Canon LP-E6 Battery Pack for Select Canon Digital SLR Cameras
July 21st, 2010 | 
Author: Canon LP-E6 Battery Pack for Select Canon Digital SLR Cameras
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Product Description
The Lithium-ion LP-E6 battery pack is approximately 30% more powerful than the previous battery. The LP-E6 powers the camera for 850 shots at normal temperatures, based on CIPA-compliant tests performed at Canon Inc.Each LP-E6 battery pack has a microchip with a unique, 8-character serial number. You don't see this number on the outside of the battery, but it's embedded in the battery's information source. When the battery pack is installed in the camera, you can register it using a menu command.
Details
- Compatible With Select Canon Digital SLR Cameras
- Rated at 7.2V, 1800mAh
- No "memory effect" -- May be Partially Charged Without Reducing Battery Capacity
- Compatible With Canon LC-E6 Battery Charger
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5 Stars on the battery. In the 5d Mark II it provides useful information and is long lasting. 0 stars for the price gouging going on by Amazon sellers and other Internet sellers. I looked all over the net and if it was available, it was way over list price. But, I found 2 at my local camera store for $89 each and yes, they were new Canon factory fresh batteries. So sometimes it pays to shop at home!
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The RATING is for the PRODUCT.
The RATING is for the PRODUCT.
The RATING is for the PRODUCT.
Why do you give the battery 1 star because third party sellers overcharge??? The battery happens to be Brilliant (hence, the 5 stars), but the ratings don’t show it because we all have to whine and complain about other stores’ prices. Incredible.
OK, revelation for the day: YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY IT HERE. WOW! What a concept! I would reckon that was obvious.
If you are really, really frustrated by third-party stores overcharging (or Amazon for that fact), email Amazon and tell them. I have for other things and they respond very quickly. Let’s channel the right info where it belongs.
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Fantastic Battery.. keeps a excellent long charge when shooting pictures or video. I’m a wedding videographer and we recently switched from Shooting from Canon’s A1′s to shooting all 5D Video. Might sound crazy but its awesome! I can usually shoot video all day with only two of these battery’s with no need to recharge. Every once in a while I’ll need to use the recharged one, but usually I’m excellent with just two cycles.
Oh.. and there are a lot of terrible reviews on these batteries because Amazon used to charge a way to much for these batteries, but the price has come down now and they are a fantastic deal!
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In addition to the one that came with the 5D Mark II, I also bought a separate one to fill the second bay in the BG-E6 Vertical Grip.
My initial experience with the battery was less than stellar — if you are currently disappointed with the battery capacity (especially if it’s new), hear me out.
After the first charge out of the box, the single battery lasted about a day with maybe 100 RAW shots and a couple of minutes worth of 1080p video. VERY disappointing to say the least. But here’s the thing — it really needs to go through a couple of full cycles (full discharge, full charge) before it reaches its peak capability.
At the time of my last charge, I had shot well over 2700 RAW frames on two batteries — and both of those batteries each reported 60% charge remaining at that point.
Which brings me to the reporting features. If you are buying this as a second battery, then you are probably already aware of this, but the battery will report its charge level (with a 1% resolution), battery recharge performance, and number of shutter actuations since last charge. The 5D Mark II can then show this information on its Battery Info screen.
With two LP-E6′s installed (via the BG-E6 Vertical Grip), the 5D Mark II will register both of the batteries and list their statistics simultaneously in the Battery Info screen. The Shutter Count numbers even operate independently. For example, after a long day of shooting (over 1500 frames), the Battery Info screen told me that Battery 1 was responsible for 806 frames, while Battery 2 was responsible for 746 frames. At this point, the batteries still showed a 78% charge on each one.
Also notable is the fact that the number of shutter actuations for each battery does NOT reset when the battery is removed. Its actuation count is saved, and if you later reinsert the battery (without charging it), the count will still be accurate for that battery. Once you charge the battery, the count is reset.
Finally, as a word of warning: At the time of this review (Jan 20, 2009), the battery prices are ridiculous. Because of high demand, apparently some sellers feel justified in gouging their customers. The current price listed as of this writing is nearly US$200. I bought my second battery before demand went through the roof, and I paid less than US$90 from a reputable Canon dealer. Keep that in mind when deciding where to buy.
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LP-E6 is also used for Canon 7D. Just saying. It’s lacking in the product description.
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This Battery has lasted longer than my previous batteries for my other dslr which was the bp-511 and I had used it for about 3 hours shooting video before i had to switch
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This is a fantastic battery. It is a vast improvement from the battery of the ancient EOS 5D.
Buy it for $79.99 at CDW if you can’t find it for normal price on amazon.com
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This battery pack is a must have for heavy shooters. I shoot fashion photography with my EOS 5D Mark II and using the Battery Grip, 2 of these battery packs last over 9 hours of continous shooting inlcuding some video clips (3 mins or more). I would not recommend buying this battery if you aren’t using a battery grip as you won’t always need a second battery. If you shoot in your studio, one LP E6 will last around 4-5 hours sure it helps to have an additional pack but whenever you are not shooting or not shooting for over 4-5 hours you’ll have $150 sitting there waiting to be used. It’s just not a very cost-effective option.
If you shoot on location or weddings, events, sports, this is a must have in combination with the 5D Mark II Battery Grip . Also, the use of lenses such as the 70-200 f/2.8 L IS USM in combination with live view for video or burst shooting will drain your batteries quicker.If you run out of batteries, you can always use the Battery Grip’s magazine for rechargeable AA batteries.
I’ve seen a reduction on the battery performance while shooting at 20F and lower. About 1 hour less of battery time. Also, shooting at over 90F reduces it for about 45 mins on each battery.