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Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh)

  • B&H # CABP511A
  • Mfr# 9200A001

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The high-capacity Canon BP-511A Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery features lithium technology, which ensures maximum battery life and maximum power. It also features no memory effect that lets you recharge partially drained batteries without reducing performance.

Chemistry Lithium-Ion
Output Voltage 7.4v
Capacity 1390 mAh
Dimensions 2.1 x 1.5 x 0.8"
Weight 2.6 oz (76g)

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Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh)
 
4.8

(based on 460 reviews)

Ratings Distribution

  • 5 Stars

     

    (388)

  • 4 Stars

     

    (66)

  • 3 Stars

     

    (5)

  • 2 Stars

     

    (0)

  • 1 Stars

     

    (1)

99%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Fast charge (318)
  • Reliable (242)
  • Long-lasting (234)
  • Easy to install (207)
  • Solid construction (186)

Cons

  • Pricey / poor value (8)
  • Heavy / bulky (6)
  • Price (6)
  • Slow recharge (4)
  • Loses charge quickly (3)

Best Uses

  • Digital photography (227)
  • Back-up (137)
  • Travel (122)
  • Photography (94)
  • Portrait photography (81)
    • How long have you owned it:
    • A month or less

       

      48% 

      (23 reviews)

      One-to-three months

       

      Three-to-six months

       

      More than six months

       
    • Reviewer Profile:
    • Photo enthusiast (123), Semi-pro photographer (87), Tech savvy (63), Pro photographer (49), Casual photographer (29)
    • Was this a gift?:
    • No (106), Yes (8)

Most Liked Positive Review

 

Works great

I have used 2 batteries since I got my 50D about 18 months ago. They always hold up for a whole day of shooting. The real test was during a trip to France where ...Read complete review

I have used 2 batteries since I got my 50D about 18 months ago. They always hold up for a whole day of shooting. The real test was during a trip to France where I took about 3000 shots over less than 2 weeks. Shooting by day and downloading the pix at the end of the day, usually on the same battery. It's been great until lately, I noticed that the charge level drops pretty fast and I often have to use the back up battery fairly early. I am estimating these batteries have gone through about 12,000 shots; maybe I am being greedy but I was expecting longer life. I rarely use the live view mode; maybe 1/3 to 1/2 are sot as jpeg/raw files full size. I usually use the batteries until they go flat, maybe that has something to do with it. I read some place that lithium batteries should not be completely depleting before recharging, who knows! I am due for another set of batteries soon. I have checked reviews on after market batteries. Some are real inexpensive, but seems that quality is not constant, meaning you might have a 10% chance of getting a defective one and not find out it's gone bad after a couple of months of use. The "brand name" after market battery is cheaper and has fairly good reviews but [...] you only save 10 bux. So I'll stick with Canon.

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Most Liked Negative Review

 

Gets Zapped Quickly with a Canon 5D

I shoot with a Canon 5D very regularly, and I want a battery that lasts the whole day, at least. This battery wears down very quickly over the period of 6 months. I ...Read complete review

I shoot with a Canon 5D very regularly, and I want a battery that lasts the whole day, at least. This battery wears down very quickly over the period of 6 months. I have 6 of these batteries and 4 of them die in about 30 minutes. However, the Canon factory made bats beat the generic batteries, so I don't really have a choice.

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5.0

Swift Service and Shipping!

By Steve

from Saipan

About Me Pro Photographer

Verified Buyer

Pros

  • Reliable

Cons

    Best Uses

    • Back Up
    • Digital Photography
    • Photography
    • Portrait Photography
    • Travel

    Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

    I had problems with your company prior but its gotten lot better. Congrats~ Keep up the good work.

    • Was this a gift?:
    • No

    Comment on this review

     
    5.0

    Always good to have a back up!

    By UPSman

    from White Lake, MI

    About Me Photo Enthusiast

    Verified Buyer

    Pros

    • Fast Recharge
    • Long-Lasting
    • Reliable

    Cons

      Best Uses

      • Digital Photography
      • Photography

      Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

      Needed a back up battery for remote locales

      • Was this a gift?:
      • Yes

      Comment on this review

       
      5.0

      works fine

      By Mannie

      from NJ

      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

      Verified Buyer

      Pros

      • Easy to Install
      • Fast Recharge
      • Long-Lasting
      • Reliable
      • Solid Construction

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Digital Photography

        Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

        Camera battery. Hope the extra money for the Canon brand will be justified considering the unacceptable life of the generic brands that I've bought in the past.

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        • No

        Comment on this review

         
        5.0

        Good backup

        By Ryan Marko

        from Ottawa, Canada

        About Me Photo Enthusiast

        Verified Buyer

        Pros

        • Easy to Install
        • Fast Recharge
        • Long-Lasting
        • Reliable
        • Solid Construction

        Cons

          Best Uses

          • Back Up
          • Digital Photography
          • Photography
          • Portrait Photography
          • Travel

          Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

          First off, don't buy the knock offs. You will end up returning it and buying this anyways.

          A battery backup is definitely needed for trips or if you will be shooting for long periods. Great for the 5D battery grip!

          If you are shopping from Canada this battery is almost 100$ cheaper at B&H!

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          • No

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          (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          great battery

          By pms

          from gardnerville, nv

          About Me Photo Enthusiast

          Verified Buyer

          Pros

          • Reliable

          Cons

            Best Uses

            • Back Up

            Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

            cannon batteries are great!

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            • No

            Comment on this review

            (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

             
            5.0

            Nothing beats a Canon

            By Sefi Ninio

            from Israel

            About Me Semi-pro Photographer

            Verified Buyer

            Pros

            • Easy to Install
            • Fast Recharge
            • Long-Lasting
            • Reliable

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Digital Photography

              Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

              Bought it to complete a pair for the grip.
              Works superb. Had bad experience with non-original units.

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              • No

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              5.0

              It's a Canon battery

              By David

              from Danielson, CT

              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

              Verified Buyer

              Pros

              • Easy to Install
              • Fast Recharge
              • It's not expensive
              • Long-Lasting
              • Reliable
              • Solid Construction

              Cons

                Best Uses

                • Back Up
                • Digital Photography
                • Portrait Photography
                • Travel

                Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                It's a Canon battery. It means Canon brand compatibility and quality. It lasts long, longer than my third party batteries and unlike my third party batteries, it properly displays its remaining charge on my 40D. Buy this if you don't want to worry about compatibility or charge length.

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                • No

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                5.0

                Stong battery

                By AZEric

                from Scottsdale, AZ

                About Me Photo Enthusiast

                Verified Buyer

                Pros

                • Easy to Install
                • Fast Recharge
                • Long-Lasting
                • Reliable
                • Solid Construction

                Cons

                  Best Uses

                  • Back Up
                  • Digital Photography
                  • Portrait Photography

                  Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                  I bought this as a back-up for a Canon 40D. This is a really stong battery. I sat my camera up recently for a corporate headshot photo shoot and ran the camera over 2 hours straight and barely made a dent in the battery. I also do occasional sporting event shoots where the camera is on for up to four hours. There is always enough battery left to get the shots. It's pretty amazing.

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                  • No

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                  5.0

                  great canon battery

                  By nickT68

                  from Wilmington, NC

                  About Me Casual Photographer

                  Verified Buyer

                  Pros

                  • Reliable
                  • Solid Construction

                  Cons

                    Best Uses

                    • Digital Photography

                    Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                    I use this product with my old Canon G3. It's exactly what I expected. Great product.

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                    5.0

                    cannon does it again

                    By T J

                    from Boerne Tx

                    About Me Photo Enthusiast

                    Verified Buyer

                    Pros

                    • Easy to Install
                    • Fast Recharge
                    • Long-Lasting
                    • Reliable
                    • Solid Construction

                    Cons

                      Best Uses

                      • Digital Photography
                      • Photography

                      Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                      Another great battery
                      It works and worth the price
                      Comes with a no worry guarantee

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                      • No

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                      5.0

                      It Works

                      By MACH13

                      from Pittsburgh, PA

                      About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy to Install
                      • Reliable

                      Cons

                      • Costly

                      Best Uses

                      • Digital Photography

                      Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                      I use the product In my Canon EOS 5D
                      Its great because its the brand name battery.
                      its a little costly.

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                      • No

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                      5.0

                      Works great

                      By Nature Lover

                      from Kansas

                      About Me Photo Enthusiast

                      Verified Buyer

                      Pros

                      • Easy to Install
                      • Long-Lasting
                      • Reliable

                      Cons

                        Best Uses

                        • Digital Photography

                        Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                        Does what I expected

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                        • No

                        Comment on this review

                        (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                         
                        5.0

                        lithium battery

                        By heather c

                        from south florida, FL

                        About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                        Verified Buyer

                        Pros

                        • Easy to Install
                        • Long-Lasting
                        • Reliable
                        • Solid Construction

                        Cons

                          Best Uses

                          • Back Up
                          • Digital Photography
                          • Photography
                          • Portrait Photography

                          Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                          I actually bought another one of these when wanting back up for a wedding I was second shooting. We photographed for 7 hrs and never needed to change batteries!

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                          • No

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                          5.0

                          Great Battery

                          By nicksr405

                          from Colorado

                          About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                          Verified Buyer

                          Pros

                          • Easy to Install
                          • Fast Recharge
                          • Long-Lasting
                          • Reliable
                          • Solid Construction

                          Cons

                            Best Uses

                            • Back Up
                            • Digital Photography
                            • Photography
                            • Portrait Photography
                            • Travel

                            Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                            A simple battery that works well. Not much to comment on here, but the battery works great with my canon 50d. Also have been using it in the battery grip. No complaints.

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                            5.0

                            Outlast off brands

                            By Max

                            from Somewhere in Florida

                            About Me Pro Photographer

                            Verified Buyer

                            Pros

                            • Fast Recharge
                            • Long-Lasting
                            • Reliable

                            Cons

                              Best Uses

                              • Portrait Photography
                              • Stock Photography
                              • Wedding Photography

                              Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                              I thought i would save a buck by buying an off brand rechargeable lithium-ion battery as one of my backups, It did not last. The Canon BP-511A has the maximum battery life to get you through.

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                              • No

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                              5.0

                              Buy Canon if you want it to work right

                              By Norcodragontamer

                              from Norco, CA

                              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Long-Lasting
                              • Reliable
                              • Solid Construction

                              Cons

                              • Expensive

                              Best Uses

                              • Digital Photography

                              Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                              I've bought other companys' versions of the BP-511A with mixed results. Sometimes they work as well (for less). But when I want a battery I can count on - I buy the real thing.

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                              • No

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                              (1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

                               
                              5.0

                              The Real Deal

                              By JSlugman

                              from Tokyo, Japan

                              About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                              Verified Buyer

                              Pros

                              • Reliable
                              • Solid Construction

                              Cons

                                Best Uses

                                  Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                                  Rough and tough. Genuine Canon battery with the information imprinted on the side of the casing (not silk screened). I use them in the battery grips of my 20D and 40D and find I can photograph at an airshow all day on two batteries in each.

                                  Impact resistant material is nice and don't shatter like aftermarket products if accidentally dropped. I'll pay a little extra every time for true Canon quality.

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                                  5.0

                                  AWSOME

                                  By Steven

                                  from Newfoundland, Canada

                                  About Me Semi-pro Photographer

                                  Verified Buyer

                                  Pros

                                  • Easy to Install
                                  • Fast Recharge
                                  • Long-Lasting
                                  • Reliable
                                  • Solid Construction

                                  Cons

                                    Best Uses

                                    • Back Up
                                    • Digital Photography
                                    • Photography
                                    • Portrait Photography
                                    • Travel

                                    Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                                    I am now using 2 of these batteries in my battery grip and is very satisfied with the quality and purpose of this battery! Extends the camera power by sooo much!

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                                    • No

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                                    3.0

                                    Good Workhorse

                                    By Mark from VA

                                    from Vienna, VA

                                    About Me Photo Enthusiast

                                    Verified Buyer

                                    Pros

                                    • Easy to Install
                                    • Fast Recharge
                                    • Long-Lasting
                                    • Reliable

                                    Cons

                                      Best Uses

                                      • Digital Photography
                                      • Travel

                                      Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                                      Batteries are not cool like big telephoto lenses, but they are the heart of the DSLR. This battery quietly gets the job done, day in and day out. B&H prices are quite reasonable..

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                                      5.0

                                      i would buy this product again

                                      By sunshine

                                      from arkansas

                                      About Me Casual Photographer

                                      Verified Buyer

                                      Pros

                                      • Easy to Install
                                      • Reliable

                                      Cons

                                        Best Uses

                                        • Digital Photography

                                        Comments about Canon BP-511A Lithium-Ion Battery (7.4v 1390mAh):

                                        I will tell everyone to buy a battery from here.

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