- Rechargeable lithium-ion battery; 7.4 V
- Compatible with Canon EOS 5D, 50D, 40D, 30D, 20D, 10D, D60, D30, Pro90 IS, Pro1, G1, G2, G3, G5 and G6 models
- Keep a spare battery ready to capture once in a lifetime shots
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 Brilliant capacity - shoot till you drop! |
| Review Date: April 26, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Oyvind, |
| I bought this battery to have as a backup for the identical one that came with my Canon Powershot G5. The battery is fabulous. I've always been very displeased with the shooting capacity of digital cameras in general - they would run out of battery in a very small time. This battery was one of the deciding factors for me buying a Canon Powershot G5. According to a test on dpreview, it's the best performing battery (when used in the G3) out there for any digital camera (at the time of testing). I've taken a few thousand pictures with it so far, and I'm very pleased. When using the LCD show for a mix of movies and pictures (on my G5), I get around 600 pictures out of one fully charged battery. I've never completely "emptied" the battery with the LCD screen off (preview only), but based on my experience so far, I would reckon that you'll get somewhere between 600-1000 pictures out of one fully charged battery - maybe more - when the LCD is not on all the time. If you take a lot of pictures (I can easily take 500 on a weekend trip), I would still recommend buying an extra battery though. I'm panicked about ever running out of battery (or memory) while I'm shooting. Should you buy a cheaper non-Canon brand equivalent battery? I've not tried an equivalent for the BP-511, but I've got a DigiPower equivalent for my Canon Powershot S200 (Elph II), and it's crap. I would never buy and equivalent for my G5 camera, because in my experience, it's quite apparent that you get what you pay for. Pros:
* Extremely excellent capacity - 500-1000 pictures on one charge with normal use.
* Charges relatively quick in my G5 - about 90 minutes Cons:
* Very heavy. It'll weigh down your camera, but for the capacity it provides, I personally reckon it's worth it. Conclusion: It's a very excellent battery - capacity is fabulous. I've had no problems with it - it doesn't overheat, it doesn't stop working, and so far after about 6 months of operation, I've noticed no drop in capacity. I give it an unconditional 5 stars!!! |
Simply Place,
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| Review Date: November 23, 2004 |
| Reviewer: Mario S. Jimenez Jr., San Antonio, Texas United States |
This battery will give you about 500-1000 shots before going dead. Even if you use the flash often, it won't die easily!! You can always count on this battery, no matter how you use it. Highly Recommended for any level photographer!!
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I don't know why, but it's the best
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| Review Date: September 29, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Ray Stoecklin, New York, NY United States |
| For some reason, Canon- branded batteries are better than those sold by actual battery manufacturers. Don't just look at the $$/mAh ratio, consider safety, reliability and longevity. In these categories, the Canons rock. I bought a G1 camera about five years ago, and the camera is toast, but the battery still works like a charm in my 20D. Others start out with 1400 or even 1700 mAh, but fail after six months - read the reviews here on Amazon.com. |
Don't settle for off-brand batteries
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| Review Date: September 30, 2005 |
| Reviewer: Richard J. Martin, |
| When my fisrt Canon battery expired...after a long use, I bought a knock-off. What a mistake. It lasted about 1/3 as long as the Canon, and, of course, it died at just the incorrect time, during a wedding. I went back to a Canon product and "it just keeps on ticking". It cost a small more but the security and longevity are well worth it |
Buy only Canon batteries not cheap Chinese knock-offs
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| Review Date: November 12, 2006 |
| Reviewer: Steven A. Turner, Saint Louis |
| I bought a generic Chinese "equivalent" bp-511 battery that boasted a higher milliamperage rating and a cheaper price than the original Canon battery that came with my camera. The battery worked fine for about 3 months and now only holds a charge for about 20 minutes. I have had it fail at critical times. Never ever buy some knock-off Chinese battery--read the reviews. The Chinese push out their crappy knock-offs to unsuspecting consumers (like I was) just to make a quick buck. Also, don't trust the glowing reviews from the generic sellers. They are self-generated. In my case, the seller is no longer selling under his original company name. He has a new name with the requisite (sham) glowing reviews. CHINESE PRODUCTS SUCK. |
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