Is there an external mike input?
1523823
Has built in microphone, volume can be a adjusted 1-13 in settings. Not sure what a external mike input needs but there is no jack or plug in on the camera body or in the waterproof access port area.
234938
yes there is. Red port is where the jack goes from Mic to Camera.... another port colored Black is where you plug your headphone for monitoring audio.
1720608
Sorry for delay: holidays. No, there is no provision for external speakers.
1326733
From what I can tell, there is no external mic input on this camera. It only has AV outputs, HDMI output, and USB output. You can only use the internal mic. That being said, the internal mic is pretty good, and even gets decent sound when I record my band with it, at high volume levels. It doesn't overload the mic, which means it has some kind of good auto level control.
263690
There's a microphone input jack that for an external microphone. I haven't used it yet, but that's what it's for. Enjoy your camcorder.
1522666
Hi, It seems there is no input for a mic, you will need to go to the next level, the http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005Z29TYG, that has a mic input
122626
Just plug it in into the mike symbol on your computer. I had to turn the volume way up in order to hear what was being recorded.
325040
The output on the mike is xlr style but if that's a probly you can buy an xlr to 1/4 converter for a few bucks
1513083
Nope...sorry no built in can. Would have to load your own. Does have "mike" input though!
452261
No external mics included, you have to buy a kit that contains 2 external mics. Which is what I did.
1617368
I have never used an external mic, but it does have an HDMI socket and an AV OUT/DIGITAL socket, if that helps.
214177
I've noted that it's possible to purchase an interface device (intended for mikes) which works with the AV port. Somewhat pricey, of course.
943747
There is an XLR version (connect to computer via audio interface), and a USB version, connect directly to the computer. Based on how you are going to use it, I highly recommend the XLR version. Pick up a Focusrite Scarlet 2i2, a good mike cable and mic stand all for around $300, (new)-- you'll be very happy with the results!
1245905
Yes There is a mike plug on right hand side towards front near the strap.I have no experience with any type of external mikes. The onboard mike works fairly well at distances
1331949
Yes, there is a microphone jack on the camera and you may use an external mic.
453728
No. Unfortunately there isn't an external speaker so you have to use a headset.
407287
The camera itself does not have an external jack, but you can certainly opt to use your own microphone plugged into a USB or mike port. On my system (XPP), the webcam software detected the other mike and automatically used that one for videos. If it doesn't, you can go to settings and tell it which mike to use. Although the mike on this is adequate, it isn't exceptional and you buy this web cam for the video not the sound. I prefer an external mike for sound anyway as the on-camera ones are positioned wrong and don't have the optimal sound quality