The right mic will help you capture all the nuance of a shot's audio.
Getting the right mic for your camcorder will allow you to capture quality sound up close or from a distance, to go with your video recording. High quality sound will, of course, enhance a video production's commercial application or just enhance the value of the recording. Thanks to technological advances, there are many quality choices for external camcorder mics.
Azden ECZ990
The ECZ990 is a camcorder mic with a super cardioid pickup pattern. This means that the mic allows you to pick up your subject's audio clearly while reducing noise coming in from the sides. The ECZ990 is an electret condenser mic with a 35-foot pickup range. The mic has a frequency response of 150hz-18Khz and is powered by a single AA battery. It includes a wind screen and shoe mount for easy mounting to your camcorder's body.
Sennheiser MKE400
The MKE400 is a camcorder light mount shotgun mic with a super cardioid lobar pickup pattern. It comes with a suspension lighting shoe mount assembly. The mic is designed for consumer or professional use and is built with a rugged all-metal housing. It has a frequency response from 40Hz to 20,000 Hz to capture the nuance and detail of any sound source. It also has a switchable sensitivity for capturing near or far audio sources and switchable filter for reducing wind noise. The mic will run for 300 hours from a single AAA battery.
Azden SGMX
The SGMX is a shotgun mic designed specifically for mini DV camcorders. It features a super cardioid pickup pattern and a wide frequency response from 80Hz to 18Khz. The mic has low internal noise levels and 78 dB of dynamic range. It comes with a shock mount holder and 2 different windscreens. This mic provides enough recording power for the avid amateur or professional to record quality sound with any mini DV camera.
Audio Technica PRO-24
The PRO-24 is a stereo condenser mic with a pair of cardioid elements in X-Y configuration. It is compact and lightweight enough for mounting to a camcorder without adding too much weight. The mic's stereo pickup allows for recording a spatial sound field with a single mic. The mic features battery-free operation and rugged construction to endure field recording.
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