Microphone recommendations for Kodak Zi8? What recommendations are there for external microphones to use with the Kodak Zi8?
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If you want to spend a little more money for higher quality audio - I have this setup and it works great: a small high quality Audio-Technica stereo mic: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016ARZ9C/ with an excellent mounting bracket http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000065Q6B/
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It will work fine with the Koday Zi8. I use it that way. And the answer regarding not having it in the picture - no problem since there is a delay that is long enough to allow you to lower it out of view of the camera. David, of http://www.ereaderreviewsinfo.com
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I wish u had gotten some responses. I need one too! However, best I have found do far inresearching it is the h4n recorder perhaps with and without the use of the Yamaha SKRM100 SUBKICK Low Frequency Capture Microphone? If u try it, would love to hear your results! Good luck!
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Yes i would recommend a external microphone for this model camcorder. The internal microphone is a little weak for sound pickup when subjects are a small distance away even turned all the way up.
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Hi, I am looking to buy a mic to attach to the accessory shoe on the Camcorder. Can I use any mic or do I need to buy a Panasonic mic only? Please recommend a good brand if I can use any off-the-shelf mic. Thanks!
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I have not tried it, but a mic with a mini-USB plug ***might*** provide external microphone capabilities.
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You would use one of the audio inputs for plugging in this microphone. Most systems have a setting for mapping which microphone input goes to which camera. You would use the output to output audio to an external speaker for live playback of audio. You would have to have a speaker with an rca type connector to do so.
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There is an hdmi mini out which I haven't used, so don't know if it would function the way you want but I'm thinking so. There is an external mic input as well as a headphone jack, though I tried a couple high end shotgun microphones only to get a horrible buzzing sound. The jack works just fine with a lapel mic I tested and a cheap external digital recorder I tried. When I called Sony to find out the tech specks on the jack, they told me it was proprietary info and left me with no help. The store I was working with have up as well helping me find a microphone that would work well with no buzzing. It's a nice camcorder if you can get a used one at a decent price, but for just a little more money there are some better choices. Best of luck on your purchase!
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Here is a great blog post about microphones that are compatible with the HV20http://newsvideographer.com/2007/11/22/best-fit-mic/
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Hi, I am looking to buy a mic to attach to the accessory shoe on the Camcorder.Can I use any mic or do I need to buy a Panasonic mic only? Please recommend a good brand if I can use any off-the-shelf mic. Thanks!
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No, it does not have any audio input. I can recommend Kodak zi8 and zi10 for digital video cameras with external Mic jacks.
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I find a Sony Stereo ECM-CS3 works well. I am considering a Sony ECM-DS30P because of the lack of wires, which would be camera mounted. But any microphone that is "Stereo Electret" or "Stereo Condenser Microphone" with a 1/8" Stereo Plug (Jack) should work well *once you adjust the microphone level in the camera*
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comes with built-in microphone, but you have the option of adding an external one also. With in-operation chose of which one you want to use
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I have the gorilla pod for mine and I use it at least twice a week to record church sermons which I then post onto youtube. I don't know of an external mic although I've never had to use one the sound is great. I never have any trouble hearing the pastor from half way back in the church. Kim
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With that high end camera i would go with mic with xlr. I got the neewer 14.37 Works great.
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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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The rode video mic is the way to go. its about 150 dollars, but it's the best consumer mic out there for that price.