Is this battery a original?

hamlet · Jul 13, 2014

I'm wondering if this battery is an original battery from Nikon themselves or if it is a counterfeit?

Nikon EN-EL14A Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery for D5300 and 27126

sm4him · Jul 13, 2014

Well, according to the "Q&A" section on that page, B&H says it is the very same battery supplied with new D5300 cameras, so my guess would be yes, it's a Nikon battery.

KmH · Jul 13, 2014

"The EN-EL14A Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery from Nikon . . ."

B&H is pretty careful about how they word their descriptions.

hamlet · Jul 13, 2014

Very good. A couple more of these will allow me to do a 24h timelapse.

dennybeall · Jul 13, 2014

I have a couple of these but also have a couple of the ones that are "just like the Nikon battery" and they all work fine in my D5300 2 battery extender base (also not made by Nikon).
If I put the knockoffs in the base and then plug the base into the camera the batteries are not accepted by the camera BUT if I put the base on first and then plug the batteries one at a time the camera accepts them fine. Weird but the way it is. I have big hands and keep the GPS on so need the 2 battery base for my hands and the extra battery power. Makes the camera look like one of the more expensive ones too!!!!!

hamlet · Jul 13, 2014

My old grip was stolen and now i've updated my camera to the newest firmware, i don't know if those grips will now work with my camera anymore because of the firmware update.

Braineack · Jul 14, 2014

hamlet said:
Very good. A couple more of these will allow me to do a 24h timelapse.

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Nikon EH-5b AC Adapter for Various Nikon Digital Cameras 27055

hamlet · Jul 14, 2014

That is actually much better. Now all i need is a wall socket and i never have to worry about batteries again..

table1349 · Jul 14, 2014

Hamlet, in answer to your original question, NO that is not a Nikon battery. Nikon does not make batteries. It is a Nikon OEM battery made by a battery manufacturer who supplies them to Nikon based on Nikon's specifications. That same company probably sells the exact same battery at a cheaper price without the Nikon branding on the case.

hamlet · Jul 14, 2014

gryphonslair99 said:
Hamlet, in answer to your original question, NO that is not a Nikon battery. Nikon does not make batteries. It is a Nikon OEM battery made by a battery manufacturer who supplies them to Nikon based on Nikon's specifications. That same company probably sells the exact same battery at a cheaper price without the Nikon branding on the case.

I'm not buying it because of the brand, i just need reliable batteries because one faulty one could ruin hours worth of footage.

KmH · Jul 14, 2014

That should have been stated in post #1.

hamlet · Jul 14, 2014

I already thought that far ahead, which is why i asked if that battery was Nikon made.

table1349 · Jul 14, 2014

Hamlet, this is an excellent source for good batteries. SterlingTEK - Secure Online Shop While I realize you are in Belgium, Sterlingtek batteries can also be aquired through Amazon.

hamlet · Jul 14, 2014

gryphonslair99 said:
Hamlet, this is an excellent source for good batteries. SterlingTEK - Secure Online Shop While I realize you are in Belgium, Sterlingtek batteries can also be aquired through Amazon.

The problem i've got with these non-nikon batteries or even grips is that i don't know if it will work as it is intended to. I have updated my camera to the latest firmware 1.03c.

table1349 · Jul 14, 2014

Don't know why it wouldn't. The firmware shouldn't have anything to do with the battery. Never heard of a firmware issue with off brand grips either. Only issue I remember from earlier grips were things like contacts not lining up quite right.

I shoot Canon and have used several Sterlingtek batteries over the years without issue.