Recommendation to Use the Genuine Lithium Ion Rechargeable Battery
LI-10B for Olympus Digital Cameras
Dear Customers,
Thank you very much for purchasing Olympus products.
We always recommend that our customers use genuine Olympus batteries for Olympus
digital cameras. However, it has come to our attention that imitations of our Li-ion battery
(Model name: LI-10B) for Olympus digital cameras are being distributed in some areas
and countries. Examples of these imitation batteries are shown below.
We have evaluated these imitation batteries and have determined that they are designed
with insufficient attention to safety concerns. If you use these imitation batteries with your
camera, the camera’s performance may be adversely affected. It is also possible that
excessive heat could be generated, or that the battery may leak, burst, or cause a fire. In
extreme cases, the camera may be damaged or users handling the camera or battery may
be burned.
In order to ensure safe camera operation, we believe it is important to reiterate the
importance of using only genuine Olympus batteries for Olympus cameras. Please note
that Olympus bears no responsibility for any camera problems, accidents, and damage of
any nature that may occur due to use of non-genuine Olympus Lithium Ion batteries,
including these imitations.
For more information about this, please contact Olympus customer support center or your
nearest service station.
Please refer to cameras compatible with the LI-10B:
http://cf.olympus-europa.com/consumer/digimg/service/qa_power_source.cfm
We appreciate your continued support of Olympus products.
Genuine Olympus Lithium Ion rechargeable battery / Imitation batteries
example
As of Jan 8, 2004, only Chinese package imitation has been found.
1. Package
a) Slide to open imitation package
