Zacuto Coldshoe to NATO Cube Launched

Camera Accessories

by Jeff LochApril 2^nd, 2024

Zacuto released an interesting camera accessory: the Coldshoe to NATO Cube. As its name suggests, this accessory attaches to any cold shoe mounting point and gives you a four-way NATO rail. So, let’s take a closer look at it!

Chicago-based camera accessories manufacturer Zacuto is well-known for their Z-Finders and EVF, as well as their cages and rigging solutions. The company recently started making more smartphone-oriented products, such as the Smart Z-Finder for iPhones, which we discussed with Steve Weiss from Zacuto. In case you missed it, you can reach or watch it here.

Last month, Zacuto launched the MicroBOOM on-camera audio boom for one-man-band filmmakers. This compact, lightweight audio boom attaches to your camera via a NATO rail. However, what if you’re shooting with a “naked” camera that has no cage/NATO rail? To solve that problem, the American company launched the Coldshoe to NATO Cube.

Zacuto cold shoe to NATO Cube – features

The Zacuto Coldshoe to NATO Cube is a compact adapter compatible with all DSLR/mirrorless/cinema cameras and cages that don’t have a NATO rail. To install it, slide it in place, and tighten it via the 1/4″-20 top screw. That screw ensures that the cube won’t go anywhere. Indeed, coldshoe mounts are not the most rock-solid kind of mounting point, so extra tension is much welcomed.

Once the cube is installed, you’ll benefit from a small bi-directional NATO rail. You can mount a magic arm with a NATO mount, a monitor mount, a top handle, a Zacuto MicroBOOM, or anything you can think of.

Price and availability

The Zacuto Coldshoe to NATO Cube is available to preorder for $23.75/€24.28 and should start shipping at the end of this month.

For more information, please visit Zacuto’s website here.

What do you think about this little camera accessory? What camera accessory couldn’t you live with? Don’t hesitate to let us know in the comments below!