Battery Endurance
The movie footage or number of shots that can be recorded with a fully-charged EN‑EL15b (1900 mAh) rechargeable Li-ion battery is given below. 1 Actual endurance varies with such factors as the condition of the battery, the interval between shots, and the options selected in the camera menus.
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Photographs, single-frame release mode: Approximately 2260 (CIPA standard 2)
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Photographs, continuous release modes: Approximately 4570 (Nikon standard 3)
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Movies: Approximately 95 minutes 4
Actions such as the following can reduce battery endurance:
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Using the monitor, for example for live view photography
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Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway
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Repeated autofocus operations
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Taking NEF (RAW) photographs
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Slow shutter speeds
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Using camera Wi‑Fi (wireless LAN) and Bluetooth features
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Using the camera with optional accessories connected
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Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses
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Repeatedly zooming in and out with an AF‑P lens
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Taking pictures at low ambient temperatures
To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN‑EL15b batteries:
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Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance.
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Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left unused.
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EN-EL15c/EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures may sometimes be taken on a single charge with the EN-EL15 than with an EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b/EN-EL15a.
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Lens cycled from infinity to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s. Live view not used. Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Figures are for a 32 GB SanDisk SD UHS-II memory card (SDSDXPK-032G-JNJIP – 32GB, measured in September 2019).
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Image quality set to JPEG normal, image size set to large, shutter speed 1/250 s, focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after shutter-release button has been pressed halfway for 3 s; six shots are then taken in succession and monitor turned on for 5 s and then turned off; no operations performed until stand-by timer has expired. The cycle is then repeated. Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S NIKKOR 70–200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR lens (VR off). Figures are for a 32 GB SanDisk SD UHS-II memory card (SDSDXPK-032G-JNJIP – 32GB, measured in September 2019).
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Actual battery endurance as measured under conditions specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S NIKKOR 24–120mm f/4G ED VR lens. Figures are for a 32 GB SanDisk SD UHS-II memory card (SDSDXPK-032G-JNJIP – 32GB, measured in September 2019). Measurement performed at default settings.
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Each shot can be up to 29 minutes 59 seconds in length.
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If camera temperature rises, recording may end before maximum length or size is reached.
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