718...Pictures Taken on a Single Battery

That's the total number of shots I took with my first battery on my new D7000. I got the blinking battery light and then I could no longer autofocus for the next shot. I couldn't preview the pictures I've taken nor could I access the menu system. The battery was truly expired. So now, it sits in my charger...getting rejuvenated. It should take less than 2-1/2 hours to fully recharge. When I initially did the first recharge on May 30th, it took less than 2 hours. I popped that battery into my camera and kept taking pictures until this evening. My, my...718 pictures later. Truly inspirational.

Now, Nikon says on average I should be getting roughly 1050 pictures on a single charge. For as long as I keep turning on my LCD display, to preview pictures taken or wander around the menu system...I don't think I'll come close to that number. I'm fine with that because 718 pictures taken is A LOT on a single battery. I would have easily gone through 3 batteries on my old D5000.

We'll see what the next picture count I get on the 2nd battery. Oh yeah...it's my new spare battery. I think having two batteries is enough for now. I'll end up buying another one, a year from now and so on. As batteries go through charge cycles, they will eventually deplete or lose their original strength. Out of habit, I always buy another one a year later.

I'm ready to take more pictures this weekend. I currently have my 28-105mm lens attached to the camera...waiting for some action tomorrow. On Sunday, I plan on using my 35mm/1.8 or my 50mm/1.4 lens. I just have to remember to "zoom with my feet".

More later....