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How to See the Charge Status of Batteries in a Battery Grip on a Nikon D810 or D800

If you're using a battery grip on the Nikon D810 or D800, here's how to see the charge status of both batteries.

Vello BG-N7 Battery Grip for Nikon D810 Camera Settings

Categories: DSLRs, Power
Tags: Nikon D800 DSLR, Nikon D810 DSLR
Last updated about 3 years ago // Originally published about 3 years ago

If you’re using a battery grip on the Nikon D810 or D800, like the Nikon’s MB-D12 or a cheaper alternative, you will have noticed that the standard battery charge indicator on the top screen or through the viewfinder only shows the charge of one battery source–either the internal battery or the grip battery.

But there’s a simple way you can see the charge status of both batteries.

First, make sure that the back screen isn’t being used. So turn off live view, playback, or the menu.

Then press the “i” button to the right of the main screen. A bunch of settings will appear on the screen. And at the far right is the charge status for each of the batteries.

Like this:

Vello BG-N7 Battery Grip for Nikon D810 Camera Settings

There are also a couple of other settings on the camera where you can control how it interacts with the battery grip. I have more details in my review of the Vello BG-N7 battery grip.

By David Coleman
Instagram: @havecamerawilltraveldc

Last updated on June 13, 2018

Categories: DSLRs, Power
Tags: Nikon D800 DSLR, Nikon D810 DSLR

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News & Deals

With the holidays fast approaching, there’s some great deals on photography gear and services available. I’ve put together a roundup of Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2020 Photography Deals. It’s a running list as new deals are announced, so be sure to check back.

Canon announces new EOS Rebel T8i DSLR. Canon has announced their new T8i DSLR. 24MP APS-C cropped CMOS sensor, 4K24 video, and updated image processing and detection systems. It’s available for preorder from B&H Photo.

New Firmware for the Ricoh GR III. Ricoh has release firmware v1.31 for the GR III. Release notes are: “Corrected — When shooting with the multiple exposure, in rare cases the live view may not display correctly. Improved stability for general performance.” You can download it here.

New Canon 1D X Mark III Pro DSLR Announced. Canon has announced their new flagship model of pro DSLR, the 1D X Mark III. They’re sticking with a 20.1MP CMOS sensor, but it’s a new and improved version and boasts an incredible native ISO range of ISO 100 to ISO 102400 and an extended range that goes up to a jaw-dropping ISO 819200. With revamped autofocus, a new image processor, and all sorts of other bells and whistles, it’s no wonder that Canon is billing it as “The Ultimate EOS.”

New Manfrotto Pro Rugged Memory Cards. Manfrotto, an Italian probably best known for their tripods and studio accessories, has launched a new Pro Rugged range of high-end SD, microSD, and CompactFlash cards. While they don’t have a huge selection of sizes and speeds, the cards are aiming for very fast cards that can put up with rugged demands. For instance, they claim that their V90 rated SD cards can withstand three times the force (20kg / 45 lbs) of a regular SD card. I’ve ordered some to run through my speed tests.

New Sony Alpha a7 firmware released. A firmware update for the Sony a7R IV now lets you control external Sony flashes from the camera’s own menu system. Up to 15 flashes in five groups can be controlled via the camera. It also applies to the a7R III and a7 III.

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