Through a official press release published recently Canon is trying to raise awareness among consumers, canon has created a dedicated portal where you can learn how to find out the main difference between Canon and counterfeit batteries and chargers. It’s difficult to tell the difference between a counterfeit and a genuine, but here are some examples…
Canon also issued a list of Most Commonly Counterfeited Canon Accessories
NB-8L (battery)
NB-6L (battery)
NB-4L (battery)
LP-E8 (battery)
NB-5L (battery)
LP-E6 (battery)
CB-2LV (charger)
LP-E5 (battery)
NB-7L (battery)
CB-2LA (charger)
Some Quick Tips From Canon –
- Purchase from authorized dealers or directly from the manufacturer
- Be careful when buying through foreign sites
- Beware of “too good to be true” prices
- Check to make sure the package is of high quality
- Beware of suspicious messaging
- Check to make sure your battery fits easily in your device
- Beware of overheating
- Make sure your battery holds a charge
- Compare logos
- When in doubt, let Canon check it out – If you’re still not sure, don’t hesitate to contact us with questions or inquiries. You can report any questionable sources or purchases to 1-855-46-CANON.
Press Release
Canon U.S.A. Raises Awareness About Counterfeit Accessories For Digital Cameras And Camcorders And Promotes Consumer Safety
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 15, 2013 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, has rolled out a consumer-safety initiative that will promote awareness of a consumer electronics industry-wide issue: the risks of using counterfeit accessories for digital cameras and camcorders, especially batteries and chargers. Counterfeit products are fake replicas of the real products, designed to take advantage of the superior value of the real product. These fake accessories are produced in a manner that is increasingly more difficult for average consumers to identify. Purchase of these products can lead to potentially dangerous results. Unlike genuine Canon products, counterfeit accessories may not meet government and industry safety standards and may overheat, smoke, melt, ignite and may cause bodily injury and property damage.
In support of this initiative, a digital campaign, with the tagline, “Play it safe. Power your Canon with Canon Power” was launched on January 8, advising consumers to avoid counterfeits by purchasing products through established retail channels. In addition, the Canon USA Website has been enlisted to educate consumers on the Canon batteries and chargers most frequently counterfeited and to provide helpful tips to spot them.
“Canon takes safety seriously and, as good corporate citizens, we want to inform and educate so that consumers are aware of the risks counterfeit products pose,” said Yuichi Ishizuka, executive vice president and general manager, Imaging Technologies & Communications Group, Canon U.S.A. “We will be rolling out an initiative over the next few months, encouraging consumers to help play it safe with genuine Canon power when making an investment in a camera or camcorder and its accessories, so that they may continue to enjoy the quality experience they expect from us.”
For more information, visit www.usa.canon.com/aboutcounterfeits.
