I do a lot of outdoor photography. How is the seal between the battery pack and the unit itself?
1076744
I do all outdoor photography and have not had any issues at all. This is a great grip and the batteries are excellent as far as battery life goes.
2282813
there's a little trap door on the bottom of the camera, next to the battery
1422779
My battery pack is a Lithium Ion type and model # DC9181 Type 1 20 Wh and is still going strong...I have 2 batteries that came with the set, a drill and a light and the battery got drenched and will not work now...I guess it is not waterproof...should be though.
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the battery door detaches and there is a slot on the grip to put it so you don't loose it. the slot is on the section that gets inserted into the camera. in the picture here it is the right where the slot is on the vertical part.
1085972
I take the batteries out and then hang it from the handle of my garbage can outside for a couple hours until it is dry. Then I like to store it in a space bag, which is like an oversized zip lock, so it seals everything in.
68178
I need to pull it when taking the battery out from camera. It's not easy but manageable. However, I notice the battery drain faster than the original. Hope this help.
1239286
I use mine in my garage in Central Florida where the humidity is very high most of the year and not had any problems with it. Mine appears to be completely sealed against weather but I suspect it may leak around the contacts where it is plugged in, so never use it outside and exposed to the rain. I use stainless steel bolts, washers and nut on my batteries because they do rust/corrode.
669108
The battery compartment is tight but I have no problem plugging it in. I just bought one more as a spare since I have 6 APC back up units in my office. I hope the battery will last for a few years ,if so it will definitely be more cost effective than buying a new unit.
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The diagram shows how to position the cord so it exits the camera body through the built in hole. It is hard to see. There is a rubber flap over the hole, and the flap looks exactly like the camera body, so it is not obvious that it can be moved. Turn the camera upside down, with the battery door closed and looking at "batt.open", the flap is directly below the 'n'. It works fine, just hard to see.
1801682
I don't ride much in the rain, but it seems to be highly tolerant to rain, if not waterproof. There is a rubber o-ring seal on the battery pack, a rubber plug cover on charge port, the and the power switch is also rubber.
1565699
This replaces your rechargeable battery. I figure the cover on the camera that encloses this would be the waterproof part.
544514
There is a rubber seal on the charging outlet. I have had no troubles with the device in water.
623134
ITs a sealed battery and should be ok on its side. But be careful and do not ground out on any metal.
80090
For the six months mine actually worked it could be mounted anyway you want. I am looking into replacing it as I have a cheap one on my battery pack now. This one really worked well to keep the pack fully charged. Won't be buying another one of these though.
1073570
Memory serves me correct, as I don't have mine with me at the moment, you must remove the battery cover on the bottom of the camera, and it should fit on the battery pack as so not to lose it. Then after removing the battery from the camera, insert the battery pack into the slot and tighten down using the screw. Don't over tighten so not to damage the pack against the camera. It worked well for me and I've had no electrical issues.
1515034
Yep, that's the big selling point is that it's IPX8 certified to a depth of up to 100 feet. I used mine when snorkeling to take underwater pictures and video. Held up great on my first trip out, but the plastic seal ripped at the seam on my way to the beach the next day. It definitely works, but the durability and build quality were questionable in my case.
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Looking at the camera, the battery/memory card compartment is not sealed with any kind of gasket. The lens looks the same as my Canon which is not water tight. My answer is no.