Nitecore just announced a new NFZ100 Bluetooth smart battery for Sony Alpha mirrorless cameras (α7 III, α7R III, α9) that is managed with a mobile app. Here are the details (Niteore products are sold at Adorama, B&H and Amazon):
The NITECORE NFZ100 is the first smart camera battery managed with a mobile app. Developed by NITECORE, it is specially designed for Sony camera users and compatible with Sony α7 III, α7R III, α9 (ILCE-9).
In NNERGY, an iOS/Android app in your smartphone, you can check the real-time information of the current working status of your smart batteries, including
Battery Health, Power Remaining, Battery Voltage, Charge Cycles, Estimated Time to FULL/EMPTY, and Activation Date.The NFZ100 is available with the Storage Mode. After the Storage Mode is activated, your battery will be automatically discharged to 70% after it is left unused for 10 days as it is the ideal storage status to be kept for a prolonged time. The firmware of the battery can be OTA upgraded in NNERGY to gain compatibility withthe latest Sony camera models. The power balance circuit is able to balance the working status of each cell to maximize the lifespan of the battery.
The high capacity of 2,280mAh enables approx. 500 photos taken in each charge cycle. It is equipped with multiple battery safeguards including Overcharge
Protection, Over-discharge Protection, Overcurrent Protection, Overvoltage Protection and Short-circuit Protection. The proper size of the battery shell also fits the battery slot of Sony cameras perfectly.
Source: Nitecore
