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Nikon N6000 battery

1 × 6V lithium cell

Nikon’s N6000 archive manual names a 6V lithium pack — Duracell DL223A, Panasonic CR-P2 or equivalent. Not CR2 and not 2CR5.

How to replace it

Compartment	Battery chamber with lock-release cover
How to open	Slide the battery chamber cover lock release, open the cover, insert the 6V lithium pack with +/− as marked inside the cover, push until it locks.
Orientation	As marked on the inside of the battery chamber cover
Access	Tool-free
Notes	If indicators turn off immediately after metering, replace the pack. Keep lithium packs away from children.

CRP2 / CR-P2 / DL223A is a 6V photo pack — not CR2 (3V) and not 2CR5.
Related Nikon AF compact bodies (e.g. AF3 One-Touch) also name CR-P2 / DL223A — verify the body before buying.
Keep lithium packs away from children.

Last checked 9 October 2026

Nikon N6000 uses 1 × CRP2.

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A fresh 1 × CRP2 should restore Nikon N6000 if the battery was the problem. Work through the checks below before replacing the device.

Check orientation
Confirm the cell is seated correctly: As marked on the inside of the battery chamber cover
Check the battery type
This device needs 1 × CRP2 (lithium). Rechargeable cells are not supported for this device. Same size does not always mean the same battery.
Check known model-specific issues
CRP2 / CR-P2 / DL223A is a 6V photo pack — not CR2 (3V) and not 2CR5. Related Nikon AF compact bodies (e.g. AF3 One-Touch) also name CR-P2 / DL223A — verify the body before buying. Keep lithium packs away from children.
Confirm the battery itself
Try a known-good fresh cell of the exact code listed above.
Still not responding?
If a correct, fresh battery installed properly does not restore the device, the fault may be elsewhere — the device may need service or replacement.

These checks follow this device’s orientation, battery type, and important notes from the maker.