Substitute for the NB-4L Battery Pack

[MikeJoe]

I'd like to know if their is a substitute for the NB-4L Battery Pack.  Does it have separate charger that comes with it?   Can I buy a NB-4L Battery Pack by another source other than Canon?   

[rs-eos]

You can certainly buy third party batteries, but I personally only use Canon-branded ones.  If you're going third party, be sure it's a trusted brand and you're purchasing from reliable sources.

In terms of a charger, the Canon branded one is Battery Charger CB-2LV.

[normadel]

You'll find many aftermarket batteries on Amazon and  eBay, with and without chargers. Canons also.

Aftermarkets cost MUCH less. The genuine Canons will very likely be very old stock.

[rs-eos]

I would advise against getting things from Amazon or eBay.  As I wrote earlier, if going third-party, go with trusted businesses such as the various authorized Canon resellers (they have the more reputable third-party batteries/chargers).

[normadel]

I saw Wasabi batteries, which are one of the top aftermarket brands. Kastar is good too. When you're looking for a battery model this old, the options are limited from authorized Canon resellers.