Nikon has issued warnings related to safety issues regarding the use of counterfeit accessories for Nikon digital cameras and has issued warnings for the countries and regions in which counterfeit Nikon digital camera accessories are available.
Counterfeit products may not be equipped with safety mechanisms such as the built in protection device. When these counterfeit products are used or charged, camera performance may be sacrificed, or the products may be the cause of fire or explosion due to the generation of extreme heat or leakage. In the worst cases, people may be burned or otherwise injured, and of course cameras or battery chargers may be damaged. Therefore, from both a performance standpoint and a safety standpoint, the use of only original Nikon products, equipped with safety mechanisms including the protection device, with your Nikon digital camera is recommended.
It has come to our attention that there are some countries and regions in which counterfeit rechargeable batteries for Nikon digital cameras are available. Nikon has confirmed the existence of counterfeit Nikon EN-EL3e camera batteries.
The popular rechargeable lithium ion EN-EL3e batteries are used in the: D50 D70 D70S D100 D200 D300 D80 D90 D700 Nikon cameras.
Comparison of real and fake Nikon EN-EL3e packaging.
Counterfeit box on the left, Nikon box on the right.
Front layout and "fon"' differ as does the size of the Nikon logo.
An authentic Nikon security hologram will have four notches pressed into the hologram as shown.
If the hologram does not have the notches - it is counterfeit.
4 notches cut into the Nikon holographic seal and the white background with contrasting lettering is an indication of an authentic Nikon EN-EL3e battery.
Variation of rear labeling on authentic Nikon EN-EL3e battery.
Holographic seal has 4 notches cut into the sides
Font for the Nikon logo is more bold on the authentic Nikon product.
"Made In Japan" as the country of manufacture.
Counterfeiters have added the four notches to the security hologram on this fake battery, but it appears only reflective gold, not multicolored as the authentic hologram does.
Holographic seal missing notches cut into the sides
Font for the Nikon logo is not as bold as on the authentic Nikon product.
"Made In China" as the country of manufacture.
Note the font differences in the "Nikon" branding.
The authentic EN-El3e battery has a white background, as the fake has a black background with white letters.
Disposal labels are different in style and spacing.
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