 23.4%
  love 3.9%
  relief 2.6%
  hate 1.3%
  anger 1.3%
  enthusiasm 1.3%
  sadness 1.3%
  fun 1.3%

* analysis performed using Artificial Intelligence (AI) methods, data for the analysis has been gathered from multiple publicly accessible sources.
** strength is the level of sentiment expressed in a sentence, phrase or keyword. It ranges from 0 to 100%
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last analysis update 2024-11-16