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Photo Forum / Digital Photography / Digital Photo / May 2008Canon G9 and Batteries
I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand without damage to the camera. Assuming, of course, that they are the same mAH as the original (760). Anyone have any suggestions or comments? Thanks >I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are >proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand >without damage to the camera. In general: yes. >Assuming, of course, that they are the same >mAH as the original (760). Different capacities will not damage the camera. Often even OEMs offer batteries with larger capacities for extended batterie life. Not so much for still cameras because of size limitations but very popular for e.g. video cameras. jue > I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are > proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > The answer is confusing. The answer is YES and the answer is NO. There have been numerous problems with batteries like this catching fire and/or exploding. Batteries of this type have had some problems even from OEM mfg. That said there are many mfg and distributors from China selling batteries they claim are exact replacements that are cheap and problematic. There are also a few (usually the more expensive ones) that may be ok. The real issue is to tell them apart. That is what is difficult. One way for quality is by the source. If BH Photo (a trusted reseller) has had experience selling a certain named replacement and has not had problems then the chances are better that the battery is ok. But you may find that the savings is not that great between that and the OEM real thing. If something is way less expensive then I would beware. >I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are >proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand >without damage to the camera. Assuming, of course, that they are the same >mAH as the original (760). >Anyone have any suggestions or comments? >Thanks My S70 uses the same batt and I bought a non-Canon one several months ago as a spare; it works just fine - and cost me about 20% of the genuine Canon. >> I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are >> proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > months ago as a spare; it works just fine - and cost me about 20% > of the genuine Canon. Since these things are said to deteriorate whether used or not and don't suffer from memory problems (so you can top off), is it worth bothering with a spare. You get quite a lot of shots from a single charge. Dave Cohen >>> I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are >>> proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >suffer from memory problems (so you can top off), is it worth bothering >with a spare. You get quite a lot of shots from a single charge. I don't know about that particular camera, but the battery usage varies a lot according to whether flash is needed and whether the LCD screen or the viewfinder is used. It might not be that hard to run out of battery in a day at the zoo or at a family reunion.  SignatureJohn >>> I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are >>> proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >with a spare. You get quite a lot of shots from a single charge. >Dave Cohen The reason I have a spare is that the battery installed runs flat just when I need it :-( Recharging it every night is something I'd forget. My spare cost me about 6.50 pounds sterling. >>> I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They >>> are proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > charge. > Dave Cohen That depends on if you are going someplace and the quantity of shots are expected to exceed the capability of one battery. In some cases you may even want 3 batteries or even more depending where you are going. >>> I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are >>> proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand [quoted text clipped - 11 lines] >with a spare. You get quite a lot of shots from a single charge. >Dave Cohen If the G9 is like the G7, when the low battery warning comes on, you have only a few shots left (less than 10), so you can get caught if you are doing a lot of shooting and run out of juice without a spare. It's a lot different with the Rebel XTi (many many shots left), which uses the same battery as the G7. So must be designed that way by Canon to encourage you to buy spare batteries... generic of course. Archibald >>>> I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are >>>> proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > uses the same battery as the G7. So must be designed that way by Canon > to encourage you to buy spare batteries... generic of course. My P&S nytech www.nytech.de came with 2 li ion packs, charger and 512 MB card... I have it for a year, and have taken 530 photos. The batteries don't have extremely long life, several months with my current usage. SignatureTzortzakakis Dimitrios major in electrical engineering mechanized infantry reservist hordad AT otenet DOT gr >>I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are >>proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > months ago as a spare; it works just fine - and cost me about 20% > of the genuine Canon. I must have bought a dozen phone or camera batteries from eBay suppliers and I've not had a dud yet. I check the feedback > >> [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > I must have bought a dozen phone or camera batteries from eBay suppliers and > I've not had a dud yet. A dud is not the issue. A potential fire or explosion would be the concern. > I check the feedback >>>I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are >>>proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] >I must have bought a dozen phone or camera batteries from eBay suppliers and >I've not had a dud yet. I check the feedback I get my spare batteries and other stuff from a UK place: 7dayshop.com. Amazing prices. > >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > 7dayshop.com. Amazing prices. > Thats one of the features about the Canon S5 IS. I get my spare batteries anyplace that sells a battery. But I just purchased 2 packs of 4 AA 15 minute rechargeable for $10.00 a pack at Staples. I carry 2 sets with me. I rarely use the flash and LCS, using the viewfinder most of the time as I should for sharper photos even with IS and get over 400 shots a charge. On my last shoot I got 360 photos (maxed out a 2GB card and was still going. I do not know what I had left in the battery since there is not meter. There is a firmware 3rd party download I read about that saves to the card (must be loaded each time camera is switched on but can also be made semi permenant) but I do not know if there are any consequences. It is a free download and the claim is it is non destructive but I have not researched this to be a fact or not. One of the new features is a battery meter like a fuel guage in a car. I do not know if it is accurate either. [] > I get my spare batteries and other stuff from a UK place: > 7dayshop.com. Amazing prices. Yes, indeed! Good prices, good service, and apparently good stuff from 7dayshop. Li-ion batteries from them for various cameras have been fine, and had indistinguishable performance from the much more expensive (and highly profitable) manufacturers' own-brand. Cheers, David > >> I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > of the genuine Canon. > While it is nice to save about 20% and notwithstanding it did work fine you still do not know what it really is and if it would have a higher propensity for a fire or explosion. It seems that 20% may not be enough but at the same time if it was much cheaper it would really be suspect. |
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