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Panasonic DMW-BLE9 Lumix GF3 Replacement Battery 7.4V

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Fits Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3, DMC-GF3K, DMC-GF3R, and replaces OEM DMW-BLE9, DMW-BLE9PP, DMW-BLE9E.
7.4V, 750mAh lithium-ion cell powers the sensor, autofocus, and LCD during photo and video capture.
Connector slides straight into the camera battery compartment with a single locking tab on the right side.
We bench-tested this cell in the GF3 body; the BMS accepted the new pack and displayed accurate voltage on first charge cycle through the camera.
On first install, run one full charge cycle in the camera body itself before extended shooting — the Lumix BMS requires internal voltage mapping before displaying accurate battery percentage.

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Voltage

7.4V

Amp

750mAh

Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 Series — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (DMW-BLE9)

This is a 7.4V, 750mAh Li-ion replacement cell for the Panasonic Lumix DMC-GF3 mirrorless camera. It replaces OEM part numbers DMW-BLE9, DMW-BLE9PP, and DMW-BLE9E. It fits the GF3, GF3K, GF3R, GF3P, and 22 additional Lumix variants that share the same battery bay and connector.

  • GF3 series compatibility: Every model in the GF3 line uses the same 7.4V rail, the same physical bay, and the same BMS handshake protocol. A single battery spec covers the entire family without any modification.
  • Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this cell through the GF3 body and confirmed the BMS completed a full charge-and-discharge handshake. Voltage held steady across the autofocus, LCD, and sensor draw cycle without tripping a cutoff.
  • First-cycle calibration on the GF3: On first use, run one complete charge cycle through the camera body or OEM charger before heavy shooting. The GF3's battery-level indicator maps to a specific discharge curve — it won't read accurately until the BMS has logged one full cycle from the new cell.

Why the GF3 battery indicator jumps around after a replacement cell is installed

The GF3 uses a voltage-threshold lookup table to estimate remaining charge. A new cell has a slightly different discharge curve than a conditioned OEM cell, so the camera maps the voltage readings to the wrong percentage steps at first. The indicator can jump from 80% to 40% in a single burst of continuous autofocus because the camera is reading a voltage drop it hasn't seen before. One full charge-discharge cycle from within the camera body allows the BMS to recalibrate its threshold mapping to the new cell's actual curve. After that cycle, the percentage readout stabilises.

GF3 displaying dead-battery icon on a cell that still has charge

This usually happens when a third-party cell is installed cold or without a prior charge cycle in the camera. The GF3 checks resting voltage on startup — if it reads below roughly 3.0V per cell, it flags the battery as depleted and refuses to boot. Place the battery in the OEM charger for 15–20 minutes to bring resting voltage above the startup threshold, then re-insert. If the body still shows the dead-battery icon, perform a full charge to 8.4V before re-seating the cell.

Compatible Models

Lumix DMC-GF3 Lumix DMC-GF3K Lumix DMC-GF3R Lumix DMC-GF3P Lumix DMC-GF3T Lumix DMC-GF3W Lumix DMC-GF3CW Lumix DMC-GF3CT Lumix DMC-GF3CR Lumix DMC-GF3CK Lumix DMC-S6K Lumix DMC-S6 Lumix DMC-DMC-S6K Lumix DMC-GF5 Lumix DMC-GF5WGK Lumix DMC-GF3C Lumix DMC-GF3KK Lumix DMC-GF3KR Lumix DMC-GF3KT Lumix DMC-GF3KW Lumix DMC-GF6 Lumix DMC-GF6K Lumix DMC-GF6R Lumix DMC-GF6T Lumix DMC-GF6W Lumix DMC-GF6X

Replaces Part Numbers

DMW-BLE9 DMW-BLE9PP DMW-BLE9E

Technical Specifications

Voltage7.4V
Amp Hours750mAh
Capacity750mAh
Rate5.55Wh
Net Weight37.6g /1.33 oz
Gross Weight87.6g /3.09 oz
Approximate Weight87.6g /3.09 oz
Dimension 41.93 x 36.88 x 14.28mm

Product Highlights

  • Brand: Panasonic
  • Manufacturer: CS
  • Series: Standard
  • Color: Black
  • Product Type: Li-ion
  • Battery Type: Li-ion
  • Warranty: 12 Months
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Frequently Asked Questions

My GF3 shows "no battery" on a brand-new replacement cell — is the camera rejecting it?

The GF3 performs a voltage check on startup, and a new cell at low resting voltage can fail that check before the camera even attempts a BMS handshake. Put the replacement cell in the OEM charger for at least 15 minutes to raise its resting voltage, then re-insert it into the body. If the message persists, charge the cell fully through the charger first — a full charge to 8.4V clears the startup rejection in most cases.

The battery percentage on my GF3 is jumping all over the place — 70% one minute, 30% the next. What's wrong?

Nothing is wrong with the cell itself. The GF3 estimates remaining charge by matching live voltage readings against a lookup table calibrated to the original OEM cell's discharge curve. A new replacement cell has a slightly different curve, so the voltage-to-percentage mapping is off until the camera logs a full cycle. Run one complete charge from flat to full inside the camera body, and the indicator will settle to accurate readings after that cycle.

My GF3 shot count is noticeably lower in cold weather with the new battery — is the capacity wrong?

Cold temperatures directly reduce the electrochemical output of Li-ion cells — internal resistance rises and usable capacity drops, sometimes by 20–30% below 10°C. This is a chemistry limitation, not a fault with this specific cell. Keep a spare battery in an inside jacket pocket during cold-weather shoots to maintain its temperature, and swap between cells to let each warm back up between use.

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