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Product: Canon BP511A 1390mAh Lithium Ion Battery Pack for Select Digital Cameras and Camcorders Amazon Price: Too low to display Availability: In Stock |
I bought this battery to have as a backup for the identical one that came with my Canon Powershot G5. The battery is astounding. I’ve always been very displeased with the shooting capacity of digital cameras in general – they would bustle out of battery in a very short time. This battery was one of the deciding factors for me buying a Canon Powershot G5. According to a test on dpreview, it’s the best performing battery (when broken-down in the G3) out there for any digital camera (at the time of testing) .
I’ve taken a few thousand pictures with it so far, and I’m very tickled. When using the LCD reveal for a mix of movies and pictures (on my G5), I pick up around 600 pictures out of one fully charged battery. I’ve never completely “emptied” the battery with the LCD mask off (preview only), but based on my experience so far, I would reflect that you’ll rep somewhere between 600-1000 pictures out of one fully charged battery – maybe more – when the LCD is not on all the time. If you steal a lot of pictures (I can easily select 500 on a weekend waddle), I would quiet recommend buying an extra battery though. I’m fearful about ever running out of battery (or memory) while I’m shooting.
Should you choose a cheaper non-Canon note equivalent battery? I’ve not tried an equivalent for the BP-511, but I’ve got a DigiPower equivalent for my Canon Powershot S200 (Elph II), and it’s crap. I would never prefer and equivalent for my G5 camera, because in my experience, it’s quite apparent that you pick up what you pay for.
Pros:
* Extremely superior capacity – 500-1000 pictures on one charge with normal employ.
* Charges relatively hasty in my G5 – about 90 minutes
Cons:
* Very heavy. It’ll weigh down your camera, but for the capacity it provides, I personally mediate it’s worth it.
Conclusion: It’s a very superior battery – capacity is fantastic. I’ve had no problems with it – it doesn’t overheat, it doesn’t end working, and so far after about 6 months of operation, I’ve noticed no topple in capacity. I give it an unconditional 5 stars!!!
This battery will give you about 500-1000 shots before going insensible. Even if you utilize the flash often, it won’t die easily!! You can always count on this battery, no matter how you spend it. Highly Recommended for any level photographer!!
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