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

by Nikon

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
• Batteries: 1 Lithium ion batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews)
• 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

New 100 percent OEM Compatible Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery. Guaranteed to meet or exceed OEM specifications. Works wonderfully for: Nikon D40 DSLR, Nikon D40X DSLR, Nikon D60 DSLR, Nikon D3000 DSLR, Nikon D5000 DSLR and more models.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

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

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S. Saunders (Rocky Mountains USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery for Nikon D40 and D40x Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

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.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The only backup battery I would buy, June 18, 2008

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Paul R. Lanhart "konaboy" (Burnsville, MN United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery for Nikon D40 and D40x Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

I use this in my Nikon D60. The only reason I didn't give this battery 5 stars is that it is a bit pricey. Having said that however, I wouldn't buy any other battery for something as important as my digital camera. I've tried knock-offs before and have been very disapointed. This official Nikon battery however has not disappointed at all. It has a very good life and I never worry in a critial situation.

17 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

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

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J. B. Gauthier - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Nikon EN-EL9 Rechargeable Li-ion Battery for Nikon D40 and D40x Digital SLR Cameras (Electronics)

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.