BG-N11 BATTERY GRIP Designed for the Nikon D7100 and D7200 SLR Cameras
Introduction Thank you for choosing Vello and congratulations on your new BG-N11 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-N11 is compatible with the Nikon D7100 and D7200 DSLR cameras. The BG-N11 accepts one Nikon EN-EL15 rechargeable battery, in addition to the camera’s internal battery.
Use only with batteries and battery holders recommended in this manual. The BG-N11 can not be used with other batteries or battery holders. 3. When the BG-N11 is not attached to the camera, cover the power terminal with the contact cap. This prevents electrical shorts caused by metal coming into contact with the power terminals. 4. 5.
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3 Control Lock Switch To prevent accidental triggering, the control lock switch locks the shutterrelease button, AE-L/AF-L button, multi selector dial, as well as the main and sub-command dials on the BGN11. Unlock prior to use by switching to the position. The control lock is not a power switch. 8 Power/Signal Contacts 9 AE-L/AF-L Button * Power Terminals 18 AA Battery Holder Holds six AA batteries.
Attaching The Grip 1. Ensure that the power is turned off on the camera and that the Control Lock on the BG-N11 is in the L position before attaching the grip. 2. Remove the contact cap from the BG-N11 battery grip. When the BG-N11 is not attached to the camera, replace the contact cap to protect the contacts. 6 3. The contacts for the BG-N11 are on the bottom of the camera where they are protected by a contact cover. Remove the contact cover before mounting the grip.
INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW 5. Connect the BG-N11 grip to the camera while aligning the grip’s mounting screw with the camera’s tripod socket. Removing battery from camera before mounting grip is not required. 7 6. Rotate the attachment wheel in the direction shown by the LOCK arrow until it is firmly tightened. ASSEMBLY To prevent loss, place the camera contact cover in the contact cover holder on the BG-N11. OPERATION 4.
Inserting Batteries 1. Ensure that the power is turned off on the camera and the Control Lock on the BG-N11 is in the L position. Turn the battery-chamber latch counterclockwise to open the battery chamber door. 8 2. Remove the battery holder from the BG-N11 grip. The EN-EL15 battery holder comes preinstalled.
INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW 4. AA Batteries: Place six AA batteries of the same type in the AA battery holder as shown, while ensuring that they are in the correct orientation. 9 5. Insert the battery holder into the grip. Close the battery chamber and then turn the latch clockwise to lock. Fold the latch down. Turn the camera on and check the battery level in the control panel or viewfinder.
Battery Info The camera displays the following battery levels. Nikon EN-EL15 Battery: Control Panel Viewfinder AA Batteries: Description Control Panel Viewfinder Battery fully charged. Battery partially discharged. (blinking) (blinking) Description Batteries fully charged. Low battery. Prepare spare batteries. Battery exhausted. Shutter release is disabled. 10 (blinking) (blinking) Low battery power. Prepare spare batteries. Batteries exhausted. Shutter release is disabled.
Menu Option To Select AA alkaline (LR6) LR6 (AA alkaline) AA Ni-MH (HR6) HR6 (AA Ni-MH) AA Lithium (FR6) FR6 (AA lithium) Note: The three images on this page are menu screens seen on the D7100 camera. 11 Battery Order Set the order in which the internal camera and BG-N11 batteries are used via the Custom Settings menu (Group d). When the camera is drawing power from the BG-N11, a icon is displayed in the control panel.
Removing The Batteries 1. EN-EL15 Battery Holder: While pressing and holding the PUSH button on the holder, slide the battery toward the button and lift up to remove. 12 2. AA Battery Holder: Remove the batteries one row at a time (as shown). Be sure that the batteries do not drop during this process.
INTRODUCTION Battery & Power EN-EL15 Batteries At low temperatures of about 50° F (10° C) and below, Nikon EN-EL15 batteries will decrease in performance. OVERVIEW Warming up a cold battery can recover some of the lost charge. AA batteries have lower capacity and performance at low temperatures. AA Batteries BG-N11. AA LR6 alkaline batteries have limited capacity. Performance of AA batteries decreases significantly at temperatures below 68 °F (20 °C) and is therefore not recommended.
Specifications Power Source One EN-EL 15 rechargeable Li-ion battery or six LR6 Alkaline, HR6 Ni-MH or FR6 Lithium AA batteries Operating Temperature 32 – 104 °F (0 – 40 °C) Dimensions Approximately 5.5˝ × 1.9˝ × 2.6˝ (14 × 4.8 × 6.6 cm) Weight Approximately 9.3 oz. (264 g) with EN-EL15 battery holder (excluding battery) Specifications and design are subject to change without notice.
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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