Multi Power Battery Pack
Dec 30, 2017 12:10:11 #
Have a question about the Battery Pack Grips on Nikon or any camera. Is this suppling extra battery power for longer usage or do you take the battery from the camera and move it to the grip?
Dec 30, 2017 12:12:46 #
Leitz
Loc: Solms
BFS wrote:
Have a question about the Battery Pack Grips on Nikon or any camera. Is this suppling extra battery power for longer usage or do you take the battery from the camera and move it to the grip?
You do what the user's manual says.
Dec 30, 2017 12:21:05 #
(from my experience from Canon - I believe that Nikon is the same) You usually use *two* batteries - the one from the camera and another one of exactly the same kind and make in the grip. The grip is then inserted into the battery compartment in the camera then becomes the connection point between the grip and the camera. And, yes, read the manual, and you will find about twice power available to you. This will sometimes let you shoot at a much higher frame rate. The whole rig increases the weight somewhat, but the benefits sometimes outweigh the extra weight.
Dec 30, 2017 12:22:26 #
On Sony cameras the battery comes out of the camera and put in the grip along with one addition battery. This gives you double the standard battery life. The grip also provides addition controls for portrait photos.
Dec 30, 2017 12:35:29 #
BFS wrote:
Have a question about the Battery Pack Grips on Nikon or any camera. Is this supplying extra battery power for longer usage or do you take the battery from the camera and move it to the grip?
In the Canon world the battery grip replaces the battery in the camera itself, with a shaped connector that fits the battery compartment. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/986392-REG/canon_8471b001aa_bg_e14_battery_grip_for.html
The grip holds two of the camera's batteries - so twice the power, or six AA batteries in easily removable battery trays. It also has additional controls that make the camera much easier to use in portrait mode. Personally I much prefer the additional weight and ergonomic feel of the cameras including the battery grip, especially with heavier lenses it feels much better balanced.
However, if you prefer your cameras to be lighter then a battery grip may not be for you, especially if you are one of the people that is considering going mirrorless because of weight.
Dec 30, 2017 12:56:17 #
Dec 30, 2017 13:03:41 #
On Nikons you leave the battery in the camera. Most of their grips accept a second Nikon battery or AAs. I use Eneloop rechargeables. For some, like the new D850, with an optional cap you can use the larger battery from the D4s or D5.
On the D850 using the larger D5 battery increase the max shooting speed by 2 frames per second.
In the menu you choose which battery the camera uses first.
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On the D850 using the larger D5 battery increase the max shooting speed by 2 frames per second.
In the menu you choose which battery the camera uses first.
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Dec 30, 2017 13:10:07 #
On my Nikons I opted to take the battery out of the camera and use one in the grip only. Taking the grip off to charge the in camera battery is not convenient and unnecessary for my use. I have shot 500 plus pics in a day on one battery, but I am not a big live view fan. I have owned four different Nikon brand battery grips.
Dec 30, 2017 13:41:43 #
Thank you guys for your comments and answers. I am think about upgrading from my D5300 and thinking a grip maybe something I want to add to the upgrade.
Could not find the answer so thought I'd just ask the question. Ask and you shall receive.
Again thank you
Could not find the answer so thought I'd just ask the question. Ask and you shall receive.
Again thank you
Dec 30, 2017 13:43:50 #
BFS wrote:
Have a question about the Battery Pack Grips on Nikon or any camera. Is this suppling extra battery power for longer usage or do you take the battery from the camera and move it to the grip?
Use a battery in both camera and grip.
Put a battery in the grip. Attach to camera base (don't loose the white plastic cap for the interface), tighten and turn camera on. In the Setup menu, find MD-whatever battery order and tell it to use camera or grip battery first.
Dec 30, 2017 14:29:19 #
Dec 30, 2017 14:33:31 #
Leitz wrote:
Couldn't think of anything more obvious!
Most hate manuals! It's kind of like stopping for directions on the hiway! Dec 30, 2017 14:37:36 #
Linary
Loc: UK
BFS wrote:
Have a question about the Battery Pack Grips on Nikon or any camera. Is this suppling extra battery power for longer usage or do you take the battery from the camera and move it to the grip?
It must depend on which camera model you have; on both my Nikons, the battery grip holds two batteries, and these are used one after the other - the camera makes the decision as to when to change from one to the next. Both batteries can be replaced with six AA cells. To charge the Nikon batteries, the menu will tell you which one to remove and refresh and will also indicate expected life of the battery. The camera is fully functional with only one battery, and as mentioned above, with two batteries burst rate is increased by 2 frames per second.
Dec 30, 2017 14:43:20 #
Linary wrote:
It must depend on which camera model you have; on ... (show quote)
Just curious, which cameras were you able to get grips that hold two batteries and what brand grips?
Dec 30, 2017 15:09:36 #
Leitz wrote:
You do what the user's manual says.
So which user's manual should I have read? I did not find it in the manual on the camera I am thinking about buying as I have rented that camera and have looked at and read most of the manual for it learning to use it.
If one looks for but can't find the answer then what better way to find the answer than to ask? And the answer is ?????????
Oh he with the great answer to the question asked!
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