{"product_id":"kodak-dcs-520-replacement-battery-72v-2150mah-ni-mh","title":"Kodak DCS-520 Replacement Battery 7.2V 2150mAh Ni-MH","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"bpw-desc\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2 class=\"bpw-desc-h2\"\u003eKodak DCS-520 \/ DCS-560 \/ DCS-620 Series — 7.2V Ni-MH Replacement Battery (4E0111)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-lead\"\u003eThis 7.2V 2150mAh Ni-MH battery replaces the original cell in Kodak DCS-520, DCS-560, DCS-620, and DCS-620x professional digital SLR cameras. It matches the OEM voltage rail and physical form factor used across this late-1990s Kodak DCS platform. Capacity is rated at 15.48Wh.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"bpw-desc-bullets\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDCS-500 and DCS-600 platform compatibility:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    The DCS-520, DCS-560, DCS-620, and DCS-620x share the same battery bay geometry, contact layout, and 7.2V nominal voltage rail. One cell covers the full range without modification.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBench tested on actual hardware:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    We cycled this cell through the DCS camera body and monitored BMS handshake and charge acceptance. The cell reached full charge without triggering a rejection flag, and discharge tracking stayed consistent across multiple cycles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFirst-cycle initialisation on the DCS body:\u003c\/strong\u003e\n    Run the first full charge from inside the camera body or OEM charger before shooting. The DCS BMS calibrates its remaining-charge display against the new cell's discharge curve during that initial cycle — skipping it can cause erratic battery-level readings in the viewfinder.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"bpw-desc-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eWhy the DCS-520 battery indicator drops suddenly at moderate charge levels\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe Kodak DCS-520 uses a voltage-threshold method to estimate remaining charge — it maps specific voltage points to percentage brackets. Ni-MH cells have a flatter discharge curve than the BMS expects from a degraded original cell, so the indicator can jump from a mid-level reading to near-empty without warning. This is a calibration mismatch, not a cell fault. Running two full charge-discharge cycles through the camera body teaches the BMS to map thresholds more accurately against the new cell's actual curve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003ch3 class=\"bpw-desc-h3\"\u003eCamera body warm and battery draining faster than expected during tethered capture sessions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"bpw-desc-p\"\u003eThe DCS-520 and DCS-620 route image processing, CCD readout, and PC card writing simultaneously during tethered shooting — total draw climbs well above the baseline spec. The Ni-MH cell handles sustained current draws differently from the degraded OEM cells most users compare against, but back-to-back tethered captures with the LCD active will deplete any 2150mAh cell faster than single-shot field work. Keep the LCD off between frames when shooting tethered. If the body is warm to the touch, let it rest for several minutes before continuing — the CCD and processor both contribute heat that the BMS reads as elevated cell temperature, which can trigger an early low-voltage cutoff at around 6.0V.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BatteryWeb","offers":[{"title":"Warranty 1 Year","offer_id":43333848563802,"sku":"BWCS-KLIC011-1","price":41.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Warranty 2 Year","offer_id":43333848596570,"sku":"BWCS-KLIC011-2","price":48.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Warranty 3 Year","offer_id":43333848629338,"sku":"BWCS-KLIC011-3","price":53.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0674\/4775\/0746\/files\/BW-CS-KLIC011-1.webp?v=1778213290","url":"https:\/\/batteryweb.com\/products\/kodak-dcs-520-replacement-battery-72v-2150mah-ni-mh","provider":"BatteryWeb","version":"1.0","type":"link"}