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I have this as a backup to the OEM battery which was still working; my specific Canon Elph camera is a few years old but I prefer to use it over my Phone camera and wanted to keep it usable with a new-life battery. Admittedly, I've used it once only - -- - the battery was charged using my OEM Canon Charger, and in the camera, the display showed a full charge. A few weeks later, the battery continued to hold a charge; Lithion-Ion batteries retain a charge longer than ni-cads, but ultimately the charge will dissipate. I did not put it through multiple charge & use cycles as a rated battery can power 200 pictures w/ frequent flash use, but so far, so good. Other reviewers have put it through multiple cycles, but that was several years ago and manufacturers change components easily, even with current lines (like HDTV's that can have 4 different screens from component suppliers) so your results may not different than theirs.The Lenmar brand name has been around a number of years associated with camera batteries & accessories. The battery is rated basically the same of the OEM NB-4L, 780mAh. The battery came in a standard hard plastic retail shell container, see-through plastic, with a "2 year warranty." I am suspicious of $6 versions because I can't believe they would be using high quality cells at that price -- the lesson for Mattel Barbie toys was that they keep squeezing the China producers on cost, and they began substituting cheaper parts, like lead paint instead of unleaded paint which caused Mattel to recall dolls and blame it on manufacturers when it was Mattel which was pounding suppliers for lower production cost (allowing Mattel to receive higher profits).

These are ok. I was torn between giving 3 stars or 4 stars and I settled on 3 because "It's okay" whereas 4 stars would be "I like it".I bought this battery because it was cheaper than the Canon-branded replacement battery - it definitely does the job however it was clear that it did not hold the charge as well as the original battery and I noticed the battery life reducing.This was bought as a second battery to use alongside the original battery when travelling. Now I find that I use the original battery all the time and save this one for emergencies only until I can get the original battery charged again.I have no complaints about the battery due to the cost saving vs the Canon battery, however, I wouldn't use this as a "replacement", it's more of an emergency backup.

When my original Canon NB-4L battery died after about 3 years of use, I thought I'd try this "cheaper" option - after all, it was about half the price of the CANON branded one.The first one lasted me exactly 6 months, and the camera started giving me "Change battery pack" message. Ugh. Oh well, it had a warranty, so I called Lenmar. They said that they'd be happy to replace the battery, as soon as I paid the $10 processing and handling fee ($7.50 plus cost of shipping old battery to them)Wait, $10 processing and handling fee to replace a battery that is sold for $10 - that is a nice way of making sure that folks don't claim warranty!!Thought I'd try it once again (yeah, bad idea, I know). This time, it lasted 5 months, and it is back to "Change battery pack".My advise - spend $20 or so, and get the genuine CANON battery pack, that actually works for a couple of years, instead of buying these cheap ones every six or so months for $10 each.

Got this to have as a ready spare for my Canon SD1400 compact. It fits fine and costs a fraction of what you'd pay for one from the camera manufacturer. So far it has been holding up identically to my original battery, but to date I've only run it through 3 use/charge cycles. Only time will tell if how it compares to the original which is a couple of months older. At the comparative cost though, it's really going to have to annoy me to send me somewhere else. Mine arrived with a printed label wrapping it as opposed to the image in the ad. This makes it fit marginally tighter than the original battery, but has not been an issue and makes it somewhat less prone to being dropped when removing it from the camera vs the original which slides out more freely. Unlike some other equivalent batteries out there, this is rated the same capacity as the original. Not sure if that is a decision factor for anyone since there is not a lot of difference and how many shots you'll actually get is dependent upon a lot of other variables while using your camera in additon to battery construction, so as with all things battery powered, YMMV.

Buyer beware... You get what you pay for with these. They have about 1/2 the battery life of the Canon originals when taking photos with no flash, a bit less than half if you use the flash, and 1/4 if you're shooting video. You're better off getting the Canon original -- they cost more, but you have to carry far fewer extras around. This battery is so unreliable in fact, that I went out & got a Canon original for a backup and use this as a last resort. These even loose charge rapidly sitting unused!I gave it 2 stars because: a) they fit the cameras as well as the manufacturer's originals and b) they charge faster than Canon batteries. But those two things, IMO, don't make them worth buying. If you have a Canon camera, buy a Canon battery.