Vello BG-S8 User manual

USER’S MANUAL
BG-S8
BAT TERY GRIP
Designed for the
Sony a6600
Mirrorless Camera

Thank you for
choosing Vello.
The Vello BG-S8 battery grip offers extended shooting
time and a comfortable hand position when shooting
in a vertical (portrait) orientation. It’s compatible with
the Sony a6600 mirrorless camera, and it accepts up to
two Sony NP-FZ100 rechargeable batteries. Its alternate
shutter-release button works with the included Multi-
Terminal cable.
Please read through this entire manual before using
the BG-S8 battery grip.
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Precautions
1. The BG-S8 should be used only with compatible devices
specified in this manual.
2. Use only with the batteries and battery holders
recommended in this manual.
3. If you notice smoke, noise, or an unusual smell from
the battery pack, discontinue use immediately. Remove
the batteries and take the device to a Vello authorized
reseller.
4. The battery level may not display properly if batteries
are installed before mounting the grip.
5. Remove batteries from the grip when not in use.
6. Do not attempt to disassemble.
7. Avoid exposing this product to water or extreme
humidity, and keep it in a dry, cool place.
8. Keep out of reach of children.
9. All images are for illustrative purposes only.
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OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION
ASSEMBLY

Overview
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1Shutter release button
2Thumbwheel lock
3Nonslip grip
4Tripod socket
5Hand-strap mount
6Connection plate cover recess
7Power ON/OFF switch
8Mounting screw
9Shutter-release socket
10 Battery tray
11 Battery tray lock
12 Battery slot 2
13 Slot 2 contacts
14 Slot 1 contacts
15 Battery slot 1
16 Battery pack adapter
17 Battery pack adapter contacts
18 Shutter release cable
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ASSEMBLY OVERVIEW INTRODUCTION

Attaching the Battery Grip
1. Ensure that the camera
power is turned off.
2. Open the camera’s battery
chamber door, and insert
the battery pack adapter.
3. Open the camera’s
connection plate cover, and
close the battery chamber
door. This will leave the
battery pack adapter’s
contacts exposed.
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4. Align the camera’s tripod
socket with the BG-S8’s
mounting screw, and insert
the camera’s connection
plate cover into the recess.
5. Rotate the thumbwheel
counterclockwise until it’s
firmly tightened.
6. Connect the shutter release
cable from the 2.5 mm
socket on the battery grip
to the Multi-Terminal port
on the camera body.
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OVERVIEW
ASSEMBLY INTRODUCTION

Inserting the Batteries
1. Lift and rotate the battery tray’s lock
counterclockwise and remove the tray from
the grip.
2. Align the contacts of the first battery with slot 1,
and slide the battery in and down until it clicks.
Repeat this step for the second battery.
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Note: When removing the grip,
turn off the grip and camera
power, and remove the batteries.
3. Insert and lock the battery
tray inside the battery grip.
4. Turn on your camera and
switch the battery grip’s
power switch to the ON
position.
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OVERVIEW
ASSEMBLY INTRODUCTION

Power source Up to two NP-FZ100 rechargeable Li-ion batteries
Shutter-release socket 2.5 mm
Operating temperature 32°F to 104°F (0°C to 40°C)
Dimensions (H × W × D) 2.4 × 4.8 × 2.6 in. (61 × 121.8 × 65.7 mm)
Weight 6.8 oz. (194 g) without batteries
Specifications
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