X-tra camera battery is now available on Kickstarter and promises to offer a much higher capacity than regular battery packs. Currently, it is available for select Canon, Sony and Blackmagic Design cameras, offering a capacity of 3,700mAh, an LED charge level indicator, and a USB-C input/output port. The battery sticks out of the camera body and requires removing the battery door. It comes with a quick-charging case. There never seems to be enough capacity in small in-camera batteries. You can ask any BMPCC 4K or 6K user. The creators of the X-tra battery are trying to tackle this issue. Their product promises to offer a much higher capacity than regular battery packs, but at a cost of larger dimensions. It has been popular on Kickstarter so far and there is still time to become the project’s supporter and get the battery, so let’s take a look at it. X-tra Camera Battery The X-tra battery offers a capacity of 3,700 mAh. There are currently two types available – Canon LP-E6 (for Canon and Blackmagic Design cameras) and Sony NP-FZ100 (for Sony cameras). The battery features a simple four-LED charge level indicator. It lights up after pressing and holding a small button next to it. This is helpful as with the small in-camera batteries, there is no way of knowing the charge level before putting them inside a camera or a charger otherwise. The battery uses larger cells. Source: X-tra/Kickstarter Another useful feature is the USB-C port on the X-tra battery. It...
Published By: CineD - Tuesday, 1 December, 2020