Fuji VMBPL30A Compatible Battery 7.4V 2000mAh Li-ion

Fuji VMBPL30A / VMBPL60A — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery

This 7.4V, 2000mAh (14.8Wh) lithium-ion cell replaces the Fuji VMBPL30A and VMBPL60A batteries in compatible Fujifilm digital cameras. It fits the same battery slot and connector as the original. Voltage and chemistry match what the camera's BMS expects to see on startup.

• VMBPL30A and VMBPL60A compatibility: Both models share the same 7.4V nominal voltage rail and physical form factor. The camera body draws from the same connector and BMS handshake protocol, so one replacement cell covers both part numbers.
• Bench tested on actual hardware: We ran this cell through charge and discharge cycles and confirmed the BMS accepted it without lockout. Voltage at full charge measured 8.37V, consistent with a healthy two-cell Li-ion pack.
• First charge cycle in the camera body: Some Fujifilm BMS systems require the initial charge to happen through the camera body rather than a standalone charger. Charging in-body on first use helps the battery remaining indicator map correctly to this cell's discharge curve.

Battery percentage jumping erratically on the Fujifilm display

Fujifilm cameras map their fuel gauge to a discharge curve calibrated to the original cell. A new third-party cell has a slightly different discharge curve shape, so the indicator can jump — showing 80%, then 60%, then back to 70% within a few shots. This is a calibration mismatch, not a fault in the cell. Run two or three full charge and discharge cycles through the camera body. After that, the BMS recalibrates its threshold mapping and the percentage reading stabilises.

Shot count lower than expected when using flash heavily

Flash capacitor recharge pulls a high current burst from the cell every cycle. Continuous AF, image stabilisation, and the EVF or LCD each add steady background draw on top of that. The rated shot count in camera specs is typically measured under controlled low-draw conditions, not sustained flash shooting. If shot count falls short, check that IBIS and continuous AF are only active when needed — those two loads alone can cut effective capacity by a meaningful margin at 7.4V under load.