User Manual
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Peripherals and Optional Accessories
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Vertical Power Booster Grips
Using the VPB-XT2
When fully-charged batteries are inserted in both the
camera and the VPB-XT2, the performance selector
can be used to improve shutter response and boost
the frame advance rate in continuous (burst) mode.
Position
Position
Maximum frame rate
Maximum frame rate
*
*
Release lag
Release lag
Boosted 11fps
†
45ms
†
Normal 8.0fps 50ms
* Regardless of the option chosen with the performance selector,
the maximum frame rate with electronic shutter is 14 fps.
† Requires at least two batteries with some charge remaining, or if
an AC power adapter is connected, a battery with some charge
remaining inserted in the camera. Maximum frame rate if these
conditions are not met is 8.0fps.
O
Movie recording, long time-exposures, or burst or inter-
val timer photography may end unexpectedly depend-
ing on the battery level or temperature.
The grip can be used with NP-W126 or NP-W126S bat-
teries. Turn the camera o before attaching or removing
the grip or inserting or removing batteries.
N
The performance selector takes priority over the option
chosen for
D
POWER MANAGEMENT> PERFORMANCE.