Hähnel HL-EL18D Battery for Nikon EN-EL18d Z9 D6 D5 D4 D4S

On long shoots, sports bursts or while travelling, a dead battery ends the shot – and original packs for Nikon's pro bodies are expensive. The Hähnel HL-EL18D is the matching replacement for the Nikon EN-EL18d: a full 3500mAh for long run times, with an info chip that reports the charge level to the camera just like an original.

• Replacement battery for the Nikon EN-EL18d – 3500mAh, 10.8V, 37.8Wh
• Info system: charge level and battery data are sent to the camera
• Compatible with Nikon Z9, D6, D5, D4 and D4S
• Charges on the Nikon MH-33 charger

Shoot longer without swapping batteries

High capacity for long sessions

At 3500mAh you last longer on reportage, sports or events before a swap is due – ideal as a second pack for the integrated grips of the 1-series and Z9 bodies.

Info system like the original

The battery talks to the camera and shows the charge level reliably – no guessing about the remaining runtime mid-shoot.

How it works in practice

Real-world scenario

A football match with the Z9: the first pack drains fast on continuous bursts – you load the charged HL-EL18D and shoot the second half without a break.

What to know before you order

Replacement, not an original

This is a third-party pack (Hähnel), not a Nikon original. Thanks to the info system the charge level is displayed; after camera firmware updates the behaviour with third-party packs can in theory change.

Check compatibility

Designed as a replacement for the EN-EL18d in the Nikon Z9, D6, D5, D4 and D4S. For older EN-EL18 variants or other cameras, check compatibility first.

Technical details at a glance

• Type: Li-ion battery (replacement for Nikon EN-EL18d)
• Capacity: 3500mAh
• Voltage: 10.8V
• Energy: 37.8Wh
• Info system: yes (battery data to the camera)
• Compatible cameras: Nikon Z9, D6, D5, D4, D4S
• Charger: compatible with the Nikon MH-33
• Manufacturer part no.: 1000 202.1

In the box

• 1 x Hähnel HL-EL18D battery (Nikon EN-EL18d replacement)