Every time I walk into a consumer electronics store, I’m always a little disappointed that there’s no longer a Nikon D3500 in the modest camera section. For years, the Nikon D3500 and its entry-level ...

Yes, the Nikon D3500 is seven years old. Yes, it's discontinued. But this camera is still a gem. It defies the usual rules about aging tech and remains one of the most-recommended DSLRs for beginners.

Much like the recent wave of Nikon DSLR lens discontinuations, this isn’t exactly a revelation. Nikon Japan officially designated both cameras as being “old products” late last year, after all. And ...