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Nikon F100 Pro camera has multiple options to power itself & several measures so that as a pro photographer on an assignment with the Nikon F100 Professional 35 mm Film Camera you won’t be missing any opportunity to grab the right picture.

You should use the Motor Grip / Winder MB15 for longer F100 usage.

Batteries/Power Source

AA-type battery holder MS-12 provided (four alkaline or lithium batteries); optional 3V lithium battery holder MS-13 available (for two CR123A or DL123A batteries); optional Multi Power High Speed Battery Pack MB-15 and AA type battery holder MS-15 are also available (for six alkaline or lithium batteries, or optional Ni-MH battery MN-15)

Power Switch

Power ON, OFF and LCD panel illuminator on position

Battery Power Confirmation

This is provided for sufficient power; indicates batteries are nearing exhaustion; blinking indicates batteries are just about exhausted; no indication/symbol appears when batteries are completely exhausted or improperly installed

All data presented here are with 36-exposure film for Continuous Servo autofocus operation using an AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-70mrn f/3.5-4.5D lens, in single-frame shooting, covering the full range from infinity to the closest distance and back to infinity before each shot, without intervals between shots, with a shutter speed of 1/250 sec or faster (courtesy MIR Photography).

Usable Number of Film Rolls *: (Approx.)
Battery/ / Temperature ‘AA’-type alkaline ‘AA’-type Lithium 3V Lithium
(with MS-13)
at 20° C 70 150 60
at -10° C 4 50 40
With MB-15 Usable Number of Film Rolls *: (Approx.)
Battery/ / Temperature ‘AA’-type alkaline ‘AA’-type Lithium Ni-MH (MN-15)
at 20° C 100 180 90
at -10° C 12 90 50

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