abstract:The Multi Interface Shoe (aka MI shoe or MIS) is a proprietary camera hotshoe introduced by Sony on 12 September 2012, replacing an assortment of other proprietary hotshoes used by Sony in various types of cameras in the past, including the Auto-lock Accessory Shoe (aka AAS or "iISO" shoe) introduced by Minolta in 1988 and used on Sony Alpha DSLRs and SLTs, and the Smart Accessory Terminals types 1 and 2 used on the Sony Alpha NEX-line up to this date. It also replaces Sony's former Cyber-shot hotshoe, Intelligent Accessory Shoe (IAS) and Active Interface Shoe (AIS).
The HVL-F20M is a space-saving, easy to carry new flash for MultiInterfaceShoe mounted cameras, that's ideal for brightening up portraits, interiors and dimly-lit scenes.
Both models include 270-degree swivel 921k-dot touch-enabled TruBlack LCDs and XGA OLED eye-level electronic viewfinders, along with Sony's new MultiInterfaceShoe, which enables XLR microphone inputs through an optional accessory.