Nikon Z fc · battery
Battery for the Nikon Z fc
The Z fc takes the EN-EL25: about 360 shots using the screen, about 310 using the viewfinder per charge (CIPA).
EN-EL25 · about 360 shots per charge
- Shots per charge (CIPA)
- about 360 shots using the screen, about 310 using the viewfinder
- Charging
- Charges in the camera over USB-C while the camera is off
- A spare
- 53 g, Nikon's figure for one EN-EL25
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How long a charge lasts
The CIPA figure comes from one standard test, the same for every maker: photos at set intervals with the screen or viewfinder on. Video, long playback, Wi-Fi and cold weather give fewer shots; two batteries give about twice the figure.
The larger EN-EL25a (1,250 mAh against 1,120, 54 g) fits too once the Z fc has firmware C 1.50 or later, the version that added support for it (Nikon's EN-EL25a page).
Charging
Nikon's manual names the USB power adapters that charge the battery inside the camera; a separate charger lets you charge a spare while you shoot.
Battery life of the Nikon Z cameras
| Camera | Battery | Shots per charge (CIPA) |
|---|---|---|
| Nikon Z fc | EN-EL25 | about 360 shots using the screen, about 310 using the viewfinder |
| Nikon Z30 | EN-EL25 | about 330 shots using the screen |
| Nikon Z50 | EN-EL25 | about 320 shots using the screen, about 280 using the viewfinder |
| Nikon Z50II | EN-EL25a | about 230 shots using the screen, about 220 using the viewfinder |
The first hour
- Charge the EN-EL25 fully before the first outing (in the camera over USB-C, or in a charger).
- Insert the card, then format it in the camera: Menu, then the card or set-up tab, then Format. Copy anything on it first; formatting erases it.
- Set the language, date and time; the date goes into every photo's file.
- Take a test shot and play it back before you set off.
Questions about the battery
How many photos does the Z fc take on one charge?
Nikon gives about 360 shots using the screen, about 310 using the viewfinder, by the CIPA standard test. Video, long playback, Wi-Fi and cold weather give fewer.
Can I charge the Z fc battery over USB?
Yes. The EN-EL25 charges inside the camera over its USB-C socket while the camera is switched off. A charger lets you charge a spare at the same time.
Which other cameras use the EN-EL25?
In our catalogue: Nikon Z30, Nikon Z50. A spare works in all of them.
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check