Why does my Canon 200D II show a DR-E18 instead of LP-E17 in Battery Info?
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I use a Canon 200D II, which normally takes an LP-E17 battery. In the camera’s Battery Info menu, it shows DR-E18 instead of LP-E17, and I don’t see the “Maximum Capacity” section that indicates battery health/lifespan. Does this suggest a problem with the camera or the battery? Also, is it safe to use non-Canon batteries in this camera?
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This you observe can happen some time with 3th party parts (can be battery, grip, etc.). From other side some 3th party manufacturers produce very good parts which are by reliability undistinguished from OEM.
I personally bought batteries (almost 4 years ago) for 200D and so far they work fine. Here is the link of the product (no affiliate with site or manufacturer). Unfortunately this model battery is no longer offered by this brand.
Also I use non-original batteries from more than 6 years w/o any problem (on Canon EOS 5D Mark III). Even they are from different brands.
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This is usually a battery identification issue, not a camera fault. The DR-E18 is Canon’s dummy battery/AC adapter coupler, so if your camera reports DR-E18, it likely isn’t correctly recognizing the battery’s internal electronics. That can happen with some third-party batteries or accessories.
A likely result is that the camera won’t show battery health or “Maximum Capacity,” because it doesn’t detect the pack as a standard LP-E17 with full communication.
Yes, many photographers successfully use third-party batteries. The main advice is to choose reputable brands and buy from reputable sellers, since both third-party and counterfeit “Canon” batteries exist. In practice, third-party batteries often work fine, but some may not report detailed battery information exactly like genuine Canon packs.
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