1
Contact Cap
Protects grip contacts. Keep covered
when the grip is not in use.
2
Electrical Contacts
Communicates with the camera
electronics.
3
Mounting Screw
Aligns with the camera’s tripod
socket.
4
Guide Pin
Helps align the camera to the grip.
5
Battery Tray Lever
Locks and unlocks the battery
compartment door.
6
Battery Tray Compartment
Houses the battery tray.
7
DC Coupler Cord Mount
Groove for use with the Canon AC
Power Adapter (ACK-E6).
8
Attachment Wheel
Secures the grip to the camera.
9
Control-Lock Switch
To prevent accidental triggering,
the control-lock switch (labeled
OFF ON) disables or enables the
BG-C
1
2’s controls. Your camera will
continue to draw power from the
BG-C
1
2 when the switch is in the
OFF position. Unlock prior to use by
switching to the ON position. The
control lock is not a power switch.
10
AF Area Selection Button*
11
Multi-Controller Button*
12
AF Point Selection/Magnify Button*
13
AE Lock/FE Lock/Index/Reduce
Button*
14
AF Start Button*
15
Shutter-Release Button*
16
Multi-Function (M-Fn) Button*
17
Main Dial*
18
Camera Battery Chamber Cover
Holder
Stores the cover when the grip is
mounted.
19
Hand Strap Mount
20
Tripod Socket
21
Battery Tray
Holds up to two Canon LP-E6
batteries.
22
AA Battery Tray
Holds up to six AA batteries.
* Performs the same function as on the
camera.
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