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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, the interval between
shots, and the length of time menus are displayed.
Sample figures for EN-EL14
(1030mAh) batteries are given below.
•Photographs, single-frame release mode (CIPA standard1): Approximately 500 shots
•Photographs, continuous release mode (Nikon standard2): Approximately 1700 shots
•Movies: Approximately 40 minutes of HD footage at 1080/60i and 1080/50i3
1 Measured at 23°C/73.4 °F (±3 °C/5.4°F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm
f/3.5–5.6G VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity
to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every
30s; after photograph is taken, monitor is turned on for 4 s; tester waits for
standby timer to expire after monitor is turned off; flash fired at full power once
every other shot.
Live view not used.
2 Measured at 20°C/68 °F with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens
under the following test conditions: vibration reduction off, continuous high-
speed release mode, focus mode set to AF-C, image quality set to JPEG basic,
image size set to M (medium), white balance set to v, ISO sensitivity set to ISO
100, shutter speed 1/250 s, focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three
times after shutter-release button has been pressed halfway for 3s; six shots are
then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 4s and then turned off;
cycle repeated once standby timer has expired.
3 Measured at 23°C/73.4°F (±3°C/5.4°F) with the camera at default settings and an
AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G ED VR lens under conditions specified by
the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA).
Individual movies can be
up to 20 minutes in length or 4 GB in size; recording may end before these limits
are reached if the camera temperatu re rises.
The following can reduce battery life:
•Using the monitor
•Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway
•Repeated autofocus operations
•Taking NEF (RAW) photographs
•Slow shutter speeds
•Using a GP-1 GPS unit
•Using a WU-1a wireless mobile adapter
•Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses
To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL14 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.