Harbortronics VG-D70 User Manual

VG-D70

Vertical / Battery Grip for the Nikon D70

Harbortronics LLC

Post Office Box 2663

Gig Harbor, WA. USA

98335

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VG-D70 – User’s Guide

Overview

The VG-D70 is an aftermarket grip for the Nikon D70 digital SLR
camera. The VG-D70 :

• provides a means of holding the camera in a vertical orientation
without changing the orientation of the hand,

• allows for a second battery, essentially doubling the number of
shots on a charge,

• adds a second shutter release button, used in portrait
orientation.

• provides additional length to the camera body when held
horizontally (landscape), particularly useful with larger hands,

• increases the mass of the camera, helping to damp handheld
movement,

• provides a standard connector for use with remote release
cables, stereo camera connections, and other remote control
equipment,

• provides an alternate connection for external power, using an
industry standard connector,

• includes a place to store the camera’s battery door,

• retains a tripod mounting thread (metal).

Items included:

VG-D70 grip (Fully assembled)
Fiber optic cable (spare included)
Users Guide (this document)

Installation

1) Remove D70 battery
door, store in the grip

2) Install battery packs
(one or two)

3) Attach to camera

4) Install shutter release connection
(fiber optic cable or optional jumper cable)

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VG-D70 – User’s Guide

D70 Battery Door

First, place the grip on a table… flat side down. (Whew, that was easy!)

Open the battery door on the D70, remove the battery pack, and carefully
pull the door off, with it angled it at a point midway between opened and
closed. The door can be easily removed and re-installed, with no damage
to the door or the camera.

You may want to store
the battery door in the
VG-D70, so that you
don’t lose it! The door
fits nicely into the grip in
this orientation.

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