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Regarding Hot-Shoe Base Metal Connector

Started Aug 26, 2019 | Discussions
sakibnaz Regular Member • Posts: 109
Regarding Hot-Shoe Base Metal Connector

Hi there.

I am doing a project of developing Flash Accessory. I need to install Hot-Shoe both Male and Female base Metal Connector for both Canon and Nikon.

But I don't find any store selling this connector. Below is a picture on Nikon Female (from Google search) connector. But I need also Male version and for Canon as well.

Can anyone advice a online store from where I can get this types Hot-Shoe connector?

Thanks in advance.

Regards.

Sailor Blue
Sailor Blue Forum Pro • Posts: 15,536
Re: Regarding Hot-Shoe Base Metal Connector

Just look on eBay. I searched for "nikon camera replacement hot shoe" and came up with this.  You can do the same for nikon flash, canon camera, or canon flash.

eBay - Original Top Hot Shoe Part & Screw Replacement Part for Nikon D7000 D810 Camera

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OP sakibnaz Regular Member • Posts: 109
Re: Regarding Hot-Shoe Base Metal Connector

Thanks Sailor Blue for reply.

I checked more on "replacement hot shoe" but all this items are very expensive. The link you shared is GBP 16.59. But for production this should be very cheap item as its a connector only.

I am looking for manufacture of this connector ... preferred from China.

If you or anyone knows any please advise.

Regards.

Heritage Cameras
Heritage Cameras Senior Member • Posts: 2,301
Re: Regarding Hot-Shoe Base Metal Connector

sakibnaz wrote:

Thanks Sailor Blue for reply.

I checked more on "replacement hot shoe" but all this items are very expensive. The link you shared is GBP 16.59. But for production this should be very cheap item as its a connector only.

I am looking for manufacture of this connector ... preferred from China.

If you or anyone knows any please advise.

Regards.

You should be able to extract all the parts you need from something like this, for around half that price:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/TTL-Off-Camera-Photography-Flash-Sync-Extension-Cord-for-Nikon-Hot-Shoe-0-8m-F3/303196307385

You could also try searching on Aliexpress.

Hope this helps.

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OP sakibnaz Regular Member • Posts: 109
Re: Regarding Hot-Shoe Base Metal Connector

Thank you.

OP sakibnaz Regular Member • Posts: 109
Re: Regarding Hot-Shoe Base Metal Connector

Hi Guys.

I am in a bit trouble to choose the Hot-Shoe connector.

I found only the connector metal plate only but cost too high ... 18$.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32868329503.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.74d7539666TYTK&algo_pvid=7545bf15-0d7a-45b9-9497-9261770207c5&algo_expid=7545bf15-0d7a-45b9-9497-9261770207c5-3&btsid=87c6a989-1582-475e-8673-02eb61bd7b18&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_10,searchweb201603_52

But total complete Hot-Shoe adapter cost is 6$ which contains both Male and Female.

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32868329503.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.0.0.74d7539666TYTK&algo_pvid=7545bf15-0d7a-45b9-9497-9261770207c5&algo_expid=7545bf15-0d7a-45b9-9497-9261770207c5-3&btsid=87c6a989-1582-475e-8673-02eb61bd7b18&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_10,searchweb201603_52

Can anyone suggest a solution to get this connector with proper price?

As my product is a Flash trigger which is fully custom design hence I am also thinking if possible o design this Hot-Shoe connector. But need to know the Pin spacing of Hot-Shoe signals and dimension. If anyone can suggest the dimensions of Canon and Nikon Hot-Shoe will be great.

Looking forward your advise.

Regards.

Sailor Blue
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Re: Regarding Hot-Shoe Base Metal Connector

You can find pin out diagrams for Canon and Nikon using Google.  Don't know if you can find full dimension drawings.

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