Battery Life

The number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batteries varies with the condition of the battery, temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are dis- played. Sample figures for EN-EL20 (1020 mAh) batteries are given below.

•Still images: Approximately 230

•Movies: Approximately 70 minutes of HD footage at 1080/60i

Values for still images measured at 25 °C/77 °F with a fully- charged EN-EL20 battery, a 1 NIKKOR VR 10–30mm f/3.5–5.6 lens, and a 16 GB Toshiba R95 W80MB/s UHS-I SDHC card according to the CIPA standard under the following test condi- tions: NORMAL-quality photographs taken at intervals of 30 s with the flash fired with every other shot and the camera turned off and then on after every ten shots.

The following can reduce battery life:

•Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway

•Repeated autofocus operations

•Taking NEF (RAW) photographs

•Slow shutter speeds

• Using vibration reduction mode with VR lenses

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To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL20 batteries:

•Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance.

•Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left unused.

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