The Canon LP‎-E5 Rechargeable Lithium‎-ion Battery Pack has a capacity of 1080 mAh‎,‎ so it is possible to shoot up to 1000 shots at normal temperatures on a single battery charge‎.‎ The battery is also more compact and lighter in weight than previous battery models‎.‎

The LP‎-E5 Battery also communicates with the EOS Rebel XS‎,‎ XSi and T1i digital cameras‎,‎ so that you can always check the remaining capacity on the camera‎'‎s power source info screen‎.‎