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Canon Powershot A Series Accessory Kit for A710 IS, A700, A640, A630, A620, A610, A570 IS, A560, A550, A540, A530, A520 and A510 Digital Cameras

Canon Powershot A Series Accessory Kit for A710 IS, A700, A640, A630, A620, A610, A570 IS, A560, A550, A540, A530, A520 and A510 Digital Cameras
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Product Description

designed for use with select Canon digital PowerShot cameras * AC battery charger * four 2300mAh "AA" NiMH batteries * soft carrying case with belt loop *


Product Details

  • Brand: Canon
  • Model: 6872A007AA
  • Format: CD
  • Dimensions: 3.60" h x 9.00" w x 10.10" l, 1.95 pounds

Features

  • Kit includes: Battery and charger kit CBK4-300 and Deluxe compact case PSC60.
  • Includes battery charger (CB-3AH), AC cable, and 4 AA NiMH rechargeable batteries

Editorial Reviews

From the Manufacturer
Battery and Charger Kit CBK100
This dedicated battery charger is for use with NiMH rechargeable batteries and recharges 2 batteries in about 110 minutes (4 in 220 minutes). Deluxe Soft Case PSC60
Convenient carrying case for the A80/A70/A60.


Customer Reviews

Save some money, buy the items separately.3
This "kit" is not worth its current price.

It's not much of a kit to begin with; it's only 2 items.

First off, you should skip the overpriced canon batteries and charger altogether. Canon doesn't have a patent on NiMH batteries. Older Canon manuals seemed to indicate that you have to use Canon rechargeables, but that's simply not true. While NiMH batteries are a definite must for battery hungry digital cameras, there are better options out there which are completely compatible with your camera.

For half the price of this kit you can get a charger and batteries that charge in as little as 15 minutes, and have a higher mAh rating. I'd recommend the Energizer 15 minute kit.

The canon case is quality, and an excellent choice for your camera. A case is not something you should cheap out on: it is an absolute necessity.

However, when this case is available separately for less than ten dollars (currently $6.39!) on amazon, you should really just buy it separately and choose a better charger.

This is a scam1
[...]Better yet, spend a bit more at Radio Shack for a system that will handle different size batteries as well. This is a scam for suckers who think there is something uncompatible about one AA-battery versus another; thinking Canon makes a "special" battery only compatible with their camera (ha), they spend more than twice what they should. Don't be fooled.

Case is well built, but the batteries are a scam3
There is nothing defective or wrong with the kit. The case is nice (except that you will only be able to carry camera and maybe another card). The main issue is the batteries and charger which are very generic (nothing special). I would recommend not going with the Canon batteries and instead purchasing another readily available brand. In the end you will probably be much happier and will have saved money.
I agree with most others that Canon really should have included these items with the A80.
*Also... if you are purchasing a Canon camera and expecting it to be made in Japan... watch out! They have been switching production to China mid-stream. Mid-2004 all the A80s were showing up with Made in China labels. Many displays show the one made in Japan, but the box you get will probably contain one made in China. It may be perfectly fine, however just be informed.