The Canon BG-E9 Battery Grip is a battery/vertical control grip for the Canon EOS 60D DSLR camera. As well as allowing 2 LP-E6 lithium ion batteries to be used simultaneously, it is also supplied with an adapter that enables the use of standard AA batteries. 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.