Connecting a Zoom H4n to a DSLR.

How do I connect my audio recorder (H4n) to the top of my camera? This simple piece of gear allows me to do just that and more. Visit for all my gear and see below for the gear used in this video below. I get asked in comments all the time, what is that thing that connects the Zoom H4n to the top of your camera (Canon 60D)? It’s called many things but I call it a hotshoe ball mount adapter. It goes into any standard hotshoe mount found on almost every