The BG-E9 Battery Grip is an optional power pack designed specifically for the Canon EOS 60D Digital SLR Camera. It holds up to two LP-E6 battery packs or six AA Batteries, offering double-length shooting time. This is especially useful when taking advantage of the camera"s Movie Mode, Live View Mode and other operating modes that use more power. Furthermore, the BG-E9 provides full vertical shooting controls, which can be independently turned on or off as the photographer needs to enhance camera handling, especially for shooting vertical pictures. In addition, the BG-E9 features a shutter button, control dial, AE FE Lock, exposure compensation and AF point selection buttons for use in the vertical/portrait orientation. generic Canon LP-E6 Compatible Li-Ion Battery *Never run out of battery power when you"re about to capture the perfect moment *Extra power for your digital video camera / camcorder High capacity / rechargeable Li-ion *Battery with premium cell *Type: generic / aftermarket *Color: Black *Voltage: 7.4V *Accessory ONLY. Camera not included. *Replacement for the original Canon LP-E6 battery pack * NOTE: This Un-decoded battery is fully functional to power up the camera. Camera might not recognize this battery as an OEM battery and might not display battery information *Quantity: 2 Package contents: 1X BG-E9 Battery Grip 1X Manual 2X LP-E6 Li-ion batteries