Nikon EN-EL15c Rechargeable battery. Will This battery Improve battery Life?? 

Hey Everyone ! Just a quick video about some tests iv done with the new 15c battery! I'm pretty impressed so far ! as always any questions let me know !

Simple V*Ah=Wh calculation and the "c" has 20% more juice than the "b". 2h47 is 24% more and the 4% is likely due to ageing of the older battery. Still, 1/5th more from the same size/volume package is remarkable.

Awesome insight! I did not know that the ENEL-15c could power up a Z6!! Thanks a ton!

Ricci, we need a Z5 vs Z6 lowlight performance comparison 🙏🙏🙏

For long videos, I power my Z6 with the Nikon EP-5B Power Connector and EH-5D AC power adapter.

That 1hr 4k video in z6 drained 15c battery from 100% to 78% is still very impressive and useful. Which means it will last long enough for most people with a decent phone powerbank with USBC power delivery.

Thanks for this. I searched and searched everywhere for a definite answer to "will the c version perform better on my D850 than the a or b. Even Nikon don't answer that clearly. So thank you!!

Thanks for update, it was a long shot for Z6&7 users to charge and use cam at the same time. Gues for that feature we'll have to wait for next gen cameras. Nevertheless c battery still is a great improvement. Thanks again and looking forward for next video. Keep safe!!!

Hey Ricci One of the frustrating issues I have with the batteries is not battery life, but stand by charge when not in use Often I fully charge the battery and if I haven’t used the camera for a month or so, half the charge has gone I wish this was improved as I have high quality cordless power tools where there is no apparent loss over similar time All the best

I was out for 5 hours on a shoot with non-stop use with my Z7 II and the MB-N11 Power Battery Pack and got 2100 shots with power still left in the battery. First hour I was swapping Z Mount lenses and the last 4 I was walking with the Z 24-70 2.8S lens. I was pleasantly surprised on the performance of the EN-EL15c battery. As of Tuesday December 22 Nikon USA Dealers have the battery in-stock. I have 3 arriving 12/23... 1 more for the Z7 II and 2 to replace my Z7 Batteries.

Man, where have you been my whole Nikon professional life? Glad I found ya. Yor reviews save me a ton of time figuring out new gear myself. So glad I found ya! Subbed!

thx! I've been dreaming about putting ELc into z6 for camera-on charging, now dream broken lol

Thanks Ricci, for a very informative video!

Good video Ricci. I just pre-ordered 2 for the battery pack on my Z7 8^)

Thank you, Ricci. Nice! Although I don't have any big worries about my existing (b & c) batteries, I appreciate any incremental updates and improvements.

Great video Ricci yet again! For those Z users out there - you can get a dummy battery with a plate and a sony battery for around $80USD. My Z6 runs for 11.5 hours on a single charge. Im sure the Z7s and Z6s will use these new En-EL15c's as well

They should have kept same battery format in Z50 as well, am stuck with EN-EL25, lol.

Are you familiar with the dummy EN-EL15 for running your camera off an AC fed power supply (PSU)? Tether Tools (TT) have an adapter to place in between the dummy and a PSU. That adapter has a rechargeable battery in it. Place dummy, connect TT adapter, start rolling, plug AC into TT adapter continue rolling, unplug AC and hook up a USB power bank to the TT adapter, continue rolling without draining the TT battery. Uninterrupted power supply at its best. Or Buy a Nikon battery grip. Or, I don't understand these complaints about the Z 6 and Z 7

Thanks much for this Ricci. Saved me a lot of digging and research. Looks like the "C" version is worth the cost. I really need to replace some of my older versions even though they still work!

Thank you, yes very useful video. Looking behind you, what looks like a reasonably heavy lens on that small tripod seems very precarious... I couldn’t stop looking at it...😲

Hi Ricci. Thanks a lot for the info. Could you please give a short update regarding b&c batteries being charged while shooting in a Z 6ii ?

Thanks Ricci! I have ordered new C battery for my Z6.

Great information and useful going forward. Battery information may suit certain types of user requirements like wedding and wildlife areas that some people require.

Nikon may add the 15c usb charging to the Z 6/7 later via firmware is my assumption. I don't see why they wouldn't. It may simply be a list of batteries in the code which turns on the feature and they haven't put it in the older cameras yet. Just a theory though.

If only Nikon released this earlier !! I now have 3 of the B type batteries!! But i do feel for stills and cold weather the C would be a worthy upgrade:)

Great, this made it worth waiting for 2-3 weeks since I got my Z6 :))

cheers Ricci. I pre-ordered on spec for my z6

Great information. I'd be interested in a similar test comparing the 15b and 15c to the new Manfrotto 15HP battery.

I was fine with the EN-EL15b but if I were still doing weddings and events, the 15c should be useful. I preordered one today anyway.

Did I miss it? You told us we need a camera which supports charging while in use, but did you tell us whether such a camera would do that with an EN-EL-15b? I mean, you told us a c would not do it in other models not so equipped, but do we need *both* an EN-EL15c and a model with the USB power enabled feature, or would a b work, too? (I assume an a would not since it doesn't even support in camera charging when the camera is off.) Thanks for this most useful and good news video.

Great video. very good info.

no idea i gave all my en el15s to my daughter . when i was blown away with the en el18s instead of going through two batteries a day ( short outings 4 hours) im using one en el18 a week ,

so hears the question. Is it better to have several off-brand batteries or to have a single OEM battery. Because for the price these go for one can get three generic ones.

1 hour 4K recording in Z6 with 75% battery left, that sounds like it's still being charged somehow?

I was hoping you could charge/power the Z6 when plugged in. Unfortunately not yet.

Thanks for your informative videos! A quick question about compatibility of the en-el15c battery... The NikonUSA website only lists five cameras that are compatible with the EN-El15C battery, and those listed are Z5, Z7, Z6, D780, and D850. You list the D500, D750, and D7500 as also compatible. Do you happen to have a reference to an official Nikon website that confirms this broader compatibility? I am especially interested in compatibility with the D500 camera body. Thanks in advance. Looking forward to seeing more of your videos!

Thanks for that information!

Love my new Nikon Z5

We need recommendations on 3rd parties batteries

very useful! thank you!

Nikon would benefit from advertising better the benefits of the EN-EL15C .

Good evening. I have the d7200 and I only shots 400 fhoto and I don't know why

Hi all Having begun my Nikon experience on the D7100, then moving to the D750, arriving this year in the D850 - I'm astounded at the short battery life of the D850 compared to the other 2 camera models. I only shoot stills and I am making use of Live View on the D850 but I'm disappointed at the poor battery life performance. I have Wifi off, removed link to Snapbridge and Airplane mode on because power was being lost when the camera was off! However, I could go weeks before having to re-charge the battery for the D7100 & D750 wheras I'm forunate to have a 6 hour shoot (approx 250 photos) using live view (I only have it on when shooting) on the D850. Does anyone else on here have the D850 and have a similar experience of poor battery life? I'm always carrying a spare just in case.

Ex-Pro EN-EL15B, ENEL15B, ProPower Elite 2500mAh 17.5Wh Lithium Li-on Digital Camera Battery for Nikon

I just bought two EN-EL15c batteries to extend the battery life of my Z7 & to my great surprise, they aren't compatible with my Hähnel PROCUBE2 Charger. It's actually an Olympus version with a Nikon EN-EL15 top plate as all the Pro Cube 2s are the same inside, it's just the colour that changes & the top charging plates are all interchangeable. Has anyone else experienced this or similar problems?

Hi Ricci Can you please also the amount of stills of the new battery compared to the el enB version. Thanks a lot. Henk from Holland

Much appreciated.

Did you test other camera models? It seems EN-EL15c is compatible with FF Z-series, but not yet with D780 en D850..

Esa batería es compatible con la d500 Nikon?

Did you try the 15c in Z6 with it unplugged from the wall charger? Does the battery level drop the same (76%) or does it drop more? Maybe the Z6 cannot fully charge the battery while in use, but if it charges is a little it can then extended the usage even more. For example - my MBP 15 can be powered from an external battery enough that I extend my run time for more than an hour compared to using only MBPs battery.

I’ve still got my D810 batteries. So they are compatible with the Z7 ? (Even if the power doesn’t last as long).

If you stream, you should get a battery dummy so you can connect your camera to wall power. No reason using a battery.

What I’d really like to know: is it a totally bad idea to put an EN-EL15c in a MH-25 charger? It bugs me if I go buy a new 15b instead because it’s the exact same price as the 15c with a smaller capacity.

One more question - were you able to actually test it on various DSLRs? The Nikon website shows pretty limited compatibility

Can we do Videography or photography while the camera is plugged into USB charging in Nikon Z6II. Please confirm...

I only have the 15a battery rated at 1900mah for my DSLR. Can someone attach a photo f the back of the 15c where it says the mah, voltage, wh, where it's made--China etc?

Are there any after market batteries on Amazon that are comparable or better than the Nikon OEM ?

How long time this battery take to get Fully charged.

Ya then did a en-el25 for the Z50 bit of a bad idea, Nikon what ever were you thinking of?

I dont trust in-camera charging and DSLRs dont seem to have battery problems. A power surge can kill a camera. If I need hours of battery life on a DSLR I plug in a N970 or the mains. Only the mirrorless cameras are battery desperate...

Hi! Can it be, that my Z 5 is not accepting EN-EL15A or EN-EL15B after upgrading FW from 1.00 to 1.01 or 1.02 (not sure when it stoped working)? They were both working fine but are now not accepted by the camera anymore, displaying an error message ("This battery cannot be used. It does not communicate properly with this camera. To use the camera safetly, choose a battery designated for use in this camera."). The EN-EL15C is working normaly. Both batteries are working normally in a Z 7. What is going on? Any clue?

Hi everybody...in my case a brand new Z6 II, battery completely charged, EVF only, some minutes reviewing configuration menu....only 120 shoots today and 37% remaining battery....very poor

what happens if you use a 15b battery on the Z5 and charge it while its running? will anything happen?

Does the en-el15c work well in the d850 battery grip?

would it work on Nikon Z50? Thank you

Can I use EN EL 15 battery at z6ii.

Any idea of the release date of the 15c?

can we charge with power bank during the shoot on z6

How much time it takes to charge.

Does it work with Nikon d610?

Hi Ricci, I need one help ...I have Nikon Z6 and with that I got one extra EN-EL 15b battery free... Its now out of warranty but the battery while in charging is blinking fast...and when I use it in Camera its not turning on. The other battery is working fine. I use them and I am not a heavy user so not sure what is happening and how so quickly the battery turned bad. I take care of my gear very seriously and using only Nikon official charger or accessories.

Thanks for the info. Do you think a firmware update to the Z6 and Z7 would be a possibility to add the ability to use and charge the new battery with those bodies?

So, just to confirm - I can use a 15c in my Z7, and charge it either in camera or in the MH-25a charger ? But both the b and c batteries cannot be charged in camera at the same time as using the camera. Thanks for all your videos - they're very useful for me as a new Z owner.

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Where on Earth did you get hold of this? I've looked everywhere and it's been permanently out of stock.

I bought a D850 a year back which came with a 15a battery, I'm planning to buy the MB-D18 battery grip but as per my Nikon contact he says the 15a is discontinued & only 15c is now available. So now I'm a bit confused can I use a 15a in camera & 15c in the battery grip?

Did the 15b allow the Z5 to charge while plugged in?

Do you think that the Z6 and Z7 will get firmware updates that will allow USB Power delivery, Ricci?

I know this isn't the video for this question but can you answer what crop the z5 would be at if you put a DX lens, specifically for 4k recording?

Should I invest in Nikon knowing it's not doing well financially?

If you are using a cage forget about using expensive Nikon batteries. Do yourself a favor and get a blindspot powerjunkie . You can easily do thousand plus photos with one npf

If Nikon do not add (firmware update) a powering camera over USB type-C function with EN-EL15c to Z6, I sell my Z6 and move to the Panasonic S5.