Page 2 - Limited One Year Warranty
Limited One Year Warranty -1- 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 WARRANTYThe time...
Page 3 - WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED
WHAT TO DO WHEN SERVICE IS NEEDED -2- STEP 1. Package the product and relevant accessories carefully, using ample padding materialsand 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 sa...
Page 4 - Introduction; the same way as a horizontal grip.
-3- Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the VIV-PG-50D. The VIV-PG-50D is a battery grip for Canon EOS 50D, 40D, 30D and 20D digital SLR cameras. It is capable of holding two BP-511A or six AA sized batteries. It is also equipped with a vertical shutter button, a dial, an AE lock/FE loc...
Page 5 - A Quick Look at Your Device
-4- 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 button 11. V...
Page 6 - Attaching Your Power Grip to Your Camera; If you are using EOS 40D or 50D cameras:
-5- 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 compartment cover. If you are using EOS 40D or 50D cameras: Place your camera on a desk or other flat surface and hold it firmly so that it does not dr...
Page 7 - Attaching Your Power Grip to Your Camera (continued)
-6- 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 fi...
Page 9 - Inserting Battery Packs Into Your Power Grip; Slide the lever as shown by the
-8- 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.
Page 10 - Inserting Battery Packs Into Your Power Grip (continued); Check the illustration on the
-9- Inserting Battery Packs Into Your Power Grip (continued) 3. Check the illustration on the battery compartment cover, and hen insert the batteries all the way in. See figure 7. 4. Close the battery compartment cover until it clicks into place.
Page 12 - Inserting AA Batteries
-11- 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 ...
Page 13 - mended when connecting the camera to a computer.
-12- Inserting AA Batteries (continued) NOTE: When AA sized batteries are being used, the continuous shooting speed during AI Servo AF 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 recom- mended w...
Page 14 - Inserting the DC Coupler; Load the DC coupler to the left
-13- Inserting the DC Coupler 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), a...
Page 16 - Using the Battery Grip; CAUTION
-15- 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 O...
Page 17 - Battery Life; MODEL Power Supply No Flash 50% Flash
-16- Battery Life Temperature: +23°C/0°C, 73°F/32° (Number of shots aproximate) MODEL Power Supply No Flash 50% Flash EOS 40D & EOS 50D EOS 30D EOS 20D BP-511A x 2 BP-511A x 2 BP-511A x 2 AA Alkaline Batteries AA Alkaline Batteries AA Alkaline Batteries 2200/1900 1600/1400 2200/1800 1400/1200 22...
Page 18 - Specifications; Type:; Camera’s power switch
-17- Specifications Type: Battery grip for the EOS 50D/40D/30D/20D Power Sources: (1) Battery Pack BP-511A/514/511/512 (2) AA size batteries: Alkaline batteries (3) AC adapter kit ACK-E2 (not included) Power Switch: Camera’s power switch Dimensions: 142.7 (w) x 110.5 (H) x 75.7 (D) mm / 5.6(w) x 4.4...