Battery Question!

Andrei_316 · Sep 4, 2012

Hey, I was reading an instruction sheet that came with my Nikon EN-EL14 and Can I keep the battery in my Camera for a couple of weeks like 3?

When I get my Battery grip will I able to keep the battery grip on the camera with the battery in the grip or can I take off my battery grip but keeping the battery inside without damaging my 2 EN-EL14s?

I want to take care of my battery because each one cost $50 and I'm not comfortable buying those cheap ones from amazon.

Thanks and I hope you can answer my question :thumbup:

Ernicus · Sep 4, 2012

I kept mine in there until it needed recharging. If your batter doesn't need recharging in 3 weeks, you don't shoot enough. lol

SCraig · Sep 4, 2012

Yes, you can. One of my bodies has had the batteries in the grip since March without recharging.

Big Mike · Sep 4, 2012

Batteries always have the potential to cause damage if they fail or corrode etc. But the lithium Ion batteries that most cameras use, are pretty stable...probably a good deal better than your average AA battery. So yes, it would be smartest to always remove the batteries from every electronic device you have...but who's going to do that?
I wouldn't worry about three weeks.

As for the 'cheap' batteries. Sure, they might be more risky that your Nikon batteries...but I don't think it's something to be afraid of. I've been using 'cheap' batteries in my Canon cameras for over 5 years. One or two of them don't last as long as they used to, but they never did any damage to my camera, and they cost something like $12 each.