Does the battery grip allow you to use a Nikon battery or only the one that comes with it?
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It allows you to use nikon batteries. I have a D610 without any problems. You can also opt for AA batteries. It has an attachment for that
648143
You can use the Nikon battery. In fact, that would probably be preferable as the batteries that came with it were junk.
648144
I've used both the batteries that come with the grip as well as Nikon batteries.
1820513
That's right. You use the existing battery slot to port the grip - leaving the two battery slots in the grip for camera use.
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Mine has worked perfectly as well since I bought it - no issues or problems at all. Not sure exactly what you mean by 'replacement pack' of batteries - I have only used the Nikon brand batteries in this grip, and like Chad K. posted - stay with the name brand for batteries. You won't be disappointed.
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The grip comes with 2 battery trays - one for the EN-EL15 and the other for 6 AA batteries. The second EL-EL15 stays within the camera with either battery holder (or none).
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you can carefully remove the battery door while you have the grip attached, I store it in my bag as there are time I don't want the battery grip on the camera, so I make sure I can return to the one battery setup.
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I don't think so. Nikon didn't make a battery grip for the D70. But there are 3rd party grips that you can get in Amazon.
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I have tested the camera trigger and it worked but I don't use it regularly. I have a D5100 and sometimes my camera won't talk to the battery grip. The camera will be functioning fine, then I will get a warning on the screen that I have the wrong battery type in the camera. I wouldn't keep it as the only battery. You can keep the battery compartment door flap in a little pocket that's on the battery grip. That way if it stops working you can take a battery out of the grip and put it directly into the camera. It's annoying but when it works it's nice to have.
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Apparently it may add a bit of speed... but whether in practice it really makes a difference is a different question. Best to check Nikon's website for specific details of fps with different battery packs. I use the grip with the regular Nikon camera battery, and have a second charged battery at all times... and for big jobs, and since the grip comes with an AA adapter, I also carry one of those with a set of Duracells just in case. Have never needed it yet.
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I first ran into some issues where when I had a Nikon battery and a third-party battery at the same time, it the camera wouldn't recognize that a battery was in place. I believe I solved this by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the third-party battery in the camera. There's also nothing that says you NEED to have a battery in the grip to use functions such as the vertical shutter button, so you could always just use a single battery inside the camera body and leave the grip empty. You *should* be able to finagle the order so that you don't have any issues, though. The grip itself is fantastic in build quality, and I highly recommend it. I first ran into some issues where when I had a Nikon battery and a third-party battery at the same time, it the camera wouldn't recognize that a battery was in place. I believe I solved this by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the third-party battery in the camera. There's also nothing that says you NEED to have a battery in the grip to use functions such as the vertical shutter button, so you could always just use a single battery inside the camera body and leave the grip empty. You *should* be able to finagle the order so that you don't have any issues, though. The grip itself... » Read More I first ran into some issues where when I had a Nikon battery and a third-party battery at the same time, it the camera wouldn't recognize that a battery was in place. I believe I solved this by putting the Nikon battery in the grip and the third-party battery in the camera. There's also nothing that says you NEED to have a battery in the grip to use functions such as the vertical shutter button, so you could always just use a single battery inside the camera body and leave the grip empty. You *should* be able to finagle the order so that you don't have any issues, though. The grip itself is fantastic in build quality, and I highly recommend it. « Show Less
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It came with a Nikon battery, and an aftermarket battery. Both work just fine. These are questions you should be submitting to the seller, not the buyers. The buyers dont put stuff in the bundle. Always best to go to the source.
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No. I've used battery grips with 300D, 10D, 40D and now 60D Canons. All were unique and not interchangeable with each other.
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The camera will use one battery, and switch to the other when the first one is drained. It will show that the battery grip battery is being used by a "BP" icon next to the battery charge icon. You should however bear in mind that using the second battery in the camera requires unscrewing the battery grip to remove the battery. I personally use only one battery (in the battery grip) and carry the second one in my bag, as I'm always in a position where switching batteries is not really an issue, and using only one battery means a lighter camera. This solution might not fit your personal situation, of course.In case you use two batteries, you can select which one will be used first in the D7000 menu d14. The camera will use one battery, and switch to the other when the first one is drained. It will show that the battery grip battery is being used by a "BP" icon next to the battery charge icon. You should however bear in mind that using the second battery in the camera requires unscrewing the battery grip to remove the battery. I personally use only one battery (in the battery grip) and carry the second one in my bag, as I'm always in a position where switching batteries is not really an issue, and using only one battery means a lighter camera. This solution might not fit your... » Read More The camera will use one battery, and switch to the other when the first one is drained. It will show that the battery grip battery is being used by a "BP" icon next to the battery charge icon. You should however bear in mind that using the second battery in the camera requires unscrewing the battery grip to remove the battery. I personally use only one battery (in the battery grip) and carry the second one in my bag, as I'm always in a position where switching batteries is not really an issue, and using only one battery means a lighter camera. This solution might not fit your personal situation, of course.In case you use two batteries, you can select which one will be used first in the D7000 menu d14. « Show Less
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the D800 reports, and actually most Nikon Bodies with separate batteries pack do report the remaining charge of the battery/batteries installed in the battery grip MD-12. Now the reliability of this number may be questionable. But the 2 Smatree batteries I have seems to last quite a long time. Actually I never really ran one down, although I have a big lens, with VRII, GPS unit and other accessories.
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This enables you to keep a Nikon EN-EL15 battery in the camera and one in the grip, and both power the camera, no need to switch them. Depending on the model of your camera you can program which one gets used first. Unit also arrives with an AA tray, so you can use AA batteries instead of the normal battery pack.
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I would do it again without hesitation, I've had zero issues with this so far. There is difference in the feel vs Nikon's battery grip but no where near the difference in price! Small price to pay in my opinion - Hope this helps
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the grip works great.leave the battery in your camera and a put the second battery of the same type in the grip. It does double your shooting . Tom
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Yes, it comes with a Nikon battery. I also bought another one from a generic Chinese breand and it lasts longer. My recommendation is to have two, specifically if you're recording because it drains the battery really fast. Great camera btw, buy it!!