Nikon EN EL15 / D610 disappointing

[Shak]

My first/usage, at current rate (excuse the pun) I'm due to run out at 300 shots.

I had three batteries on my D300 and each one would last for 500/600 shots.

I have a second battery now for the D610 so I'll see how that goes.

Your experiences?

Also, does anyone still do an overnight first charge?

 

[Infinite]

I have the d600 and I easily get 600+ only time its less is when im doing timelapse. Or heavy/constant use. But if I turn the camera off as often as possible its fine

 

[Shak]

But if I turn the camera off as often as possible its fine

I didn't have to do that with the D300...

 

[andy1868]

Is that 300 shots in one day? Or a few here, a few there?

I used to get bazillions* from the En-EL15 in my D7000, especially if it was lots in one day (shooting motorsport)




*more like a couple of thousand

 

[Shak]

Is that 300 shots in one day? Or a few here, a few there?

I used to get bazillions* from the En-EL15 in my D7000, especially if it was lots in one day (shooting motorsport)

*more like a couple of thousand

Few here and there. I'm on still on the very first use, though. Down to 29% with 200 frames taken.

 

[Dr_O]

What lenses are you using? There was a thread recently and it became apparent that Sigma OS could be continually engaging of battery power

 

[Shak]

What lenses are you using? There was a thread recently and it became apparent that Sigma OS could be continually engaging of battery power

So far, only 50mm f1.4 AF-D.

 

[Infinite]

What sort of temperature conditions as cold weather can drain fast

 

[PaulButler]

If this is over a period of days or weeks then there is always a drain on a battery when in the camera, it is a tiny amount, but it's there. New batteries should be fully charged before using them according to the manuals - I do this as there can be no harm in doing so. I can easily get 900 or more shots a day with one battery.

 

[Snapsh0t]

The battery wll take a few charge/discharge cycles to get to full capacity so wait until you've used it a bit more and see how it goes.

 

[boyfalldown]

Under normal conditions I get 500 (ish) shots from an EN EL15 (in a d800). Which is substantially less then I would get from the battery in a d700 (the same as the d300). The change is because the very high mAh batteries that where previously used became illegal in Japan so Nikon had to change

 

[Snapsh0t]

It wasn't the battery capacity that was the problem, it was the exposed contacts potentially causing a fire if the battery was shorted out. The EN-EL15 is actually a higher capacity than the EN-EL3 it replaces. I suspect driving that huge sensor in the D800 is the problem because the same battery gives far more shots in the D7000 and D7100.

 

[Pookeyhead]

Charge a camera battery, and leave it there for a while, it will self-discharge any way. If you shoot continuously at something like a sporting even and flatten the battery through actual shooting, you'll get well over 1000 shots per charge. Let it sit there for days at a time between shooting, and you'll get a few hundred.

My advice is, get a spare battery. It's good practice any way.

I also use a grip with Sanyo Eneloop XX batteries in it. They hold their charge for a very long time. In fact they'll only lose around 15% if left there for up to a year.

Generally though, brand new batteries require a few charge/discharge cycles before they perform their best.

Shooting style massively affects performance though. Lots of live view use will kill your batteries. Shooting a few frames, then leaving it for days or weeks, then shooting again etc, will also not get you many frames per charge.