Batteries heating in my Nikon SB-600

[kornhauser]

I just shot a wedding last weekend and fired about one hundred plus pictures with my Nikon d70s using a SB-600 flash unit. I had Energizer batteries in the flash.

The flash was firing fine, but I decided to change batteries before the recieption. When I ejected the batteries, they came out HOT! Hot enough to blister one of my fingers when they slid out.

Has anyone else experienced any problems similar to this? I thought about contacting Nikon, because I'm concerned the batteries could get hot enough to melt the plastic on the inside of the flash unit.

[jcon]

I have shot with the SB-800 much longer than you did in this instance and they never came out hot. Hot enough to blister your finger:eek: thats not normal!

[K1W1]

All batteries get warm -> hot during use but that sounds excessive.
The problem will be with the batteries not Nikon so you should be talking with the battery people.

[eduardofrances]

read the user manual, it states how many shots can be done after a recommended break to avoid heating the sb 600 unit. all flash guns are the same you need to let it rest a momment so it doesnt overheats :)