Nikon EN-EL18a Rechargeable Lithium-ion Battery Pack for D4S & D5

SKU: INKENEL18A

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CHUCK L : Will the EN-EL-18a battery work in the D500, and can it be charged in the Nikon MH-22 charger?ALAN K : Don't I WISH! The only battery that works in the D500 in the NIKON EN-EL15.
Shopper : Will battery work on Nikon d-4?DAVID PAUL M : Yes it works on the D4s and D5DENISE H : It works on our D-4sHERBERT B : Yes, It can also be used with the optional BL-5 Battery Chamber Cover in the battery grip MB-D12 that pairs with the D800, D800E, and D810 bodies. It's a good choice for an extra or replacement battery for the D-4 or any of these products. With 2500mAh of capacity instead of 2000mAh, it makes sense to get the longer lasting battery. The standard MH-26 battery charger that came with the D-4works fine with the EN-EL18a battery.KEN I : Yes - and it says so in the item listing hereLaura H : Yes
Shopper : Why Did You Choose This?TOM F : The EN-EL 18a battery is the native battery for my D4s, and I use them in my D810 and D500 battery grips for both the extra capacity and so that I can use the same battery type in all my cameras.

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2019-10-18T08:12:34

Rated 5 out of 5

Fabulous

In perfect condition an works w/o flaws

david r.

2018-05-29T09:16:31

Rated 5 out of 5

Impressive amount of shots on a single charge.

Works as expected. Full day of shooting with a single battery.

LEN K.

2017-09-12T02:16:21

Rated 5 out of 5

Very good battery

This battery is the same as the one that came with the camera and it's a good battery. It last a long time. I'm mainly contracted to shoot sports and they last a few hours but I just did a wedding and this battery lasted almost six hours before it needed to be charged.

JOHN W.

2017-06-20T19:26:17

Rated 5 out of 5

Extra is always a plus

Besides this extra battery, I also bought a Nikon BL-6 Battery Chamber Cover, so having it attached to an extra EN-EL18a is a plus for me.

Michael K.

2017-05-23T19:28:01

Rated 5 out of 5

OEM when you have to depend on your battery

Spendy but necessary backup.

Bruce B.

2017-03-31T08:39:40

Rated 5 out of 5

this battery can go all day long (and all night long, too)

I'd shot more than 2,000 frames and this battery was at 50% power. I could literally do a day long shoot with battery power to spare. I'm going to get a couple more of these bad boys so that I can leave the charger at home on a road trip. I'll probably still take the charger, but it won't likely get used.

EARL R.

2017-03-28T08:46:50

Rated 5 out of 5

Nikon EN-EL!*

Thanks for replacing the wrong battery that came with my Camera

LEE M.

2017-01-04T17:43:22

Rated 5 out of 5

great

the life of the the battery is much greater then the some other that i have.

WILLIAM G.

2016-11-29T04:24:36

Rated 5 out of 5

Super battery..

Sometimes I can get a weeks work out of one battery.. Amazing...

WILLARD G.

2016-08-24T08:27:35

Rated 5 out of 5

Battery Pack

Took my new D5 and battery pack out for its first adventure. Flawless, and plenty of power after 1700+ shots.

WILLIAM G.

2016-08-23T11:35:15

Rated 5 out of 5

Nothing beats a genuine Nikon battery

I've tried various 3rd party batteries and they've all had issues. It's just not worth the aggravation to save a few bucks. I've never had an issue with a genuine Nikon battery.

JAMES M.

2016-07-19T12:12:58

Rated 5 out of 5

Out lasts the aftermarket

While more expensive they are worth it. Not only do these batteries last longer in camera the number of recharge cycles is extra ordinary.

ROBERT A.

2016-07-12T11:05:49

Rated 5 out of 5

a necessity

a spare battery is always a necessity when traveling and nearby electricity for recharging is not guaranteed.

STEPHEN B.

2016-06-18T16:35:58

Rated 5 out of 5

Great Upgrade from EN-EL18 Battery

I just upgraded ny camera from a Nikon D4 to a Nikon D5. The battery upgrade from EN-EL18 to EN-EL18a along with apparent increased efficiency of the camera is a major improvement over my D4. This is especially appreciated since I like to review histograms after each image and use Live View for some landscape photography and for video. I also use a WT-FA wireless network connection for certain applications, which consumes a lot of battery power. I suspect that the EN-EL18a would also improve performance of the D4. Since the MH-26 battery charge that came with the D4 can charge EN-ELa batteries, D4 users might want to upgrade their battery.

RICHARD G.

2016-06-16T16:55:08

Rated 5 out of 5

I have only had the camera for 6 weeks but so far the battery performs flawlessly

I ordered this battery for my Nikon D5. I have only had the camera for 6 weeks but so far the battery performs flawlessly. I get over 3500 images on the battery. My only complaint is that Nikon has not produced any additional chargers for these batteries and the only ones that appear to be in the pipeline include additional items that are not necessary. Also the price for the kit is ludicrous . Thanks

David A.

2016-04-12T08:24:29

Rated 5 out of 5

lasts and lasts

Does require quite a bit of charging, but once it's 100%, seems to last a good long time.

Susan S.

2016-01-10T13:01:31

Rated 4 out of 5

Year old battery

Bought this product... Suspect it was used box looked like it had been opened several times already. Battery was manufactured Jan 2015.... I ordered Jan 2016... Already one year old... Charged and placed in camera reads 0 on 0 to 4 scale... So all seems fine.

PHIL B.

2014-06-30T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Works well

Works as expected. It's nice to have the extra capacity vs. the older EN-EL18 battery.

Fred

2014-06-30T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Plenty of power for the money!

I use this in my D4s and it's amazing how fast that camera shoots fps! Whenever I'm tracking a flying bird and go to HS shooting this battery supplies more than enough "juice" so that I reach the 11 fps and 100 RAW shots I've setup in the camera menu. I'd buy this again and highly recommend it! I've tried 'discount' batteries before, never again. I had to wait almost 2 months for a spare to become available but I won't waste money on discount accessories, especially since I spent $6400 for the camera body!

Alan K.

2014-05-12T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

need a back up

When out of power you need a back up then I reach my Nikon EN-EL18a Battery never missing a shoot

Arpad S.

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Works well

By Fred

Works as expected. It's nice to have the extra capacity vs. the older EN-EL18 battery.

Plenty of power for the money!

By Alan K.

I use this in my D4s and it's amazing how fast that camera shoots fps! Whenever I'm tracking a flying bird and go to HS shooting this battery supplies more than enough "juice" so that I reach the 11 fps and 100 RAW shots I've setup in the camera menu. I'd buy this again and highly recommend it! I've tried 'discount' batteries before, never again. I had to wait almost 2 months for a spare to become available but I won't waste money on discount accessories, especially since I spent $6400 fo...

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The EN-EL 18a is a 2500 mAh Rechargeable Li-ion Battery that is used to power the D5, D4s and D4 Nikon D-SLR cameras. The EN-EL18a Li-ion Battery can be charged using either the MH-26a or MH-26 Battery Chargers.

The BL-6 Battery Chamber Cover must be used with the EN-EL18a battery.