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Using Magic Lantern => General Help Q&A => Topic started by: RobertMTodd on December 20, 2013, 05:36:44 PM

Title: Battery Question
Post by: RobertMTodd on December 20, 2013, 05:36:44 PM
Hey all,

I'm wondering if a Canon original battery is mandatory to install ML? I don't have one and I'm trying to avoid buying one if at all possible.

I have a good third party battery as well as the Canon AC adapter.

ML will be going onto a 60D
Title: Re: Battery Question
Post by: Audionut on December 21, 2013, 03:28:36 AM
Any battery will be fine as long as it powers the camera.
Title: Re: Battery Question
Post by: RobertMTodd on December 21, 2013, 04:16:14 PM
Great, thanks!

Want to make sure everything goes smoothly.
Title: Re: Battery Question
Post by: Pelican on December 22, 2013, 12:12:36 AM
Quote from: Audionut on December 21, 2013, 03:28:36 AM
Any battery will be fine as long as it powers the camera.
You can't run the firmware update with a third party battery which not fools the camera...
Title: Re: Battery Question
Post by: Frank209 on December 24, 2013, 11:12:46 AM
Quote from: Pelican on December 22, 2013, 12:12:36 AM
You can't run the firmware update with a third party battery which not fools the camera...

Really? i've been using numerous different brands for the EL-P6 battery and i've never experienced any trouble what so ever.
Allthough the Canon's tend to keep their charge a bit better. I can update with any battery.
Title: Re: Battery Question
Post by: nick.p on December 24, 2013, 01:15:08 PM
I think it has to be a decided battery