I know the link leads to a different price, the sale starts on the 21 as per description.
A very decent beginner camera for a really good price. Comes with the standard 18-55mm lens. Sells at HN, camerwarehouse and so on for around $450.- which is 50% more.
Overview
With the α3500, every scene is captured with fine details. It’s ergonomic design and superior operability makes it a joy to handle. Achieving beautifully composed photos with a professional look is a breeze with the α3500.
Key Features
20.1MP Exmor™ APS HD CMOS Sensor
Sony’s 20.1 megapixel* Exmor™ APS HD CMOS sensor and blazing-fast BIONZ™ image processing engine. Every scene is captured beautifully, from corner to corner, with fine details and rich tonal gradations. The sensor’s large size delivers high sensitivity, attractive defocusing effects and low noise in wide-ranging shooting situations including dimly lit environments.
ISO 16000 Sensitivity
Even in dim lighting, you can shoot beautiful photos with natural tonal gradations and low noise — without using a flash. Auto ISO provides outstanding results in most lighting situations and you can select settings manually to suit particular occasions. Excellent low-light performance is made possible by cutting-edge features like the same area-specific noise reduction as found on the α99.
Tru-Finder Electronic Viewfinder
View every scene clearly with the built-in viewfinder, which even shows the effects of exposure and white balance settings so you can accurately check how the final photo will look. Features include 100% frame coverage and various shooting information displays.
Full HD Video
Experience the magnificence of Full HD movies in AVCHD. Support for 60i/50i gives your movies a lifelike feel while aspiring moviemakers can select 24p/25p to re-create the look of traditional cinema. α3500’s responsive autofocus allows you to excellently record moving subjects. The Digital Zoom can be used to extend the lens’ maximum magnification while recording.
Auto Object Framing
This savvy function analyses portraits, close-ups or images of moving subjects, then crops them after you take the shot to produce photos with maximum appeal. Featuring advancements like exceptional two-person portrait capabilities along with Face Detection and Tracking Focus, Auto Object Framing not only turns ordinary photos into stunning compositions but does so effortlessly, automatically recognising the scene, then cropping accordingly.
Picture Effect
Turn every image into treasured keepsakes with Picture Effect - α3500 includes 15 effects that can be applied to photos or movies, allowing you to express yourself freely. View effects in real-time on the LCD screen or viewfinder and experiment with different looks until you achieve the perfect result.
Get a3000, better kit lens. Sony a3500 is a joke with a stripped down version of lens (SEL1850 instead of SEL1855, shorter zoom, no image stabilization).
OP need to correct the title, it is technically not DSLR, it is a mirrorless. And the lens is only 18-50mm, not the standard 18-55mm.
I own the a3000, loving it. The body is basically the same as a3500, with a better kit lens. Viewfinder and display resolution is horrible, but great image quality, and hotshoe for my flashgun. Perfect for people on a budget. (Got mine few months ago from TGG for $283)