Nikon D7000 battery grip question: Hi UH, a quick question: Recently I bought a Nikon D7000 and prior to that I bought a battery grip for it. My question is if I have the EN-EL15...

mthphoto Loc: University Place, WA

Hi UH, a quick question: Recently I bought a Nikon D7000 and prior to that I bought a battery grip for it. My question is if I have the EN-EL15 battery which came with the camera inserted and on top of that if I mount the battery grip, which source does the camera use first to juice it self up, the camera battery of the grip rechargeable battery.?

Thank you in advance for you time and advice... :)

EstherP

Mthphoto, did you check the manual that came with your battery grip? Check page 11.
EstherP

lexcell Loc: Oregon

Once inserted and mounted, the battery to the RIGHT is battery 1, meaning you can run the grip with only that battery if need be, the battery to the LEFT is battery 2, meaning is secondary and battery 1 needs to be inserted for the grip to function. Battery 1 should and always have a bit more power remaining (maybe not much though).

mthphoto Loc: University Place, WA

EstherP wrote:

Mthphoto, did you check the manual that came with your battery grip? Check page 11.
EstherP

I will, thank you.

mthphoto Loc: University Place, WA

lexcell wrote:

Once inserted and mounted, the battery to the RIGHT is battery 1, meaning you can run the grip with only that battery if need be, the battery to the LEFT is battery 2, meaning is secondary and battery 1 needs to be inserted for the grip to function. Battery 1 should and always have a bit more power remaining (maybe not much though).

Thanks Lexcell.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

The D7000 allows you to select the order in which the two batteries are used. There IS NO left and right. The battery in the body can stay or be left out completely when the grip is mounted. Personally I never liked this setup as it requires you to remove the grip to charge the battery.
Your manual will detail the selection process.

CaptainC Loc: Colorado, south of Denver

I have the manual on my iPad it took seconds to get the answer.

And the answer IS....

Really....couldn't you just look that up?

mthphoto Loc: University Place, WA

MT Shooter wrote:

The D7000 allows you to select the order in which the two batteries are used. There IS NO left and right. The battery in the body can stay or be left out completely when the grip is mounted. Personally I never liked this setup as it requires you to remove the grip to charge the battery.
Your manual will detail the selection process.

Thank you MT Shooter, I am reading the manual, but the excitement got the best of me, I can see what you mean by the setup to take the grip off. Thanks again for your patience. Good day

lexcell Loc: Oregon

MT Shooter wrote:

The D7000 allows you to select the order in which the two batteries are used. There IS NO left and right. The battery in the body can stay or be left out completely when the grip is mounted. Personally I never liked this setup as it requires you to remove the grip to charge the battery.
Your manual will detail the selection process.

The grip in my D7000 works as I stated. I don't mislead or blabber things Im not sure of. My D800 is different....the D800 can use either battery and doesn't have to have a battery in the right side. Run a D7000 in with only a battery in the left and see.

lexcell Loc: Oregon

BTW, there's several different companies that make battery grips for the D7000 being that it is one of the cropped framed that doesn't come with a grip. I don't recall reading what brand his grip was therefore how could one be sure his manual is identical to his??? Good night braniacs.

GoofyNewfie Loc: Kansas City

lexcell wrote:

.... the D7000 being that it is one of the cropped framed that doesn't come with a grip. .....Good night braniacs.

Nikon's MB-D11 is available for the D7000.
http://m.bhphotovideo.com/mobile/detail?R=735928_REG&title=MB-D11%20Multi%20Power%20Battery%20Pack&itemcode=NIMBD11

OnDSnap Loc: NE New Jersey

mthphoto wrote:

Hi UH, a quick question: Recently I bought a Nikon D7000 and prior to that I bought a battery grip for it. My question is if I have the EN-EL15 battery which came with the camera inserted and on top of that if I mount the battery grip, which source does the camera use first to juice it self up, the camera battery of the grip rechargeable battery.?

Thank you in advance for you time and advice... :)

You set which is used 1st, I use the one in the battery grip as first used,,,easyier to recharge...than remove the holder to get to the camera battery. I do however switch batteries with each other from time to time to exercise both, so to speak.

crimesc324 Loc: West Palm Beach, Florida

you can go into the menu and select whether it uses the one in the grip or the one in the camera first, your choice

Bozsik Loc: Orangevale, California

MT Shooter wrote:

The D7000 allows you to select the order in which the two batteries are used. There IS NO left and right. The battery in the body can stay or be left out completely when the grip is mounted. Personally I never liked this setup as it requires you to remove the grip to charge the battery.
Your manual will detail the selection process.

:thumbup:

TchrBill Loc: Houston, TX

lexcell wrote:

BTW, there's several different companies that make battery grips for the D7000 being that it is one of the cropped framed that doesn't come with a grip. I don't recall reading what brand his grip was therefore how could one be sure his manual is identical to his??? Good night braniacs.

I guess I don't understand why new users get on here and immediately start putting down people without getting the lay of the land first. Even if you are 100% correct in your response, making disparaging comments about someones intelligence isnt the best way to win friends and influence people. Right or wrong, a little tact can go a long way.