Battery Life
The movie footage or number of shots that can be recorded with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed. In the case of AA batteries, capacity also varies with make and storage conditions; some batteries can not be used. Sample figures for the camera and optional MB-D12 multi-power battery pack are given below.
•Photographs, single-frame release mode (CIPA standard1)
-One EN-EL15 battery (camera): Approximately 1200 shots
-One EN-EL15 battery (MB-D12): Approximately 1200 shots
-One EN-EL18a battery (MB-D12): Approximately 2070 shots
-Eight AA alkaline batteries (MB-D12): Approximately 1460 shots
•Photographs, continuous release mode (Nikon standard2)
-One EN-EL15 battery (camera): Approximately 3860 shots
-One EN-EL15 battery (MB-D12): Approximately 3860 shots
-One EN-EL18a battery (MB-D12): Approximately 6980 shots
-Eight AA alkaline batteries (MB-D12): Approximately 4060 shots
•Movies3
-One EN-EL15 battery (camera): Approximately 40 minutes of HD footage
-One EN-EL15 battery (MB-D12): Approximately 40 minutes of HD footage
-One EN-EL18a battery (MB-D12): Approximately 80 minutes of HD footage
-Eight AA alkaline batteries (MB-D12): Approximately 50 minutes of HD footage