The aluminum-made 1241 Cold Shoe from SmallRig mounts directly onto any camera accessory with a 1/4"-20 or M2.5 input, so it can be used to mount your camera on rigs, arms, and cages. You can attach a microphone, video light, or other accessory to the base, just follow the arrows on the top that indicate the direction to slide the accessory in. The beveled edges inside the base prevent the accessory from slipping out or being accidentally removed.