Canon LP-E17 battery for EOS R and Rebel DSLRs

Canon LP-E17

Name: Canon LP-E17
Brand: Canon
SKU: canon-lp-e17
Rating: 4.7 (40 reviews)

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The genuine Canon LP-E17 keeps EOS R mirrorless bodies and Rebel DSLRs shooting, so a dead battery never means a missed photo or a cut video take.

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Characteristics

Voltage: 7.2V
Capacity: 1040 mAh
Type: Lithium-ion (genuine Canon)
Compatibility: EOS R8/R10/R50/RP, Rebel SL3/T8i/T7i
Genuine Canon battery, no error messages or limits

Detailed overview: Canon LP-E17 battery for EOS R and Rebel DSLRs

The LP-E17 is the factory lithium-ion battery for a large slice of Canon's EOS lineup, rated at 7.2V and 1040 mAh. It is built to give consistent runtime to photographers and videographers working across mirrorless and DSLR bodies alike.

Coverage includes the full-frame and APS-C EOS R8, R10, R50 and RP mirrorless cameras, the Rebel SL3, SL2, T8i, T7i, T6s and T6i DSLRs, and the M6 Mark II. Check the exact body before ordering, since Canon's mid-range lineup spans several sensor formats.

The genuine battery's main advantage is reliability: no error messages, no disabled burst mode or video limits like some low-cost alternatives can trigger, and an on-screen charge percentage that can be trusted. Overcharge and overheat protection are built in as well.

A second LP-E17 charged and ready in the bag is common practice for event and wedding photographers, where a dead battery mid-shoot is not an option. With 6,600-plus Amazon reviews averaging 4.8 stars, it is one of the best-reviewed camera batteries on the site.

EAN: 4549292020984

Our tester's review: Yoni Marchal-Laporte

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The genuine LP-E17 keeps a simple promise: 7.5Wh that matches the rating printed on the cell, seamless compatibility across 14 Canon bodies and three mounts since 2015, and no known structural fault on the genuine part, at a time when Canon itself warns about real risks on some non-genuine references. On optical-viewfinder DSLRs, battery life climbs to 800, even 1070 shots per charge, comfortably enough for a full day's shooting. Its limit is size: on the full-frame EOS RP and R8, electronic-viewfinder battery life drops to 210 and 220 shots, well behind bodies fitted with the LP-E6NH, which packs over twice the energy. Charging stays standard (2 to 2.5 hours) with no fast option, stretching to about 4 hours below 50 °F (10 °C), and the price actually seen runs well above compatible references. A safe, honestly limited buy, more compelling on a DSLR than on a full-frame body used continuously.

In-depth review Canon LP-E17: our full review of the genuine battery 4.1/5 Read our full review → Actual delivered capacity 3.9 Compatibility and ecosystem breadth 4.3 Reliability and long-term endurance 4.4 Charge time and tool runtime 3.7 Build and interface 4.2 Compatibility and camera recognition not measured Reliability and cycle count not measured Cell build and safety not measured

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