Battery Life - Nikon D5100 Reference Manual

Battery Life

The number of shots that can be taken with fully-charged batteries varies with the
condition of the battery, temperature, and how the camera is used. Sample figures
for EN-EL14 (1030 mAh) batteries are given below.
• Single-frame release mode (CIPA standard
• Continuous release mode (Nikon standard
1 Measured at 23 °C/73.4 °F (±2 °C/3.6 °F) with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm
f/3.5–5.6G VR lens under the following test conditions: lens cycled from infinity
to minimum range and one photograph taken at default settings once every
30 s; after photograph is taken, monitor is turned on for 4 s; tester waits for
exposure meters to turn off after monitor is turned off; flash fired at full power
once every other shot. Live view not used.
2 Measured at 20 °C/68 °F with an AF-S DX NIKKOR 18–55mm f/3.5–5.6G VR lens
under the following test conditions: vibration reduction off, continuous release
mode, focus mode set to AF-C, image quality set to JPEG basic, image size set to
M (medium), white balance set to v, ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100, shutter
1
speed /
250
shutter-release button has been pressed halfway for 3 s; six shots are then taken
in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off; cycle repeated in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off; cycle repeated in succession and monitor turned on for 4 s and then turned off; cycle repeated
once exposure meters have turned off.
The following can reduce battery life:
• Using the monitor
• Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway Keeping the shutter-release button pressed halfway
• Repeated autofocus operations Repeated autofocus operations Repeated autofocus operations
• Taking NEF (RAW) photographs Taking NEF (RAW) photographs Taking NEF (RAW) photographs
• Slow shutter speeds
• Using a GP-1 GPS unit Using a GP-1 GPS unit Using a GP-1 GPS unit
• Using VR (vibration reduction) mode with VR lenses Using VR (vibration reduct Using VR (vibration
To ensure that you get the most from rechargeable Nikon EN-EL14 batteries: To ensure that you get the most from To ensure that you get the most from
• Keep the battery contacts clean. Soiled contacts can reduce battery performance. Keep the battery contacts clean. Keep the battery contacts clean.
• Use batteries immediately after charging. Batteries will lose their charge if left
unused.
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, image quality set to JPEG basic, image size set to , image quality set to JPEG basic, image size set to
s, focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after s, focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after s, focus cycled from infinity to minimum range three times after
reduction) mode with VR lenses ion) mode with VR lenses
1
): Approximately 660 shots
2
): Approximately 2200 shots
tion reduction off, continuous release tion reduction off, continuous release
, ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100, shutter , ISO sensitivity set to ISO 100, shutter
halfway for 3 s; six shots are then taken halfway for 3 s; six shots are then taken