We are very strict with the safety requirements. Every our high-grade replacement battery for Nikon D500 has been tested to prove that they can match or surpass original Nikon battery performance and be 100% compatible with Original Manufacturer Specifications. In compliance with international standards, they have obtained a series of rigorous safety certifications such as CE, UL, ROHS, ISO9001/9002. In general, this replacement Nikon D500 battery can be charged/discharged up to more than 600 cycles.

I got the D500 a few months after its release, and started looking for compatible batteries, as I had used them with the D200, D300 and D300S, with few problems over the years. They got so cheap at the end that I could get 4-5 compatible for the cost of one Nikon original. When a battery would die, as they did 2-3 times over about a decade. I had 2-4 batteries in reserve. Nikon batteries don't seem to come down that much over time, whereas compatibles do. The D500 is large for a DX camera. It is significantly larger and heavier than the D7200 and absolutely dwarfs the D5500. But for me the relatively large size is a good thing. The D7200 is just too small to feel really comfortable in my hand. There is not quite enough to grab onto and my little finger feels like it’s about to fall off the bottom. By contrast the D500 has a tall and deep, though slightly narrow, grip which is very comfortable. Things improve when adding a vertical grip to each camera. The MB-D15 for the D7200 transforms it into a full-size camera. Now all my fingers fit and when held vertically I actually find it slightly more comfortable than the MB-D17 on the D500. The connection between the camera and phone is always active, even when the camera’s power switch is set to off. But contrary to the idea of using Bluetooth, this can result in considerable battery drain on the camera even when it is switched off. This can be fixed by switching the camera to its airplane mode, if you can find it in the menu and remember to turn it on. But then the two devices can often fail to re-establish the connection when you need it. Nikon D500 review – Build and handling In recent years, photographers looking for a truly high-end APS-C DSLR for sports and action shooting have been more or less limited to Canon’s EOS 7D Mark II and perhaps the later EOS 90D. But with the D500, Nikon returned to this sector in fine style, and its combination of superb autofocus, fast continuous shooting and excellent image quality places it very much at the top of the list.

A solid DSLR with great image quality

It looks like the problem has been resolved, however this is not an uncommon fault and Thom Hogan even responded to me when I asked his advise. He said: I have used both OEM and 3rd party Grips, and can say without a doubt that OEM's have an edge over the lesser quality 3rd party,

I was just going to post an update, but yes I was getting the same number of shots per charge as you which obviously shows really terrible battery life. Do you know roughly when your camera was manufactured? Mine was April 2017 (going by the date on the battery it shipped with), would be interesting to see if yours was from the same time! I think there may have been some quality control issues given that some people's are OK and others not. In good light, image quality is superb, while the tilting screen helps with shooting from unusual angles. Image credit: Andy Westlake As might be expected, the D500 stands out from the D7200 and D300S in almost every way. Performance improvements include a very fast top frame rate with a huge buffer. The metering module is very high resolution compared to the older cameras and is also far more capable in low light. On paper, at least it has 3 stops greater sensitivity.That has been my general experience with 3rd party off-the-shelf solutions too - at least in the one case where I bought a Chinese AC mains adapter for a Canon DSLR. I could not confirm it, but my suspicion was that it did not provide enough volts. That was certainly the biggest issue when I worked with someone else to build a custom DC-DC converter to power earlier Canon DSLRs (20D/30D/5D) - it was a balancing act to get the voltage high enough, while ensuring it was not so high as to potentially damage the camera. If I had a few thousand dollars to invest in a kit for sports or wildlife photography, I wouldn’t go with one of the newest mirrorless cameras. Instead, I’d buy a Nikon D500, an older generation 70-200mm f/2.8, and an F-mount supertelephoto. NIKON D500 + Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 @ 200mm, ISO 1250, 1/5000, f/5.6 Nikon D500 Review: Camera Size Comparisons These include an extended top ISO of 1.6 million, alongside a 153-point AF system and 10fps continuous burst shooting. On paper, it’s the best APS-C DSLR so far, and with the end of DSLR production it’s not likely to be surpassed. To find out more, see our guide to the best Nikon DSLRs and also the best Nikon F-mount lenses.