EN-EL19 Rechargeable Battery

I thought the battery did not last as long as it should. But, when I went to order one on the internet I was very suprised at the number of complaints regarding it´s life span. I worked hard to earn the money to buy the camera and now I have this added cost that came much too soon. I think all the coolpix owners ought to be given a free battery and an appology.

I have owned this camera for only 4 months and the battery has died. I wanted something compact to take to sporting events and now I have to purchase a new battery to even get it to work.
I think if NIKON can´t gurantee a battery lasting more than a year, they should re-think the use of this type of battery.

Camera S4100 Coolpix by Nikon was just great until the battery died and would NOT recharge, about 3 mos after purchase.
I missed so many great shots and $40.00 for a new battery? I might as well buy a New Camera--not a Nikon by the way.

I love the camera and it takes really good pictures but I bought the camera in August and in three months the battery just died! it wouldnt even try to recharge. The batteries are to expensive to buy a new one every three months!!!

We recently bought a Coolpix S6400. Beautiful photos but you only get about 50 or so before the battery dies. Missed photos from my father´s wedding and on holiday in Thailand. Very frustrating and also annoying when you need to carry a spare battery all the time.

Got a coolpix and was so excited. Took less than 50 pictures and battery will not hold a charge. Got 1 picture of my grandsons first birthday tonight! First and last Nikon for me. They ask you to attach sample pictures! How ironic...if I had pictures I wouldn´t be writing this review

Had this GOOD camera Coolpix S4100 little over a year. Battery DEAD,will NOT recharge! BAD impression of NIKON after spending this much on a little camera!!!!

Bought camera in November 2011. Love the photos, but the problem is it´s battery. I had no trouble, then out of the blue, the battery is dead. It died in July 2012!! I had heard great things about how well lithium batteries lasted.....but not mine. Worst of all, $25-40.00 for a new battery? That changes the cost of the camera after such a short time. I recommend the camera, but only if they include a spare battery .

I got this camera for christmas and have hardly used it. Now the battery is completely dead and will not charge. I lost an entire weekend of photo opportunities this past weekend and I´m not happy.

So, do I spend another 30 bucks on a new battery or go and buy myself a new Canon camera??