Sony NP-FZ100 Replacement Battery 7.4V 2600mAh Li-ion
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Sony NP-FZ100 Replacement Battery 7.4V 2600mAh Li-ion - is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
Voltage
7.4V
Amp
2600mAh
Sony A7 Mark 3 / A7R Mark 3 / Alpha Series — 7.4V Li-ion Replacement Battery (NP-FZ100)
This is a 7.4V, 2600mAh Li-ion replacement for the Sony NP-FZ100 battery. It fits the A7 Mark 3, A7R Mark 3, Alpha 1, Alpha 7C, and over 50 additional Sony Alpha bodies. Capacity is 19.24Wh — matching the original cell specification.
- Sony Alpha body compatibility: These camera bodies share the NP-FZ100 form factor, connector pinout, and BMS handshake protocol. The multi-info terminal on the battery communicates remaining charge and cell health directly to the camera's firmware — the physical slot and data lines are identical across the A7, A7R, A9, and Alpha 7C lineups.
- Bench tested on actual hardware: We cycled this cell through a Sony A7 III body and an OEM BC-QZ1 charger. The BMS accepted the cell on the first charge pass, and the camera's battery-remaining display tracked correctly across the full discharge curve without erratic jumps.
- First-cycle initialisation on Alpha bodies: Run one complete charge cycle through the camera body or OEM charger before your first shoot. Sony Alpha firmware maps the battery-percentage display against a stored discharge curve — skipping this step can cause the indicator to read inaccurately for the first few uses.
Why flash output drops mid-shoot on a new NP-FZ100 cell
The flash capacitor recharge cycle pulls a short, high-current burst from the battery after each shot. A new third-party cell with a slightly different internal resistance profile can cause minor voltage sag during that recharge window. The camera body interprets this sag as low battery and throttles flash output before the cell is actually depleted. One full charge-discharge cycle through the OEM charger lowers internal resistance slightly and usually resolves the issue.
Battery percentage jumping erratically on the Alpha 7 III display
This happens when the camera's fuel-gauge algorithm is mapping its percentage thresholds against a discharge curve it hasn't yet calibrated for the new cell. The indicator can jump from 80% to 40% with no warning because the voltage drop at mid-discharge doesn't align with what the firmware expects. Run two full charge and discharge cycles — charge to full via the BC-QZ1 or camera body USB-C, then shoot until the camera powers off. After the second cycle, the display should track within a few percentage points of actual charge level.
Compatible Models
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Technical Specifications
Product Highlights
- Brand: Sony
- Manufacturer: CS
- Color: Black
- Product Type: Li-ion
- Battery Type: Li-ion
- Warranty: 12 Months
- Bulk Orders: sales@batteryweb.com
Frequently Asked Questions
My Sony A7 III shows "incompatible battery" when I insert the NP-FZ100 replacement — is the battery dead?
No — Sony Alpha bodies run an authentication handshake on first insert, and a new third-party cell occasionally fails that check on a cold install. Remove the battery, reinsert it, and then charge it fully via the camera body's USB-C port or the BC-QZ1 charger before powering on. One complete charge cycle from inside the camera is usually enough for the firmware to accept the cell and clear the warning.
My shot count is much lower than expected — I shoot bursts with continuous AF and the battery drains fast. Is the cell faulty?
Probably not. The rated shot count for the NP-FZ100 is measured under CIPA standard conditions — single-shot firing, flash off, limited AF use. Continuous AF, 4K video, in-body image stabilisation, and the EVF all draw additional current simultaneously. Combined, they can cut the effective shot count to less than half the rated figure. Check your power-save settings and turn off the EVF when reviewing images on the rear LCD — that alone reduces draw noticeably.
The A7R Mark 3 body feels warm and the battery depletes faster during long video recordings — is something wrong?
Nothing is wrong with the battery. Under sustained video recording, the sensor, BIONZ processor, and in-body stabilisation system all run at full draw simultaneously — that load is significantly higher than stills shooting and generates heat in both the body and the cell. The camera's own thermal management can also slightly reduce processor speed to protect the sensor, which doesn't reduce battery draw. Keep recording clips under 20 minutes in warm conditions and allow the body to cool between long takes to keep cell temperature below 40°C.
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