Canon BP Battery Series Compatibility Chart

Canon’s BP battery series has been used across a wide range of DSLRs, camcorders, broadcast cameras, and Cinema EOS models.

Unlike the NB and LP-E series (which focus on compact cameras and interchangeable-lens cameras), the BP series is primarily associated with video and professional equipment.

This guide provides a clear compatibility chart, helping you quickly identify which Canon cameras use each BP battery type.

What Is the Canon BP Battery Series?

The BP battery lineup includes multiple generations, ranging from older DSLR and camcorder batteries to modern professional cinema batteries still in production today.

The BP series can be divided into three main groups:

• Older photo & camcorder batteries (BP-5xx, BP-8xx)
• Professional camcorder batteries (BP-8xx / BP-9xx)
• Cinema EOS batteries (BP-9xx, BP-A series)

Canon BP Battery Series Compatibility Chart

Canon BP-2L / BP-2L5 / BP-2LH

(Compatible with NB-2L type cameras)

Series – DC
Model – DC301, DC310, DC320, DC330, DC410, DC420

Series – Elura
Model – Elura 40, Elura 50, Elura 60, Elura 65, Elura 70, Elura 80, Elura 85, Elura 90

Series – EOS / Rebel
Model – EOS 350D, EOS 400D, Digital Rebel XT, Digital Rebel XTi

Series – PowerShot
Model – PowerShot G7, PowerShot G9, PowerShot S30, PowerShot S40, PowerShot S45, PowerShot S50, PowerShot S60, PowerShot S70, PowerShot S80

Series – Optura
Model – Optura 30, Optura 40, Optura 50, Optura 60, Optura 400, Optura 500

Series – ZR
Model – ZR100, ZR200, ZR300, ZR400, ZR500, ZR600, ZR700, ZR800, ZR830, ZR850, ZR900, ZR930, ZR950, ZR960

Series – VIXIA / LEGRIA
Model – VIXIA HV20, VIXIA HV30, VIXIA HV40, VIXIA HG10, VIXIA HF R10, VIXIA HF R11, VIXIA HF R100

Canon BP-508 / BP-511 / BP-511A / BP-512

Series – EOS / Rebel
Model – EOS D30, EOS D60, EOS 10D, EOS 20D, EOS 30D, EOS 40D, EOS 50D, EOS 300D, EOS Digital Rebel

Series – PowerShot
Model – PowerShot G1, PowerShot G2, PowerShot G3, PowerShot G5, PowerShot G6, PowerShot Pro1

Series – Elura
Model – Elura 10, Elura 20

Series – Optura
Model – Optura 10, Optura 20, Optura 200MC

Canon BP-522 / BP-535

Series – XL
Model – XL1, XL1S

Series – GL
Model – GL1, GL2

Canon BP-808 / BP-809

Series – VIXIA / LEGRIA
Model – VIXIA HF S10, VIXIA HF S11, VIXIA HF S20, VIXIA HF M30, VIXIA HF M31, VIXIA HF M32

Canon BP-819 / BP-827

Series – VIXIA / LEGRIA
Model – VIXIA HF G10, VIXIA HF G20, VIXIA HF G30, VIXIA HF G40, VIXIA HF M40, VIXIA HF M41, VIXIA HF M50, VIXIA HF M52

Canon BP-955 / BP-975

Series – Cinema EOS
Model – EOS C100, EOS C100 Mark II, EOS C300, EOS C300 Mark II

Series – XF
Model – XF100, XF105, XF200, XF205, XF300, XF305

Canon BP-A30 / BP-A60

Series – Cinema EOS
Model – EOS C200, EOS C200B, EOS C300 Mark III, EOS C500 Mark II

Notes on Compatibility

• Higher-capacity BP batteries are usually backward compatible within the same voltage group
• BP-A series batteries are not compatible with older BP-9xx cameras
• Always verify firmware requirements on Cinema EOS cameras

Summary

The Canon BP battery series covers one of the widest compatibility ranges in Canon’s ecosystem, spanning from early DSLRs to modern cinema cameras. Understanding BP compatibility is essential for videographers, rental houses, and camera technicians working with Canon video equipment.

For compact cameras, see the Canon NB battery series.
For DSLRs and mirrorless cameras, see the Canon LP-E battery series.