The Panasonic DMW-BGG9 Battery Grip is designed for extending the shooting time of the Lumix DC-G9 mirrorless camera. This grip holds an additional DMW-BLF19 battery, thus allowing you to take 780 images with your camera. The battery grip has essential controls such as shutter button and AF/AE lock button along with others so that you can use the camera from a vertical orientation. The battery grip is dust, splash, and freezeproof so that you can work even in extreme temperatures from 14 to 104°F.