Grip has all the functions and buttons of the original battery pack: two-position shutter release, selector wheel, selector, multi-function button, AF lock button, AE lock and AF area selection button. In its bottom part there is also a thread for attaching the tripod. and wrist strap. Grip is covered with a special rubber material, provides a comfortable and very secure grip. Grip is also mostly sealed against water and dust (the manufacturer does not recommend using the grip in wet conditions) The kit includes an adapter designed to use 6 AA batteries or rechargeable batteries, useful when there is no way to charge the LP-E6 batteries. The battery pack allows you to hold the camera better, improves the ease of use when taking photos in a vertical arrangement, and allows you to increase the number of photos that can be taken with one set of batteries. By using a container with Ni-MH batteries it provides better camera operation in low temperatures and enables emergency power supply in case of inability to charge LP-E6 batteries.