The newly developed high-energy EN-EL3e (7.4V, 1,500mAh) rechargeable lithium-ion battery delivers enough power to support the shooting of up to 1,800 images on a single charge, can be recharged at any time and features a handy real-time fuel gauge system display that shows remaining charge by percentage, number of shots since last charge and overall battery status.
A Good But Not Great Battery
Rating
Written By colonialpara
Date Written Jun 22 2006
Summary
The Nikon En-EL3e Battery is the only Li-Ion Battery designed for use in the Nikon D-200 digital SLR camera. Buying the optional MB-D200 vertical grip/battery pack permits the user to use either 1 or two of these batteries OR by using the removable...
Strength
Used in the battery pack can double the number of shots between rechargings.
Weakness
Battery performance mediocre at best. In short supply as this review is written.
Bottom Line
The manufacturer's mandatory battery suffers from mediocre performance and high power drain.
The Only Battery Pack Designated for the Nikon D200
Rating
Written By h2c911sc
Date Written Mar 24 2006
Summary
The Nikon EN-EL3e is the only battery pack designated for the newly released Nikon D200 DSLR. The earlier EN-EL3 series will work in the camera however these earlier battery packs lack the internal circuitry that sends battery charge status and...
Strength
Communicates charge status and condition with the D200 for display on the display menu.
Weakness
This battery pack has been in short supply
Bottom Line
The EN-EL3e, recommended battery pack for the Nikon D200. Earlier series EN-EL3's in the D200 will not provide charge information. Buy a spare,use it and store it in the MB-D200.
The Nikon EN-EL3e Battery is wonderful on the D80(the camera I presently use). It allows a full day of shooting jobs like weddings without having to change batteries. It will easily take 500 shots with the camera left in the "on" position 6-8 hours...
Strength
reliable and powerful
Weakness
Doesn't fit D70 for those who'd like a spare when buying a D80.
I shoot high school sports events and typically take between 500 and 1000 shots a night. . . yet not once, have I even come close to using up the power in the battery. Seems like its a cause celeb to boast that this is a substandard battery, yet the...
