So is the advertised battery real or a counterfeit? The image looks real but lacks a "4.1Wh" marking and a hologram seal.
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you are right it does not have the 4.1wh marking on it and no seal , and is marked nikon corp. , but i have used this battery a lot with no problem at all, i can not tell the differance between this battery, and the orginal that came with the camera ! they both perform perfect !
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The battery that I purchased from GizGalaxy is counterfeit. The package, and battery say Sony, but pay close attention to the battery. The one I received says "SONY COPP." instead of "SONY CORP.", like the original battery that I purchased back in 2000. Sony does not make mistakes like this on their products. This is most likely a Chinese knockoff being sold as a genuine product.
886566
The one I bought from AZsales was a great reproduction of an actual retail version. But at the end it wasn't legit and my camera wouldn't accept the battery. It may be branded a Sony but isn't made by Sony. Beware!
1947671
I sincerely believe this is a counterfeit Sony battery. After an overnight charge it provides about 50% of it's advertised charge. I do not recommend this item be purchased by anyone.
642463
I would not get this battery! The one i got dies within 6 hours. It's either a very used battery or fake. First, it shows 50% battery life, then an hour later, it's dead. :(
1236606
As of June 2014, the photo of the battery included in the "ultimate package" shows 3000 mAh. There seems to be conflicting information about whether or not the included batteries are counterfeit "UltraFire" batteries.
1515793
Genuine. This is the best battery Canon has put out IMHO... outstanding battery life.
15686
The battery sold by Amazon.com is genuine, same good quality as the original one with the camera body. Not sure about the other ones sold by other vendors though...
593979
The battery I received says it does but when I lifted the label I found there was no chip and the battery to be a fake. I called amazon to complain and they said to return everything and buy directly from them and they guarantee it will be real. Beware marketplace sellers are selling counterfeits labelled as samsung OEM products.
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It just came in a plastic bag for me. I felt it was counterfeit but have been using it regularly now and have not faced any problems so far. Just ensure your are using the original charger for your phone as I was initially using a low power charger initially and thought it was problem with the battery!
1079039
The one I purchased from Amazon was genuine battery, lasting around 4 hours after the first charge on regular use. It is now 9 months, no issues so far.
560189
The one I received said it was manufactured in China. It had a Nokia brand label on it with the Nokia hologram sticker on it, but I have serious doubts it was an authentic battery. Apparently from my research on this battery, it's nearly impossible to know if you will receive a truly authentic OEM battery. It's basically a coin toss.
1008893
The markings on the battery compared with the one that came with the camera are identical. I have no reason to believe that the purchased one is not genuine.
1050907
I bought mine from J&R; Music. This one has all the correct markings on it for a genuine Cannon Battery... and the price is about right. If this is exactly what you get from them in the mail I think it is the genuine article.
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No it is a genuine one. I bought this as a spare and it has the same codes and warranty statement as my Original.So far in use it has been exectly the same as my Original one so I am a very happy customer.When I decided to go for it, I figured that even if it was a fake, it would at least perform half as good. For a spare that would be sufficient.Now that it turned out to be genuine, I feel even better! I would recommend to take the chance.
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From all appearances it was new, but even my old battery has no external signs of wear. So that is no indication of use. It arrived in a small fitted clear plastic envelope inside the shipping packaging. These may be seconds (failed quality control) hence the low price? My local retailer sells this same battery for over $30 USD.
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Just for you, I checked the label on my original and extra battery, thoroughly mixed up over several years. Both have authentic Sony labels so I would guess fakes reported by others are relatively recent. With respect to the comment about "G", below, note that it is a size moniker <http://community.futureshop.ca/t5/Cameras-Camcorders/what-is-the-difference-between-a-G-type-and-a-N-type-bat/td-p/274164>