How does it work? My A6000 doesn't have a mic input port. So...how does it even record audio if I can't connect it?
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Hi William, Your A6000 uses multi-interface shoe for its hot shoe and is compatible with this Sony Stereo mic. The hot shoe will act as the connector and power source making it work. -Ely
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It uses the flash mount to communicate. On the a6000 just slide it in and the internal mics will be disabled.Power is drawn from your camera directly.
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It works on my sony a6000. Just put it on the top of the camera like you do with an external flash
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I actually received this product as a reward from coca-cola... anyways... if you, like me, have one that does have a mic cable attached to the camera, then there is a built in microphone. You have to manually select it from your control panel, but it's there, it works. As far as where in the device it is... I don't know. I know that I get the best sound when I talk directly towards the lens.Manufacturer Support Page : http://www.shophde.com/a32i.html
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I use my mic for my iPad specifically. I haven't plugged it into my computer yet. The mic turns on whenever you open a recording app. Like when I have it plugged in, I can open the video camera, voice memos, or even snapchat. It works with anything that uses the mic if that makes sense. The only complaint that I have for the mic is that you have to be very close in order to hear the sound when you're done recording, but overall an awesome mic! (:
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GoPro cams don't take any audio inputs. They have their own built-in mic. This mic is to be used with an offline recorder like a Tascam DR-60, or a Zoom H4N etc, as long as it has phantom power. Hope this helps.
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From what I understand, there is no microphone input jack for this camera. I've had the camera for a while now and I've wondered if it had this feature. What kind of microphone do you use for your other cameras?
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Check the battery, and then check the audio settings on the camera. I have the same camera and the mic works great.
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As far as I know there isn't, i havent come across anything showing me an input for ext. Mic. But, maybe I'm missing something. Love the camera though! !
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The camera doesn't need an xlr input. You need an intermediary device or you can use rca input, but the converter sucks and adds a lot of noise to your audio.
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I have a few models of Sony - and most do not have either feature - I have one that has an external mic port next to the hdmi port - but no headphone jack and I think the next higher version of this camera. To get both you would need to jump up a couple of levels.
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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.
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Yes , it picks up audio ! Please take note it is a good system , clear recording and audio !! , BUT , I am having a very hard time keeping the connections connected !!! It requires a unplug and plug back in at least once a day from the camera plug to the outlet plug ( Cheep Connections ) . Wish someone knew how to correct this and keep a connection . Defender Support Sucks Hope this helps
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The reviews that I have read say that it does okay with low light (there are even a couple of them on youtube that show low light photos). As to the other answer saying that the Sony A6000 has all the same features as this one, no, it does not. It doesn't have a mic in port, it doesn't have a fully articulated view screen, they are both about the same quality in low light, the Sony does however have faster fps capture (11fps). Personally, I'm on the fence between the two of them, but leaning towards the Samsung because of the view finder and the articulating screen.
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Btw... On mine the menu option to turn audio on/off didn't get rid of the voice. I assumed it turned of the mic for recording audio. Maybe mines gotta bug... I donno. Or maybe I'm just an idiot ;)
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I turned that on with my sony a7 as well, but I can't get it to work. I removed the battery film. what should I do now...
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I don't see why you couldn't connect it if you have a 3.5 mm adapter, although I have never done that before. Not sure how it sounds when recording but to give you a suggestion, you might want to look for a different product because to me it doesn't seem like a good choice if you're trying to record a voice or something else. It's mostly good for live situations, like if you're plugging it into an amp to have a jam session. Hope this helps!
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There is no way to connect an external audio source. The only audio option is the on-board mic....which is not bad, but not something you'd want to use for most productions...especially live streaming. I suppose it would be possible to crack open the handle near the mic, disconnect the on-board mic and rig up some kind of direct connection, but I've never tried it. It's a great camera...lots of options for people like me who live in the SD/HD world. But, when it comes to recording quality audio for video productions, I have to use a separate mic and audio recorder and then sync it up with the video in post. Not fun, but it works! There is no way to connect an external audio source. The only audio option is the on-board mic....which is not bad, but not something you'd want to use for most productions...especially live streaming. I suppose it would be possible to crack open the handle near the mic, disconnect the on-board mic and rig up some kind of direct connection, but I've never tried it. It's a great camera...lots of options for people like me who live in the SD/HD world. But, when it comes to recording quality audio for video productions, I have to use a separate mic and audio recorder and then sync it up with... » Read More There is no way to connect an external audio source. The only audio option is the on-board mic....which is not bad, but not something you'd want to use for most productions...especially live streaming. I suppose it would be possible to crack open the handle near the mic, disconnect the on-board mic and rig up some kind of direct connection, but I've never tried it. It's a great camera...lots of options for people like me who live in the SD/HD world. But, when it comes to recording quality audio for video productions, I have to use a separate mic and audio recorder and then sync it up with the video in post. Not fun, but it works! « Show Less
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I recommend a Fiio E6 amplifier between any microphone and camera, where the mic does not have a boost function. Without this, the sound may be poor and you may be tempted to blame the mic when the problem is actually in the camera.