The Nikon D3400 is the company's entry-level model, which is designed to get those who are new to DSLR photography on the bandwagon – and in theory, to potentially make them customers for life.

Traditional DSLR styling and controls; Snapbridge; Long battery life; Simple to use

Fixed non-touch-sensitive screen; No Wi-Fi; No 4K video; Optical viewfinder doesn't offer 100% coverage

The Nikon D3400 is Nikon's latest entry-level DSLR and succeeds the D3300 that came out in 2014. Despite the two-year gap between the two models, there doesn't initially appear to be all that much to separate them, at least not in terms of their key specs.

Small and easy to use; Generous range of exposure modes; Provides access to Nikon's huge lens range; Excellent image quality

Currently a little pricey compared to the D3300; Removal of external microphone jack

Ever since its popular D40 model back in 2006, Nikon has done well to dismantle the idea of a DSLR needing to be a large, cumbersome machine. Of course, since then the company has released many even more compact mirrorless 1-series cameras aimed at a junior audience, although it's maintained its...

This was purchased as a present for a teenage boy's 16th birthday, and he absolutely loved it. It is his first DSLR camera and the training mode which is built into the camera is really handy as it makes it very easy to use right out of the box, without having to consult the manual too much...

It says it comes with built in wifi but it doesnt, some newer cameras have a button older ones you can find wifi in setup menu. Nowhere in the entire menu can you find wifi which prevents me from snapping pictures with the nikon apps. Very disaapointed for what it costs.

The D3400 was a little pricey at launch, but now its price has fallen it's a superb starting point for anyone new to DSLRs. It's easy to use, has excellent image quality and of course it's compatible with an enormous number of high quality lenses.

Light weight and compact; Great photos

No mic socket; Screen isn't a touchscreen

The Nikon D3400 combines great image quality from its 24-megapixel APS-C sensor with a user-friendly design and good, reliable performance across the board. Some of its capabilities may be lacking, particularly with regard to continuous autofocus, video and its new SnapBridge support, but compared...

Compact DSLR camera body; Excellent image quality; Reliable single-shot autofocus; Good continuous JPEG shooting performance; New kit lens has improved AF; Great value at current prices

SnapBridge is slow and limited; Poor continuous autofocus; No built-in Wi-Fi; Mediocre video features

The Nikon D3400 is a new entry-level DSLR camera with a 24.2 megapixel DX format APS-C sensor with no anti-aliasing filter. The main improvements to the D3400 are extended battery life and SnapBridge support.

Announced on 17 August, the Nikon D3400 replaces the two-year-old D3300 at the bottom of the company's DSLR line-up. Competitively priced and similar in body design and functionality to its predecessor, the D3400 is the first entry-level DSLR with integrated SnapBridge connectivity, enabled via low...

Great camera. Right of the bat, it had a great physical aesthetic, felt good in my hands. But as I started using it, it wouldn't stop getting better. It was amazing, and still is. I'm learning to use it better now, but I've noticed that in every video I watch about the Camera, there's a cover that's...