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Notice to EN-EL3 Li-ion Battery User
6th December 2005 [Updated]:
On November 8, 2005, we announced a voluntary recall and replacement program for certain Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries EN-EL3. However, it has become clear that some applicable lot numbers were omitted in that announcement.

Please accept our sincerest apologies for this omission. We take this opportunity to add omitted lot numbers to the list of recalled EN-EL3 batteries. The lot numbers added at this time apply only to EN-EL3 batteries supplied with purchase of the Nikon D50 digital-SLR camera.

The affected Rechargeable Li-ion Batteries EN-EL3 for Nikon Digital SLR Cameras may on rare occasions overheat causing the camera to deformed or in the worst case, posing a fire hazard

The Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL3 is a lithium-ion battery for use with Nikon D100, D70, D70S, and D50 digital-SLR cameras. Among these 4 models, it is supplied with purchase of the D100, D70, and D50. In the interest of our customers' safety, we have, as mentioned earlier, decided to implement a voluntary recall and replacement program.

Customers with recalled batteries should request a replacement battery as indicated below.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this issue may cause you.

To users of the Nikon COOLPIX 5700, COOLPIX SQ and COOLPIX 3100 digital camera.
To users of the Nikon COOLPIX 5700, COOLPIX SQ and COOLPIX 3100 digital camera. Thank you for choosing Nikon for your photography needs.

It has come to our attention that electronic component related to imaging in some COOLPIX 5700, COOLPIX SQ and COOLPIX 3100 digital camera may, on rare occasions fail.

Should you experience this problem with your Nikon COOLPIX 5700, COOLPIX SQ and COOLPIX 3100 digital camera, Nikon will replace the component free of charge when failure of the applicable component is confirmed upon camera inspection even if the camera's warranty has already expired.

We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience you may have suffered because of this problem.