Is this a genuine Nikon battery or a Vivitar. I got the Vivitar the last time, and it doesn't hold a charge!
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They are UltraPro and mine work just fine. I bought them as backups and that's what they do. I use them on assignments that last 3-6 hours and take a ton of photos and have had to change once on assignment. Hope that helps.
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No. It is the right form factor but the internals of the battery are built in such a way that they discharge quickly. One genuine Nikon battery will outlast these 3-4 times.
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It is the vivatar. I tried to post that in the review and it was rejected. So far no problems but this is definitely misrepresented.
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At first they sent me the wrong bag and a battery that was not a Focus battery. I gave them a negative feed back. Focus contacted me and sent me a Focus bag that all the equipment that came with the camera fit in. They also sent me a new Focus battery. The original bag was a Vivitar that was made for a small camcorder. They did not want me to send the bag or battery back to them. BTW I love the camera. Good luck!
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I do not know your answer. I know from experience that you get cheap if you buy cheap. Odds are that they will not function as you want. Nothing is more frustrating than a battery to fail when you need it. You will be money ahead to purchase an original Nikon battery.
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It is in fact the original Nikon battery. I read comments that talked about other people getting a knock off battery. I inquired with Amazon and they assured me it was the battery as shown. It is my understanding that if you click on others listed like buy used for less you will get and after market battery. I'm very happy with my purchase, I hope this helps. Michael
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The battery I received says [sic] "POWWER for EN-EL9 Replacement. Li-ion battery 7.4V 2000 mAh". Who knows? It charges fine in my OEM Nikon charger and holds charge now for several months. It works alone or in my battery grip with my Nikon D5000. $15 delivered, or you can can pay $35 or so for an OEM genuine Nikon.
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It is working fine with my Nikon D800. I had two original batteries, and I bought the replacementsas a backup set. Keep one battery at full charged and the rest at 40% charged to save battery life.
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No, you should get a spare battery for this particular cameral, from Nikon, and keep it charged, as your spare.
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It's a moot point because Nikon updated the camera software about a year ago and these batteries are no longer "recognized" by the camera. Sorry.
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I bought my backup battery on Duracelldirect.com. I have NEVER had a problem with it, nor can I tell any difference from my NIKON battery. It was priced right and it had a warranty. Completely satisfied.
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They were sold as genuine Nikon, I believe they were: "Nikon EN-EL5 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery for Coolpix P3, P4. P5000, S10, 3700, 4200, 5..., Sold by: Accessories Inc., Condition: new, Quantity: 2, $21.44 each, Item subtotal: $42.88"
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I have two Nikon batteries and keep a fresh one with me all the time. I purchased the Nikon D80 from Amazon as well as the spare battery and have had them for about 5 or 6 years without any problems. We, my wife and I take pictures oround the southeast and take pictures of wildlife almost every day. Will the battery last a lifetime? I don't know if it will last as long as we live but both batteries are still working just fine after being used almost daily for approx. 6 years. Hope this will be of some help......Rich
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The cells inside the one I bought were marked 2600mAh, so definitely not the rated 3300mAh. That said, it seems to last ages. I've had one consistent problem using this in the Smatree battery grip for the D800: if the battery in the D800 is low or dead, then regardless of how charged this battery is, entering Live View will show ERR. Have to release the shutter to clear the error. So if you use Live View a lot, might want to look elsewhere. Also possible I got a dud, your mileage may vary, etc.
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not off the shelf but off brands i have a vivitar battery that works fine in addition to the battery that came with the camera
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Mine worked for about 6 months and then the camera stopped recognizing the battery. I was told by a professional photographer that off brand batteries are notorious for this. The charger still works and charges my Nikon brand batteries as well.
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The battery I bought was shown with Nikon packaging and logos. It appears to be Nikon made and no problems.
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The battery I received was indeed a genuine Nikon battery and was identical to my original battery in every way. I bought it as a back-up, and it functions perfectly well.
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Yes, it appears that the image is of the Nikon batteries with the logo blurred out. The actual batteries that I received are not labeled with any log. They are strictly labeled on the back with EN-EL15 lithium battery. No manufacturer logo or name. I have used the batteries and they fit just like the Nikon original and I have not had any issues with longevity. They appear to match the Nikon product very well.