NIKON MB-D100 Multifunction Battery Pack for Nikon D100 Digital SLR

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• Item Weight: 12 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007E80L
• Item model number: 25270-D100
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 3, 2002

Product Description

Accepts six 1.5V LR6 ( AA-size alkaline ) or two Li-ion rechargeables for extended shooting capability with your Nikon D100 digital SLR.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Improves your grip, but isn't perfect, September 8, 2004

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Joseph Lazzaro (League City, TX United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NIKON MB-D100 Multifunction Battery Pack for Nikon D100 Digital SLR (Electronics)

If you have large hands and don't like the lack of support on the bottom of the camera, this grip will enhance your hold on the camera and give you a secure vertical grip with a second shutter release. Both control wheels are present and in the same relative position as the main body when used in vertical mode. A lock switch will prevent you from accidentally taking a shot by hitting the release with the palm of your hand, which happens to me frequently. The grip also adds a 10-pin terminal, which the D100 body doesn't have, so you can use your old remote release accessories.

The built-in audio recorder is handy for keeping track of subject names when you don't have time to take notes and the audio is stored as a MP3 file on the card. If you use iPhoto you'll need to keep track of the audio files manually, but if you keep your photos organized in Nikon's Nikon View the audio is attached to the picture and ready to play for you at the touch of a button.

The grip lacks a separate focus area selector; it's incorporated into the AE-L/AF-L button which can be clumsy and hard to use under pressure. I would have also liked to see a sensor in the grip that automatically rotates vertical images so you don't have to do it in software, but that feature is not available.

The ability to use two EN-EL3 is very nice and gives you great shooting capacity, but you can also use it with a single battery just fine. I've tried using rechargeable AAs, but even freshly charged ones show up as half dead on the camera's meter. All the rechargeable AAs I've come across are 1.2V instead of the standard 1.5, so they aren't really suitable for this power-hungry camera.

I was worried it wouldn't properly fit my AH-4 handstrap, but the fit is perfect. It actually seems more comfortable than it did with my old N90/grip. The camera is very tall when mounted on a tripod and there is more flex than I would like to see. If you're using a heavy lens without a tripod collar, you might want to remove the vertical grip to reduce camera shake.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A must have for every D100 owner!, February 7, 2007

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Yanki Sungar (Izmir, Turkey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NIKON MB-D100 Multifunction Battery Pack for Nikon D100 Digital SLR (Electronics)

I have just recieved my battery grip and must say that it was well over my expectations. The build and quality is no less than the D100 itself. Unlike some contrasting reviews available on the net it fits perfectly on the camera and there is no gap or whatsoever between the body and the grip.

It gives a more professional look to the camera for sure but more importantly it makes the D100 feel as it should. The camera becomes more easy to handle and it just feels right.

The vertical shutter is definately a positive and makes vertical shots easier. The AE/AF lock button helps you use those functions easily while shooting in vertical mode. The ability to use the same button as a focus area selector is also another advantage.

Obviously having 2 batteries or being able to use 6 AA's is great. The mic recorder on the grip works better than expected too. The sound quality is above average and playback is more clear than to be expected. I was afraid that it would sound fuzzy and too low, but it is clearly audiable.

I haven't tested the 11 pin remote yet but having one is definately better than none.

Just go and get one before they run out if you still intend to use your D100.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply what you would expect from Nikon, May 12, 2007

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David Hubelbank - See all my reviews
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This review is from: NIKON MB-D100 Multifunction Battery Pack for Nikon D100 Digital SLR (Electronics)

The MB-D100 fits perfectly with the D100 and feel just like its a part of the camera, its also convent that it includes a AA battery tray for backup, however you'll never need it with 2 EN-EL3 batteries inside it, they seem to last forever.