BG-C12 BATTERY GRIP Designed for the Canon 7D Mark II DSLR Camera
Introduction Thank you for choosing Vello and congratulations on your new BG-C12 battery grip purchase. Enjoy the many benefits that a battery grip offers, such as extended shooting time and more control and comfort when shooting in a vertical (portrait) orientation. The Vello BG-C12 is compatible with the Canon 7D Mark II DSLR camera. The BG-C12 accepts two Canon LP-E6 rechargeable batteries, or six AA batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium, or nickel-manganese) can be used instead for added convenience.
2. Use only with batteries and battery holders recommended in this manual. 3. Cover the power terminals with the contact cap when the BG-C12 is not in use. This prevents electrical shorts caused by metal objects touching the power terminals. 4. 5. When the battery holder is removed from the grip, remove the batteries or place the holder in a container to prevent electrical shorts caused by contact with other metal objects.
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3 Mounting Screw Aligns with the camera’s tripod socket. 4 Guide Pin Helps align the camera to the grip. Battery Tray Lever Locks and unlocks compartment door. 5 the battery Battery Tray Compartment Houses the battery tray. 6 7 DC Coupler Cord Mount Groove for use with the Canon AC Power Adapter (ACK-E6). 9 Attachment Wheel Secures the grip to the camera.
Attaching The Grip 1 1. Ensure that the power is turned off on the camera and that the control-lock switch is set to OFF on the battery grip. 2. Remove the battery from the camera battery compartment. 3. Open the camera battery chamber cover and remove as indicated above. 6 4. 3 2 To prevent loss, place the battery chamber door into the BG-C12 battery door compartment. Align your camera’s battery chamber door with the BG-C12 battery door compartment.
5. Remove the protective cap and connect the BGC12 grip to the camera, while aligning the grip’s mounting screw with the camera’s tripod socket. 7 6. Rotate the attachment wheel in the direction shown by the arrow until it is firmly tightened. When removing the grip, turn the camera power off, remove batteries, and replace protective contact cap. ASSEMBLY into the compartment. Pull the door’s release latch down (2) and insert the top of the door into the compartment (3) as indicated by the arrows.
Inserting Batteries 1. Ensure that the power is turned off on the camera and the grip. Use your fingernail to flip out the battery tray lever so you can rotate and pull as indicated above, and slide the battery tray out of the grip. 2. Canon LP-E6 batteries: Insert up to two batteries by placing them into either slot in the battery tray, while ensuring the correct orientation as shown on the tray. 8 3.
Rotate the battery tray lever counterclockwise and slide the battery tray all the way into the grip. Rotate the lever clockwise and push it back into place to lock the tray. 5. Switch the grip controllock to ON and then turn on the camera’s power. Check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder. 9 6. Household Power Outlet: The Canon ACK-E6 AC Power Adapter Kit (sold separately) can be connected to the grip. Place the DC coupler through the small groove on the back of the grip.
Specifications Power Source 1. 2. 3. One or two Canon LP-E6 rechargeable batteries Six AA/LR6 alkaline batteries Works with the Canon AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (sold separately) Operating Temperature 32°F–104°F (0°C–40°C) Dimensions (W × H × D) 5.9" × 4.5" × 3.4" (15.3 × 11.3 × 8.6 cm) Weight 12 oz. (340 g) (without batteries) Specifications and design are subject to change without notice. AA batteries do not provide as much shooting time as LP-E6 rechargeable batteries.
ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY This VELLO product is warranted to the original purchaser to be free from defects in materials and workmanship under normal consumer use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty (30) days after replacement, whichever occurs later.
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