What was the Nikon D3500 Release Date? Competition?
- Nathaniel Stephan
- November 20, 2025
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The Nikon D3500 was announced on August 30, 2018. It was released later that month.
The D3500 was the 49th DSLR released by Nikon. That’s out of a total of 52.
It was also the last DSLR to be released with an APS-C sensor.
Original Nikon D3500 Competition
When the Nikon D3500 was released, it competed against:
- Canon Rebel T7i (850D)
- Canon Rebel SL2 (200D)
- Canon Rebel T7 (2000D)
- Sony A6000
- Panasonic G7
- Panasonic GF9
- Olympus E-PL9
How old is the Nikon D3500?
Counting from the release date, the Nikon D3500 is 7 years old.
However, the D3500 was made for several years.
Is the Nikon D3500 Discontinued?
Yes, the Nikon D3500 is discontinued. It was replaced by the Nikon Z50 in 2019.
Nikon is no longer selling the camera.
If you need a repair or service, check with Nikon Product repair page.
Nikon D3500 SD memory cards are still being made. They are cheap and widely available.
Third party batteries are available for the Nikon D3500.
The F-mount kit lens is discontinued. There are [many great lenses available for the Nikon D3500](/best-nikon-d3500-lenses/.
Official Nikon D3500 announcement: Share the Moments That Matter: Easily Capture Stunning Images of What You Love with the New Lightweight Nikon D3500