Canon BG-E8 Battery Grip (For 550D)

The Canon BG-E8 Battery Grip for the EOS 550D SLR camera holds up to (2) BG-E8 battery packs simultaneously to effectively double your shooting power, plus the grip includes a holder to use (6) AA batteries. In addition, the grip includes a vertical shutter release and a mode wheel to provide access to all of the camera functions and make shooting with the camera in a vertical position just as comfortable as shooting horizontally.