Nikon Confirms D5600 and D3500 DSLRs Have Been Discontinued
Nikon has announced that production on the D3500 and D5600 DSLRs has ended, confirming a report from last year.
Nikon has announced that production on the D3500 and D5600 DSLRs has ended, confirming a report from last year.
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Many of Nikon's crop-sensor DX-format DSLRs and at least one lens are either not being actively restocked or showing as "old product," which has led some to question the future of the company's APS-C DSLR support.
Nikon Japan has designated the D5600 and D3500 as "old product," which has historically meant that the cameras were being discontinued. This news comes after the Nikon D5600 was Japan's top-selling DSLR of 2020.
Nikon has announced the new D3500, the lightest and "friendliest" DSLR ever made by the company. The entry-level camera replaces the D3400 and is nearly identical internally. Outwardly, however, the D3500 is noticeably more portable.