dennis2146 Loc: Eastern Idaho

I think the culprit is using the rear screen if you generally use that for your picture taking. Everything mentioned does use power but only the Bluetooth would use a lot of power. Using VR would use very little.

My suggestion is to use the viewfinder for a while and see if your battery life gets better.

Dennis

Manglesphoto Loc: 70 miles south of St.Louis

How long does charge last?
My D810, D7100's and the old D70 last for weeks, either laying in the car ( year round covered with moving pads and/or quilts. Barring sub zero temps), turned off or asleep and shooting 1 - 100 images or more when used.
I do carry 3 or extra batteries (all Nikon)

dcampbell52 Loc: Clearwater Fl

I don't know about the Nikon D7200 as I have the D7100 but I almost never use live view. I do 85% of my viewing through the viewfinder and only use Live view for timed exposures etc. Live view is a huge drain on the battery. Generally (when not using live view) I can shoot 500-1000 images on one battery. When in live view or if I spend a lot of time reviewing photos taken... I don't get as much battery life. ALL of my batteries are Nikon brand as I have had poor results with the 3rd party batteries. I do carry 3 extra charged batteries in my case for instances where battery life is a concern. I also have an AC cigarette lighter (car power accessory ) adapter and plug my Nikon battery charger into it when on trips in the car, in order to recharge the camera batteries... if you do this, be sure to keep the car running while charging ( I charge while driving between venues etc.) as nothing is more frustrating than running the car battery down while charging the camera and being stuck somewhere.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

when I am out shooting I leave my camera on no problems with battery life on D810 D500

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

When I'm shooting, I never turn it off. It goes to sleep and wakes up with a touch of the shutter button. My Nikon batteries seem to last all day. I can't remember ever having to change one on a shoot. Maybe I don't take enough pictures.

I never use Live View, and I have the "chimping" feature turned off. If I was to see a shot, I press the little arrow.

cthahn

Turn it on when you are going to take pictures. Turn it off when you are done. Keep one or two spares. when one is dead, replace it. and then charge it. Write the date on the battery when it is new. Pay attention to how long it takes to charge the battery. If it is charged in a short time, then the battery is going bad. Always fully discharge a battery before charging it. If you are doing a considerable amount of inside photography, purchase a AC supply for the camra. Nothing to worry about then.

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

[quote=cthahn] Always fully discharge a battery before charging it.

Not for Lithium Batteries

leftj Loc: Texas

Unless I'm done shooting for a long period of time I leave my 80D turned on.

leftj Loc: Texas

[quote=mborn]

Right. fully discharging only applies to non-lithium batteries.

larryepage Loc: North Texas area

I agree that under normal circumstances, VR does not make too much of an impact on battery life. But I have also received a new body or lens and spent the afternoon playing with it. In that situation, VR is a real culprit and can significantly drain the battery in a short time, as can several of the other camera functions. Live View involves powering both the sensor and the back display for an extended time, so it goes almost without saying that using it will have a big impact. The sensor uses sufficient power that its temperature increases during extended use, although the newer ones are a lot better than old ones in this regard.

And I agree with mborn that it is important not to completely discharge any battery (lithium ion, NiMH, or even NiCd) that is charged with a rapid charger (or any smart charger. A completely discharged battery is likely to be interpreted by the charger as a failed battery. If that happens, the system will probably refuse to charge the battery again. This is a designed-in performance intended to prevent fire or other catastrophic failure by trying to charge a bad battery. That said, for all batteries with modern chemistries (including all three of those listed above), any charge counts as a complete charge, whether charging from depletion or topping off from 90%. (That is not true of lead acid and gel cel batteries like those used in some power packs.) So I've found that the best strategy is to target depleting a battery to around 10 or 15%, then pop it on the charger and charge to completion.

I've been working with a small group of folks (all engineers) to understand the mystical properties and behavior of rechargeable batteries since we got our first TI and HP calculators in 1976. We have done a lot of experimenting and testing through the years. There are things that we still don't fully understand, but together we've managed to get a pretty good grip on most of it.

sb Loc: Florida's East Coast

I have two Canon cameras. I do not leave wifi or GPS services on (GPS takes a lot of battery power). I turn them off whenever I am not using them. Perhaps the sensor cleaning takes a little battery power, but my batteries last a LONG time. You may just have a bad battery - you need a spare anyway, so buy another one and compare.

lamontcranston

If your camera has an Airplane Mode option, turn it on and leave it on. It will make a significant difference in battery life. I am not familiar with current Nikon models but it sure makes a difference on my Sony A6000's.

Elsiss Loc: Bayside, NY, Boynton Beach, Fl.

I can shoot all day with my d7000 with Nikon battery and still have power left for part of the following day. Not so much with my d750. Different electronics? I don't use wifi. Not really a problem for me but if einreb is not getting good service, maybe needs to call Nikon customer service.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

As Larry says, turn off unnecessary features such as bluetooth, gps, WiFi etc. When you take a picture, the LCD will give you a preview that you can turn off or make it only show for 2 seconds or longer. Turn off or to 2 seconds. Don't use LiveView (the back screen) to shoot. Use the Viewfinder only to compose and focus your image. Using the LCD to shoot uses a lot of battery power. No need to turn off the camera when shooting. When the camera goes to sleep it is using a tiny fraction of power that it would normally use when awake. If you still think you are draining the battery too fast, then call Nikon and see what they say. You may have something wrong but it isn't likely.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Good point. Wi-Fi and GPS are a continuous drain.