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Nikon EN-EL3e Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D200, D300, D700 and D80 Digital SLR Cameras | 
| Brand: Nikon
List Price: $50.99
Buy New: $29.98
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Rating:  133 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Fragile: No
Batteries Included: No
Battery: lithium-ion
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 30.3 x 22.1 x 12.6
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: 25334
Model: 25334
UPC: 018208253340
EAN: 4960759124234
ASIN: B000BYCKU8
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Lithium-ion chemistry free from memory effect | | • | 1500mAh power capacity | | • | 7.4 volts | | • | Charger not included; 30-day warranty | | • | Works with Nikon D50, D70, D70S,D80, D100, and D200 cameras |
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Product Description
designed for use with Nikon D200 * capacity: 7.4V/1500 mAh * warranty: 30 days *
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| Customer Reviews: Read 128 more reviews...
 Negative reviews show lack of understanding... June 2, 2006
C. Stoneham (Texas)
159 out of 163 found this review helpful
To begin with, if you're looking at this battery, you might have a D200. If so, you have no choice in the matter. Whether it's 1 star or 5, if you don't buy this battery you have a $1,700 paperweight (and yes, I'm the proud owner of a D200 in non-paperweight mode).
Second, the battery is not what's at fault here. The D200 is an energy monster. It sucks these poor little guys dry like a starved man at a all-you-can-eat. (This is the price of the incredible functionality offered by the D200. If you want longer bettery life, you'll have to give up MUCH of what makes the D200 the powerhouse it is.) The EL3e performs wonderfullly in the D70/50, providing slightly longer life than the recalled EL3a (the third contact on the EL3e is for the D200 only. The 70 & 50 both ignore it).
Bottom line: There is nothing wrong with this battery. If you have a D70 or D50, buy with the assurance it will take many, many shots on a single charge. If you have a D200, buy because you have to then realize that *you* determine how long the battery lives. A VR lens will cut an already "short" battery life even more. So, you can complain about the battery being the issue or the D200 being the issue. Only the latter is correct. If you want long battery life, go back to the D70.
Personal rant: The D200 is worth the reduced battery life in so many ways that I'm actually annoyed with those that complain about this. Sure, the battery could last longer, but why stop there? I'D like 20Mp, ISO speeds to 3200 with no noise at all, a 10-400mm VR lens tack sharp at all apertures with f/1.4 throughout. But you know what? Not gonna happen. The D200 provides FAR more capability than what you actually paid for (just ask D2X users), so stop whining about short battery life. There's no such thing as the perfect camera. The D200 comes so close, however, it's almost sacriligious to whine about it. By all means, let's teach Nikon a lesson! How dare they give us this camera at 2/3 of what they could *easily* sell it for and not give us 800 RAW's/charge? >:(
And FWIW, you most certainly CAN get 1800 JPG's from one charge, You just have to do it like Nikon did. Yes, their tests are unrealistic in that respect, but if you're so upset about it, return the camera and let someone who will appreciate it have their turn...
PS To "Dwarfbug" why did you give the *battery* 2 stars? These reviews are exactly that: reviews. Speak about the product in question. Don't just respond to someone's review and drop 2 stars with no explanation why. And also speak about something you know. There is no recall on the D200. There is a recall on the EN-EL3 which will not work in the D200 anyway. It is a D50/D70 battery and is replaced with either the EN-EL3a or the EN-EL3e (the "e" being a pretty sweet deal (some even resell them to D200 users a buy TWO 3rd party EN-EL3a's (Targus, etc))).
 Good battery has yet to live up to performance predictions February 14, 2006
projectmgr (san mateo, ca)
58 out of 112 found this review helpful
After almost a year and a half of use my review of the battery can be summarized this way.
Order spares and don't plan on ever getting 1800 captures on a single charge.
Others defend this as a five star battery despite actual performance that is nowhere near the claims made by Nikon. Sending the message that inflating the performance of an accessory for whatever reason is fine. That no matter what it's perfect in every way!
I give my Nikon outfit that includes lenses, filters, flashes, eyepieces and battery's an overall five stars.
Performance of the battery is good but not as good as promised. Not understated as is typical of this manufacturer but far enough off to appear exaggerated rather than optimistic.
Hey no problem! I use the camera a lot and expect to carry spares and charge them more too.
Rather than jump on a rubber stamp bandwagon I figure reviews are a reality check for those who have yet to buy the equipment. A way to say hey man 1800 captures isn't going to happen unless you are are the type setting the D200 to P and using the battery only to click the shutter. That getting 1800 captures isn't possible if you access the menu options, review your images or check histograms let alone use the flash. No, forget about viewing on the TV or changing white balance and stuff like that and you may just have a battery that goes past a 2gb card. I don't mean it takes doing all of those things either. Do any of them and you may get three or four hundred actuations if shooting jpg's. Just remember to leave noise reduction off and don't load the buffer. Otherwise consider getting at least a couple extra units when you buy the camera.
Remember.. you are in charge of how long they last!
The knowledgeable and always overjoyed don't provide gallery links, only sarcasm and admissions that a contrasting review irritates them.
Oh well.
So I don't get the rubber stamp vote. So the blindly devoted are irritated.
That's ok!
Understanding how this battery really performs will allow some to prepare accordingly and go on to have a five star experience with the D200 as I have.
I love my Nikon gear but the battery is one of the few areas that could stand a little improvement.
Good luck!
Now here in October 2006 I must say I am amazed by the amount of unhelpful clicks this review gives me.
I still have the same reaction everytime I see more.
You can't possibly tell me that one battery allows you to operate this camera effectively and for any length of time without getting caught short . Hah! 2800 images ... that's a joke!
Maybe if you pull your D200 out once a week to take family snapshots or pictures of the dog and cat.
There is no way you could take more than a few hundred shots while working the menu's as needed let alone using accessories.
Look, I will say it again! This battery gives mediocre performance. I know, I have four of them and easily shoot 10GB's a week. Of course I am coming from the perspective of using Nikon as a system and in a variety of circumstances rather than someone who sets it to P and could care a less about accessing the many menu features that make the D200 a great camera.
I am sticking by guns on this one all the way! As it is I am charging batteries almost everytime I walk back in the door. It is a rare day indeed when I do any work with the camera and just come home and sleep well knowing I have enough juice for the next time.
I love Nikon equipment! I even love Nikon jackets and shirts. Heck, I may go out and get Nikon tatooed on my arm some day soon but don't tell me this battery comes close to performing as promised.
Don't tell me this is a five star battery!
Cuz that is just not so.
It is in fact the weakest link in an otherwise excellent system.
If you want to use your D200 for anything other than snapshots then order spares when you order the camera.
Now if the battery desciption was anywhere close to the reality than my rating might be five stars.
But this is a review not a testimonial! Rubberstamping five stars on products that don't perform even remotely close to described by the brand that labels them .... who does that help?
Good luck!
If you own a Nikon DSLR get this battery. August 13, 2006
Roger J. Buffington (Huntington Beach, CA United States)
53 out of 53 found this review helpful
This battery is backwards compatible with the D50, D70/70s, and is used in the D80 and D200. So if you have any Nikon DSLR and want a second battery, you want to get this one so that when you upgrade your camera you can use the battery.
This battery has built-in circuitry that tells you the actual charge status of the battery, and it is accurate. This is a big deal; *if you are using the D200 or D80* it lets you know when your really do need to switch batteries or charge up. This is the first battery I've seen that is accurate in this regard. Kudos to Nikon. (This feature does not work in the D50/70/70s but the battery otherwise works fine).
 its a battery August 21, 2006
Eric C. Ratkowski (Detroit, MI USA)
28 out of 28 found this review helpful
The new Nikon EN-EL3e battery is a slight update for the Nikon EN-EL3 provided with earlier dSLR models such as the D70. It adds a contact that allows new cameras to determine how much charge is left in the battery. The battery is grey to distinguish it from the black EN-EL3.
The EN-EL3e is backwards compatible with the EN-EL3: you can put it in your D70 or D50. The reverse is not true.
The number of pictures that the battery gives you depends on a lot of factors, including shooting style, LCD usage, and of course, camera. (The 2.5" LCD on the D200 will use up the battery much quicker than the smaller D70.) It is sufficient for a day of shooting. Unless you are using a D200 in some professional capacity, in which case, you'll probably be investing in at least one backup battery.
 It's Just a Battery August 4, 2006
James Cooper (Pennsylvania)
15 out of 27 found this review helpful
I don't think a battery really requires a review, but a comment regarding D70 vs. D200 might be in order. In over two years of using my D70, I never felt the need for a second battery. After just a month with the D200, I'm ordering a spare battery (too bad the D70's battery can't be used in the D200).
I'm not complaining. I now have VR lenses, and spend more time using the D200's menus, and reviewing pics on its large LCD screen. You can even watch your battery drain with the new 'battery info' screen, which does give you a better idea of how much juice you have left in a charge. I just no longer feel safe going out without a fully charged battery like I did with the D70 for a day's shooting.
It's just a necessary expense, like buying a bigger flash card. I guess by buying an 4GB Ultra II instead of an Extreme III (or the new IV), paid for the battery.
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