Canon BG-R20 Battery Grip for R5, R5II, R6, R6II R6III

Canon BG-R20 Battery Grip

Extended Power and Flawless Vertical Control for EOS R-Series Professionals

The Canon BG-R20 Battery Grip is an essential, professional-grade upgrade for portrait, wedding, and sports photographers utilizing Canon’s advanced full-frame mirrorless bodies. Introduced alongside the flagship EOS R5 Mark II and EOS R6 Mark III, this grip integrates seamlessly with the camera body, completely transforming its ergonomics while dramatically extending its shooting life for grueling all-day events.

By adding a substantial, comfortable grip for vertical (portrait) orientation shooting and mirroring the camera's core physical controls, it completely eliminates the awkward and fatiguing posture associated with holding a camera sideways. Whether you are shooting a 12-hour wedding, capturing thousands of studio portraits, or tracking wildlife in the field with a massive telephoto lens, the BG-R20 ensures you have the power, balance, and uncompromised stability to keep shooting without interruption.

Why You'll Love This Grip

• Double Your Battery Life: The grip houses up to two high-capacity Canon LP-E6P batteries (as well as older LP-E6NH and LP-E6N batteries). The camera seamlessly draws power, effectively doubling your shooting time and video recording limits without needing to pause the action to swap power.

• Flawless Vertical Ergonomics: Shooting portraits is effortless. The grip provides a deep, comfortable hold that perfectly matches the contours of the camera body. It shifts the center of gravity downward, which is especially helpful for balancing heavy lenses like the RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L or the RF 100-500mm L.

• Mirrored Tactile Controls: You do not lose any functionality when shooting vertically. The grip features a duplicate shutter release button, main dial, quick control dials, multi-controller joystick, AF point selection button, and AF-ON button, all placed exactly where your fingers expect them to be.

• In-Camera Charging: You don't even need to remove the grip to charge your batteries. When attached to the camera, the batteries loaded inside the BG-R20 can be charged sequentially via the camera's USB Type-C port using a compatible Canon PD-E1 power delivery adapter.

• Professional Durability: Built to match the ruggedness of the EOS R5 Mark II, the BG-R20 features extensive weather sealing against dust and moisture, allowing you to confidently shoot in harsh, unpredictable outdoor environments.

Technical Specifications

Things to Note

First and foremost, it is important to remember that the batteries are sold separately. The grip does not include any lithium-ion batteries in the box, so you will need to purchase an additional battery (ideally the new LP-E6P) if you want to utilize its dual-slot capacity right away.

Secondly, while this grip is fully backwards compatible with older batteries (like the LP-E6NH), unlocking the absolute highest-end video features, pre-continuous capture, and fastest burst speeds of the newest cameras (like the R5 Mark II and R6 Mark III) requires the use of genuine Canon LP-E6P batteries.

To install the grip, you must physically remove the battery door from your camera body. Fortunately, Canon engineered a clever, hidden storage slot directly on the vertical grip's connection post where you can securely stash your camera's battery door so you don't lose it while the grip is attached.

Finally, please note that this is the standard BG-R20 grip. If you are a high-speed sports photojournalist who requires a hardwired LAN connection, you will want the BG-R20EP (which includes an Ethernet port). If you are a filmmaker who needs unlimited 8K video recording, you will want the CF-R20EP (which includes a built-in cooling fan).

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