I cannot seem to utilize the dial on the grip. Is it in the camera preferences? If so, i can't seem to find it.
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Built into the shutter release button is a slider button thingy. You need to set that so that the white dots meet. then it should work.
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Mine was a legit Nikon Grip. I think third parties make grips for it but dont claim they are made by Nikon, unless you know something I dont? I read the other answer and mine was none of that. I also bought from Beach Camera through Amazon, they are a solid company I bought many Nikon items from!
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You don't have to attach the cable to make the battery grip work. On the low end Canon models they weren't design to work with a batter grip that has a shutter button on it. The cable allow you to use the shutter button on the Battery grip. So if you turn the camera side way, you can press the shutter button on the battery grip instead of using the camera's shutter button. If you don't attach the cable, the shutter button on the grip will no work.
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On the bottom of the camera there is a slider switch. With your thumb slide up on the switch and with the existing pressure slide the plastic cover including the thumb switch to the side and there you are ;-)
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It's in the manual but the camera has a setting to override the dof focus etc. In that respect it's not really intuitive.
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Hi there, I use the big ring around the lense, its smoother and moves at your speed only unlike the two other finger button controls.
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I would say try to find a way to reset the camera to all it's default settings to see if it was just something silly you pressed/touched. If that doesn't work, check your return policy. Other than that.....um....try a hammer.
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I have no idea. Scrolling through the settings, I can not find where any camera setting would be selected. Sorry.
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No, you have to remove the battery. Interesting, to me, the default setting (I think it can be changed) is to use the battery grip until it is exhausted and then it changes over to the one in the camera. It comes with an insert to use 6 AA batteries, as well.Hope this helps.
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Case is excellent -- one of the best I've seen, but don't know about the grip. Do you think you really need the grip? I've had the camera for months and haven't felt the need. Because the case is very tight fitting, it might not fit, but I haven't seen the grip itself. Sorry I can't be of more help. Great camera, BTW.
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You can use either shutter button! Regular shutter button when held horizontally or grip shutter button when held vertically. Both work independently of each other.
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After buying this product I took it as a lost. I have a canon 70d with a battery grip. Can you explain your problem a little more. The problem I have with it is that the bottom never threads enough onto the screw (on my slider). As a result it wobbles from side to side. But in terms of hold the camera it does just that once I turn the only nob available
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It does have a trigger button for using the camera in the vertical format (one main reason I bought it), however, unlike OEM grips, this one requires a connection to the camera via an external cable that plugs into the accessory ports located under the rubber cover on the left side of the camera body. OEM units make the connection via the battery connection terminals. This is the reason I returned the item - the cable hangs out (and will catch on everything it touches), and the rubber flap over the accessory ports has to stay open. All in all it's a very amateur looking setup. Also, the grip itself is made from very cheap plastic unlike the camera body. Not at all recommended. It does have a trigger button for using the camera in the vertical format (one main reason I bought it), however, unlike OEM grips, this one requires a connection to the camera via an external cable that plugs into the accessory ports located under the rubber cover on the left side of the camera body. OEM units make the connection via the battery connection terminals. This is the reason I returned the item - the cable hangs out (and will catch on everything it touches), and the rubber flap over the accessory ports has to stay open. All in all it's a very amateur looking setup. Also, the... » Read More It does have a trigger button for using the camera in the vertical format (one main reason I bought it), however, unlike OEM grips, this one requires a connection to the camera via an external cable that plugs into the accessory ports located under the rubber cover on the left side of the camera body. OEM units make the connection via the battery connection terminals. This is the reason I returned the item - the cable hangs out (and will catch on everything it touches), and the rubber flap over the accessory ports has to stay open. All in all it's a very amateur looking setup. Also, the grip itself is made from very cheap plastic unlike the camera body. Not at all recommended. « Show Less
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Don't forget about the layout of the controls and how that affects thumb placement for one hand shooting. I have handled both and the 870 was very frustrating to figure out where to place my thumb without blocking the corner of the screen or bumping into the touch sensitive wheel. This frustration factor alone is driving me away from the 870.
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Hi Dow, the grip is also for putting two batteries in, so you load up two of your usual Canon Batteries in the back, close up the door and you are off and running. The Grip has a shutter trigger button and adjuster for aperture on it so that you have those controls when shooting portrait style. Other than that this is it. Also make sure you follow the instructions on how to remove your little battery door, and make sure you store inside the grip compartment that is designed for it, so that you don't lose it.
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Yes, that's all there is to it. But you also need to switch it on using the small lever that indicates "lock" You may also want to set the camera to use the battery in the grip first then the battery in the camera.
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The grip has several cable offerings for different cameras. Mine is a Sony. I had to contact the seller to get the correct cable for my camera. The camera manuel should tell you where to plug it in. I also have a cable releaqse that plugs in the same place on the camera.