Nikon has probably stopped production of the D3500 and D5600 cameras

Nikon Japan’s D5600  and D3500 are referred  to as “old-fashioned products”. If Nikon adheres to its tradition, the use of this term means that the production of these two cameras has stopped. The news comes as the Nikon D5600 became Japan’s best-selling DSLR camera in 2020.

The D5600 still sells well; But its becoming an “old-fashioned product” may have stemmed from other data released by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). CIPA says DSLR products are produced in large numbers; But they are worth far less than mirrorless cameras. Nikon’s financial situation has changed dramatically over the past year, so finding a way to make more profit should be Nikon’s top priority.

According to Petapixel , the D5600 was introduced as the exclusive product of the Japanese market in late 2016; Of course, we finally saw it available in other areas. The D5600 replaced the D5500 ‘s one-year camera at the time.

One of the most important features of the D5600 is its compatibility with SnapBridge; Snapbridge is a special application of Nikon in Android and iOS operating systems, which makes it easier to transfer images from the camera to the smartphone. The Nikon D5600 is now available for around $ 600.

The discontinuation of the D3500 means that there will soon be no more economical Nikon-owned DSLRs on the market. This also indirectly indicates that an APS-C mirrorless economy camera is under construction; A product that we have heard rumors about before.

The D3500 was introduced in August 2018, and Nikon called it “its lightest and most intimate DSLR camera to date.” The D3500 was very similar to the D3400 , but smaller and uses a redesigned user interface. The D3500 was priced at $ 500 in 2018 with an 18-55mm f / 3.5-5.6mm lens, which has not changed much in recent years.