Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera User Manual Using a Battery Grip

Adding a battery grip to your Pocket Cinema Camera 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 Pro Grip is designed for Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and 6K G2 and holds two NP-F570 batteries. You can power Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and 6K G2 from its internal battery in conjunction with both batteries in the grip.

The Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Grip is designed to fit Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K. It holds two NP-F570 L-Series batteries so you can shoot continuously for over two hours.

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.

Attaching Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip

Before you start attaching Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Pro Grip to your Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and 6K G2, 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.

Locate the small cover on the underside the camera near the battery compartment, and loosen the screw that holds it in place.

Remove the cover from the underside of the camera to reveal the electrical contacts that provide power from the battery grip.

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.

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.

Turn the knob on the front of the battery grip to the right to tighten the screw firmly and secure the battery grip to the camera.

Attaching Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Grip

Before you start attaching a battery grip, switch off your Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and unplug any external power source.

Open the camera battery compartment and remove the LP-E6 battery.

Slide the tab near the hinge of the battery compartment cover and remove the cover from the camera.

For safe storage of the battery compartment cover, clip it into the recess on the underside of the battery grip tray.

Close the battery compartment cover so it sits level with the underside of the battery grip tray.

Insert the battery shaped part of the camera grip into the battery compartment 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. A small pin next to the 1/4 inch screw helps maintain correct alignment.

Turn the knob on the front of the battery grip to the right to tighten the screw firmly and secure the battery grip to the camera.

Inserting Batteries into the Battery Grip

Twist the locking tab on the end of the battery grip anticlockwise to unlock the battery tray. Slide out the battery tray. You can do this before or after attaching the battery grip to your camera.

Place two NP-F570 batteries into the battery tray, being careful of their orientation, and slide them away from each other. A tab between the batteries moves up to lock the batteries into place. When you want to remove the batteries, press down on this locking tab and slide the batteries toward each other.

Slide the battery tray into the battery grip and turn the locking tab clockwise. It’s important to note that you can continue filming while changing batteries in the battery grip if your camera is powered by an external source plugged into the DC power input.

Twist the locking tab on the end of the battery grip clockwise to lock the battery tray.

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TIP When you have a battery grip attached to Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and two batteries inserted, the battery level indicator in the top right corner of the LCD touchscreen shows two battery icons so you can monitor their charge level independently. When you attach a battery grip to Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro and 6K G2, the LCD touchscreen shows three battery icons. For more information, see the ‘power’ section.