Battery Endurance
The approximate length of footage or number of shots that can be recorded with a fully-charged EN-EL15b 1 battery varies with the monitor mode. The figures for photographs 2 are as follows:
- Viewfinder only: 330 shots
- Monitor only: 400 shots
The figures for movies 3 are:
- Viewfinder only: 85 minutes
- Monitor only: 85 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
To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL15b 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.
EN-EL15a/EN-EL15 batteries can also be used, but note that fewer pictures can be taken on a single charge. Endurance varies with the condition of the battery, the temperature, the interval between shots, and the length of time menus are displayed.
CIPA standard. Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with a NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens under the following test conditions: one photograph taken at default settings once every 30 s.
Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with the camera at default settings and a NIKKOR Z 24–70mm f/4 S lens under conditions specified by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA). Individual movies can be up to 29 minutes 59 seconds in length; recording may end before these limits are reached if the camera temperature rises.