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BG-S3
BATTERY GRIP
Designed for the
Sony Alpha A7 II, A7R II, and A7S II
Mirrorless Cameras

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  • Page 1 BG-S3 BATTERY GRIP Designed for the Sony Alpha A7 II, A7R II, and A7S II Mirrorless Cameras...
  • Page 2 The BG-S3 attaches securely to your camera’s 1/4 " -20 tripod socket, and the nonslip rubber on the grip offers enhanced handling when shooting in vertical position.
  • Page 3 Precautions The BG-S3 should be used only with the compatible Do not attempt to disassemble or repair this product. devices specified in this manual. Install batteries in the proper orientation. Installing When the battery tray is removed from the grip, remove...
  • Page 4 Overview...
  • Page 5 Your camera will continue Attaches grip through Front Command Dial* to draw power from the BG-S3 when camera’s tripod socket. the switch is in the Off position. The *Performs the same function as on the Tripod Socket on/off switch is not a power switch.
  • Page 6: Attaching The Grip

    Attaching the Grip Ensure that the power is Remove the battery from Remove your camera’s turned off on the camera your c amer a’s bat ter y battery chamber door by and that the on/off switch chamber. pulling the release latch on is set to Off on the battery the inside of the door as grip.
  • Page 7 Swing the door shut and slide the switch to the into the BG-S3 battery door compartment. LOCK position. Align the door with the BG-S3’s battery door compartment, and then insert the door. Press the door’s release button to lock the door in...
  • Page 8 Connect the BG-S3 grip to Rotate the at tachment When removing the grip, turn the the camera, while aligning wheel in the direc tion camera power off and remove the grip’s mounting screw shown by the arrow until it the batteries.
  • Page 9: Inserting Batteries

    Inserting Batteries Ensure that the power is F l i p t h e b a t t e r y t r ay In the bat ter y tray are turned off on the camera latch so you can rotate it compartments for batteries and that the grip’s on/off counterclockwise and pull...
  • Page 10 Align battery 2 as indicated Make sure the bat ter y To remove battery 1, pull the by the diagram in the t r a y l a t c h i s r o t a t e d battery toward the springs and compartment, and slide it co u n t e r c l o c k w i s e a n d...
  • Page 11: Specifications

    Weight Battery Status When two batteries are installed in the BG-S3, your camera will automatically select the battery with lower power remaining. Both battery levels will appear on your camera’s LCD, with battery level percentage displayed for only the battery in use. When that battery is depleted, your camera will switch to the other battery in the grip.
  • Page 12: One-Year Limited Warranty

    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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