Vello BG-C8 User manual

BG-C8

BAT TERY GRIP

Designed For The Canon

EOS 6D DSLR Camera

USER’S MANUAL

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Vello, and congratulations on

your new BG-C8 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-C8 is compatible with the Canon EOS 6D

DSLR camera. The BG-C8 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. The BG-C8 is equipped with

an alternate shutter-release button, AF on button, AF

point selection, AE lock/FE lock button, and main dial for

shooting in a vertical position.

Please read through this entire manual before using

the BG-C8 battery grip.

Precautions

1. The BG-C8 should only be used with compatible

devices specified in this manual.

2. Only use with batteries and battery holders

recommended in this manual.

3. Cover the power terminals with the contact

cap when the BG-C8 is not in use. This prevents

electrical shorts caused by metal objects touching

the power terminals.

4. When you remove the battery holder from the

grip, remove the batteries or place the holder in

a container to prevent electrical shorts caused by

contact with other metal objects.

5. If you notice smoke, an unusual smell or noise from

the battery pack, discontinue use immediately.

Remove the batteries and take the device to a Vello

authorized reseller.

6. Turn the grip power off when not shooting

vertically.

7. The battery level may not display properly if

batteries are inserted before mounting the grip.

8. Remove batteries from the grip when not in use.

9. Do not attempt to disassemble.

10. Avoid water or extreme humidity and keep in a

dry and cool place.

11. Keep out of reach of children.

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ASSEMBLY

Overview

10 11 12

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18 19

Contact Cap

Protects grip contacts. Cover the

contacts when the grip is not in use.

2Electrical Contacts

Communicates with the camera

electronics.

Mounting Screw

Aligns with the camera’s tripod socket.

4Guide Pin

Helps align the camera to the grip.

5Battery Tray Lever

Locks and unlocks the battery

compartment door.

6Battery Tray Compartment

Houses the battery tray.

7DC Coupler Cord Mount

Groove for use with the Canon AC

Power Adapter (ACK-E6).

8Attachment Wheel

Secures the grip to the camera.

9Grip Power ON/OFF

10 AF Point Selection/Magnify Button*

AE Lock/FE Lock/Index/Reduce

Button*

AF On Button

13 Shutter-Release Button*

Main Dial*

15 Camera Battery Chamber Cover

Holder

Stores the cover when the grip is

mounted.

16 Hand Strap Mount

17 Tripod Socket

18 Battery Tray

Holds up to two Canon LP-E6

batteries.

19 AA Battery Holder

This second tray holds six AA

batteries.

* Performs the same function as on the

camera.

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ASSEMBLY

Attaching The Grip

1. Ensure that the power is

turned off on the camera

and that the power 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.

4. To prevent loss, place the

camera battery chamber

cover in the BG-C8

battery chamber holder,

as indicated above. Swing

the battery chamber cover

shut so that it locks into

place

5. Remove the protective

cap and connect the BG-

C8 grip to the camera

while aligning the grip’s

mounting screw with the

camera’s tripod socket.

6. Rotate the attachment

wheel in the direction

shown by the arrow until it

is firmly tightened.

Turn the camera power off,

remove batteries, and replace

protective contact cap when

removing the grip.

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ASSEMBLY

Inserting Batteries

1. Ensure that the power

is turned off on the

camera and grip. Use your

fingernail to pry open the

battery tray lever so you

can rotate and pull it 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 in either

slot in the battery, ensuring

the correct orientation as

shown on the tray.

3. AA Batteries: Place

six new disposable or

freshly recharged AA

batteries of the same

type in the AA battery

holder as shown, while

ensuring that they are in

the correct orientation.

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4. Rotate the battery tray

lever counterclockwise

and slide the battery

tray all the way into the

grip. Rotate the lever as

indicated above and push

it back into place to lock

the tray.

5. Switch the grip power

to ON and then turn

on the camera’s power.

Check the battery level

in the control panel or

viewﬁnder.

6. Household Power Outlet:

The Canon ACK-E6

AC Power Adapter Kit

(sold separately) can be

connected to the grip.

Insert the DC coupler

through the small groove

on the back of the grip.

Ensure that the cord

doesn’t get pinched by the

battery holder.

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ASSEMBLY

Specifications

Power Source 1. One or two Canon LP-E6 rechargeable batteries

2. Six AA/LR6 Alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium, or nickel-manganese batteries

3. Works with the Canon AC Adapter Kit ACK-E6 (sold separately)

Operating Temperature 32 – 104 °F (0 – 40 °C)

Dimensions Approximately 5.5˝ × 5.5˝ × 3.5˝ (14 × 14 × 8.9 cm)

Weight Approximately 12.8 oz. (363 g) (excluding battery tray and batteries)

* Approximate measurements.

Speciﬁcations and design are subject to change without notice.

AA batteries do not provide as much shooting time as LP-E6 rechargeable batteries. Performance of AA batteries may also be dependent on brand

and storage conditions. AA batteries may not function at temperatures below 68º F (20º C).

This product is not compatible with Duracell®brand alkaline batteries.

When the camera’s internal GPS is enabled, the camera will continue to draw power from the battery, even when the camera is turned o.

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