It’s not always easy to know which battery model is compatible with your camera. Many look very similar, and camera manufacturers often switch up the type of battery from model to model.
That’s where these battery guides come in handy. I’m trying to build a reliable and lasting reference for which battery goes with which camera. So that it’s a reliable and lasting reference whether you’re picking up spares or trying to revive an old camera that hasn’t been used in years.
Contax bodies span several eras, from a 6V cell that's still made to button cells and modern lithiums. Every battery here comes from the camera's own manual, and I note which bodies still fire when the battery dies.
Picked up an old Yashica camera and want to get it working? Here are charts for Yashica SLRs, the Electro 35 family, the T-series compacts and the Yashica-Mat TLRs, plus what to do about the Electro 35’s discontinued mercury cell.
Mercury button cells like the PX625 haven't been sold for 30 years, so old film camera meters need a workaround. Here are four replacement options, from cheap silver-oxide spacers to full meter recalibration, plus how to tell which one your camera actually needs.
Which battery does your Leica take? Charts for digital and film Leicas, from the M, SL, Q and S lines to the compacts, Leicaflex and R-series SLRs, all taken from Leica’s own manuals and data sheets. Plus which bodies can share spares, and the few rows that rest on weaker sources.
From mercury-cell SRTs to the AAA-powered Maxxum 7000, Minolta cameras take a surprising range of batteries. These charts, pulled from each model's own manual, sort out exactly which one fits yours.
Not all Mamiya medium-format and TLR cameras need batteries at all to shoot. Several models are mechanical-only, designed to be used with external light meters. Others require a battery for the built-in light meter. And in one case, the shutter won't fire without a battery.
Sigma's camera lineup is small enough that one battery, the BP-51, covers most recent models — the fp, fp L, and all four dp Quattro compacts. This chart lays out exactly which pack each Sigma body takes, plus which models can charge over USB.
The Nikon Zf ships without a charger, and it charges the EN-EL15c battery in the body over USB-C instead. Here's exactly what cable and power source that needs, plus the optional chargers and spare-battery options worth knowing about.
Not sure which battery your Ricoh camera actually takes? These charts match battery models to camera bodies, with notes on charger quirks and third-party alternatives worth knowing about before you buy.
Lumix battery names don't always make it obvious which model fits your camera, or which charger you actually need. This chart sorts out the battery families, flags the charger quirks, and covers what to know before trying a third-party cell.
Working out which battery fits your OM-System or Olympus camera isn't always as simple as it could be, because similar-looking models don't always share the same battery. These charts show which battery goes with which camera, with notes on chargers and third-party options.
Not sure which battery your Pentax camera takes, or whether that cheaper third-party pack is safe to buy? These charts match each model to its correct battery, with notes on chargers and compatible alternatives.
Not sure which battery your Fujifilm camera takes, or whether it needs a separate charger? These charts match every current model to its correct battery and charger, with notes on buying third-party alternatives.
Not sure which battery your Canon camera actually takes, or which charger comes with it? These charts match batteries and chargers to specific Canon models, with notes on third-party alternatives.
Matching the right battery to your Sony camera sounds simple until you hit the exceptions: cameras that ship with no charger at all, an a9 that charges over micro-USB, and an a1 II charger that needs a separate USB-PD source. This chart covers batteries and chargers for 39 mirrorless and SLT bodies plus the compact line.
Not sure which battery fits your Nikon camera? Even similar models like the Z9 and Z8 don't share batteries — these charts sort out exactly which model you need, plus what to know about third-party options.
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