Canon EOS 80D Instruction Manual

Turning on the Power

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When the power switch is set to <1>, the battery level will be 
indicated in one of six levels. A blinking battery icon (b) indicates 
that the battery will be exhausted soon.

(Approx. number of shots)

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The figures above are based on a fully-charged Battery Pack LP-E6N, no Live 
View shooting, and CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association) testing 
standards.

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Possible shots with Battery Grip BG-E14 (sold separately)
• With LP-E6N x 2: approx. twice the shots without the battery grip.
• With AA/LR6 alkaline batteries at room temperature (23°C / 73°F): approx. 

560 shots with no flash, approx. 400 shots with 50% flash use.

z

z

x

c

m

b n

Level (%) 100 - 70 69 - 50 49 - 20 19 - 10

9 - 1

0

No Flash

1390

1250

50% Flash Use

960

860

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Doing any of the following will exhaust the battery sooner:
• Pressing the shutter button halfway for a prolonged period.
• Activating the AF frequently without taking a picture.
• Using the lens Image Stabilizer.
• Using the LCD monitor frequently.

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The number of possible shots may decrease depending on the actual 
shooting conditions.

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The lens operation is powered by the camera’s battery. Depending on 
the lens used, the battery power may exhaust faster.

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For the number of possible shots with Live View shooting, see page 175.

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See [53: Battery info.] to check the battery condition in detail.

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With Battery Grip BG-E14 (sold separately) loaded with AA/R6 batteries, 
a four-level indicator will be displayed. ([x/m] will not be 
displayed.)