Nikon EN-EL4a Battery

[ianbarber]

I have just taken delivery of a new battery I ordered from Amazon but have noticed that the new battery is rated at 2450mah and not 2500mah as printed on my original battery.

Has anyone else experienced this.


http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000GBERAM?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00

 

[Mark twiglet]

It's only the ampage it draws! It should be ok but just won't last as long and possibly not recharge the pop up flash so quickly! It won't damage camera

 

[ianbarber]

I know its only 50mah difference, it was the fact that this is been sold as a Genuine Nikon and I was wondering if they changed their specs but not been able to find anything on their website about it.

 

[shreds]

Ian,

Nikon also did a genuine 1900mAH battery that fits and works ok but doesn't last as long; the EN-EL4, (D2 era?) which has a slightly shorter life compared to their EN-EL4a. (which I must say is brilliant).

Not heard of 2450mAH but you do get to hear of very 'good' fake Nikon copies. Was it Amazon Market place or Amazon itself?

Duracell do a non Nikon branded version at 2200mAH but at a suitably tidy price too. http://www.duracelldirect.co.uk/digital-camera/nikon/d3x-battery-adapter-charger.html

 

[ianbarber]

It was Amazon them selves. Having just spoken to them, they offered a 100% refund or a 10% discount. I opted for the 10% discount. If this is a non genuine, I must say apart from the 2450mah, everything else including the instruction sheet inside the box looks very authentic

 

[shreds]

Interesting a feedback on that Amazon page states it is not a genuine Nikon one but everyone else seems happy. The watermark on the image is even that of Adorama.

Hope it performs ok.

 

[ianbarber]

I never saw the watermark to be honest.

Just be looking around and the Nikon store actually state 2450mah

Battery EN-EL4a
Intelligent, high-power Li-ion rechargeable battery with on-board microcontroller for advanced power management. 2450mAh capacity.

https://store.nikon.co.uk/battery-en-el4a/VAW15402/details

 

[micloi]

Finally enough the photo in the Amazon link shows 2500mha written on the battery.

 

[ianbarber]

Bit of a strange one really but as the Nikon store actually states 2450mAh capacity, I am wondering if they changed the specs slightly.

 

[ianbarber]

Update:

Just spoke to Nikon online chat and this was the reply.

Stephen Williams: Thank you for your patience Ian, I have looked into this and it appears that EU regulations have changed the way we can provide the information that are printed on certain batteries ( The EN-EL4a would be included in this) so while the way it is printed appears different, there is no difference in the specification of the batteries