Sorry, I changed the original question concerning the lite shade piece, & if this camera comes with it. My new question, does anyone know if this camera also features "plug in" power source for external mic's? Sorry, I changed the original question concerning the lite shade piece, & if this camera comes with it. My new question, does anyone know if this camera also features "plug in" power... » Read More Sorry, I changed the original question concerning the lite shade piece, & if this camera comes with it. My new question, does anyone know if this camera also features "plug in" power source for external mic's? « Show Less
1969538
There is a round jack that has the picture of an microphone next to it and is labelled "plug in power".. that appears to be the jack you are looking for so, YES it does.
1649287
Yes as stated by others it does come with the attachment as shown in the product picture but it is merely a snap on sort of light sheild. IMHO not very useful attachment for a small camera like this as it makes the camera look bulky. It works without it. It is not a wide angle attachment as one might think. It is just a plastic snap-on more or less like "flower" type lens hood found in DSLRs to avoid flare when stray light strikes the front element from bright light sources.
1969539
Yes, mine did come with this attachment. It is a great camcorder, works very well.
1969540
Yes, When I bought this through Amazon it came with the wide angle attachment.
1969541
Yes, it does. We bought this for our son for Christmas and it does come with the attachment - it simply snaps on and off
396505
I don't have this item, but if you keep reading through the Q&A;, you will see it has been answered a couple of times. Yes it does have a built in camera, and mic. Also, even though this is not a 100% guarantee, if you look closely, the picture shows a camera in the middle, above the screen.
385778
Most video cameras and portable audio recorders with a 3.5 mm microphone jack do provide plug-in power, usually around 2.5 V. (plug-in power microphones will usually accept anything between 1.5 and 10 V) If your camera truly does not provide plug-in power on the mic jack, you can search eBay for a microphone battery module. Pick a stereo one.
2096533
Sure, as long as you have uninterrupted power to it.... like a cigarette lighter plug that stays on when the key is off. When you first turn it on the little screen on the back is lit and stays lit for maybe 10 or 15 seconds. Then it goes black but the camera is still recording. However, there is a little light on the bottom right corner that is usually blue but can be a mixture of blue and red when it's charging. That's the only indication that it's on. I plug mine into a under the seat power plug and just pull it half way out when parking. Then I push it back in the next time I drive and the camera comes on automatically. I love this little camera and bought one for one of my boys and he too loves it. The video from this little guy is awesome. Remember, if you have it positioned looking through the windshield it won't video the cop but it will record the dialog... the video will be whatever is right in front of you. I looked a long time before deciding on this camera and the instruction manual is very clear even if written in Asia. Be sure and order the memory chip when you order the camera. You can select the length of recording up to 5 minutes long and then a new clip starts automatically and has several of the last video's closing frames. This makes it very easy to find a particular clip for a particular time. It records several days of data. It also has GPS that stamps your speed etc. on the video. Like I said, awesome. I don't believe you'll be disappointed if you get this little guy. If you want to be totally stealthy you could put a tiny piece of black tape over the little blue light, or paint it but it's only like maybe 1/8" in diameter and not very bright. The audio picks up every sound in the car. You can listen to your tunes all over again when viewing the clips! Good luck!
1033895
No. if you run constant power to the camera I heard from several other people it will fry or melt it. So I just tapped mine into the reverse light wire and grounded it so that way there is only power ran to it when it's in reverse. Now, I do have a different one I hooked up to my tail lights on my truck. So that way whenever I would turn my headlights on then the camera would have power and I could use it at anytime. But however it only lasted for 2 years and I truly believe it was because I was running power to it to much but it was nice turning it on at any time. I am sure you could run constant power to a toggle switch and then run that to your camera. So that way you can turn on and off whenever you would want to use it.
1928556
This camera does not have audio. You can purchase a small microphone that plugs into the cable and runs off the same power cord as the camera. I have two of them on my cameras and they work very well. I do suggest you put a windscreen on them or the wind noise can over do the audio.
1477053
It comes with a short USB to micro-USB cable that can be used to connect the camera to a power adapter (not included) (when it is not mounted in the waterproof case). I believe Sony also make a skeleton case that does allow the external power connection, however you probably won't need any case at all if it's mounted inside the car. The included cable will probably not be long enough for use in a car, so you will likely want to obtain a longer cable, along with a car power adapter (12 VDC to USB).
1292678
Yes. It comes with a USB cord and "wall wart" power supply. I was disappointed it does not come with a battery charger for charging the battery outside of the camera. You have to charge the battery while it's in the camera unless you buy an accessory charger. Amazon has several aftermarket accessory chargers, which include one or two extra batteries for less than $20.
1931818
There are two small jacks on the back side (holes). As looking at theback, the right one is power (marked), the right one is speaker jack. Simply plug a small jack into that port and there ya go. The camera it'self has a built in microphone.
815785
yes it does. it's located on the top of the camera next to the hot shoe. You can also plug in an external mic into the terminal on the side of the camera. Great camera. Takes great pictures. I'm very happy with mine.
1587067
Actually, and this is a very good question, the wiring for the cameras are included but the power supply for the cameras is not. This has to be purchased separately and it's fairly cheap to buy. It usually comes with in a 4 prong power adapter set for each camera.
1217117
As others have said, this camera comes with a built-in flash. It has no hot shoe or accessory port to utilize an external flash. That is a real shame and big count against this camera. While the built-in flash in convenient, it is weak and gives only point-and-shoot style lighting (ie. "deer-in-headlights" lighting). External flashes allow you to bounce light off the ceiling/walls, giving a more pleasant and natural lighting. In this sense, it falls short of a real SLR.
168728
hey thanks for the info! as it turns out, my camera DOES have a mic input. boy do I feel stupid :) but i guess I won't need this one after all. I do think that it would work in a pinch, and thanks again for taking the time to respond-SelArom
1631724
mine did not come with one either. Here is some helpful hints. Always charge the battery over night before starting and you will have to buy and install a memory card before it will work. Over 4 GB is best or it will not loop for use as a dash cam. Other than that, all I can tell you is work with the controls and figure it out. It takes a while. Sorry I could not help more.
1718626
+++ CORRECTION +++ this camera has both mic/headphone capabilities, it's just that it only has 1 jack, so it's either a mic, or a headphone - NOT BOTH... it does have an 'on board' speaker w adustable volume, so u dont really need t plug in the headphones, but you are 'not able' to monitor the recording, as a result... and so, in the past, i've just recorded a sample, and played it back. p.s. i own 7 of these now, for my biz, and am acquiring more... best 'cheap' hd cam out there, w a dedicated mic input - HIGHLY DESIRABLE!!! i try not to pay more than $120 shipped...
1109502
Yes the charger that comes with it plugs right into the camera. If you want to do it externally you have to buy another charger
1857140
See the other answers about auto-focus. This camera comes with a small flash which attaches to the hotshoe and is powered by your camera's battery. It is as powerful as most cameras' built in flashes. If you are not using an optional (and not included) electronic viewfinder, you can keep the flash mounted all the time.