The SHAPE Paparazzi with Bloc is an ergonomic-designed Paparazzi Handle screwed tight to a Rod Bloc by two 1/4" screws.

The Handle features a total of 20 screw-holes for attaching accessories, and the Bloc mounts 15mm rods and keeps the Handle parallel with a camera. You can slide the Bloc up and down the rods and tighten it into position by a red lever on the side. Both the Handle and Bloc are totally solid -- not at all hollow -- and are both water cut / laser cut, as opposed to being molded.

The 20 screw-holes are a mix of 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" sizes and all run completely through from end to end. They are positioned vertically or horizontally along the Handle. The 1/4" and 3/8" holes can take on most any 1/4" and 3/8" accessories like lights, monitors, mics, grips, remote controls, recorders, articulating arms, wireless audio receivers, camera plates, and more. And into the 1/2" holes you can screw in male-threaded SHAPE rods.

The diverse set of screw-holes lets you get very creative in dressing up your rig. And the ability to screw in rods lets you just as creatively extend your rig.

Twenty 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" Screw-Holes    Mounts 15mm Rods    Male-Threaded Rods Screw into 1/2" Holes    Totally Solid Anodized Aluminum

• Mounts 15mm rods and keeps an ergonomic Handle parallel with the camera
• Features mix of twenty 1/4", 3/8" and 1/2" screw-holes for attaching accessories
• The 1/2" holes let you screw in male-threaded rods and thus further extend your rig
• Takes on lights, monitors, mics, grips, remotes, recorders, arms, receivers, rods, etc.
• Fully solid and water / laser cut, and the holes run completely through from end to end

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. can this be charged with the same NP-F970 charger? i see they have different dimensions

A: Yes they can.

Q: 2. How long can it power a device consuming 4w power?

A: The SHAPE NP-F980 Dual Charger with Two 6600mAh Lithium-Ion Batteries powering a 4w device will last about 12 hours.

Q: 3. Will these batteries work with Sony FX6?

A: Yes, because the Sony FX6 uses the BP-U series battery type.

Q: 4. I have a Sony L-Series Twin Charger and wanted to know if it could charge these Shape L-Series batteries? Thank you!

A: Yes, The SHAPE NP-F980 would be able to charge using Sony brand chargers.

Q: 5. Why would I use the low-power charging mode? Is there any downside to the high power mode? I have this charger but don't know.

A: The SHAPE NP-F980 Dual Charger with Two 6600mAh Lithium-Ion Batteries (B&H# SHNPF2B) offers what the the manufacturer calls a high-current mode and also a low-current mode. While the voltage is the same, the former (high-current) would typically be used for larger batteries or for a faster charge. The latter (low-current) mode would be used for the smallest batteries (e.g., 2500mAh and below) or to minimize the heat that is generated when a battery is charged. While it is best to allow a battery to cool before recharging it at all, if you needed to begin charging a warm battery immediately after use then it would be best to use the low-current mode at least until it cools down. Extreme heat (and cold) can damage batteries.

Q: 6. I purchased this battery and it isn’t able to charge on my Sony FX6 charger. Do you need a dedicated charger for this battery, or should the stock Sony charger work?

A: It's recommended that you use the same manufacturer for charger with the battery. The Sony charger should work though.

Q: 7. The battery is charged via its D-tap port, and then when in use, the D-tap port can power a Ninja V for example--correct...?

A: Yes, the SHAPE BP-U100 Lithium-Ion Batteries support D-Tap outputs, and a 5V/2.1A USB-A port provide powering options for other accessories.

Q: 8. Is there room to mount these on an fs7 and run d tap out of the small space still?

A: You should have some space to run the Dtap out of the battery while it's mounted on a FS7.

Q: 9. Are these batteries different than BP batteries? Looking for RED Komodo.

A: These are Sony BP-U batteries. These will not be compatible with the RED Komodo.

Q: 10. How long does this charger take to charge the batteries? One by itself and both together.

A: In high-current mode, the SHAPE NP-F Dual-Bay Charger with LCD (B&H# SHNPFCH) will charge one 6600mAh Sony L-series type battery (popularly called "Sony NP-F") in about 4-5 hours. Also, in high-current mode, the time needed to charge two such batteries would be 8-10 hours.