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Neewer 10103319 MB-N12 Battery Grip for Nikon Z8

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Enhance Your Nikon Z8 with the NEEWER MB-N12 Battery Grip Extend your shooting time and improve handling with the NEEWER MB-N12 Replacement Vertical Battery Grip. Designed specifically for the Nikon Z8 camera, this grip provides a comfortable and secure hold for vertical shooting, while also dou...

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Overview

Enhance Your Nikon Z8 with the NEEWER MB-N12 Battery Grip

Extend your shooting time and improve handling with the NEEWER MB-N12 Replacement Vertical Battery Grip. Designed specifically for the Nikon Z8 camera, this grip provides a comfortable and secure hold for vertical shooting, while also doubling your battery life.

Specifications:

  • Compatibility: Nikon Z8 camera
  • Battery Compatibility: EN-EL15c (backward compatible with EN-EL15b, EN-EL15a, EN-EL15)
  • Battery Slots: 2
  • Controls: Shutter release button, main and sub command dials, AF ON button, Fn button, multi selector
  • Tripod Socket: 1/4"

Key Features

【Replacement Battery Grip for Nikon MB-N12】 Compatible with the Nikon Z8 camera, this vertical camera battery grip provides a firm and ergonomic grasp for vertical camera mount and lets you take more pictures and longer videos with extended battery power

【Prolong Battery Life】 Two battery chambers accept 1 or 2 EN-EL15c batteries and are backward compatible with EN-EL15b, EN-EL15a, and EN-EL15 batteries. Charge batteries inside the vertical grip via a separately purchased USB Type C cable. Note: Batteries are not included. EN-EL15a and EN-EL15 batteries cannot be charged inside the battery grip

【Retain Main Functions】 The shutter release button, main and sub command dials, AF ON button, Fn button, and multi selector make vertical shooting as smooth and intuitive as horizontal

【Never Interrupt Shooting】 The hot swappable MB-N12 enables you to replace one of the batteries without turning the camera off and keep the shooting going. Note: Only hot swappable when two batteries are installed

【Easy Tripod Connection】 A 1/4" tripod socket connects the battery grip to camera stands, tripods, monopods, or camera sliders for long exposure photography and time lapse videos

Specifications

Model
MB-N12 Battery Grip
Compatibility
Nikon Z8 camera
Battery Capacity
Accepts 1 or 2 EN-EL15c, EN-EL15b, EN-EL15a, EN-EL15 batteries
Internal Charging
EN-EL15c batteries via USB Type C (cable sold separately)
Retained Functions
Shutter release, main/sub command dials, AF ON button, Fn button, multi selector
Hot Swappable
Yes (when two batteries are installed)
Tripod Socket
1/4"
Batteries Included
No

Pros & Cons

👍 Pros

  • Provides an ergonomic and firm grip for vertical camera mounting, enhancing comfort during prolonged shoots.
  • Significantly prolongs battery life by accepting one or two EN-EL15c batteries, reducing interruptions.
  • Offers backward compatibility with EN-EL15b, EN-EL15a, and EN-EL15 batteries, providing flexibility for existing battery owners.
  • Retains crucial camera functions like the shutter release, command dials, AF ON, Fn, and multi selector for intuitive vertical shooting.
  • Features hot-swappable battery capability, allowing you to change one battery without powering down the camera if two are installed.

👎 Cons

  • Batteries are not included with the grip, requiring a separate purchase to utilize its power-extending functionality.
  • Only EN-EL15c batteries can be charged inside the grip via a USB Type C cable; older EN-EL15a and EN-EL15 cannot be charged this way.
  • Hot-swapping is only possible when two batteries are installed, limiting its convenience if only one battery is in use.
  • The USB Type C cable required for internal charging is sold separately, adding another item to purchase.
  • This battery grip is exclusively compatible with the Nikon Z8 camera, lacking broader compatibility with other models.

Frequently Asked Questions

This battery grip is specifically compatible with the Nikon Z8 camera.
Yes, you can charge EN-EL15c batteries inside the vertical grip via a separately purchased USB Type C cable, but EN-EL15a and EN-EL15 cannot be charged this way.
No, batteries are not included and must be purchased separately.
The grip retains access to the shutter release button, main and sub command dials, AF ON button, Fn button, and multi selector for smooth vertical shooting.
Yes, the MB-N12 enables you to replace one of the batteries without turning the camera off, but only when two batteries are installed.
Yes, it includes a 1/4" tripod socket for easy connection to camera stands, tripods, monopods, or camera sliders.
The grip accepts 1 or 2 EN-EL15c batteries and is backward compatible with EN-EL15b, EN-EL15a, and EN-EL15 batteries.