Nikon BL-3 Battery Chamber Cover for Nikon EN-EL4 and EN-EL4a for the MB-D10

by Nikon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 3.2 x 2 inches ; 3.2 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00065F86U
• Item model number: B00065F86U
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: April 18, 2005

Product Description

Amazon.com

The Nikon BL-3 battery chamber cover is required when the EN-EL4 rechargeable battery is paired with the MB-40 battery pack or MB-D10 multi-power battery pack. The cover--which clips onto the battery--replaces the standard tray that comes supplied with the battery pack. The BL-3 comes with a neoprene storage pouch.

Product Description

The Nikon BL-3 is the battery chamber cover that is required when the EN-EL4 battery is used with the MB-40 Battery Pack or MB-D10 Multi-Power Battery Pack. The BL-3 simply clips onto the battery, and replaces the standard tray that comes supplied with the battery pack. Includes a neoprene carrying case.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A must have for the MB-D10, June 26, 2009

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Kent A. Compton (Redmond, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon BL-3 Battery Chamber Cover for Nikon EN-EL4 and EN-EL4a for the MB-D10 (Electronics)

I was surprised when I received my Nikon MB-D10 that it didn't come with a chamber cover when used with the EN-EL4/EN-EL4a battery, since I have never run into any one who has the MB-D10 who wasn't using one of those battery packs (versus the AA battery tray that comes with it).

Aside from that bit of dissatisfaction, the BL-3 bettery chamber cover is a set-it-and-forget-it accessory. It works just as you'd expect and I'd be surprised if you give it a second thought. Both the EN-EL4/EN-EL4a battery snaps solidly into the chamber cover and with a quarter turn of the gate is securely connected to the MB-D10 grip.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars BL-3 Cover, December 9, 2010

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Curt Rapp - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon BL-3 Battery Chamber Cover for Nikon EN-EL4 and EN-EL4a for the MB-D10 (Electronics)

I bought this to use on the Zeikos battery grip. It works, but you have to really push hard to get the latch to engage with the grip. If you don't get a good latch, the battery can lose contact causing the camera to shut off unexpectedly. Also, it doesn't exactly fit this grip and Zeikos doesn't sell one (at least that I could find).

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars A necessary evil., August 19, 2010

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B. Johnsen - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon BL-3 Battery Chamber Cover for Nikon EN-EL4 and EN-EL4a for the MB-D10 (Electronics)

Come on, Nikon, just supply it with the grip. The asking price is a joke.