Sony NP-FW50

Name: Sony NP-FW50
Brand: Sony
SKU: sony-np-fw50
Rating: 4.6 (49 reviews)

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Uncompromised runtime for your Sony mirrorless: the genuine NP-FW50 powers the Alpha A6000, A7 and RX10 with the brand's reliability.

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Characteristics

Voltage: 7.2V
Capacity: 1020 mAh
Type: Lithium-ion (genuine Sony)
Compatibility: Alpha A6000/A6400/A7 II, RX10...
Genuine Sony battery, perfect recognition and safety

Detailed overview: Sony NP-FW50 battery for Alpha A6000 A7

The Sony NP-FW50 is the genuine lithium-ion battery that long powered the majority of Sony mirrorless cameras, from expert compacts to full-frame. With a 7.2V voltage and a 1020 mAh capacity, it remains a reference, notably for the many still very popular APS-C Alpha bodies.

It is compatible with a wide range of Sony bodies: the APS-C mirrorless Alpha A6000, A6100, A6300, A6400, A6500 and A5100, the full-frame A7, A7 II, A7R, A7R II, A7S and A7S II, the expert compacts RX10 II, III and IV, and the vlogging ZV-E10. It is advisable to check your model is on the list before buying.

The benefit of a genuine Sony battery is twofold: perfect recognition by the camera (accurate display of charge percentage and remaining time, with no incompatibility message) and safety, with built-in protections against overcharge and overheating. On bodies whose runtime is not a strong point, having a reliable battery changes everything.

Whether as a second (or third) battery to last a full day of reporting, travel or filming, or to replace a battery that has lost capacity over the years, the genuine NP-FW50 is a safe investment. Always having a charged battery ready is never missing a scene for lack of power.

EAN: 4021499069657

Our tester's review: Yoni Marchal-Laporte

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The NP-FW50 equipped the majority of Sony mirrorless cameras for years, and it still keeps its promise today. Its real capacity comes close to 95% of its rated 1020mAh, a solid result that puts it ahead of several compatible rivals tested under the same conditions. As a genuine Sony battery, it's recognised without reservation by every compatible body: precise display of the remaining percentage, no warning message, no crippled function. Its compatibility spans a wide range, from APS-C mirrorless bodies to the early full-frame models, as well as the RX10 expert compacts. One point deserves attention: this format gave way to the NP-FZ100 on every Sony body released from 2017 onwards, and the two are not interchangeable, and Sony publishes no official cycle-count figure for this reference. For anyone who already owns a compatible body, the official NP-FW50 remains the safest option for a spare or a replacement.

In-depth review Sony NP-FW50: our full review 4.3/5 Read our full review → Actual delivered capacity 4.2 Compatibility and ecosystem breadth not measured Reliability and long-term endurance not measured Charge time and tool runtime not measured Build and interface not measured Compatibility and camera recognition 4.8 Reliability and cycle count 3.6 Cell build and safety 4.4

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