If you are a casual or a professional photographer using one of Sony’s digital or DSLR cameras, I’m sure you know the pain of carrying the proprietary charging adapter to top off the NP-FZ100 battery that powers most of the company’s cameras. However, Nitecore is a company that aims to help you get rid of Sony’s charger for good with its new UFZ100 rechargeable battery for Sony cameras that features a built-in USB-C charging port. Check out the details below.
Nitecore recently announced a new rechargeable battery pack for Sony cameras, ranging from the Sony A7 III to the A9 series, which comes with a built-in USB-C port. Yes, you read that right! The Nitecore UFZ100 is essentially a replacement for Sony’s NP-FZ100 battery pack that powers its cameras, including the Sony A7 III, A7R III, A9 II, A6600, FX3, and more.
Other than these, the UFZ100 comes with a built-in power balance circuit and multiple safety features like overcharge protection, overvoltage protection, short circuit protection, and more. Plus, it is compatible with all Sony cameras that support the NP-FZ100 battery pack. The battery percentage is displayed on the monitors of the cameras.
Now, it is worth mentioning that the idea of recharging a camera battery pack with a USB-C cable is pretty cool, Nitecore’s offering might under-perform when compared to Sony’s NP-FZ100 battery pack. While Sony says that its battery takes only 2.5 hours to fully charge, the UFZ100 takes four whole hours to fully top off.
This is a significant difference between the two, but the price of the UFZ100 could make an impact in canceling out the difference. If it is offered at a lesser price than Sony’s $78 NP-FZ100, it would be an attractive product in the market for photographers.
