Nikon EH-5 and EP-5B Compatibility?

[robert_hooper1]

<p>I purchased the Nikon EH-5 AC Adapter when I had a Nikon D70 Body. I now own the Nikon D7000. </p>

<p>The EH-5 AC Adapter has been replaced with the EH-5a. Is the old EH-5 AC Adapter compatible with the EP-5B power connector required for the D7000?</p>

[Michael R Freeman]

<p>Some responses from Nikon USA to related questions:</p>

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<p><em>What are the differences between the EH-5, EH-5a, and EH-5b power adapters?</em><br>

Aside from differences in size and weight, the <strong >EH</strong>-<strong >5</strong> and <strong >EH</strong>-<strong >5</strong><strong >a</strong> are different in the regard that the <strong >EH</strong>-<strong >5</strong> is not in compliance with the State of California's new Appliance Efficiency Regulations. The <strong >EH</strong>-<strong >5</strong><strong >a</strong> meets these standards.</p>

</blockquote>

<p> </p>

<blockquote>

<p><em>I have an EH-5 AC adapter that was purchased with my D300. Do I really need to purchase an EH-5b for the D800?</em><br>

The <strong >EH</strong>-<strong >5</strong><strong >a</strong> and <strong >EH</strong>-<strong >5</strong> AC adapters can also be used with the D800.</p>

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<p>It would appear the EH-5a is simply a minor update to comply with new regulations.</p>

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[robert_hooper1]

<p>Thanks, Michael.<br>

So, the power side connector of the EH-5 will connect to the power receptacle of the EP-5B, no problem?</p>

[samuel_lipoff]

<p>I cannot say absolutely for sure with a D7000, but I have an EH-5 that I bought for use with my D70 in 2004, and I routinely use it to power my D700 today. The D700 is "supposed to" use an EH-5a adapter, but I have had absolutely no problem using the EH-5 many, many times.</p>

[robert_hooper1]

<p>Are the connectors compatible between the EP-5B and the EH-5?</p>

[samuel_lipoff]

<p>Well, if the EH-5 works with a D700, which is supposed to use the EH-5a, and the EP-5B is made for a EH-5a, then yes. In fact, on the page <a href="http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Power-Packs/27014/EP-5B-Power-Supply-Connector.html">http://www.nikonusa.com/Nikon-Products/Product/Power-Packs/27014/EP-5B-Power-Supply-Connector.html</a> it says "The EP-5B is required when using the AC adapter EH-5/EH-5a to power the camera." So doubly yes.</p>

[robert_hooper1]

<p>Thank you Samuel. </p>

<p>Having to purchase another AC adapter would have made me very unhappy. It's bad enough we have to buy an adapter for the AC adaptor when conceveably the EH-5 could plug directly into the D7000, just like it did the D70.</p>

[shineofleo]

<p>I use EH-5 with EP-5B for my D800 and it works well.<br>

(And EH-5 is from third party..)</p>

[thiv561]

<p>Hello,</p>

<p>I live in Greece. I have an EH-5 AC adapter to power my D70 and D80. Some days before I bought a D7000. I asked the Nikon wholeshale agent in Greece (G & D Damkalidis SA) if I could use EH-5 with my new camera and they told me that I could use it, connected to an EP-5a connector, to power D7000. I ordered it and I found that it didn't work. I called again G & D Damkalidis SA, they told me the same as before and I asked to talk with a technician of theirs. He told me that EP-5a's termilals don't connect to D7000 and that I should buy EH-5a and EP-5b instead.<br /> Reading this discussion I think that I should buy EP-5b which would work with my D7000 and EH-5 AC adapter.<br /> Am I right?</p>