VELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip Owner’s Manual

June 15, 2024
Vello

BG-N23
BATTERY GRIP
Designed for the
Nikon Z8
Mirrorless Camera
USERS MANUAL

BG-N23 Battery Grip

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The Vello BG-N23 battery grip affers extended shooting time and comfort when shooting in a vertical (portrait) orientation. The grip is compatible with the Nikon Z8 mirrorless camera, and it accepts up to two Nikon EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b rechargeable batteries. You can  harge the batteries inside the grip without removing them, and hot swap a battery while shooting video. The BG-N23 offers an alternate shutter release, multi- selector, and additional buttons, making the grip ideal for shaating i portrait mode. The convenient control-lack switch disables all the contrals, preventing unwanted exposures.
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Precautions

  1. The BG-N23 should be used only with the compatible. devices specifiedin this manual,
  2. Use only with the batteries and battery holders recommended in this mantal
  3. If you notice smoke, noise, or an unusual smell from the battery pack, discontinue use immedately. Remove the batteries, and take the device to a Vello authorized reseller .
  4. The batery level may not display properly if batteries are installed before mountingthe grip.
  5. Remove batteries from the grip when not i use.
  6. Do not attempt to disassemble.
  7. Avoid exposing this product to water or extreme humidity,and keep it in a cool, dry place.
  8. Keep out of reach of children.
  9. Allimagesare for ilstrative purposes only.

Overview

VELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Overview

  1. Nonslip grip
  2. Mounting screw
  3. Camera bartery door holder
  4. Fnbuwon
  5. Shuter release button
  6. Conol lock
  7. Sub-command didl
  8. Tripod socket
  9. Battery way release
  10. USB-C™ port (charging only)
  11. Door release button
  12. Bartery compartment door
  13. Baery staus LEDs
  14. Rear thumbwheel
  15. Muli-selector
  16. Main command dal
  17. AFON
  18. Power contacts
  19. Conct cover
  20. Bartery way
  21. Banery Arclease
  22. Barery A compartment
  23. Bacery B compartment

Attaching the Battery Grip

  1. Ensure that the camera power is turned off, and the grip’s control lock is in the locked position.VELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 1
  2. Remove the camera’s battery chamber door. Pull gentlyat a45º angle until the door detachesVELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 2
  3. Slide the chamber door into the BG-N23’s camera battery door holder for safekeeping
  4. Insertthe battery grip’s power contactsinto the camera’s battery chamber.VELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 5
  5. Rotate the rear thumbwheel counterclockwise untilthe grip issecured to the camera.

Inserting the Batteries

  1. Turn off the camera’s power, and make sure the grip’s control lock switch is inthe locked positon.VELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 7
  2. Press the battery door release button and slide the battery compartment door open.VELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 8
  3. Press the battery tray release and slide out the battery tray.
  4. Inserta battery into compartment Auntit dicks in place. Insert a battery into compartment B, pushing inward and down into the compartmentVELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 10
  5. Insertthe battery tray with compartment BfirstVELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 11
  6. Closethe compartment door, and slde shut untilt cicks.
  7. Turn on the camera power, and make sure the grip’s controllock switchis n the unlocked position.
    Note: When removing the grip, turn off the camera’s power and lock the grip’s contral lock switch  and then remove the batteries.

Removing the Batteries

  1. Turnoff the camera’s power, and make sure the grip’s controlbock switchis i the locked positionVELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 15
  2. Press the battery door release button and slide the battery compartment door open.VELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 16
  3. Pressthe battery tray release and side out the battery trayVELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 16
  4. Press battery compartment At release andslide the battery out.For battery B, press the battery in and lft it out of the compartment

Hot Swapping Battery A

If both batteries re installedin thegrip, you can swap out battery A without turning off the camera

VELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 18

  1. Press the battery door release buttonand side the battery compartment door open.VELLO BG-N23 Battery Grip - Battery Grip 19
  2. Press battery compartment A’s release and side the battery out of the tray. Be careful not to press the battery tray release while removing battery A

In-Grip Battery Charging

You can charge Nikon EN-EL1SG/EN-EL15b batteries without removing them from the grip, using the grip’s USB-C port and a USB power source (cable and power source not included). Make sure you turn of the camera to begin charging If there are two batteries in the grip the one in compartment B willcharge frst The LEDs will gow orange when chargig,and turn off when fully charged.

Specifications

Power source| Upto two Nikon EN-ELISC/EN-EL156/EN-EL15a/EN-EL1S rechargeable Li-ion batteries Nikon EP-5B Power Supply Connector with Nikon EH-5d AC Adzpter
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In-grip charging compaubility| Nikon EN-EL15c/EN-EL15b.
USB port| USB-C
Operating temperature| 30°F0 104°F (0°C 1040°C)
Dimensions (H x W x D)| 2 x 5.5 x 3in (5.2 x 13.9 x 7.7 cm)
Weight| 9102 (259 g) without batteries

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 wih respect to chis imited 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 ts 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 tallation 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.  o obtain warranty coverage, contact the Vello Customer Service Department to obtain a rewrn merchandise authorization (“RMA”) number, and return the defective product to Velo along with the RMA number and proof of purchase. Shipment of the defective product s at the purchaser’s own risk and expense.
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