The Canon BG-E9 grip is a battery grip/vertical control grip for the Canon EOS 60D DSLR. It allows the use of two LP-E6 lithium batteries simultaneously and comes with an adapter that allows for the use of standard AA batteries. Additionally, the BG-E9 features a shutter button, control dial, AE/FE Lock, exposure compensation buttons, and AF point selection for use in vertical/portrait orientation.