Nikon D500 EN-EL15 Battery Li-ion01 Free Exchange
If you are using old EN-EL15 Battery Li-ion01 of Nikon d500, now you can replace your battery with new EN-EL15 Li-ion20 battery for free.
Some limited number of Nikon D500 was using older version of EN-EL15 Li-ion01 battery now Nikon issued new batteries EN-EL15 Li-ion20 to fix the issue and the new batteries are available for free in exchange to the older one via Nikon authorized service centers.
Nikon Europe: https://nikoneurope-en.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/66512
Nikon USA: https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/19541
Identifying eligible batteries
EN-EL15 rechargeable Li-ion batteries with “Li-ion01″ printed on the back of the battery are eligible for replacement.
EN-EL15 batteries with “Li-ion20″ printed on the back of the battery are the same post-modification batteries as those supplied with the D500, and do not require replacement.
Requesting battery exchange
If you have purchased a D500 and own EN-EL15 batteries that are eligible for replacement, please consult your nearest Nikon Service Centre. They will replace your battery or batteries with the same post-modification batteries as those supplied with the D500.
* The maximum number of shots possible (battery life) with, and the remaining charge displayed for, a particular battery may differ slightly by camera model due to the fact that the amount of power consumed and the systems used to display remaining charge differ with each model of digital camera.
Nikon D500 Body: $1,999.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.
Nikon D500 with 16-80mm Lens: $3,066.95 at Amazon, B&H, Adorama.