Using A Battery Grip - Blackmagic Design Cinema Camera 6K Installation

Using a Battery Grip

Adding a battery grip to your Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K adds a horizontal handle and is a
portable way to extend the duration of your shooting sessions. If you have a battery grip then
it's a good idea to install it now before you continue.
Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Grip Pro holds two NP-F570 batteries. You can power your
Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K from its internal battery in conjunction with both batteries in the
grip. The 12 V DC input can recharge the batteries in the grip or provide uninterrupted power
to the camera while changing the batteries. You can use the USB-C port to recharge batteries
in the grip while the camera is switched off. When you attach a battery grip, your camera's LCD
touchscreen shows three battery icons. For more information, see the 'power' section.
Attaching Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip
Before you start attaching Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip to your Cinema Camera
6K, switch off your camera and unplug any external power source. For maximum running time,
you are advised to keep the internal battery inside the camera when you install the battery grip
and power your camera from all three batteries.
1
Locate the small cover on the underside the camera
near the battery compartment, and loosen the screw
that holds it in place.
3
For safe storage of the contacts cover from the
underside of camera, insert it into the recess on
top of the battery grip and secure it in place by
tightening the screw.
2
Remove the cover from the underside of the camera
to reveal the electrical contacts that provide power
from the battery grip.
4
Gently push the camera grip onto the underside of
your camera. The 1/4 inch screw on top of the battery
grip should line up with the 1/4-20 mounting point on
the base of the camera. Small pins on both sides of
the 1/4 inch screw help maintain correct alignment.
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