Nikon EN-EL3 recall

[mdshah76]

not sure if i'm lucky or not but both my batteries are OK ..meaning that i cannot get new one :-(

[eric.com.my]

Just got mine during my lunch hour and I got a new EN-EL3e from them as a replacement but they won't give us the new box and manuals

[macrogerm]

hah? got stock already ka??
me too lazy too call nikon la...

[asmd]

Just got mine during my lunch hour and I got a new EN-EL3e from them as a replacement but they won't give us the new box and manuals

en-el3e or en-el3a?

regards,
asmd.

[nfirdaus]

I just got replacement this afternoon during lunch hour. They change mine to en-el3a not en-el3e....but why certain people got en-el3e? It's not fair la ini mcm..

[bUGG]

Cannot be EN-EL3e, becaue EL3e is for D200. D200 have not reach Malaysia yet, not even launch yet in Malaysia.

[timothyc]

Cannot be EN-EL3e, becaue EL3e is for D200. D200 have not reach Malaysia yet, not even launch yet in Malaysia.

Why not? The EN-EL3e is compatible with the D50, D70(s) and D100.. just not the other way around with the D200, so its perfectly fine to have available EN-EL3e batteries now, better to flood the market with it and have compatible batteries for the future devices ..

So very simple.. are the new batteries black (EN-EL3/EN-EL3a)or grey (EN-EL3e)?

[alfarooq]

Nombor naik....kena turun KL laa minggu ni. Any PMers from Terengganu nak kirim ?

[khoking]

2 contacts = ENEL3a
3 contacts = ENEL3e

?

[eric]

wooo hoooo, i've got EN-ELe...

I've written to Paul of Nikon... He said, you may not know which battery that you will get....

YOu might get back EN-EL, rather than EN-ELa or EN-ELe... It depends on which type of stock available at the moment.... If they have EN-EL, then they will give you back EN-EL... Guess that, now EN-ELe has stock, so they are giving that...

[koon2]

Hei.... Nikon replace my EN-EL3 with EN-EL3a, not bad at all.......

[engku]

just checked mine... and both are in the list. Gonna pay them a visit this afternoon.

Hopefully can get EL3a ..hehehe

[nfirdaus]

Hurry-hurry, before the stock is finish and waiting the next batch..

[bUGG]

I have check, they replace it either with EN-EL3a or EN-EL3e. Check out this statement from NikonUSA.

"Your EN-EL3 battery pack will be replaced free of charge within approximately 7-10 days of our receipt with a new EN-EL3a or EN-EL3e battery pack. The EN-EL3a and the EN-EL3e may be freely substituted for the EN-EL3 in all cases."

http://www.nikonusa.com/email_images...y/battery.html

[DamonKY]

Just went to Nikon Service Center and exchanged my battery. They got stock in hand. Just changed, and filled in form. No question asked. Good job, Nikon!

[engku]

Just got 2 new D200's battery. hehehe. Dun have to fill any form, just give the batteries and get 2 new EN-EL3e, grey in color, made in Japan with box.

Thanks Nikon for giving me a free upgrade batt after one year using it.

*At least got a feel of D200.

[macrogerm]

just got my replacement,
an EN-EL3e, they grey one..
got with the box and manual

[Kevlarr]

Went to Nikon this morning to change my battery. I got the made in japan EN-EL3e, grey colour, comes in box with manual. Cool.

[wideye]

Ok for those who hasn't got their batteries replaced and still wondering why they are giving out EN-EL3e when it has 3 contacts and not the usual 2.

This is what is written on the instruction sheet (some call it manual) that came with the EN-EL3e battery:

"EN-EL3e rechargeable LI-ion batteries are equipped to supply compatible devices with a variety of information, including battery life and the number of shots taken since the battery was last charged.

Please note that although EN-EL3e baterries can be used in devices that support EN-EL3 or EN-EL3a batteries, these devices will show only the battery level and not the other information described above."

And i think, though this is purely my own deduction, the middle contact on the EN-EL3e is meant to supply the "variety of infomation". So in this case, presumably, the D200 will display this info.

[DPnikon]

Yes! Got an EL3e at 4pm. A taste of D200?