Vello BG-N2 User manual

BG-N2

BAT T ERY GRIP

Designed For The Nikon D80 And D90 Cameras

Introduction

Thank you for choosing Vello and congratulations on your new BG -N2 battery grip purchase. Enjoy the many benefits that a bat tery grip offers, such a s extended shooting time and more control and comfort when shooting in a ver tical (por trait) orientation.

The Vello BG-N2 is compatible with the Nikon D8 0 and D90 DSLR cameras. Up to (2) Nikon EN-EL3e rechargeable batteries may be used to increase your shooting time, or six AA batteries (alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium, or nickel-manganese) for added convenience. The BG-N2 is equipped with an alternate shutterrelease but ton, an AE-L/AF-L but ton, and main and sub-command dials for shooting in a vertical orientation.

Please read through this entire manual before using the BG- N2 battery grip.

Precautions

1. The BG-N2 should only be used with compatible

devices specified in this manual.

2. Only use with batteries and bat tery holder s

recommended in this manual. The BG-N2 can not be used with Nikon EN-EL3a/EN-EL3 Li-ion batteries or other batter y holders.

3. Cover the power terminals with the contact

cap when the BG -N2 is not in use. This prevents electrical shor ts caused by metal object s touching the power terminals.

4. When the AA battery holder is removed from the

BG-N2, remove the bat teries 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 bat tery pack, discontinue use immediately. Remove the batteries and take the device to a Vello authorized reseller.

6. The BG-N2 does not have a power sw itch. Instead,

use the ca mera power switch to turn the power on or off.

7. The bat tery level may not display properly if

batteries are inser ted before mounting the grip.

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

9. Do not at tempt 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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Overview

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Battery Chamber

17 18

Battery Chamber Cover Holder

Sub-Command Dial *

The sub-command dial performs the same function as on the c amer a.

Tripod Socket

Shutter-Release Button

The BG-N2 provides an alternate shutter-release button which performs the same func tions a s the shutter-release on the camera.

Control Lock Switch

To prevent accidental triggering, the control lock switch locks the shutterrelease but ton, AE-L/AF-L but ton, as well as the main and sub-command dials on the BG- N2. Unlock prior to use by swi tching to the position. The

control lock is not a power switch.

Contact Cap

Signal Contacts

Power Terminals

AE-L/AF-L Button

The BG-N2 provides an alternate AE-L/AF-L but ton. On the Nikon D90, the AE-L/AF- L but ton can be

customized using Custom Setting a6.

Main Command Dial *

The main command dial per forms the same function as on the c amer a.

Battery Chamber Cover

Battery Chamber Latch

Attachment Wheel

Mounting Screw

Battery Chamber

Battery Latches

Left Battery Slot

Right Battery Slot

AA Battery Holder

Battery Holder Power Terminals

* Changes to Cus tom Settin g 15 on the D80 or to Custom Setting f5 o n the D90 also af fect the main and sub -command dials on t he BG-N2 (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 -N2 is in the L position before attaching the grip.

2. Remove the contact cap

from the BG -N2 grip. This cap can slide onto the camera strap when removed from the grip. Replace the cap when not in use to protect the metal contacts.

3. Open and remove the

battery-chamber cover from the bottom of the camer a handgrip and remove batter y, if present.

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4. To prevent loss, slide

the cover into the cover holder on the BG-N2.

5. Insert the BG-N2 grip

into the camera’s battery cham ber (as sh own).

6. Rotate the attachment

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

The BG- N2 grip can also be inserted in the camera after the batter y or batter y holder is inserted.

Inserting Batteries

Ensure that the power is turned off on the camera and that the Control Lock on the BG -N2 is in the L position.

Turn the battery- cham ber latch counter-clockwise to open the BG -N2 batte ry chamber door.

Nikon EN-E L3e Batterie s: Insert on e or two batteries into either of the battery chambers. The battery latch will slide aside during insertion and pop up to lock th e batter y in place when fully inserted.

AA Batte rie s: Place six A A batteries in the AA battery holder as show n and slide the hol der into the batter y chamber. Two battery latch es lock the batte ry holder in place when fully inserted.

Note: When using AA batteries, all six batteries must be of the same type.

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Close the bat tery chamber

and then turn the latch clockwise to lock it. Turn the ca mer a on and check t he bat ter y level in the control panel or viewﬁnder.

Battery Info

The camera displays the following battery levels .

Nikon EN-E L3e Batteries:

Control Panel Viewﬁnder Description

(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.

AA Batte rie s:

Control Panel Viewﬁnder Description

Batter y fully charged.

Low bat ter y. Prepare spare batteries.

Batter y exhausted.

(blinking)

Shut ter r ele ase is disabled.

AA Batter y Set tings

To ensure that the camer a shows the correc t bat tery level when AA batteries are used, choose the approp riate setting for Custo m Setting 32 in the C ustom Settings menu for the D80, or for Custom Set ting d12 in the Custom Set tings menu for the D90.

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)

AA ni ckel -man gan ese (Z R6) ZR6 (AA N i-M n)

HR6 (AA Ni-MH)

EN-EL3e B att ery Info

The camera can display information on the Nikon EN -EL3e batteries via the Batter y info option in the Setup Menu. Batter y information is listed separately for each bat tery slot. The Nikon D8 0 does not display battery information for AA batter ies, while the D90 only displays the batter y level. (See camera manual for details)

Note: The menu screens on this page are from the D80.

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Removing The Batteries

1. Being careful not to drop the bat ter y or holder, remove them as shown below.

2. Remove the A A batteries using the holes on the back of the batter y holder. Ensure that

the bat ter ies do not fall when removing them.

Battery & Power

EN-EL3e Batteries

At low temperatures of about 50° F (10° C) and below, the Nikon EN-EL3e bat teries will decrease in performance. Warming up a cold bat tery can recover some of the lost charge. Use EN-EL 3e batteries if possible. AA batteries have less capacit y and lose more performance at low temperatures.

AA Batteries

In most cases , Nikon EN-EL3e batteries will provide more per formance than A A bat teries when used in the Vello BG-N2. A A LR6 alkaline and ZR6 nickelmanganese batteries have limited capacity and therefore should only be used when there is no other alternative. Performance of AA batteries decreases signiﬁcantly at temperatures below 20 °C (68 °F) and is not recommended. The AA battery holder is pre-inserted at the time of shipment.

Using a n AC Adapter

Remove the AA bat teries before connecting an AC adapter, if the BG-N2 is inser ted in the camera. Failure to obser ve this precau tion may shorten the life of AA batteries.

Remove the batteries when the BG-N2 is not in use.

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Specifications

Power So urce One or t wo Nikon EN -EL3e re chargea ble Li-io n batter ies; six LR6 a lkalin e, HR6 Ni-M H,

Batt ery Life Nikon D 80: A ppro xima tely 5 00 0 shot s (two EN -EL3e bat teries), 2500 sh ots (on e EN-

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

Dimensions Appr oxim atel y 5.4˝ × 2.9˝ × 4.3˝ (13.8 × 7.4 × 11 cm)

Weig ht Approximately 7.4 oz. (230 g) (excluding batteries)

* Approximate measurements.

Speciﬁcations and design are subjec t to change wi thout notice.

FR6 lit hium , or ZR6 n ickel -manganese A A batt eries

EL3e b atte ry), or 480 sh ots (alk aline bat teries). * Nikon D 90: Approx imat ely 8 400 shot s (two EN -EL 3e bat ter ies), 420 0 shots (one E NEL3e b atte ry), or 1900 sho ts (alk aline bat ter ies). *

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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