Vello BG-N11 User manual

BG-N11

BAT T ERY GRIP

Designed for the Nikon D7100
and D7200 SLR Cameras

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Vello and congratulations
on your new BG-N11 bat tery grip purchase. Enjoy
the many benefi ts that a battery grip offers , such as
extended shooting time and more control and comfor t
when shooting in a vertical (portrait) orientation.

The Vello BG-N11 is compatible wi th the Nikon D7100
and D7200 DSLR cameras. The BG-N11 accepts one
Nikon EN-EL15 rechargeable battery, in addition to
the camera’s internal batter y. Six AA batteries (alkaline,
Ni-MH , lithium, or nickel-manganese) can be used
instead for added convenience. The B G-N11 is equipped
with an alternate shu tter-relea se button, AE-L/AF-L
button, mul ti selector, and main and sub-command dials
for shooting in a vertical position.

Please read through this entire manual before
using the BG- N battery grip.

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Precautions

1. The BG-N11 should only be used with compatible

devices specified in this manual.

2. Use only with batteries and battery holders

recommended in this manual. The
be used wi th other batteries or battery holders.

3. When the BG-N11 is not at tached to the camera,

cover the power terminal wi th the contact cap. This
prevent s elec trical shor ts caused by metal coming
into contact with the power terminals.

4. When the bat tery 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.

5. The memory card access lamp may light up

tempor arily w hen the BG-N11 is mounted or
removed from the camera . This is part of the
normal operation.

BG-N11

can not

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

the bat tery pack, discontinue use immedia tely.

Remove the batteries and take the device to a Vello

authorized reseller.

7. The BG- N11 does not have a power sw itch.

Instead, use the camera power switch to turn the

power on or off.

8. The battery level may not display properly if

batteries are inser ted before mounting the grip.

9. Remove bat teries from the grip when not in use .

10. Do not at tempt to disassemble.

11. Avoid water or ex treme humidity and keep in a dry

and cool place.

12 . Keep out of reach of children.

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Overview

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Sub-Command Dial *

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Shutter-Release Button *

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Control Lock Switch

To prevent accidental triggering, the
control lock switch locks the shutter­release but ton, AE-L/AF-L but ton,
multi selector dial, as well as the main
and sub-command dials on the BG ­N11. Unlock prior to use by switching
to the position. The control lock is
not a power s witch.

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Tripod Socket

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Mounting Screw

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Contact Cap

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Camera Contact Cover Holder

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Power/Signal Contacts

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AE-L/AF-L Button *

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Main Command Dial *

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Multi Selector *

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Locking Wheel

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Battery Chamber Cover

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Battery Chamber Latch

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Battery Chamber

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EN-EL15 Battery Holder

Holder for Nikon EN-EL 15 battery.

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Power Terminals

(EN-EL15 Battery Holder)

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AA Battery Holder

Holds six AA batteries.

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Power Terminals

(AA Battery Holder)

* These controls perform the same

function as their on-camera equivalents

and are affected by changes to the

Custom Settings menu (Group a for

the AE-L/AF-L button, Group f for other

controls). See camera manual for details.

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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
contac t cap to protec t the
contacts.

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3. The contac ts 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.

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4. To prevent loss, place the

camer a contact cover in
the contact cover holder
on the BG-N11.

5. Connect the BG-N11

grip to the camer a
while aligning the grip’s
mounting screw with the
camera’s tripod socket.

Removing battery from camera
before mounting grip is not
required.

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6. Rotate the attachment

wheel in the direc tion
shown by the LOCK arrow
until it is firmly tightened.

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 bat ter y-chamber

latch co unte rclo ckw ise to open the batter y
chamber door.

2. Remove the battery holder from the BG-N11

grip. The EN-EL15 batt er y hold er com es pre­installed.

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3. Nikon EN- EL15 Batt ery:

Line up the in dentations
on the batte ry w ith the
EN-EL15 holder, then press
the battery dow n and slide
it in the dire ction of the
arrow until the power
terminals click into place.

4. AA Batteries: Pl ace six

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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5.

Insert the battery holder into
the gr ip. 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 view finder.

Battery Info

The camera displays the following battery levels.

Nikon EN-EL15 Batter y:

Control Panel Viewfinder Description

(blinking)

(blinking)

Batter y fully
charged.

Batter y par tia lly
discharged.

Low bat ter y.
Prepare spare
batteries.

Batter y
exhausted.
Shut ter r ele ase
is disabled.

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AA Batte rie s:

Control Panel Viewfinder Description

Batteries fully
charged.

Low bat ter y
power. Pre pare
spare batteries.

Batteries
exhausted.

(blinking)

(blinking)

Shut ter r ele ase
is disabled.

AA Battery Settings

To ensure that the
camer a shows the
correc t bat tery level
when AA batteries
are used, choose the
appropriate setting in
the Custom Set tings
menu (Group d).

Nikon Rechargeable
Batteries

The camera can display
information (including
calibration information)
for Nikon EN- EL15
batteries via the Batter y
Info option in the
Setup Me nu. For A A bat teries, only battery levels are
displayed.

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Ba tte ry Ty pe Menu Option To Select

AA al kal ine (L R6) LR6 (AA alka line)

AA Ni-MH (HR6)

AA Li thi um (FR6) FR 6 (AA li thi um)

HR6 (AA Ni-MH)

Note: The three images on this page are menu screens seen
on the D7100 camera.

Battery Order

Set the order in which the
internal camera and BG-N11
batteries are used via the
Custom Settings menu (Group d). W hen the c amera is
drawing power from the BG-N11, a icon is displayed
in the control panel.

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Removing The Batteries

1. EN-EL15 Battery Holder: While pressing and

holding the PUSH button on the holder, slide
the bat tery toward the but ton and lift up to
remove.

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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.

Battery & Power

EN-EL15 Batte ries

At low temperatures of about 50° F (10° C) and below, Nikon EN-EL15 batteries will decrease in performance.

Warming up a cold bat tery can recover some of the lost charge. AA batteries have lower capacity and per formance

at low temperatures.

AA Batteries

In most cases , a Nikon EN-EL15 battery will provide better performance than AA batteries w hen used in the Vello

BG-N11. AA LR6 alkaline batteries have limited capacity. Per formance of AA batteries decreases significantly at

temper atures below 68 °F (20 °C) and is therefore not recommended.

Remove the batteries when the BG-N is not in use.

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Specifications

Power So urce

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

Dimensions Approximately 5.5˝ × 1.9˝ × 2.6˝ (14 × 4.8 × 6.6 cm)

Weig ht Approx imatel y 9.3 oz. (264 g) w ith EN -EL15 battery holder (excludi ng bat tery)

Specifi cations and design ar e subject to cha nge wi thout n otice.

One EN-EL 15 rech argea ble Li-ion ba tter y or six LR6
Alkal ine, HR6 N i-MH o r FR6 Lith ium AA b atte ries

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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. The warranty provider’s responsibility with respect to this limited warranty
shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at the provider’s discretion, of any product that fails during normal
use of this product in its intended manner and in its intended environment. Inoperability of the product or part(s)
shall be determined by the warranty provider. If the product has been discontinued, the warranty provider reserves
the right to replace it with a model of equivalent quality and function.

This warranty does not cover damage or defect caused by misuse, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper
installation or maintenance. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED HEREIN, THE WARRANTY PROVIDER MAKES NEITHER
ANY EXPRESS WARRANTIES NOR ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty
provides you with specific legal rights, and you may also have additional rights that vary from state to state.

To obtain warranty coverage, contact the Vello Customer Service Department to obtain a return merchandise
authorization (“RMA”) number, and return the defective product to Vello along with the RMA number and proof of
purchase. Shipment of the defective product is at the purchaser’s own risk and expense.

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