Tuesday, 24 May 2011

What is a hot shoe?

A hot shoe is the place on the camera where you can attach an extra flash. It's also known a flash socket.

Why is it called a hot shoe?

It's called a hot shoe because the heat refers to the fact that it's electrical, and if you look at the hot shoe you can see the electrical contact points. It's called a shoe because you slide the flash into the hot shoe much like you'd slide your foot into a shoe.

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