Canon NB-4L Li-Ion Battery for Canon SD1400IS, SD940IS, SD960IS and Other Select Canon Digital Cameras - Retail Package

by Canon

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 6.9 x 2.3 x 0.1 inches ; 1.6 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00065L5SU
• Item model number: 9763A001
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (193 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #36 in Camera & Photo > Accessories > Batteries & Chargers > Batteries > Camera Batteries
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The NB-4L is a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack for Canon PowerShot models SD200 and SD300. It's made to withstand approximately 300 recharges. When shooting with the LCD monitor off, you can expect approximately 400 images when fully charged, or 140 images when shooting with the LCD monitor on under normal environmental and shooting conditions. Similarly, the battery offers about 180 minutes of image playback time.

Product Description

The NB-4L is a rechargeable Lithium-ion battery pack for Canon PowerShot models SD200 and SD300. It's made to withstand approximately 300 recharges. When shooting with the LCD monitor off, you can expect approximately 400 images when fully charged, or 140 images when shooting with the LCD monitor on under normal environmental and shooting conditions. Similarly, the battery offers about 180 minutes of image playback time.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

80 of 81 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Better than the generic(s), July 12, 2007

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Richard W. Stewart (Cedar Rapids, Iowa USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon NB-4L Li-Ion Battery for Canon SD1400IS, SD940IS, SD960IS and Other Select Canon Digital Cameras - Retail Package (Electronics)

I use three batteries in rotation, as I am frequently travelling in places where there is no electricity. When I traded in my old PowerShot S410 for a new PowerShot SD750 I took a chance on buying two generic batteries ($12 instead of $42).

Both generics were slightly less than perfect, in that they would regularly activate the 'low battery' icon/light even when they were fully charged. Occasionally, they would even evoke the 'change battery' message. On these occasions I had to open the battery compartment, partially remove the battery, then re-install it, in which case I could now proceed to take pictures with the same battery.

My sense was that the total battery life of the generics was not dramatically shorter than the Canon original, although I did not attempt to measure this precisely.

As soon as I was able (about a month after I bought them, as I was travelling at the time) I returned the generics to Amazon and paid full price for the Canon original. Although the generics could be 'worked around' it wasn't worth it to me, as I discovered I was more interested in taking photos than in saving $30 (times 2).

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Buyer Beware!, July 22, 2011

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T. Xiong (California, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon NB-4L Li-Ion Battery for Canon SD1400IS, SD940IS, SD960IS and Other Select Canon Digital Cameras - Retail Package (Electronics)

This is not an actual review of the NB-4L battery, more of a warning for potential buyers. The genuine Canon NB-4L, as many should know, performs very well and doesn't necessarily warrant a review. But like many buyers here, I too received a counterfeit Canon battery. I received mine in the white/red Canon package, looks very genuine. But once opened, I could see that the battery itself was scratched and looks used. Compared it to my other original NB-4L batteries and it completely looks different. I can clearly see that the plastic housing was made of some cheap plastic unlike the original Canon ones. The connector pins were not in the same spot and were bigger to accommodate that fact. And the printing on it was a bit blurry and faded. I took it to my local BatteriesPlus store to get a second opinion, one look and the guy was convinced it wasn't a genuine Canon battery. So please be aware that these fake batteries are floating around here in the Amazon Marketplace!

54 of 60 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great extra battery for your Canon SDXXX, February 23, 2005

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K. King "K King" (Cambria Twp, MI United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Canon NB-4L Li-Ion Battery for Canon SD1400IS, SD940IS, SD960IS and Other Select Canon Digital Cameras - Retail Package (Electronics)

This is the exact same battery that came with my Canon SD200 camera (digital elph). I wanted to have a spare, and while you can find the replacement batteries (generics) for about 1/2 the price I really didn't want to risk anything going wrong by using any other type of battery. It takes a charge well and has a nice life to it, I am satisfied.