What are CR2 Batteries used for? I recently purchased the Canon Rebel T6 kit with 18-55mm lens and the Canon Custom Accessory Pack, which included a lens cleaning kit, a UV filter and...

KenY Loc: Glenside, Pa

I recently purchased the Canon Rebel T6 kit with 18-55mm lens and the Canon Custom Accessory Pack, which included a lens cleaning kit, a UV filter and 2 3V Lithium CR2 batteries.

I have never seen this size battery before. Can anyone tell me what they're used for?

Thanks,
Ken

WayneT Loc: Paris, TN

I use one in my shutter remote.

Haydon

I know CR2032's are used for Canon's RC-6 Wireless Remote Control.

KenY Loc: Glenside, Pa

Not the same. CR2 is a little larger in diameter than a AA, but about half the length and twice the voltage.

tradio Loc: Oxford, Ohio

I have a LED flashlight that uses that size but I don't know why they came with a camera kit.

LannyFeder Loc: Santa Barbara, CA

Since they came in the kit, either look in the setup manual or call Canon.

oldtigger Loc: Roanoke Virginia-USA

is it 12 volts? If so it may be for a wireless transmitter.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

KYShop713 wrote:

I recently purchased the Canon Rebel T6 kit with 18-55mm lens and the Canon Custom Accessory Pack, which included a lens cleaning kit, a UV filter and 2 3V Lithium CR2 batteries.

I have never seen this size battery before. Can anyone tell me what they're used for?

Thanks,
Ken

Flashlights and some wireless shutter remotes.

alandg46 Loc: Boerne, Texas

My film Pentax ZX-5n cameras are powered by them.

Peterff Loc: O'er The Hills and Far Away, in Themyscira.

KYShop713 wrote:

I recently purchased the Canon Rebel T6 kit with 18-55mm lens and the Canon Custom Accessory Pack, which included a lens cleaning kit, a UV filter and 2 3V Lithium CR2 batteries.

I have never seen this size battery before. Can anyone tell me what they're used for?

Thanks,
Ken

Can you be specific about what exactly was in the "Canon Custom Accessory Pack"? It doesn't sound like a normal Canon battery size, but could be for off brand accessories.

It's a 3v battery, shorter and fatter than AA batteries, but doesn't seem to be for the camera itself.

Kuzano

CR2's were quite common in 70's and 80's film camera's (Canon SLR's and some Nikons) as the main power. Common in many P&S film camera's. I have two camera's that use CR2's.... A chinon and a Canon EOS.

My Fujifilm S2, S3 Pro digitals uses a combination of CR2 and AA batteries.

You just have to be an OLD FART, previously film guy to have handled a lot of CR2 batteries. The best part of CR2 batteries. They lasted Frakking forever in the camera. My Fujifilm Sx Pro camera's lasted far longer on the CR2's than the proprietary rechargeable batteries on the S5Pro camera which used NIKON lenses and was a phenomenal camera.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

Who did you buy this from? What else was in that accessory kit?

That battery fits nothing made by Canon today that I know of. In the past some cameras and other things used it, I had a medium format camera that used it. And one high intensity compact flashlight.

The Bushnell and some other laser range finders use it. There are a variety of things that still use it, but not the T6.

Jim Bob

KYShop713 wrote:

I recently purchased the Canon Rebel T6 kit with 18-55mm lens and the Canon Custom Accessory Pack, which included a lens cleaning kit, a UV filter and 2 3V Lithium CR2 batteries.

I have never seen this size battery before. Can anyone tell me what they're used for?

Thanks,
Ken

Different stuff. Google it.

jim quist Loc: Missouri

I think my light meter uses them

KenY Loc: Glenside, Pa

As I stated in my OP: Canon Custom Accessory Pack, which included a lens cleaning kit, a UV filter and 2 3V Lithium CR2 batteries. The only additional info is: For Rebel 2000/IX Lite - S5.

I didn't actually purchase this; it was from my credit card rewards.