Charging the Battery (EOS 7D)
17-Sep-2009
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Solution
The following section contains information on the charging time and charging procedures for the battery that is supplied with your camera.
When charging the battery, please refer to the information at the "Precautions for Charging Battery Pack" in the Related information section.
| Battery Pack | Battery Charger | Charging Time |
| LP-E6 | LC-E6 LC-E6E | about 2.5 hours *at 23 deg C / 73 deg F |
1. Remove the protective cover.
When you remove the battery from the camera, be sure to reattach the cover to protect it against short circuiting.
2. Attach the battery securely.
- To detach the battery, follow the above procedure in reverse.
3.Recharge the battery.
[For LC-E6]
As shown by the arrow, flip out the battery charger's prongs and insert the prongs into a power outlet.
[For LC-E6E]
Connect the power cord to the charger and insert the plug into the power outlet.
- Recharging starts automatically and the charge lamp blinks in orange.
| Charge Level | Charge Lamp | |
| Color | Indicator | |
| 0 - 50% | Orange | Blinks once per second |
| 50 - 75% | Blinks twice per second | |
| 75% or higher | Blinks three times per second | |
| Fully charged | Green | Lights on |
IMPORTANT
- The charger cannot charge any battery other than Battery Pack LP-E6.
- Battery Pack LP-E6 is dedicated to Canon products only. Using it with an incompatible battery charger or product may result in malfunction or accidents for which Canon cannot be held liable.
- If the battery's remaining capacity is 94% or higher, the battery will not be recharged.
- After disconnecting the charger's power plug, do not touch the charger power plug (prongs) for at least 3 sec.
- If the battery is left in the camera for a prolonged period, a small amount of power current is released, resulting in excess discharge and shorter battery life. Take out the battery from the camera and attach the protective cover before storing. Storing the battery after it is fully charged can lower the battery's performance.
NOTE
- The time required to recharge the battery depends on the ambient temperature and battery's charge level. For safety reasons, recharging in low temperatures (5 deg C - 10 deg C / 41 deg F - 50 deg F) will take a longer time (up to 4 hours).
- If the battery becomes exhausted quickly even after being fully charged, the battery has worn out. Check the battery's recharge performance and purchase a new battery.
CAUTION
Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended.
This product is designed to achieve excellent performance when used with genuine Canon accessories. Canon shall not be liable for any damage to this product and/or accidents such as fire, etc., caused by the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories (e.g., a leakage and/or explosion of a battery pack). Please note that this warranty does not apply to repairs arising out of the malfunction of non-genuine Canon accessories, although you may request such repairs on a chargeable basis.