Why do the replacement batteries cost so much less than the battery you buy with the camera? Will they do the same job to serve as extra batteries?
1091055
These batteries will work pefectly. they cost less because The Canon brand is way overpriced.
312276
Yes, these batteries use the same wall charger that came with my Nikon camera. I have had no problem with these batteries and am glad to have back up because when the battery goes out - it goes out without any warning. They cost a fraction of what the regular Nikon battery costs and I love that.
962159
yes you get the factory battery with the camera..I went ahead and ordered an additional battery which looks OEM like.for about 20 bucks..better to be prepared...great low light capability .. almost amazing
940681
They are only slightly less powerful. In video mode, they don't last nearly as long. And, they don't have a memory chip that tells the camera how charged it is.If you shoot video, buy six or eight of these. They are incredibly useful, and for the price, they perform vey well. But if you are a professional, and have the money, buy canon oem batteries. If you're an amateur, just get a few. You wont regret it.
989948
Have used it many times with no issues - no damage to the camera and no problems. Only negative is that it does not show the amount of time available for use - but I knew this before I purchased it - and 2 batteries are less than half the cost of the name brand battery - and it can be charged without the camera.
715687
If additional batteries are available for purchase, I would take charged up spares. Having said that, I really don't know if spares are available given that the battery is charged within the camera. Good luck and have a fabulous trip! G&P;
1034202
The battery usually lasts me about an hour filming in 3d mode, and when I bought my camera, amazon sold generic replacement batteries and a charger for fairly cheap..under 15 dollars for a charger and two batteries at that time, if I remember correctly. Hope this helps :)
941426
I have two of these batteries. The OEM battery that came with the camera is four years old and easily lasts five times longer than this battery. The battery is fine and the price is good, but I make sure I have a spare with me at all times, which is something I never had to do with the OEM battery.
1032908
They work great for me, no problems at all. Although I'm using a d3200, your cameras calls for the same battery. If you have any reservations send the seller an E-mail, as long as you're buying from somewhat of a camera accessory vendor. They would know from any backlash from other buyers.
1704054
I've never used the camera battery in mine, but the AA's last relatively long...I buy the lithium ones & I've only changed them out twice I think...
885427
I purchased an extra backup battery when I made the original purchase of the camera. The extra battery more than handles regular use of the camera.
1519876
Hi Kate, In my case they did come with (I'm sure if they seller does for every camera). I would highly reccommend getting a new pair of batteries anyway. They can be hard to find but cheap. Check here on amazon or go to old mom & pop photo shops. This camera takes gorgeous shots though, I would definitely go with it :)
1580690
The batteries work quite well with the camera. The one con is that the camera cannot monitor the charge of the battery while in use, since these are not "smart" batteries. Since you have two, that poses no problem since you can just switch out the depleted battery when it becomes necessary. One other thing. When you power up the camera with this battery, a nag screen always comes up telling you that the camera cannot monitor the battery condition and do you want to proceed with this battery. This is a minor annoyance.
352126
Yes you can... No problem at all....They are the same batteries as the one that comes with the camera.
1651788
Batteries are like cars or most other things. Usually, the more expensive they are, the better they work. But, no matter how expensive, they all wear out in time. A cheaper battery can be slightly weak and still be fine, just not as powerful as an expensive one. I've seen a huge difference in new flashlight batteries, from ones that wouldn't operate my camera, to ones that last a long time.
100996
Yes, it is identical to the battery that comes with the camera. I have no measurements to show how long it lasts but just from general use it seems to me to last just as long as the original. I have the optional wall charger and this battery recharges just as quickly as the original. I do not shoot a lot of video but with a mix of stills and video both of my batteries last a long time. It might have been overkill to have a second one but I feel a lot better always having a hot backup.
2135915
What you will have is the same as my camera, that is the new battery will project an inch or so beyond the camera from where the original was tailored to fit. I gather that from looking at images of the Handycam. Because of the extra weight and not tight fit I found I had to slip some paper between the battery and the camera body to stop the battery from jiggling. With more juice my camera is more responsive. Hope this helped.