Comments on: nikon d40 camera external power supply hack

By: TinyEnormous

TinyEnormous — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 01:59:20 +0000

Hi Juliana, I don’t have the camera with me, but just look at the battery voltage to get a good starting point.

By: Juliana

Juliana — Sun, 28 Mar 2010 17:02:29 +0000

I have a D40 Nikon Camera I want to know what input voltage does this camera work.

By: TinyEnormous

TinyEnormous — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:43:49 +0000

Oh! One more option! Here is a grip that seems to have a rechargeable battery built in. If you can charge the battery while it is attached to the camera, then this could be your ideal option. Plus, it's only $60! Digipower PGR-ND80 Rechargeable Battery Pack & Grip for Nikon D80 Digital SLR Camera

By: TinyEnormous

TinyEnormous — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:33:08 +0000

Hi Weremoose! While I won't say there is no chance of damaging your camera, I am reasonably confident my camera will not have any trouble with it. The important thing is to make sure that the charger is delivering roughly the same voltage as the batteries. Ideally the mA would be higher than the batteries as well. I tried to find a plug for your d80 on amazon, but it seems the only option is the same really expensive one (around $150) I found earlier. If you haven't seen it, here is a link. Nikon EH-5A AC Adapter for Nikon D40, D40x, D60, D80, D700 & D300 Digital SLR Cameras You do have other options though. You could buy a battery grip that will allow you to put in multiple batteries. If that still isn't enough, then you could hack that grip just like I did. I think that's your only three options though. As for the software that came with the camera; that app is different (i believe) My d40 only came with an app that helps you deal with raw files. If your d80 came with nikon camera control, then it is a nice piece of software and I do like using it more than sofortbild. Otherwise I wouldn't suggest buying it unless you were very flush with cash...

By: weremoose

weremoose — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 07:40:26 +0000

Hello!
You have nice tips you on your blog, thanks for sharing! I have a D80 and I recently decided to do some time lapse videos and suddenly I realized that my battery is just not enough! Do you think it is safe for the camera doing hacks like these… I can do it, I am just a bit afraid that the camera might be a bit sensitive. In D80 there is also an ac plug on the side. Any idea how I can connect it to power from there? (It’s the second one from the top http://localhostr.com/files/af78f4/D80_connections2.jpg)
Also thanks for sofobild! I was using sofobild. It is good for animations but sofobild is free and dedicated to cameras. Better quality as well I would guess… I’ll give it a try.
One more question, I have never tried the original Nikon program that came with my camera. Could it be doing similar things and is it good to use?

Thanks!