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isbright · Apr 2, 2005, 3:38 PM

Hi All. Newbie here.

Just bought an A200 after exhaustive research and endless reading of forum here (my previous experience being with a Fuji MX-1200 [1.3MP], an Oly C-3000Z [3MP], and a Canon A80 [4MP] over the last 5 years).

I'd like to know if it is okay to use an EN-EL1 (Nikon) battery for use as a spare batteryin my new purchase? If anything went wrong with the camera would its use invalidate my warranty, do you think?

Any comments would be most welcome.

Regards, Ian

howardka · Apr 2, 2005, 6:04 PM

I can't comment on the warranty issues but I've been using a Maxell EN-EL1 clone with my A200 for a few weeks now with no problem at all.

Howard

selvin · Apr 2, 2005, 6:34 PM

Like Howard, can't comment on the warranty issue but I've used two different brands of EN-EL1 batteries over the last couple of weeks and they have performed as well as the OEM from Minolta. One was ordered along with a A200 from the Internet and the other was ordered off e-Bay and came from Hong Kong.

Both batteries were offered for use also in the Nikon line of cameras.

bacs57 · Apr 3, 2005, 1:43 AM

Also, no problem with my EN-EL1 secondary batteriesused in my A200. I cannot comment regarding the warranty.

isbright · Apr 3, 2005, 11:07 AM

Thank you all for your replies.

I'm definitely going to buy an EN-EL1 now. And they're a lot cheaper than the KMs, especially on eBay.

As for warranty issues, I'll take my chances.

Regards, Ian.

Phranque · Apr 3, 2005, 2:57 PM

I use a non-branded EN-EL1 also. Mine is a tight squeeze but it goes in OK. It's perhaps worth reading the thread on the dpreview forum at:

http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=12803121

which if nothing else, is interesting and not a little scary!

isbright · Apr 3, 2005, 3:08 PM

Gosh! I just invested in a 7 Day Shop EN-EL1 equivelant!:O

Will advise.

Ian.

Stig · Apr 8, 2005, 1:12 PM

i bought the EN-EL1 clone for my A200 from sterlingtek.com and am very happy with them

http://www.sterlingtek.com/twonikeneqba.html

greetings,
Stig

A-lex · Apr 21, 2005, 3:05 AM

Altrough using EN-EL1 in A200 seems to not cause any problems, but charging EN-EL1 using A200 supplied changer seems to be the wrong idea. A lot of russian forums report that even original EN-EL1 charged in A200's charger dies soon. It's body deformates, and capacity lost. I think this because EN-EL1 is rated at 650mah, while A200's charger - at 800mah, So it'll be wise idea tu use some other, more compatible charger to charge EN-EL1.

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Apr 2, 2005, 3:38 PM	#1
isbright Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	Hi All. Newbie here. Just bought an A200 after exhaustive research and endless reading of forum here (my previous experience being with a Fuji MX-1200 [1.3MP], an Oly C-3000Z [3MP], and a Canon A80 [4MP] over the last 5 years). I'd like to know if it is okay to use an EN-EL1 (Nikon) battery for use as a spare batteryin my new purchase? If anything went wrong with the camera would its use invalidate my warranty, do you think? Any comments would be most welcome. Regards, Ian

Apr 2, 2005, 6:04 PM	#2
howardka Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 55	I can't comment on the warranty issues but I've been using a Maxell EN-EL1 clone with my A200 for a few weeks now with no problem at all. Howard

Apr 2, 2005, 6:34 PM	#3
selvin Moderator Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 7,204	Like Howard, can't comment on the warranty issue but I've used two different brands of EN-EL1 batteries over the last couple of weeks and they have performed as well as the OEM from Minolta. One was ordered along with a A200 from the Internet and the other was ordered off e-Bay and came from Hong Kong. Both batteries were offered for use also in the Nikon line of cameras.

Apr 3, 2005, 1:43 AM	#4
bacs57 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 50	Also, no problem with my EN-EL1 secondary batteriesused in my A200. I cannot comment regarding the warranty.

Apr 3, 2005, 11:07 AM	#5
isbright Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	Thank you all for your replies. I'm definitely going to buy an EN-EL1 now. And they're a lot cheaper than the KMs, especially on eBay. As for warranty issues, I'll take my chances. Regards, Ian.

Apr 3, 2005, 2:57 PM	#6
Phranque Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 128	I use a non-branded EN-EL1 also. Mine is a tight squeeze but it goes in OK. It's perhaps worth reading the thread on the dpreview forum at: http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/re...ssage=12803121 which if nothing else, is interesting and not a little scary!

Apr 3, 2005, 3:08 PM	#7
isbright Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5	Gosh! I just invested in a 7 Day Shop EN-EL1 equivelant!:O Will advise. Ian.

Apr 8, 2005, 1:12 PM	#8
Stig Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13	i bought the EN-EL1 clone for my A200 from sterlingtek.com and am very happy with them http://www.sterlingtek.com/twonikeneqba.html greetings, Stig

Apr 21, 2005, 3:05 AM	#9
A-lex Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 29	Altrough using EN-EL1 in A200 seems to not cause any problems, but charging EN-EL1 using A200 supplied changer seems to be the wrong idea. A lot of russian forums report that even original EN-EL1 charged in A200's charger dies soon. It's body deformates, and capacity lost. I think this because EN-EL1 is rated at 650mah, while A200's charger - at 800mah, So it'll be wise idea tu use some other, more compatible charger to charge EN-EL1.