Recall of Nikon EN-EL3 Batteries...

[flash77]

Just came back from NSC.
Exchanged my 3 x EN-EL3 for 3 new EN-EL3e.

No batteries to use with my D70, so use a Canon Ixus to take this shot. :bsmilie:

 

[ortega]

Just came back from NSC.
Exchanged my 3 x EN-EL3 for 3 new EN-EL3e.

woot woot, 3 cheers for NSC

:cheergal: :cheergal: :cheergal:

 

[Artosoft]

Just came back from NSC.
Exchanged my 3 x EN-EL3 for 3 new EN-EL3e.

Ha??? Are you sure?

AFAIK, EN-EL3 and EN-EL3a is only different in capacity (interchangeable). But EN-EL3e???

Regards,
Arto.

 

[flash77]

Ha??? Are you sure?

Yap, just updated my previous post with the photo of the EN-EL3e.
I think should work with D70, else they won't give, but I'm sure D200 can. :bsmilie:

 

[ccplim]

Ha??? Are you sure?

AFAIK, EN-EL3 and EN-EL3a is only different in capacity (interchangeable). But EN-EL3e???

Regards,
Arto.

I think EN-EL3 is 1400mAh (not sure about EN-EL3a) if I did not remember wrongly. EN-EL3e seems to be 1500mAh judging from the picture posted.

 

[ortega]

they use the same charger

so the contact points are the same

EN-EL3e has an extra contact point to pass information to the camera

I think the D200 cannot use older batts while the older cameras can use the new batt

 

[nantasy]

they use the same charger

so the contact points are the same

EN-EL3e has an extra contact point to pass information to the camera

I thin the D200 cannot use older batts while the older cameras can use the new batt

as compared to voltages, can older cameras uses batt of different voltages?
EN-EL3 is 1400mAh only.

 

[ortega]

if it shorts my camera they will have to replace it as well

3 more cheers for NSC

 

[ortega]

as compared to voltages, can older cameras uses batt of different voltages?
EN-EL3 is 1400mAh only.

anyway it should not be a problem, I think that the 1400mAh is the capacity and should work
after all we use AA rechargables of different mAh ..

Anyone can confirm

 

[ortega]

is the old batts also 7.4V?

 

[Artosoft]

they use the same charger

so the contact points are the same

EN-EL3e has an extra contact point to pass information to the camera

I thin the D200 cannot use older batts while the older cameras can use the new batt

I see.....

EN-EL3 is 1400mAh.
EN-EL3a is 1500mAh, same capacity as EN-EL3e (1500mAh), but on D70/D70s EN-EL3e can't pass the battery level/information like on D200. :sweat: . Ok, clear .

Regards,
Arto

 

[nantasy]

is the old batts also 7.4V?

yes, 7.4V too.

mAh means capacity, so.. our new battery have a longer life on a single charge?

 

[ccplim]

is the old batts also 7.4V?

Yes! All 7.4V. I just found out that EN-EL3a is also 1500mAh. I think that shouldn't have any problem with the older model either.

 

[Artosoft]

is the old batts also 7.4V?

Voltage should be 7.4V also. Capacity maybe different, but voltage remains the same. Higher capacity means can take picture more between charging .

Regards,
Arto.

 

[ortega]

that's good

Thank you NSC for the free upgrade

 

[Artosoft]

that's good

Thank you NSC for the free upgrade

So, for D50, D70 and D70s user, it is better to ask for EN-EL3e instead of EN-EL3a, in case you want to upgrade to D200 :bsmilie: .

Regards,
Arto.

 

[loudhailer]

I'm one of the lucky fellows to have the faulty batteries....if only buy TOTO got so lucky...:bsmilie:

 

[Astin]

I am so unlucky, all my 4 batteries start with number "2" or "3", no recall.

 

[laforge]

Anyone went down to change ur battery ?

Yep.. I went down today and I got my batteries replaced with EN-EL3e ( D200 battery)

 

[Artosoft]

Mine is D70s. EN-EL3a. Unlucky also :cry: .

Regards,
Arto.