Nikon EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery for Nikon D40 and D40x Digital SLR Cameras

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 1.5 x 2.5 inches ; 1.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000KLZGGW
• Item model number: B000KLZGGW
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
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• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 1, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer
The EN-EL9 is a rechargeable Li-ion battery for use exclusively with Nikon digital cameras such as the Nikon D40. It can be recharged repeatedly using the MH-23 Quick Charger.

Product Description
7.4v / 1000mah / Spare battery ensures uninterrupted power that prevents you from missing rare moments / Free from memory effect

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A preference for the name brand battery, October 26, 2007

By	Suzanne Saunders (Rocky Mountains USA) - See all my reviews (TOP 1000 REVIEWER)    (REAL NAME)

I liked the price on amazon, so I bought this Nikon brand battery for my new Nikon D40x 10.2MP Digital SLR Camera with 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G ED II AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor Lens. So far, so good. The battery charges fairly fast and lasts a long time.

I'm a firm believer in having at least one extra rechargeable battery for a digital camera. If you take a lot of pictures, you have a good chance of your battery running low while you're out and about. If you don't use the camera often, you might take it to a special occasion without realizing that the battery's getting low. In either case, having a spare fully charged battery will help you avoid the frustration of having a dead camera at the wrong time and place.

I'm okay with paying a few extra bucks for the Nikon branded battery, based on my experience with two "no-name" rechargeables I bought a few years ago for my Nikon Coolpix 7900 camera. The "no-names" cost less than the Nikon brand battery. They charged up and worked just fine at first, and I rotated all 3 batteries through the camera, with roughly equal amounts of use and recharge cycles for the batteries. All rechargeable batteries eventually lose their ability to hold a charge, after going through a number of charge/discharge cycles. In the case of the Coolpix camera, the original Nikon battery outlasted both of the "no-name" generic batteries.

So based on my experience with those batteries, I'm sticking with the Nikon brand for the extra battery for my D40x, because I expect it to last through more charge/discharge cycles over its lifetime than a generic (and cheaper) equivalent battery.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars BUY THE NIKON BAG KIT INSTEAD, May 22, 2007

By	J. B. Gauthier - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you are looking for a spare battery for your D40, I recommend you purchase the Nikon accessory kit instead (comes with a great Nikon camera bag, spare battery identical to this one and a photo guide). It barely costs more than this battery alone and you will get the bag for almost nothing.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Reliable and long-lasting, August 31, 2007

By	Terry R. Luedecke (Valley Village, CA United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

It charges in less than 90 minutes. It can process over 250 pictures at the highest resolution.