Nikon D3400 Instruction manual

D3400

I AM THE NIKON D3400

Recommended accessories

Remote Control ML-L3

EN-EL 14a

Speedlight SB-300

I AM

WHAT I SHARE

The time is now. Shoot brilliantly, share instantly with the D3400. The D3400
makes it spectacularly easy to shoot and share DSLR-quality images. SnapBridge keeps
the camera connected to your smart device so you can share the photos you shoot
instantly. And these aren’t just any photos. They’re the kind of photos that will blow
your friends away. Plus you get to double your fun and go cinematic thanks to your
NIKKOR lens and the camera’s powerful D-movie function!

Key features:

Always impressive: DSLR image quality The large 24.2 megapixel DX-format sensor,
powerful EXPEED 4 image processor and your NIKKOR lens combine to deliver clear
low-light images and artistic-looking portraits with smooth background blur.

Share instantly with SnapBridge1: the always-on connection with your

smart device

Automatically sync photos as you shoot and light up your social feeds in seconds!
SnapBridge utilises Bluetooth

®

Low Energy (BLE) technology2 to let the D3400

maintain a constant, low-power link with your smartphone or tablet.

Take better images everywhere: the small DSLR that keeps on shooting

Shoot for longer and capture up to 1200 shots on one charge3 thanks to the
camera’s low-energy design and high-capacity battery. Get expert assistance in
Guide Mode when you want it.

The Nikon DSLR advantage: speed, precision, handling. Experience photography
like never before with the razor-sharp autofocus (AF) system, Nikon’s world-renowned
ergonomics, and the bright optical viewfinder.

1

As the D3400 does not support Wi-Fi, the following SnapBridge features are not available: remote photography with a smart
device, still image transfer in original size, and movie transfer

2

The Bluetooth® word mark and logos are registered trademarks owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. and any use of such marks by

Nikon and its Aliates is under license.

3

Based on CIPA Standards, in single frame mode, when Bluetooth® is not in use.

D3400

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Effective pixels
Image sensor
OLPF (optical low-pass filter)
Viewfinder
Monitor
Shutter speed
Continuous shooting
ISO sensitivity
Autofocus
Exposure metering
Built-in flash
Guide mode
Special Effects mode
Retouch menus
Image processing
Movie

Audio recording device
Wireless connection
HDMI
Storage media/File format
Dimensions (W x H x D)/Weight
Supplied accessories

* Including battery and memory card, excluding body cap; based on CIPA Guidelines.

24.2 million
Nikon DX-format CMOS sensor
No. optical filter only
Pentamirror viewfinder, approx. 95% frame coverage, approx. 0.85x magnification

7.5-cm/3-in., approx. 921k-dot, TFT LCD with 170˚ viewing angle
1/4000 to 30 s; Bulb; Time (Flash sync speed: X=1/200 s; synchronizes with shutter at 1/200 s or slower)
Up to approx. 5 fps, number of shots (JPEG: 100, RAW: 16)
ISO 100 to 25600
Viewfinder shooting: 11 focus points (one cross-type sensor at the center)/live-view shooting: Contrast-detect AF
420-pixel RGB sensor, Scene Recognition System
Guide number: approx. 7/22, 8/26 with manual flash (m/ft, ISO 100, 20°C/68°F), lens coverage: 18 mm
Available
10 options
20 options
EXPEED 4 image-processing engine, Picture Control, Active D-Lighting

• File format: MOV (Video compression: H.264/Audio: LPCM) • Manual settings for movie recording

• Movie recording: 1080/60p, 50p, 1080/30p, 25p, 24p, 720/60p, 50p; selectable image quality: high or normal
Built-in monaural microphone/monaural speaker
Built-in Bluetooth (SnapBridge support)

• HDMI output (HDMI output is not available for 60p/50p movies), Type C HDMI connector • HDMI-CEC support
SD (Secure Digital) and UHS-I compliant SDXC memory cards/12-bit RAW, JPEG, RAW+JPEG
Approx. 124 × 98 × 75.5 mm/4.9 x 3.9 x 3 in.; 395 g/14 oz (approx. 445 g/15.7 oz*)
EN-EL14a Rechargeable Li-ion Battery, MH-24 Battery Charger, AN-DC3 Camera Strap, BF-1B Body Cap, DK-25 Rubber Eyecup

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The appearance of this product and its specifications are subject to change without notice.