Nikon EN-EL3e Lithium Ion Digital Camera Battery

Nikon quality

Strengths: * Fast charging * compact * Lasts a long time

Weakness: * Expensive * Proprietary shape * Proprietary chip in battery

I have two of these batteries. One came with my D80 camera, and I got the other as a spare (although the dealer added it for free as part of a sale). The battery is well made; typical of Nikon quality. It charges quickly and lasts a long time in use in my Nikon D80. I'm sure that other cameras and users may suck power faster than I do, but that is not the fault of the battery. I do not like the...
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I have two of these batteries. One came with my D80 camera, and I got the other as a spare (although the dealer added it for free as part of a sale).

The battery is well made; typical of Nikon quality. It charges quickly and lasts a long time in use in my Nikon D80. I'm sure that other cameras and users may suck power faster than I do, but that is not the fault of the battery.

I do not like the fact that I am tied to these batteries. I would much prefer a standard shape (such as AAs), but this is the only one that will fit in my camera. Also, there is apparently some sort of chip in the battery so that the camera recognizes when a non-Nikon battery is used. I have not tried to see if this is true.

By KWhip - Dec 15, 2006

Hard to find in stock but well worth it!

Strengths: Good capacity.

Weakness: No alternative (third party) batteries available.

The third contact on this battery provides information to the camera body, e.g. D80, to determine the remaining charge, number of shots taken with this battery since last charge, and the overall life of the battery, i.e. when you will need to discard the battery as it is not performing as it should.

By piku79 - Sep 15, 2006

Get a few of these batteries!!!

Strengths: Charge fairly quickly.

Weakness: Kind of Expensive, hard to find.

If you have a D-200 then you absolutely have to get at least two of these batteries to go with the camera. I would recommend getting a MB-D200, so that you can use two batteries at once. The Nikon D-200 camera is very unforgiving on energy. You can only get by for so long on one battery. If you are doing any kind of serious photography with the camera you'll need more then one.

By Mr. Film - Jul 19, 2006

Nikon EN-EL3e Battery

Strengths: Great battery as as far as I am concerned. Quick charging, has been reliable.

Weakness: Camera sucks power like a straw in a 12 oz Coke if you use viewer much.

Other than the fact that the D200 takes a tremendous amount of energy to use, the battery charges up in about 1.5 hrs and is ready to go. I would recommend this product without reservation. If Nikon could find another battery solution with more power I would grab it in a nanosecond.

By kentaustin - Apr 14, 2006

intelligent battery

Strengths: Good battery life with D80; Quick chage with Nikon charger

Weakness: very expensive ($50)

Fully compatible with D80 or MB-D80 battery pack. I will provide battery information if you use with the D80. The information includes battery capacity (juice), how many more pictures you can take, and how many the frequency of charging the battery (this tell you when to replace the battery). From my test: If you use with MB-D80, this will give much longer battery life. It can be charged fully...
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Fully compatible with D80 or MB-D80 battery pack. I will provide battery information if you use with the D80. The information includes battery capacity (juice), how many more pictures you can take, and how many the frequency of charging the battery (this tell you when to replace the battery). From my test: If you use with MB-D80, this will give much longer battery life. It can be charged fully withing two hours. Great!

By jackm2211 - Dec 13, 2006