topic Re: T4i Battery in EOS DSLR & Mirrorless Cameras

T4i Battery

chief — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 19:44:24 GMT

Can somebody tell me how I determine what battery my T4i has is it a BP 511 or a LPE6?

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jrhoffman75 — Sun, 02 Feb 2014 20:24:29 GMT

LP-E8

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chief — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 02:51:11 GMT

Thanks I am looking to buy a LCD monitor and it comes in two different types of batteries an LPE6 or a BP511. Does it matter if the camera is not the same?

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jrhoffman75 — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 03:21:59 GMT

No. Each takes its own kind.

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chief — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 13:20:27 GMT

I am confused each monitor takes a different battery and my camera uses a third kind. Does it matter which monitor I use?Or do I have to find a monitor that uses the same battery that my camera uses?I do not mind if monitor uses a different battery even though it will be more expensive having two different batteries and Chargers.

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ebiggs1 — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:24:36 GMT

"I am confused ...:

Me, too!

What in the world does it matter what "monitor" you are using to the camera?

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chief — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:31:11 GMT

The monitor is either 5 or 7 inch LCD screen that attaches to the battery shoe or a rail that you can attach monitor microphone or a light. I film alot of video and it is a lot easier to see what you are shooting on a bigger screen than the small screen on camera

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ebiggs1 — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 14:37:58 GMT

OK, that is what it is, but what does it have to do with the camera or it's battery?

I'm just curious as to why you believe it would. Maybe something I am unaware of.

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chief — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:01:29 GMT

That's what I am confused about also I guess the both run on different batteries so I guess my concern is if attached to shoe will the camera power it or will they be non compatible, I just saw these monitors at a video class on Saturday and was not able to delve in deeper cause it was about shooting video and I have not been able to find answers on websites that sell them I am looking at one made by a company called Marshall or Llliput but there are some bad reviews on the Lilliput these are not cheap either and I want to make right purchase first time around,

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jrhoffman75 — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:07:29 GMT

Monitors mount on hot shoe but they are not powered by hot shoe.

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ebiggs1 — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:09:14 GMT

"... I guess my concern is if attached to shoe ..."

What are you referring to as the "shoe" of the camera? Is it the flash hot shoe? If it is, I would be very, very careful as to what I put there.

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chief — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 15:12:11 GMT

Yes and at video class instructor had it attached to a rail that was attached to shoe

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amfoto1 — Mon, 03 Feb 2014 17:23:59 GMT

I don't think it matters very much which one you get. Either way it will only provide power to the monitor, will not be interchangeable with the battery in your camera, and will need it's own charger.

The BP511/511A is "older tech". It was used in many Canon cameras up through 50D. They are still widely available and usually less expensive.

The LP-E6 is a larger version than the LP-E8 your camera uses. Canon 60D, 7D, 5DII, 70D, 5DIII and 6D all use the LP-E6. The Rebel series cameras usch as yours use the smaller LP-E8.

The LP-E6 is more expensive than BP511/511A, but I'd guess LP-E6 will have about 40 or 50% longer running time too. I get about 40 or 50% more shots with my cameras using LP-E6, than I did with cameras using BP511/511A. I used to carry two backup batteries for every BP511.... With LP-E6, I only carry one backup per, thanks to the extra run time I see with them.

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