topic Rebel T8i battery door in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

Rebel T8i battery door

samabuelsamid — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:26:27 GMT

Is it possible to remove the battery door from the Rebel T8i, I want to use a battery grip but can't get the door off in the same way I have on previous rebel bodies.

Re: Rebel T8i battery door

Stephen — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:32:53 GMT

No. The battery door on the T8i isn't removable.

Re: Rebel T8i battery door

MikeSowsun — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:40:48 GMT

Canon made the T8i battery door non-removable because they do not offer a Battery Grip for this camera.

To remove the door you must remove some body screws and pry apart the body until you can remove the door.

Re: Rebel T8i battery door

MikeSowsun — Sun, 10 Oct 2021 15:48:44 GMT

If you do decide to use a 3rd party grip, you will need to use an additional shutter release cable in order to use the vertical shutter button.

Re: Rebel T8i battery door

ebiggs1 — Mon, 11 Oct 2021 15:58:15 GMT

"No. The battery door on the T8i isn't removable."

There is a reason Canon did not see fit to design a grip for the T8i.

"If you do decide to use a 3rd party grip,..."

Don't, it is a bad idea. The quality and reliability of off brand grips is questionable to the point of damaging your T8i. If damage is caused by the grip it will not be covered by your Canon warranty. You might say they seem to work but when they don't...