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Canon G9 and Batteries
Re: Canon G9 and Batteries
canon.user wrote:
> On Sat, 3 May 2008 10:20:05 -0400 'John'
> wrote this on rec.photo.digital:
>
>
>> I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are
>> proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand
>> without damage to the camera. Assuming, of course, that they are the same
>> mAH as the original (760).
>> Anyone have any suggestions or comments?
>> Thanks
>>
>
> My S70 uses the same batt and I bought a non-Canon one several
> months ago as a spare; it works just fine - and cost me about 20%
> of the genuine Canon.
>
While it is nice to save about 20% and notwithstanding it did work fine
you still do not know what it really is and if it would have a higher
propensity for a fire or explosion. It seems that 20% may not be enough
but at the same time if it was much cheaper it would really be suspect.
canon.user wrote:
> On Sat, 3 May 2008 10:20:05 -0400 'John'
> wrote this on rec.photo.digital:
>
>
>> I recently purchased a G9. It comes with one NB-2LH battery. They are
>> proprietery, and my question is: can I use another less expensive brand
>> without damage to the camera. Assuming, of course, that they are the same
>> mAH as the original (760).
>> Anyone have any suggestions or comments?
>> Thanks
>>
>
> My S70 uses the same batt and I bought a non-Canon one several
> months ago as a spare; it works just fine - and cost me about 20%
> of the genuine Canon.
>
While it is nice to save about 20% and notwithstanding it did work fine
you still do not know what it really is and if it would have a higher
propensity for a fire or explosion. It seems that 20% may not be enough
but at the same time if it was much cheaper it would really be suspect.
