Battery Life
The number
of
shots
that
can
be taken
with
fully-charged
batter-
ies
varies
with
the condition
of
the
battery, temperature, such
factors
as
the
use
of
GPS
devices
or
other
accessories, the
inter-
val between shots, and the length
of
time
menus
are
displayed.
Sample figures
for
EN-EL
15
(1900
mAh)
batteries
are given
below.
•
Still
images:
Approximately
400,
or
350
with
SB-NS
•
Movies:
Approximately
120
minutes
of
HD
footage
at
1 080/60i
Values for still images measured at
25
°(/77
oF
with a
fully-
charged
EN-EL
15
battery, a 1
NIKKOR
VR
1
0-30mm f/3.5-5.6
lens, and a
16
GB
Toshiba
R95
W80MB/s
UHS-1
SDHC
card
according
to
the
CIPA
standard under the following test
condi-
tions: NORMAL-quality photographs taken at intervals
of
30
s
(measurements
for
the
SB-N5
are made using
the
flash
for
every other shot)
with
the camera
turned
off
and then on after
every ten shots.
The
following
can
reduce battery life:
• Keeping the shutter-release
button
pressed halfway
•
Repeated autofocus operations
•
Taking
NEF
(RAW)
photographs
•
Slow shutter speeds
•
Using optional flash or
GPS
units
•
Using vibration
reduction mode
with
VR
lenses
To
ensure
that
you
get
the
most
from
rechargeable Nikon
EN-EL
15
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.
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