Vello Off-camera TTL Flash Cord, for Sony Digital and Minolta systems, enables remote TTL flash control with P-TTL capabilities. The 6.5 feet flash cord is long enough to accommodate hand-held lighting styles or keeping the flash mounted on a compact flash bracket. Benefits of off-camera lighting minimizes the harsh shadows commonly encountered with direct on-camera flashes and to simulate a more natural lighting. One side fits directly into the camera's hot shoe to ensure that all of the camera's exposure data is maintained. The other side is attached to a stand, a tripod, or a device with a standard 1/4"-20 threaded stud or flash shoe mount. The incorporated locking knob to ensures your equipment is secure.