What battery does the Canon EOS 500 film camera use?
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I have an older Canon EOS 500 film camera and need to buy batteries for it. The manual mentions CR123A or DL123A, but I’m unsure about the correct voltage and whether rechargeable versions are suitable. What battery type should I use?
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You actually have all the information you need. CR123A is what you need to buy. They happen to be 3V, and up to 1500mAh, lithium chemistry but not rechargeable.
You should be able to find them in a camera shop, a chemist, or even a large supermarket, but it's easy and cheap to order them online.
There is a rechargeable in the same shape, with a slightly higher voltage that might still work, but getting a charger for it isn't easy, so the batteries are rare as well. In an analogue camera they last ages (many, many rolls of film when I used to use a compact that took them).
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The Canon EOS 500 uses CR123A batteries; DL123A is an equivalent name for the same battery type. These are 3V lithium batteries and are typically non-rechargeable.
The battery code is the important part here: if the camera manual specifies CR123A/DL123A, that’s what you should buy. Exact mAh can vary by brand, but that usually isn’t something you need to match for normal use.
There are rechargeable cells in a similar size, but they can have a higher voltage and may not be ideal unless the camera specifically supports them. For the safest choice, use standard non-rechargeable CR123A lithium batteries.
They’re commonly available from camera stores, electronics retailers, pharmacies, supermarkets, and online.
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