Vello BG-N17 Battery Grip for Nikon D500

The Vello BG-N17 is a third-party battery grip designed as a compatible alternative to Nikon’s first-party MB-D17 grip, intended for use with the Nikon D500 DSLR camera body. It attaches to the base of the camera via the battery compartment, providing an extended vertical shooting grip with a duplicate set of key shooting controls including a shutter release, main and sub command dials, and AF-ON button oriented for comfortable portrait orientation shooting without awkward hand positioning. The grip accepts EN-EL15 or EN-EL15a batteries to extend the available shooting capacity, and also accepts AA batteries via an included battery holder for situations where proprietary batteries are unavailable. A practical and more budget-friendly alternative to the first-party Nikon grip for photographers seeking extended battery life and improved vertical shooting ergonomics on the D500.

– Designed for Nikon D500 camera body
– Duplicate vertical shooting controls including shutter release and command dials
– Accepts EN-EL15 or EN-EL15a batteries for extended shooting capacity
– Accepts AA batteries via included battery holder
– AF-ON button for vertical shooting
– Third-party alternative to Nikon MB-D17 grip
– Budget-friendly alternative to first-party grip
– Attaches via camera battery compartment
– Improves vertical shooting ergonomics and battery life