Vello BG-P1 User Manual

Manual is about: BATTERY GRIP for Panasonic Lumix GH3 or GH4 camera

Summary of BG-P1

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    Bg-p1 battery grip designed for the panasonic lumix gh3 and gh4 user ’s manu al.

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    Introduction the bg-p1 accepts a dmw-blf19pp battery to effectively double the runtime of your panasonic lumix gh3 or gh4 camera, making it easier to shoot for longer durations without replacing your camera’s batteries. The bg-p1 attaches securely to your camera’s 1/4"-20 tripod socket, as nonslip r...

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    Precautions 1. The bg-p1 should be used with only the compatible devices and batteries specified in this manual. 2. Cover the power terminal with the contact cap when the bg-p1 is not in use. This prevents electrical shorts caused by metal objects touching the power terminals. 3. If you notice smoke...

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    Overview 1 6 11 17 2 7 12 18 3 8 13 19 4 9 15 14 5 10 16 4.

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    O ve r vi ew in t r od u c t io n as se mb ly o pe r at io n 1 shutter release button* two-stage shutter release. 2 front command dial* 3 white-balance button* 4 iso button* 5 ev button* 6 fn button 7 strap mount 8 rear command dial* 9 af/ae lock button* 10 on/off switch activates the bg-p1’s contro...

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    Attaching the grip 1. Make sure your camera is turned off. 2. Remove the middle rubber contact cap from the bottom of your camera and the plastic contact cap from the grip, and store them in the corresponding contact cap compartments in the battery grip. 3. Align the grip’s mounting screw, mounting ...

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    4. Rotate the grip’s locking wheel in the direction of the arrow until the grip is firmly attached. Be careful not to overtighten. Tip: if you plan to use a single battery, we recommend inserting the battery into the grip (see inserting a battery on page 8) rather than into your camera. This way, yo...

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    Inserting a battery 1. Slide the battery compartment latch to the open position. The chamber door will automatically open. 2. Insert the battery all the way into the battery chamber, until the battery locks into place. 3. Close the battery chamber door and slide the latch to the lock position. Note:...

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    4. To remove the battery, open the battery chamber and pull the release lever. Note: when using two batteries, one installed in the camera and one in the grip, you can program your camera to draw power from one battery before the other. For more information on this feature, refer to your camera’s in...

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    Using the grip all the controls on the bg-p1 will perform the same functions as the corresponding controls on your camera. For more information on their specific functions, refer to your camera’s instruction manual. The bg-p1’s controls are ideal for shooting in portrait orientation and will work wi...

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    Specifications power source one dmw-blf19pp battery operating temperature 32°f–104°f (0°c–40°c) operating humidity range ≤85% dimensions (w × h × l) 5.1" × 1.6" × 2.5" (13 × 4 × 6.3 cm) weight without battery: 6.6 oz. (188 g) with battery: 9.4 oz. (267 g) 11 o ve r vi ew in t r od u c t io n as se m...

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