Sony Announces GP-VPT2BT Wireless Camera Grip for Vloggers

Sony now offers a shooting grip with a wireless remote commander that connects to the camera through Bluetooth. The grip is codenamed GP-VPT2BT and is targeted at vloggers, photographers, and filmmakers.

With the new grip, Sony photographic camera owners volition exist capable of performing all the major tasks such every bit taking pictures, videos, and zooming in. Creators tin can seamlessly switch from normal style to self-shooting mode and also adjust the vertical angle, thanks to the tilt characteristic.

Sony promises that the grip would provide grit and moisture resistance. While the Japanese camera giant says that the grip would offering "optimum stability", don't wait stabilization anywhere close to a gimbal.

The company has equipped an aligning wheel so that you can fit cameras of different sizes and weights to the grip. The grip has a flip button, indicator light, and lock switch. It can even exist used as a tripod by expanding the bottom portion.

Sony GP-VPT2BT Wireless Camera Grip — Credits: Sony Blastoff Universe

This new grip is compatible with Sony'southward popular cameras including Alpha nine II, Blastoff 9, Blastoff 7R IV, Alpha 7R Three, Alpha vii III, Alpha 6600, Blastoff 6400, Alpha 6100, RX100 VII, and RX0 Two. In case of compatibility issues, brand sure the photographic camera firmware is updated.

Every bit far as the pricing is concerned, the GP-VPT2BT Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander will start aircraft in North America at $140. In that location is no information if Sony has plans to bring this shooting grip to other regions.

So, what are your thoughts on this new shooting grip? Would yous consider getting one for your Sony camera? Tell us in the comments.