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Notice to users of the EN-EL15 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery








This is an important announcement regarding the EN-EL15 battery which is used in the Nikon D7000, D800, D800E and Nikon 1 V1 cameras.

While Nikon takes great measures to assure high quality products, it has come to our attention that a certain number of EN-EL15 batteries manufactured by one of our suppliers did not meet Nikon’s internal quality standards. In extremely rare cases, this may cause the battery to overheat and the exterior casing to become deformed. Batteries exhibiting this problem have only been confirmed in the Nikon manufacturing process. We have received no reports of this problem from the market. Therefore, in order to ensure the safety of our customers and their equipment, we have initiated a voluntary replacement scheme for applicable products.

Customers using an applicable EN-EL15 battery may request a replacement battery as indicated below.

Applicable batteries
1. Locate the lot number for your EN-EL15 battery. Lot numbers are alphanumeric characters printed at the bottom of the name plate on the bottom of the battery as shown below.


2.
Check the 9th digit of the lot number as indicated below.






- If the 9th digit of the EN-EL15 battery lot number is E or F then the battery needs to be replaced as it may be affected by this issue.

- If the 9th digit of the EN-EL15 battery lot number is A, B, C, D, G or any subsequent letter in the alphabet then the battery is safe to use.

This issue does not apply to EN-EL15 batteries supplied with the D7000 and Nikon 1 V1 purchased before February 29, 2012 or to batteries purchased individually before February 29, 2012.

Replacement battery requests

To request a replacement battery please call or email our Customer Support Department. Click here to contact us. Office opening hours are Monday to Friday - 9.00AM to 5.00PM.
When you contact us for a replacement battery the following information is required. Please remember to include this information to ensure the fastest possible service.


- Name
- Email address
- Full postal address
- Telephone number
- Lot number of your battery


We will deliver the replacement battery to the address provided and collect the affected battery at the same time.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this might cause you and remain committed to provide only the highest quality products and services for you.








Article No : 52326

Published on 24/04/2012
 
Nikon have already emailed anyone who has a camera with a possibly faulty battery, if they have registered the camera with them.
 
Thank you to the OP. Nikon doesn't seem to have emailed us as yet, even though the camera is registered with them, so the info is very useful.
Thank you again
 
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Had an email from Nikon this afternoon, D7000, first I'd heard about it. Thankfully my battery isn't one of the effected batches.
 
Nikon have already emailed anyone who has a camera with a possibly faulty battery, if they have registered the camera with them.

I know people that have registered should have had the email.. However some may have bought 2nd hand or grey import and not had the information. I thought this site was about sharing not sniping. But there you go how miss informed was I:thinking:
 
I know how you feel Mart, I tried a little while ago to be helpful and ended up almost being insulted, fortunately I think this attitude only prevails in a minority of the members. Thank you for the information even though my D90 doesn't take this battery, and I would hope that should there ever be a problem with the EN-EL3e someone else would be as kind as you have been and share the info on the forum.
Cheers,
Ken
 
I know people that have registered should have had the email.. However some may have bought 2nd hand or grey import and not had the information. I thought this site was about sharing not sniping. But there you go how miss informed was I:thinking:

My camera registered with Nikon UK no e.mail,again thanks for the head up :)
 
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I know people that have registered should have had the email.. However some may have bought 2nd hand or grey import and not had the information. I thought this site was about sharing not sniping. But there you go how miss informed was I:thinking:

I did say thank you earlier for the info, which I was very grateful for. So please don't stop sharing, it is appreciated.
 
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