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Nikon D3500 Import Bundle with 420-800mm Manual Telephoto: What to Know
We have included this kit rather than leaving it out, because bundles like it dominate search results and the two things worth knowing about it are stated in its own listing rather than alleged by us.
First, the warranty. The opening bullet describes the camera as a Nikon D3500 DSLR Camera Import Model With 1 Year Exclusive Dealer Warranty. That is a grey-market body: the camera is genuine but was built for another market, so Nikon's own warranty does not apply and the seller provides cover instead. Repairs go through that dealer, for as long as the dealer trades. The Sony kit earlier on this page states the opposite position, full manufacturer warranty, and the price difference between the two approaches is precisely what you are choosing between.
Second, the second lens. A 420-800mm f/8 Manual Super HD Telephoto is not a Nikon product. It is a mirror lens: fixed f/8, manual focus only, with no electronic contacts, so the camera cannot autofocus it and metering is manual. In the right hands it produces interesting results on the moon and distant subjects. In a beginner kit, presented as the telephoto, it is misleading, because a new photographer will not be able to use it. The genuine Nikon lens here is the AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR, which is a good standard zoom.
The camera itself is fine and the listing describes it accurately: 24.2-megapixel DX CMOS sensor, EXPEED 4 processor, SnapBridge Bluetooth transfer, compact and genuinely easy to use. The bundle also contains a carrying case, a 50-inch tripod, a hand grip, and genuine Nikon small parts including the BF-1B body cap, AN-DC3 strap, DK-25 eyecup and LC-55A lens cap.
If price is the only consideration and you understand both caveats, this is a lot of equipment for the money. If you want manufacturer support and a usable telephoto, it is not the kit.
Key Listed Features
Listing states an Import Model with a one-year exclusive dealer warranty rather than Nikon's own cover
Second lens is a 420-800mm f/8 manual mirror telephoto with no autofocus or electronic contacts, not a Nikon product
Genuine Nikon AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR standard zoom included
24.2MP DX sensor with EXPEED 4 and SnapBridge, plus case, 50-inch tripod, hand grip and genuine Nikon caps and strap
