Product Description

Technical DataHeader / Product LineCanonTechnical DataHeader / ModelBG-E2NTechnical DataHeader / ManufacturerCanonTechnical DataAccessories / Accessory TypeBattery gripTechnical DataAccessories / Compatibility (Product Type)CameraTechnical DataAccessories / Compatibility (Camera Model)Canon EOS 40D

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #2268 in Consumer Electronics
• Brand: Canon
• Model: 2313B001AA
• Released on: 2007-09-26
• Dimensions: 33.07" h x 48.43" w x 59.06" l, 1.04 pounds

Manufacturer's Description
Canon is a leader in professional business and consumer imaging equipment and information systems. By developing innovative, high-quality business solutions Canon makes it easy to create, manage, and share images and information better, faster, and more efficiently.

Customer Reviews

Extra grip, extra power & great balance
I have used my Canon 20D for the last 2 years, and have found the battery grip to give essential balance when using my regular 24-70mm L series lens, and so many times when on location, the extra power provided by the 2nd battery has saved my shoot. I do carry 2 spare battery with me as well!
The extra focusing controls are a real benefit, when shooting with the camera "on its side", there are duplicated on top of the camera body, but having them just under your fingers is a great feature of the design.
Clearly it does add some extra bulk and weight, but I cannot live without mine!

Helps balance out the weight
I have a EOS 40D which, when combined with my day to day L series 24-70 lens, is very heavy and completely out of balance.
This base helps get the camera back in balance.

The grip has a shutter button and a 'dial wheel' for use in portrait mode however I tend to never use them (The grip has a safety switch to disable these buttons which is handy).

It also holds a second battery which in my experience is only worthwhile when using the pop up flash or reviewing pictures on the LCD a lot.

My only complaint is that you have to remove the battery door off the camera body. This means if you want the flexibility of taking the camera without the grip, you'll need to take this small (easy to lose) cover with you separately - it would have been nice if they could have worked the grip to have space built in for the cover.

EDIT: As it happens, the mechanism to secure the grip to the camera uses plastic gears. If you over tighten this (very easy) you'll be paying £50 to canon to have it removed, and the broken one is not covered under warranty.

I'm not buying another, this has happened to me twice now... I'll keep a look out for a clone with metal gears

If your a bit of a poser
This battery pack is very useful for giving extra life to your beloved camera especialy when your in the middle of nowhere and you have remembered a spare pack of AA batteries.
For the posers out there it does add that little bit of bulk to the machine, making it look and feel much more expensive than it is. The extra weight is barely noticable when you are already carting around several different lenses but if hung round your neck for too long you will start to feel the strain.
The extra room to place your hand (even for people with a small grasp) is a great bonus as I find the EOS 40D still has a smallish grip. The addition of buttons to shoot in portrait is a great bonus but why did they bother with the on/off switch, it's just another fiddly thing to switch off before you can start taking pictures.
Overall, a very good peice of kit I would recommend to any wildlife photographer, well built, study, practical and good for posing!