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Dennis Cummins · July 6th, 2006, 02:02 AM

Hey Guys, quick question. i noticed that i cant connect my camera light to my Z1 as there is no flash shoe, there is only a screw on thing? is this normal? how do i attach my light?? anyone have similar problem. Cheers.

Boyd Ostroff · July 6th, 2006, 04:40 AM

I'm not sure exactlly what you need since I don't use a camera-mounted light. But my Z1 came with a little adaptor which appeared to be a shoe mount that screws into the threaded hole on top of the microphone. Of course I have no idea where mine went, but it's around here somewhere ;-) You should have one also if you bought the camera new.

Steven Davis · July 6th, 2006, 06:05 AM

What Boyd said, there should be an odd looking thingy that you screw onto that front adaptor. I personally think it's one of the stupidest design parts of the camera, why in the world would you put that thing so far out on the nose?

But what do I know, I'm not as smart as Sony.

Ray Boltz · July 25th, 2006, 02:12 AM

I like where it is....out of the way of the rest of the controls.

Mark Utley · July 25th, 2006, 02:57 AM

I might be misinterpreting the original post but the Z1 has a cold shoe adapter, meaning it won't supply power to your light. Either way, it might be handy to know.

Joe Lawry · July 25th, 2006, 05:11 AM

Boyd is correct, Dennis needs to attach his cold shoe adaptor 'thingy'. Screws into the thread ontop of the cameras microphone.

It was designed how it is so you could attach a camera light with a large battery (970) and still be able to open your lcd up from its closed position.

July 6th, 2006, 02:02 AM	#1
Dennis Cummins Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 123	Flash Shoe on Z1 Hey Guys, quick question. i noticed that i cant connect my camera light to my Z1 as there is no flash shoe, there is only a screw on thing? is this normal? how do i attach my light?? anyone have similar problem. Cheers.

July 6th, 2006, 06:05 AM	#3
Steven Davis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 3,065	What Boyd said, there should be an odd looking thingy that you screw onto that front adaptor. I personally think it's one of the stupidest design parts of the camera, why in the world would you put that thing so far out on the nose? But what do I know, I'm not as smart as Sony. __________________ What happens if I push the 'Red' button?

July 25th, 2006, 02:57 AM	#5
Mark Utley Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 479	I might be misinterpreting the original post but the Z1 has a cold shoe adapter, meaning it won't supply power to your light. Either way, it might be handy to know. __________________ Mark Utley

July 6th, 2006, 04:40 AM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	I'm not sure exactlly what you need since I don't use a camera-mounted light. But my Z1 came with a little adaptor which appeared to be a shoe mount that screws into the threaded hole on top of the microphone. Of course I have no idea where mine went, but it's around here somewhere ;-) You should have one also if you bought the camera new.

July 25th, 2006, 02:12 AM	#4
Ray Boltz Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Clifton Park, NY Posts: 50	I like where it is....out of the way of the rest of the controls.

July 25th, 2006, 05:11 AM	#6
Joe Lawry Major Player Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 418	Boyd is correct, Dennis needs to attach his cold shoe adaptor 'thingy'. Screws into the thread ontop of the cameras microphone. It was designed how it is so you could attach a camera light with a large battery (970) and still be able to open your lcd up from its closed position.