BG-N7
BATTERY GRIP
Designed For The Nikon D800/
D800E SLR Cameras
Introduction
Thank you for choosing Vello and congratulations
on your new BG -N7 bat ter y grip purchase . Enjoy
the many benefits that a battery grip offer s, such as
extended shooting time and more cont rol and comfor t
when shooting in a ver tical (portrait) orientation.
The Vello BG- N7 is compatible with the Nikon D8 00/
D800E DSLR cameras. The BG- N7 accepts one
Nikon EN-EL15 rechargeable battery, in addition
to the camer a’s internal battery. Eight A A bat teries
(alkaline, Ni-MH, lithium, or nickel-manganese) can
be used instead for added convenience. The BG-N7
is equipped with an alternate shut ter -release but ton,
AF-ON but ton, multi selector, and main and subcommand dials for shooting in a ver tical position.
Please read through this entire manual before
using the BG-N7 batter y grip.
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Precautions
1. The BG-N7 should only be used with compatible
devices specified in this manual.
2. Only use with batteries and batte ry holders
recommended in this manual. The BG-N7 can not
be used with other batteries or batter y holders .
3. Cover the power terminal with the contac t cap
when the BG-N7 is not in use. This prevents
electrical shorts caused by metal objects touching
the power ter minals.
4. When the battery holder is removed from the
grip, remove the batteries or place the holder in
a container to preve nt electr ical shor ts caused by
contact wi th other met al object s.
5. The memory card access lamp may light up whe n
the BG-N7 is mounted or removed from the
camera. This is part of the normal oper ation.
6. If you notice smoke, an unusual smell or noise from
the battery pack, discontinue use immediately.
Remove the bat ter ies and take the device to a
Vello authorized reseller.
7. The BG-N7 does not have a power switch.
Instead, use the camer a power switch to tur n 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 ter ies from the grip when not in use.
10. Do not attempt 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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OVERVI EW INTRODUCTI ONASSEMBLYOPERATION
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 s witch lock s the shutterrelease bu tton, AE-ON bu tton, mul ti
selector dial, as well as the main and
sub- command dials on the BG- N7.
Unlock prior to use by s witching to
the
position. The control lock is not
a power switch.
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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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AF-ON 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-EL15 batteries.
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Power Terminals (EN-EL15 Holder)
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AA Battery Holder
Holder for eight AA batteries.
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Power Terminals (AA Holder)
* These controls per form the same
function as their on-camera equivalents
and are a ffected by changes to the
Custom Settings menu (Group a for
the AF-ON button, Group f for other
controls). See camera manual for
details.
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Attaching The Grip
1. Ensur e that t he power is
turned off on the camer a
and that the Control Lock
on the BG-N7 is in the L
position before attaching
the gr ip.
2. Remove the contact cap
from the BG-N7 battery
grip. Replace the cap when
not in use to protect the
contac ts.
3. The contacts for the BG-
N7 are on the bot tom of
the camera wher e they
are pr otec ted by a contac t
cover. Remove the contact
cover before mounting the
grip.
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4. To prevent loss, place the
camera contact cover in
the contact cover holder
on the BG-N7.
5. Connec t the BG-N7
grip to the camera,
while aligning the grip’s
mounting screw with the
camera’s tripod socket.
6. Rotate the attachment
wheel in the direc tion
shown by the LOCK arrow
until it is firmly tightened.
Removing the battery from
the camera before mounting
the gr ip is not r equired.
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Inserting Batteries
1. Ensur e that t he power is tur ned of f on the
camera and the Control Lock on the BG-N7
is in the L position. Turn the battery-chamber
latch counter-clockwise to open the battery
chamber door.
2. Remove the bat ter y holder fr om the BG-N7
grip. The EN-EL15 battery holder comes preinstalled when shipped.
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3. Nikon EN -EL15 Batteries:
Matching the indentations
on the battery with the
EN-EL15 holde r, press
the battery dow n and
slide i t in the direction of
the ar row until the power
terminals click into place.
4. AA Batteries: Place eight
AA batteries of the same
type in the AA battery
holder as shown, while
ensuring that they are in
the cor rec t orientation.
5. Inser t the battery holder
into the grip. Close the
battery chamber and t hen
turn the latch clockwise
to lock . Turn the camera
on and check the battery
level in the control panel
or viewfi nder.
OVERVI EW INTRODUCTI ONASSEMBLYOPERATION
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The camera displays the following battery levels .
Nikon EN-EL15 Battery:
Control Pane l Viewfi nder Description
Bat ter y fully
charged.
Battery partially
discharged.
Low bat ter y.
Prepare spare
batteries.
(blinking)
(blinking)
Battery
exhausted.
Shut ter r elea se is
disabled.
AA Batteries:
Control Pane l Viewfi nder Description
Bat ter y fully
charged.
Low bat ter y.
Prepare spare
batteries.
(blinking)
(blinking)
Battery
exhausted.
Shut ter r elea se is
disabled.
Battery Info
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AA Battery Settings
To ensure that the
camera shows the
correct battery level
when AA batteries
are used, choose the
appropriate setting in
the Custom Settings
menu (Group d).
Nikon Rechargeable
Batteries
The camera can
display infor mation
(including calibration
information) for Nikon
EN-EL15 batter ies via
the Battery Info option
in the Setup Menu. Only battery levels are displayed
for AA batteries.
Battery Order
Set the order in which the
internal camera and BG-N7
batteries are used via the
Cust om Sett ings me nu (Gr ou p d ). When the ca me ra is
drawing power from the BG -N7, a
icon is displayed
in the control panel.
Battery Type Menu Option To Sel ect
AA al kali ne (LR6) LR6 (A A alka line)
AA Ni -MH ( HR6)
HR6 (A A Ni-MH)
AA Li thiu m (FR6) F R6 (AA li thiu m)
Note: The menu screens on this page are from the D800.
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1. EN-EL15 Holder: While pr essing and holding
the PUSH button on the holder, slide the
battery towar d the bu tton and lift up to
remove.
2. AA Holder: Remove the bat teries one row at
a time (as shown). Ensure that the batteries do
not drop during this process.
Removing The Batteries
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EN-EL15 B atteries
At low temperatures of about 50° F (10° C) and below, the Nikon EN -EL15 batteries will decrease in performance.
Warming up a cold battery can recover some of the lost charge . AA batteries have less capacity and lose more
per formance at low temperatures.
AA Batteries
In most cases, Nikon EN-EL15 batter y will provide better performance than A A bat ter ies when used in the Vello
BG-N7. AA LR6 alkaline
batteries have limited capaci ty. Per formance of AA batteries decreases signifi cantly at
temperatures below 68 °F (20 °C ) and is therefore not recommended.
Remove t he bat teries when the BG-N7 is not in use.
Battery & Power
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Specifications
Power Source
One EN -EL15 rech arge able L i-ion bat ter y or eig ht LR6
Alkaline , HR6 Ni -MH o r FR6 Li thiu m AA ba tte ries
Operating Temperature 32 – 104 °F (0 – 4 0 °C)
Dimensions Appr oxima tely 150.8 × 54. 8 × 77.4 mm/5.9 × 2.2 × 3.1 in.
Weig ht
Appr oxima tely 27 2.2 g (9.6 oz.), wit h EN- EL15 battery holder (exc luding bat teri es)
* Approximate m easur ement s.
Specifi catio ns and design ar e subje ct to ch ange wi thou t notic e.
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Warranty
Vello provides a limited warranty that this product is free from defects in materials and workmanship to the
original purchaser under normal use for a period of one (1) year from the original purchase date or thirty
(30) days after replacement whichever occurs later. Our responsibility with respect to this limited war-
ranty shall be limited solely to repair or replacement, at its option, of any product which fails during normal
consumer use. To obtain warranty coverage during the Warranty Period, contact your place of purchase
(“Seller”) to obtain a return merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return to Seller the defective
product along with proof of purchase and the RMA number. This warranty does not extend to damage or
failure which results from misuse, neglect, accident, alteration, abuse, improper installation or maintenance.
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PLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANT-
ABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. This warranty provides you with specifi c legal rights,
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