Is the extra battery a genuine Panasonic or an aftermarket battery?
146208
The extra battery that came as part of the package is an aftermarket unit, labeled Power 2000 for Panasonic.
1578881
If it is a true Panasonic BLC12 it is the original Panasonic genuine battery. Many of these parts are manufactured for multiple markets, and regulatory requirements of different markets require labeling in local language, especially for hazard warnings -- hence Chinese glyphs or Japanese kanji characters.
590007
Hi,This is a Genuine battery, we are authorized dealers and get it direct from Canon USA.
1780047
The kit does come with a Panasonic battery and a spare battery that is not an OEM.
1805715
Panasonic tech support told me today that the letter after the 13 indicate the factory that produced the battery. Ergo, according to Panasonic they are equivalent
1155563
the spare battery that I received with my camera was not a canon original, it was an after market. It last about 1/2 as long as the canon original between charges.
797492
All batteries are outsourced to battery manufactures; in this case it's China. There is a Panasonic sticker on it and it comes in Panasonic packaging. Are you asking me if this is a knock off like a Gucci handbag? I don't know. It works, this is my second time around buying these batteries and I had these phones for 10-12 years now.
475094
I received a real genuine battery in a sealed package and it works very well!
1749862
Just for you, I checked the label on my original and extra battery, thoroughly mixed up over several years. Both have authentic Sony labels so I would guess fakes reported by others are relatively recent. With respect to the comment about "G", below, note that it is a size moniker <http://community.futureshop.ca/t5/Cameras-Camcorders/what-is-the-difference-between-a-G-type-and-a-N-type-bat/td-p/274164>
452439
I finally was able to find an authorized battery through Vann's. Great site, great customer service. Mine was backordered, but it came in a few weeks and has been working fine. It looks exactly like the battery that came with the camera. http://www.vanns.com/shop/servlet/item/features/752883080/panasonic-dmw-bcg10?s_c=site_search
1578878
Hi, this battery is definitely genuine. Bought 3 of it. In factory packaging and English wordings. Hope it helps :)
460084
Hello there, the battery is a rechargeable type. You can recharge it with the Panasonic charger .....good luck
1521494
please does it work with the PANASONIC HC-V550P.,IS IT A REAL PANASONIC BATTERY.,WHERE IS IT MADE....
18327
Yes, it is a genuine Canon battery. It shows the same battery on the Canon website.
1578880
It is a Panasonic Lumix battery. They are however, manufactured in China. Amusing indeed that a Japanese company would make things in China, but it is the original OEM equipment just made in China. No chinese characters on the battery I received it is genuine Panasonic Lumix.
2265256
Yes the original Sony battery as well as an aftermarket backup battery. I preferred this bundle over others because the extra memory card was a high speed Sony card, not a cheaper version.
1004421
This battery is virtually identical to the original equipment battery provided by Panasonic. I replace a worn battery with this one recently and it works perfectly.