How to protect cameras battery in winter cold?

[stafass]

Hi,

I was out in the woods on a weekend and it was -10. So my cameras, Nikon D40, battery didn't last more than 30 minutes. Any thoughts how to avoid this?

 

[WULF]

Firstly are the batteries correct,are they AA or AAA or a lithium battery inside the camera?

 

[bilmo-p5]

Wayland is the one to ask about this subject.

Have a look at this page.

 

[Goatboy]

Hi Stafass,
I used to tape either those dispossable handwarmers or the charcoal rod ones to the back of my camera in really cold conditions (back when we used film and it went brittle in the cold) and it also served to keep the batteries (and my nose) warm whilst out.
Hope this is a help?
Goatboy.

 

[Keith_Beef]

My Russian cameras had connectors for external battery packs that were intended to be kept inside your clothing in very cold weather, like the one that Wayland describes. This was back in the early 90s, batteries were ordinary (non-rechargeable) kind, and the main problem after that was the film becoming brittle in the cold.

 

[Imagedude]

I use the external battery grip and AA batteries

 

[Laurentius]

Lithium seem to be the most reliable in the cold.

 

[stafass]

Battery is 1,000 mAh lithium-ion EN-EL9. I doubt i can connect any external batteries in this case. So probably the best way is to try to keep my battery in the pocket while not taking any pictures or use hand warmers... Thank you all for advises.

P.S. Happy holly days

 

[brancho]

A batter grip is one way as suggested (no idea if the linked on is any good.

The old method is to have two batteries and keep inside your clothing swapping them regularly.

 

[Marshall]

The old and the best solution is 2nd, charged battery.

Two weeks ago - three days non-stop outside, temp. from -10 to -6, more than 400 shots with two standard batteries:
http://www.adammarczak.com/blog/czterdzieste-urodziny-wojciecha-p-ps-puchal/

 

[Marshall]

Battery grip with AA batteries isn't bad, but a 2nd charged battery is the best solution.
Two weeks ago I was 3 days non-stop outside and at a temperature from -10 to -6 degrees I made more than 400 shots with two batteries.