Canon LP-E6 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 1800mAh) for EOS - Black

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If you have this model, or a model out at around the same time, the batteries you are using could easily be more than a decade old and in that time they might have been recharged hundreds of times.

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Suitable for the Canon EOS R5, EOS R6, EOS R, EOS Ra, EOS 5Ds R, EOS 5Ds, EOS 5D Mark IV, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 5D Mark II, EOS 6D Mark II, EOS 6D, EOS 7D Mark II, EOS 7D, EOS 90D, EOS 80D, EOS 70D, EOS 60Da and EOS 60D digital cameras.This first appeared on one of the professional models in 2007 and has been included in all of the higher end models since then, as well as others from across the EOS range. That's why, with the introduction of the professional EOS-1D Mark III camera and LP-E4 battery in 2007, Canon added a new menu item.

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If this number starts dropping it is a sure sign that the battery condition is starting to deteriorate. Fortunately Canon has a good record of using an EOS camera battery for several different models, ideal if you are upgrading from one camera to the next. Canon has since launched the higher capacity LP-E6N and LP-E6NH batteries with increased mAh rating. The new menu option was then added to the EOS 5D Mark II with the introduction of the LP-E6 battery, which has the ability to communicate the relevant information to the camera.

Battery condition becomes especially important if you are going to a country where mains power availability is limited. To find out which EOS camera battery is designed for your EOS camera please check the table below where the EOS camera batteries are listed, and then within each section you can find the cameras and accessories that also use the same battery.

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When Canon launches a new EOS camera, it rates the camera for a certain number of shots when powered by a genuine Canon battery. It was also the first of a series of lighter, higher capacity lithium ion (Li-ion) camera batteries for the EOS system –previously the batteries for the EOS-1D series were made from nickel metal hydride (NI-MH). capacity which is 14 percent more than the LP-E6N battery, which allows for more photos and video footage on a single charge. Lithium ion technology so no memory effect which means you can recharge it at any point without having to discharge it first. The ‘Shutter count’ is useful as it shows you how many shots you are getting from a single charge of the battery.

The LP-E4 EOS camera battery was introduced with the EOS-1D Mark III, it can be used with all the following EOS cameras, though some models include the updated higher performance LP-E4 N battery as standard. The charger is extremely compact, light and convenient and connects to a USB socket for convenient charging anywhere in the world. Whilst that’s good news if your upgraded camera takes the same as your previous one, it does mean that your battery could be older than you think.