Nikon D100 - Manual (Page 28)

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Intr
oduction—First Steps
Step 2—Insert the Battery
Your camera is powered by a single rechargeable Nikon EN-EL3 lithium-ion
battery (provided).
2 .1 Charge the battery
The EN-EL3 battery supplied with your camera is not fully charged at
shipment. To maximize shooting time, batteries should be fully charged
before use. The battery will recharge in about two hours when inserted
in the MH-18 quick charger provided with your camera; instructions for
use may be found in the documentation provided with the charger.
2 .2 Turn the camera off
Turn the camera off before inserting or re-
moving batteries.
a
b
2 .3 Open the battery-chamber cover
Slide the battery-chamber cover latch to the
open position ( ; a) and open the battery-
chamber cover (b).
2 .4 Insert the battery pack
Insert a fully charged battery with the con-
tacts oriented as shown at right.
2 .5 Close the battery-chamber cover
To prevent the battery from being dislodged
during operation, be sure the cover is se-
curely latched.
First Steps 2