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Deluxe Power Grip for Canon EOS 5D Mark II
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
VIV-PG-5DMII
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Limited One Year Warranty Vivitar warrants this quality product to be free of defects in material and workmanship for a period of one year from the date of purchase. During the period, Vivitar will repair or replace the product at no charge for parts or labor. TIME PERIOD OF THIS WARRANTY The time period of this warranty starts from the date of the original purchase and expires on the first anniversary date of purchase. WHAT IS NOT COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY No express or implied warranty is m
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WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED STEP 1. Package the product and relevant accessories carefully, using ample padding materials and a sturdy mailing container to prevent damage in transit. STEP 2. Include in package: a) Evidence of date and place of original purchase (for example, a copy of your sales receipt). b) Detailed description of your problem. c) When possible, a sample evidencing the problem. STEP 3. Return item (insured) to: Vivitar
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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the VIV-PG-5DMII. The VIV-PG-5DMII is a battery grip for Canon EOS 5D Mark II digital SLR cameras. It is capable of holding two LP-E6 battery packs or six AA sized batteries. It is also equipped with a vertical shutter button, and main dial, which will enable shooting in the same way as a horizontal grip. -3-
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A Quick Look at Your Device 1. Attachment Screw 2. Guide Pin 3. Attach/Detach Knob 4. Battery release lever 5. DC coupler cord mount 6. Battery compartment release lever 7. Electrical contacts 8. Camera battery compartment cover slot 9. Vertical grip ON/OFF switch 10. Vertical grip AE lock/FE lock/Index/Reduce 14. Vertical grip shutter button button 15. Vertical grip main dial 11. Vertical grip AF point selection/Magnify button 16. Hand strap mount 12. Battery compartment cover 1
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Attaching Your Power Grip to Your Camera 1. Remove the battery that is in your camera (See figure 1 to the left.) 2. Detach the camera’s battery compartmen- cover. See figure 2. -5-
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Attaching Your Power Grip to Your Camera (continued) 3. Insert the detached cover into its storage slot to ensure that it will not be lost. See figure 3. 4. Remove the protective cover, and then insert the electrical contacts of your power grip into the battery compartment of your camera. See figure 4. 5.Align the attachment screw with the camera’s tripod socket, and then turn the attach/detach knob to tighten the power grip securely to your camera. See figure 4. -6-
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Attaching Your Power Grip to Your Camera (continued) NOTE: Be sure to attach the battery grip to your camera before loading the battery magazine into the battery grip. Your camera may not display the correct amount of power provided by your battery grip if you attach the battery grip with the battery magazine already loaded. Before removing your battery grip from your camera, make sure to turn the power switch on your camera to the OFF position, and to also remove the battery magazine.
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Inserting Battery Packs Into Your Power Grip 1. Slide the lever as shown by the arrow in figure 5 and open the cover. See figure 5. 2. Press both release levers outward in the battery compartment and remove the battery magazine. See figure 6. -8-
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Inserting Battery Packs Into Your Power Grip (continued) 3. Check the illustration on the battery compartment cover, and then insert the batteries all the way in. See figure 7. 4. Close the battery compartment cover until it clicks into place. -9-
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Inserting Battery Packs Into Your Power Grip (continued) NOTE: If only one battery will be used, it may be inserted in either the right or left sides. If two batteries packs are inserted, power is supplied simultaneously by both battery packs. Two battery packs at different charging levels can be used without any complications. -10-
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Inserting AA Batteries 1. Insert your AA batteries into the battery magazine. Make sure the batteries are inserted with the + and – ends in the directions shown on the battery magazine. See figure 8. 2. Turn over the battery magazine so that the inserted batteries are facing downward, and then insert the battery magazine into the battery grip until the release lever locks into place. See figure 9. 3.Close the battery compartment cover until it clicks into place. -11-
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Inserting AA Batteries (continued) NOTE: When AA sized batteries are being used, the continuous shooting speed will slow down. Also, fewer images can be shot. Therefore, usage of AA batteries is recommended only for emergencies. Use of AA batteries is also not recommended when connecting the camera to a computer. When using disposable AA batteries the camera may not function when using at tempera- tures below 20°C/68°F or for certain battery brands and in some storage conditions. Only in
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Connecting to a Power Oulet To connect to a household power outlet use the AC adapter kit ACK-E2 (sold separately). 1. Connect the DC coupler to the AC adapter, and then connect the power cord to a power outlet. 2. Load the DC coupler to the left side of the battery compartment, (see figure 10), and pass the cord through the cord mount (see figure 10). 3. Insert the DC coupler all the way in. 4. Check that the cord passes properly through the cord mount and close the cover until it cli
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Connecting to a Power Outlet NOTE: Do not connect or disconnect the power cord while the camera power switch in the ON position. The DC coupler can also be used with the compact power adapter CA-PS400 and the DC coupler DR-400. Both are sold separately. -14-
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Using the Battery Grip Turn the vertical grip ON/OFF switch to the ON position (see figure 11) in order to make the buttons and dials on your power grip function in the same way as those on your camera. When shooting in the horizontal grip position, turn the vertical grip ON/OFF switch to the OFF position so that you do not accidentally use the buttons or dials on the power grip. CAUTION Remove the power supply from your power grip when your camera will not be used for an extended peri
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Battery Life Temperature: +23°C/0°C, 73°F/32° (Number of shots aproximate) MODEL Power Supply Shooting Method Possible Shots LP-E6 x 2 Viewfinder Shooting 1700/1500 EOS 5D Mark II AA Alkaline Batteries Viewfinder Shooting 300/100 *Based on CIPA (Camera &Imaging Products Association) testing standards. No live view shooting. The number of images that can be shot is reduced by use of the LCD monitor and using the AF frequently without shooting. -16-
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Specifications Type: Battery grip for the EOS 5D Mark II Power Sources: (1) Battery Pack LP-E6 (2) AA size batteries: Alkaline batteries (3) AC adapter kit ACK-E2 (not included) Power Switch: Camera’s power switch Dimensions: 149.1 (w) x 114.3 (H) x 76.3 (D) mm / 5.9(w) x 4.5(H) x 3(D) inches Weight: Approximately 315g/11.1 oz. -17-
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