Will this camera take a shotgun microphone?
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Sorry, I couldn't say. Be careful buying this camera. The one I bought turned out to be the European model, HDR-PJ790VE, set up for PAL recording in spite of its data plate and the box both of which insisted it was an HDR-PJ790V set up for NTSC recording. You can't tell looking at it. It's not until you get into the camera menu in the area addressing frame rate that it becomes obvious. I guess the factory in China goofed.
424472
This camera doesn't have a microphone. If you want to pick up audio, you can pick the following one,VideoSecu 3 Pack 700 TVL Bullet Security Cameras Built-in SONY Effio CCD Home CCTV Video IR Zoom Outdoor Day Night 4-9mm Zoom Focus Lens 42 Infrared Leds for DVR Surveillance with Power Supplies WR5
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It depends on what you need it for. For personal use I think the audio is probably fine, but if you want to make any kind of more professional videos you need either an audio recorder or I got the Panasonic shotgun mic that plugs straight into the camera and provides very good audio. I'm using it for a documentary.
1234555
You need to look at the instructions or specifications for the Vixia. The microphone requires the Canon "Mini Advanced Shoe." If the Vixia does not have that feature, the mic cannot be mounted to the camera.
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I've tried different microphones for home studio recording I do not recommend a shotgun mic for music. But if you are using the mic for just voice recording it could be a nice option. For my camera recording I use the SG 108 and it's pretty good for the price. So in my opinion it should be a good buy.
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Depends on the size not the manufacturer. The Rode Blimp fits pretty much everything however. The other consideration would be the diameter of the mic. It comes with a grab bag of mounts but again, depends on the shotgun you have. Contact Rode for most accurate info.
1868138
Thank you for your inquiry. No this camera doesn't have a built-in microphone.
1331949
Yes, there is a microphone jack on the camera and you may use an external mic.
1051378
As long as it has a mini audio jack it should with with the camera. I will say however that when I purchased this mic, I ended up returning it. The quality just wasn't that good to be honest and I was getting better quality off the built in mic on my Nikon D3200. If you're using it for anything professional I would recommend looking into a different mic. In this case, you definitely get what you pay for. I ended up getting a mic that was $80 something and the cost might be twice as much but so is the quality. Good luck with your purchase!
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I bought that mic setup but the sound quality was not what I expected but not sure why. I got a camera mounted boom mike instead with a long wire to give me better quality and versatility. This recorder should work with any camera with an audio out jack. Happy Thanksgiving!
661153
This camera will work for that exact reason and has the built in microphone. I have had no issues with it's use.
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Probably not. This mix is designed for close-up use, eg: handheld or on a stand by a singer a few inches away. Also this uses an XLR-type connector, you would need a bulky adaptor to plug into the little 1/8" jack of the camera. You would be better off with something like a Rode VideoMic, Audio Technica PRO24cm, or Sennheiser MKE400. They are all "shotgun" style mics so they'll have a tightly directional pickup pattern, they're engineered to sound great from several feet distance, and all three have a hot-shoe mount, super convenient! The Audio Technica is the cheapest and still sounds great, it's a steal. The Rode is a bit more but sounds even better. The Sennheiser is twice the price and as much as I like Sennheiser products in general frankly I don't think it sounds twice as good but it is very compact and solidly built. Those might be important considerations if weight bulk or conditions are a factor. Hope this helps!
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I'm using the "Rode VIDEOMIC Directional Shotgun Mic w/Mount" with my canon hg10. Is not that expensive, exhibits low noise and offers a switchable high pass filter to reduce unwanted low frequency rumble. I truly recommend you this product.
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No, if it works, which mine does not, it shoots poor quality video, and not at a very wide angle. I bought mine to put on my shotgun. It worked one time, and never again. Buy a GoPro, and forget this piece of junk.
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This mic requires the camera to power it. You will have to check with the manufacturer to see if the mic input for the Sony Handycam can power such a device. The information is certainly available online as well. So just keep in mind that this microphone is not self powered. It must be powered by the device it is plugged into.
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Yes. I use the camera input audio. Make sure you use a high gain microphone for best results. I'm using a Creative Sounds boom microphone.
202531
Yes! As long as the dynamic mic doesn't require any eternal phantom power (which most of them don't)