Battery endurance

The video footage or number of shots that can be recorded with a fully-charged EN-EL25a rechargeable Li-ion battery1 is given below.2 Actual endurance varies with such factors as the condition of the battery, the interval between shots, and the options selected in the camera menus.

Photo mode (single frame): Number of shots3

  • [Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode with:
    • [ON] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 240 shots
    • [OFF] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 220 shots
  • [Monitor only] selected for monitor mode with:
    • [ON] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 250 shots
    • [OFF] selected for [Energy saving (photo mode)] in the setup menu: Approx. 230 shots

Video mode: Length of footage4

  • [Viewfinder only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 55 minutes
  • [Monitor only] selected for monitor mode: Approx. 55 minutes

Actions such as the following can reduce battery endurance:

  • keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway,
  • repeated autofocus operations,
  • taking NEF (RAW) photographs,
  • slow shutter speeds,
  • using camera Wi-Fi (wireless LAN) and Bluetooth features,
  • using the camera with optional accessories connected,
  • repeatedly zooming in and out, and
  • taking pictures at low ambient temperatures.

To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL25a 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.
  1. EN-EL25 batteries can also be used. Note, however, that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge than with the EN-EL25a.
  2. Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with a SanDisk SDSDXPK-032G-JNJIP memory card.
  3. Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA) standard. One photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s. Measured with a NIKKOR Z DX 16–50mm f/3.5–6.3 VR lens.
  4. Actual battery endurance as measured under conditions specified by CIPA. Measured with a NIKKOR Z DX 16–50mm f/3.5–6.3 VR lens. Measurement performed at default settings.
    • Each shot can be up to 125 minutes in length.
    • If the temperature inside the camera rises, recording may end before the maximum length is reached or before the memory card is full.