Patent ID: 8526809

Claim:
An adapter for a camera flash comprising: a first terminal portion corresponding to a flash terminal of a camera; a mounting portion supporting the first terminal portion and being installable on the camera; an operating portion coupled to the mounting portion in a manner that allows an orientation of the operating portion to be adjusted; a second terminal portion disposed on the operating portion for an external flash to be installed thereon and electrically connected to the first terminal portion; and a connection unit disposed between the operating portion and the mounting portion and supporting the operating portion with respect to the mounting portion in a manner that allows the orientation of the operating portion to be adjusted; wherein the connection unit comprises: a rotation plate disposed to rotate with respect to the mounting portion on a surface of the mounting portion; guide grooves formed in one selected from the group consisting of the rotation plate and the mounting portion to extend in a rotation direction of the rotation plate; and protrusion portions formed on the other one of the group consisting of the rotation plate and the mounting portion to be respectively inserted into the guide grooves.