Is this cam able to take an external mic?
446332
Yes, I use mine to record my pastors sermon on Sunday and connect the sound board to the camera and it works great. This is a very good camera.
335632
Yes, you can use the remote mic connection to attach an external speaker. Personally, I would go with the external mic as it also functions as an intercom.
1418403
I don't know. It came with a broken external mic and didn't work too well, so I returned it.
1204567
No, not that I see in the online manual, plus I don't see connectivity on the camera for an external mike.http://pdf.crse.com/manuals/4424086131/EN/contents/02/index.html
525479
Assuming you are talking about connecting it to a camera, all you have to do is plug it in. The mic jack has a switch that cuts off the internal mic, so the answer is yes but not because of any onboard intelligence.
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
894130
Yes, it's designed to be able to use an external mic. You may have to buy a skeleton housing for it so you can plug it in to the camera and still have it in the case/enclosure... These are around $40, I think.
79331
Yes there is a mic, but you also have option on using an external mic with mic jack.
1617368
I have never used an external mic, but it does have an HDMI socket and an AV OUT/DIGITAL socket, if that helps.
1798858
Yes an external webcam is required. I have not tried it yet, but when attempted to start Skype it asked for webcam + mic
1621660
No, I don't think so. This is strictly a handheld. The external mic feature usaully comes with a mounted VHF in a cabin for easy use at the helm.
1422409
Yes. I have used this camcorder on multiple occassions with a MIC in - both from an external MIC I own and a soundboard. Both work perfectly.
261172
Steven,it has a built in microphone and you can not use an external microphone.I like this camera more than my gopro.For the money spent, I am well satisfied.
463982
It does not have an external micorphone input. It simply has a microphone built-in on the top on the side opposite the shutter release button.
210517
Yes it allows connection of an external microphone for special recording applications.
2126438
I know that Sony sells a separate microphone and that is considered the external mic. This unit records perfectly without it.
146290
From my research, it does not have an external microphone jack. Some reviews I've found: http://www.t3.com/reviews/cameras/camcorders/panasonic-hm-ta1-review