Nikon Z50II · battery
Battery for the Nikon Z50II
The Z50II takes the EN-EL25a: about 230 shots using the screen, about 220 using the viewfinder per charge (CIPA).
EN-EL25a · about 230 shots per charge
- Shots per charge (CIPA)
- about 230 shots using the screen, about 220 using the viewfinder
- Charging
- Charges in the camera over USB-C while the camera is off
- A spare
- 54 g, Nikon's figure for one EN-EL25a
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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.
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-EL25a 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 Z50II take on one charge?
Nikon gives about 230 shots using the screen, about 220 using the viewfinder, by the CIPA standard test. Video, long playback, Wi-Fi and cold weather give fewer.
Can I charge the Z50II battery over USB?
Yes. The EN-EL25a 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-EL25a?
None of the other APS-C cameras in our catalogue.
Facts from the makers' specification pages. How we check