Canon NB-2LH Rechargeable Battery Pack for Digital Rebel XT/XTi, PowerShot S30/40/45/50/60/70/80, G7 & G9 Digital Cameras

This came with my Rebel XT. Made in Japan, rated at 720mAH. I also bought a generic battery (SterlingTek - made in China) for back-up. Generic battery is rated to be 1700mA. Canon's probably last 100 shots more for comparison.

Pros:
- A full charge usually lasts around 500 shots. Auto focusing on all the time and with a 15% flash use.
- Amazingly small and light. It fits even in the smallest pocket of your camera bag.
- It is Canon for your Canon. You know there is no incompatibility issue. Perfect fit.
- Fast charging. 1 hour of charge will lasts you a full day of shooting.

Cons:
- Expensive compared to my back-up that costs almost 1/4 of the price. Both batteries still works.

Wonderful battery's, I have the Canon Rebel XTi with the Canon Battery Grip BG-E3, put it to the test the other day on a short trip, took over 750 pictures within a hours time with no problems at all. Very happy.

I purchased an off-brand battery for my Canon Rebel XT a few months ago from a local dealer. After using it for about 3 months, it would charge up in 10 minutes and wouldn't stay charged for more than 5 shots. I was furious.

My Canon NB-2LH Rechargeable Battery Pack, however, stays charged for 1000s of shots and takes less than 2 hours to fully charge. Although it is quite a bit more expensive than the one I bought previously, its reliability was worth the money.

The battery worked very well. It retained its charge for a very long time. I was able to take very many photos.

I got one for my G9, and is exactly like the one shipped with the camera. May be little pricey, but it will serve you right for years to come. From what I heard, the generic batteries, although lot cheaper, have shorter life and even design problems meaning they will poorly fit in the battery compartment of your camera. And is made in japan!