topic Re: T7i Battery Grip. in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

T7i Battery Grip.

fewcrank — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 18:06:31 GMT

I, for the life of me, can't find any battery grips for the t7i. Are they any at all that fit it?

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

shadowsports — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 19:13:42 GMT

Think you are right. I haven't seen one. 😞

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Tim — Thu, 30 Nov 2017 21:05:55 GMT

Hello fewcrank,

At this time Canon does not have a dedicated battery grip for the EOS Rebel T7i. We apologize for any inconvenience that this may cause you at this time.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Cassell — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 19:36:49 GMT

I've been looking for a battery grip for my T7i. Unfortunately there hasn't been one - at least no grip made by Canon.

Today I've seen that Canon UK claims that there is a grip: the BG-E8.

Have a look on their website: https://store.canon.co.uk/canon-bg-e8-battery-grip/4516B001/?nav=accessories%2Ccameraaccessories%2Cbatterygrips

It's quite confusing. And in fact I don't believe that the BG-E8 fits the T7i.

So my question is: Does anyone actually use that grip with his T7i?

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

John_ — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:12:32 GMT

Well, that website does guarantee it is compatible with:

EOS 800D
EOS 750D
EOS 760D
EOS 700D
EOS 650D
EOS 600D
EOS 550D
And I found a bunch of them on Amazon including the BG-E18, not E8, which I ordered already for my T6i. The UK might just use different part numbers. If you don't get confirmation here then ask the good people at BH Photo. Doesn't the T7i use LP-E17 batteries? Whatever you do don't buy it from overseas in case you have issues you'll get headaches along with them.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Cassell — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 21:40:31 GMT

Thank you, John!

There's no difference between the T7i and the 800D. It's the same camera.

Yes, it uses LP-E17 batteries. And yes, it's confusing.

I already asked Canon to confirm that I can use the camera and the grip together. They didn't answer yet. But even if they will ... I'd prefer the assistance of another customer. Does anybody use the camera and the grip already?

PS: As soon as I'll get a response from Canon, I'll post it here!

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Waddizzle — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 23:04:49 GMT

@Cassell wrote:
Thank you, John!

There's no difference between the T7i and the 800D. It's the same camera.

Yes, it uses LP-E17 batteries. And yes, it's confusing.

I already asked Canon to confirm that I can use the camera and the grip together. They didn't answer yet. But even if they will ... I'd prefer the assistance of another customer. Does anybody use the camera and the grip already?

PS: As soon as I'll get a response from Canon, I'll post it here!

If I were Canon, I would not give you an answer, either. I would only tell you that we have not released a battery grip for the T7i, and do not plan on doing so. Refer any questions about third party gear to the manufacturer.

Canon is under no obligation whatsoever to provide support for gear that they do not manufacture and sell. None. I know that might sound a bit harsh. But, that is the long and short of it. I hope you understand the reasoning.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

John_ — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 23:23:21 GMT

I am almost positive the BG-E18 battery grip will work on the T7i. Here is what I would do, purchase one from a site/seller with a liberal return policy and try it.

Canon, as well as most if not all OEM's, will not support. recommend or give advice on third party products but I am talking about a Canon battery grip, made by Canon. The people at Canon rarely go the extra mile with their answers so if it is not in the user manual, which it is not, that is all they will tell you My only other advice is to call/email BH Photo and ask their customer service or another camera store

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Cassell — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 23:48:20 GMT

Thank you, Waddizzle!

But you got me wrong. I'm not talking about a third party gear. The grip is originally manufacured and sold by Canon. Canon itself claims that the grip BG-E8 can be used with the T7i.

My only problem is that I don't trust their website.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Cassell — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 23:53:36 GMT

Thank you, John!

I think you are right. I will ask another camera store for assistance.

I will let you know if I can fix that problem.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

John_ — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:26:30 GMT

Ok best of luck to you!

Since that Canon UK site listed my T6i along with yours for that grip it has to be the E18 but with UK number of E8. I think you can trust that UK Canon site but any warranty issues will be a nightmare, you will have to ship it back to the UK. most likely on your dime too.

As a side note, I just emailed Adorama Camera with this question because I am curious now too! When I hear I will post it.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Waddizzle — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 00:57:53 GMT

@Cassell wrote:
Thank you, Waddizzle!

But you got me wrong. I'm not talking about a third party gear. The grip is originally manufacured and sold by Canon. Canon itself claims that the grip BG-E8 can be used with the T7i.

My only problem is that I don't trust their website.

Okay, some third party manufacturers assign model numbers to accessories that are similar to Canon model model numbers.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

John_ — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 01:05:03 GMT

Yes I saw a BG-E8 battery grip in Adorama Camera made by some company Green-something

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Waddizzle — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 01:05:55 GMT

“I am almost positive the BG-E18 battery grip will work on the T7i.”

All of the cameras that do not have a battery grip released by Canon share one thing in common. They lack extra contacts in their battery compartments for control buttons, like the shutter and main wheel.

I have no idea what those extra contacts on a battery grip would inside of a battery compartment not designed to accommodate them, but it might not be a good thing. It just might damage the camera.

I find it hard to believe that Canon would endorse such a configuration of camera and accessory. I strongly advise against using a Canon grip designed for another model. I think you might let the smoke out of the camera.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Cassell — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 08:09:20 GMT

Canon contacted me.

And they said that their website is wrong. The grip can't be used with the T7i. There's still no grip for that camera.

So it's their mistake. And it was a wise decision not to trust the Canon-website.

What a pity!

Thanks again, guys!

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

John_ — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 17:46:28 GMT

And I also just got an email back from the good people at Adorama Camera who also said the BG-E18 is not compatible with the T7i but Canon will be releasing one shortly. I explained how that UK site confused the issue.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Cassell — Tue, 13 Nov 2018 21:56:11 GMT

Hi John!

Yes, the website is confusing. And it is disappointing that there isn't a grip for the T7i.

But Adorama told you that Canon will release a grip? Shortly? That sounds great! Canon didn't tell me about that. They only confessed that their website is wrong.

The T7i is a good camera and Canon should release a grip. Well, we will have to wait. I really hope that Adorama is right and that Canon will do so.

Have a great day!

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Waddizzle — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 00:42:52 GMT

I do not care what Adorama says. If Canon did not release a grip when the camera was released, then they are not suddenly going to release one more than a year later. It is not going to happen, at least not from Canon.

Besides, like I pointed out above, the battery compartment lacks the extra contacts needed to make a batttery grip more than just a battery holder. There are no provisions to connect a shutter button through the battery compartment.

The Rebel T5 lacked control contacts, too. Third party manufacturers made “grips” with an external wire that plugged into the remote shutter input, which allowed for the shutter button to work on the grip. But, you still had no main wheel to control shutter speed, and the external wire meant the port was continuously exposed. They were only good as a battery holder, which is really not too bad of a deal.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

John_ — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 01:31:06 GMT

Yeah, go figure that one out! I guess it is a wait and see deal. Will be interesting to see if that UK site removes it from the list of battery grips.

Re: T7i Battery Grip.

Waddizzle — Wed, 14 Nov 2018 11:30:07 GMT

@John_ wrote:
Yeah, go figure that one out! I guess it is a wait and see deal. Will be interesting to see if that UK site removes it from the list of battery grips.

In addition to the lack of control contacts, I would also be worried about the actual operation of a third party grip.

Consider how a grip works. First and foremost, some cameras are not designed for use with a battery grip. A battery grip does not connect two batteries in parallel, which could cause the batteries to short out one another.

Cameras that use battery grips seem to only use one battery at a time, and alternate between the two batteries as their charge gets used up. I am not so sure that a camera not designed for a battery grip has the smarts to do that.

Maybe I am wrong about how a grip works, or how a camera interacts with the batteries. One thing is certain, though. The batteries are not connected in parallel, as that would smoke the batteries.

I can look in my menu at the battery status, and I can see the percentage charge remaining on each battery. Immediately after a recharge, the will both read 100%. After a little bit of use, one may read 98%, while the other may still read 100%.

If I take some more shots, then the second battery will start showing signs of discharge. It might drop to 96%, while the first will stay at 98%. At this point it might switch back to the first battery discharging.

To me, it strongly suggests that the camera body can read the remaining charge on the batteries, and switches between using one or the other. What does that tell you about how a battery grip might work?