BG-S4 BATTERY GRIP Designed for the Sony A6300 Mirrorless Camera
Introduction Thank you for choosing Vello and congratulations on your new BG-S4 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-S4 is compatible with the Sony A6300 mirrorless camera, and it accepts up to two Sony NP-FW50 rechargeable batteries. It offers an alternate shutter-release button and has a control lock to prevent accidental triggering.
2. Use only with the batteries and battery holders recommended in this manual. 3. If you notice smoke, an unusual smell or noise from the battery pack, discontinue use immediately. Remove the batteries and contact Vello Customer Service. 4. The battery level may not display properly if batteries are installed before mounting the grip. 5. 6. 7. Remove batteries from the grip when not in use. 8. 9. Keep out of reach of children. Do not attempt to disassemble.
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10 Control lock switch 19 Battery pack adapter 2 Hand-strap mount 11 Battery tray 20 Battery pack adapter contacts 3 Locking wheel 12 Battery tray lock 21 Multi-Terminal Shutter Release Cable 4 Anti-slip grip 13 Battery springs 5 Tripod socket 14 Battery slot 1 6 Battery tray compartment 15 Slot 1 contacts 7 Cable-release socket 16 Slot 2 contacts 8 Mounting screw 17 Battery slot 2 9 Connection plate cover recess 18 Battery 2 latch INTRODUCTION Shutter release button
Attaching the Grip 1. Ensure that the camera power is turned off, and the Control Lock on the BG-S4 is in the Off position. 2. Open the camera’s battery chamber door, and remove the battery. Then insert the battery pack adapter. 6 3. Open the camer a’s connection plate cover, and close the battery chamber door. This will leave the bat ter y pack adapter’s contacts exposed.
INTRODUCTION 5. Rotate the locking wheel counterclockwise until it’s firmly tightened. 7 6. Connect the shutter release cable from the cable release socket on the battery grip to the Multi Terminal on the A6300 body. OVERVIEW Align the camera’s tripod socket with the BG-S4’s mounting screw, and insert the camera’s connection plate cover into the recess. ASSEMBLY 4.
Inserting the Batteries 1. Lift and rotate the battery tray’s lock counterclockwise, and remove the battery tray from the grip. 2. Align the contacts of the first battery and slot 1. Insert the battery toward the springs, and push down to lock the battery in place. 8 3. Align the contacts of the second battery and slot 2, and slide the battery into place until it clicks.
INTRODUCTION 5. Turn the bat ter y grip’s control lock to the On position. 9 Note: When removing the grip, turn off the camera’s power and the grip’s control lock switch, then remove the batteries. OVERVIEW Insert and lock the battery tray inside the battery grip. ASSEMBLY 4.
Removing the Batteries 1. Lift and rotate the battery tray lock counterclockwise, and remove the battery tray from the grip. 2. Remove battery 1 by pulling back against the springs and lifting the battery out of the tray. 10 3. Re m ove b a t te r y 2 by moving the latch outward and sliding the battery out of the battery tray.
Specifications Power source Up to two NP-FW50 rechargeable Li-ion batteries Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C) Dimensions (H × W × D) 2 × 4.8 × 2.4 in. (50 × 121 × 62 mm) Weight 5.6 oz. (158.8 g) without batteries 11 INTRODUCTION OVERVIEW When two batteries are installed in the BG-S4, your camera will automatically select the battery with lower power remaining. The battery level will appear on your camera’s LCD with the battery level percentage for only the battery in use.
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.
