The Vello Accessory Kit for Sony Alpha a7R II Mirrorless Camerais designed for use with the Sony Alpha a7 II, a7S II, and a7R II mirrorless cameras. The grip holds one or two NP-FW50 batteries which effectively doubles shooting time when both batteries are installed. The design of the grip provides a comfortable way to hold and shoot with the camera in the vertical position.

The BG-S3-2 features a vertical-position shutter-release button, an alternate AF/MF/AEL button, three custom buttons, rear and main control dials, and an on/off switch. It is designed with an anti-slip rubber grip and firm curvature to further improve handling. The grip screws into the camera's tripod mount, and it incorporates a tripod receiver mount on its bottom for attaching to a camera support, quick release plate, or bracket. A metal mount allows you to attach a camera strap or hand grip strap to the BG-S3 for convenient carrying.

Vello Battery Grip for Sony Alpha a7R II    Comfort and Control in Vertical Position    Extends Shooting Time    Vello Wireless Remote Shutter Release    Works Wired or Wirelessly    320' Wireless Range    Multi-Exposure & Long Exposure Modes    Sony LCD Protective Cover    Sensei Cap Keeper Plus Lens Cap Holder

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Does the grip interfere with the use of the le-a4 adapter?

A: I have the le-a3 adapter and there is no interference from the hand grip.

Q: 2. will this work on a9 and 7III?

A: I think the A9 uses a bigger battery.

Q: 3. Can you not charge the batteries while they're in the grip and connected to an outlet/battery pack?

A: The batteries do not seem to charge while the grip is installed and the camera is connected to the USB charger.

Q: 4. Sounds like there is a potential issue with the A7Rii. Has anyone experienced bugs with the A7sii? Such as the grip causing the camera to change settings on it's own? I had a Neewer grip for the a7s and there was a bug that kept making the custom button 2 engage randomly...Try to stay away from that!

A: No bugs with my A7sII so far. Much better quality than Neewer as well. Get it!

Q: 5. Is the remote both wireless and wired? One review says it is not.

A: The receiver attaches to the flash shoe mount and the remote is wireless. It works very well eliminating camera shake.

Q: 6. Would this work with the Sony A7sii? If not, which 3rd party battery grip will work?

A: Yes, this grip is compatible with the A7S II.

Q: 7. Do we have a final answer if this is compatible with A7 R II?

A: The short answer to that question is yes. I bought this and installed it in my Sony A7R II and it worked as advertised. Until my camera went haywire one day. I wrote extensively about what happened on my website but I'm not allowed to post a link to it in this response. At this point I can only conclude that the battery grip was responsible for a sudden drainage of all battery power. My camera did not work until I performed a certain sequence of card and battery removal etc. My camera is now working fine, and I have yet to test it once again with the grip installed, although I do plan to.Perhaps someone from B&H Could contact me directly on this. Sony is aware of what happened, as is the local store in which I purchased the camera body itself. If you go to kyleandrew dot com and scroll down, I posted the article on my site this week. I'm not in any way suggesting that the grip was certainly the cause of this issue, but based on correspondence with others online and my own testing, I can't help but highly suspect it.

Q: 8. Does this grip have a spot to store the battery compartment cover? Thanks

A: Yes, the battery door is stored on the inside of the vertical portion that inserts into the battery compartment of the camera. There is a special compartment on the battery grip vertical piece that allows you store the cover.

Q: 9. What's the best vertical grip for the a6500?

A: The gryp is great on my a7sii. I dont know if it fits the 6500.

Q: 10. Does it work with the alpha a7?

A: i use it with the A7ii