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Hot Shoe:

This is a base on which the flash mounts and is usually located above the camera. The normal shoe does not have links to connect the current between the flash and the camera. As for the hot shoe, it has two connection points, one in the middle of the shoe and the other is on the side. There is a hot shoe with several connection points, and this is for the flash dedicated to the camera itself.
Synchronization and Contemporary Link P.C. Socket and Synchronization:

This is a link to connect the flash cable to the camera. There are often symbols around it are M, , . or two of them. The symbol M is used when using flash bulbs. And the symbol X when using the electronic flash, and the symbol F.B when using the flash bulbs F. With the focal plane shutter at all speeds.

And warns here not to use the wrong symbol. If we use the symbol x. With the flash, the flash will flash after the shutter is closed. And if we use an electronic flash with the symbol M, it will flash before the shutter opens

Flash link and synchronization unit () for electronic flash and (0) for flash bulbs. As for the letter (7), which is found in some cameras, it is for the self-timer.
Also, do not use with single-lens reflex cameras a shutter speed faster than that recommended by the manufacturer, otherwise you will find that only part of the film

Expose to flash light and the other part was not exposed.

Lighting aids:

Holders for devices and lamps: These are similar to camera holders.

2- Reflectors of light: These may be a sheet of white cardboard or a sheet of wood with wrinkled silver aluminum foil on it, or something similar to an umbrella (solar).

Light diffusers: Often a white cloth is placed in a frame in front of the lamp to distribute the light and reduce the contrast of its illumination.

Slave unit: This is a separate magic eye that captures

The main flash flashes and fires another slave flash.

There are some additions to flash devices such as different color filters or a special lens to control the degree of spread and distribution of light.