Anticounterfeit Brochure

If you’re in doubt, Canon can help you determine if your Canon accessory is genuine or counterfeit.
Just contact Canon at 1-855-46-CANON.
To help ensure the safe, reliable
operation of your valuable Canon
equipment, you should avoid using counterfeit “Canon”
accessories. Engineered and manufactured to meet
government and industry standards for safety and
reliability, genuine Canon accessories including
batteries, chargers, and battery grips, help ensure the
optimal performance of your valuable Canon gear.
Genuine Canon batteries, chargers, and battery grips
are designed to hold a charge, properly fit into Canon
equipment, and prevent overcharging, short-circuiting
and/or overheating that may cause damage to your
Canon equipment.
Why Buy
Genuine Canon
Accessories?
Although counterfeiters are always
working to make their counterfeits
virtually indistinguishable from genuine Canon accessories,
there are a number of ways to identify and avoid fakes.
Scrutinize packaging and make comparisons with genuine
Canon accessories. Look for the genuine Canon anti-
counterfeiting hologram on the package when purchasing
replacement batteries, toner and single ink tanks. The hologram
changes when tilted back and forth. Be vigilant when
purchasing through non-US based online shopping sites.
Avoid deals that are “too good to be true,” and purchase
through authorized Canon dealers or directly from Canon to
greatly reduce the risk of inadvertently purchasing counterfeits.
Identifying and
Avoiding
Counterfeits
As the popularity of cameras and
accessories grows around
the globe, so does the problem of counterfeiting. It is illegal
to sell counterfeit products. Counterfeiting costs jobs,
undermines legitimate resellers, and can pose a real safety
risk. Counterfeit products are rarely, if ever, produced to the
same strict safety standards specified by the government or
to the industry to which Canon adheres. The use of counterfeits,
which can damage your product or cause increased service
problems, may void Canon product warranties. To know what
measures you can take to stay safe, go to:
usa.canon.com/aboutcounterfeits.
Join the Fight
Against
Counterfeiting
Help Protect Yourself and Your Equipment
with Genuine Canon Accessories
Canon continues with efforts to help
protect customers from potentially
dangerous counterfeits. How can you
tell if your Canon battery is genuine?
The NB-12L Battery Pack has the
official Canon anti-counterfeiting
hologram attached directly to it.
Also, the PowerShot G1 X Mark II,
PowerShot N100, and VIXIA mini X
communicate with the NB-12L Battery
Pack to identify if the battery inserted
is genuine Canon. If a non-genuine
Canon battery is inserted into these
products, a warning message will
appear on the LCD screen. Additional
Canon products will be equipped with
similar technology in the future.
Example warning message
on LCD screen
NB-12L Battery Pack
Protecting You Against
Counterfeit Batteries
Genuine Canon Hologram