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| [title] *Used cameras only* How to tell if your battery is "consumed" | |
| [* icon_caution] ***If you buy a used camera (Mirrorless, DSLR, P&S), any batteries included with the camera are likely well-used and may be near EOL. As a general rule with new AND used cameras, batteries are consumable items with little to no coverage; especially used cameras.*** | |
| [* icon_caution] ***There is no catch-all method to check each brand; many lack proper monitoring as this is a recent-ish feature, or it is limited to higher-end cameras. Catching these issues can be tricky on lower-end/older cameras without monitoring. You have to use your best judgment on these cameras as they will not tell you like this 80D.*** | |
| [* red] Refer to your camera's menus and see how to check this, if your camera supports it. For example, the battery I got with my Canon 80D is from 6/2017 and at the end of it's life such that it cannot be relied upon to run very long. ***This battery will work when I can have a spare and charger nearby but not relied upon in the field.*** | |
| + | [* orange] ***The seller this 80D came from "included" a battery that is likely not from the same camera, but I cannot verify this as an absolute fact. This is VERY common on the used market with upgraders so these should be assumed consumed and replaced if the runtime is poor.*** |
| [* yellow] ***If your battery has no monitoring, look for a date stamp. If it is over 3 years old and has limited runtime, it is likely consumed.*** |