External Microphones (Optional)
With a Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional) or Stereo Microphone (VW-VMS10: optional), you can record higher quality audio compared to the built-in microphone.
Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
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Set the camera on/off switch to [OFF].
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Connect the camera and external microphone.
If mounting the external microphone on the camera hot shoe, remove the hot shoe cover. (
Removing the Hot Shoe Cover)
(A) Hot shoe
(B) [MIC] socket
Do not use the stereo microphone cables with the length of 3 m (9.8 feet) or more.
Setting the Sound Pickup Range (DMW-MS2: Optional)
When using the Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional), you can set the microphone sound pickup range.
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Select [Special Mic.].
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[Special Mic.]
[STEREO]
Picks up sound over a wide area.
[LENS AUTO]
Picks up sound from a range automatically set by the lens angle of view.
[SHOTGUN]
Helps prevent picking up background noise, and records sound from a specific direction.
[S.SHOTGUN]
Narrows the sound pickup range more than with [SHOTGUN].
[MANUAL]
Sets the range manually for sound pickup.
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(When [MANUAL] is selected)
Press to adjust the sound pickup range and then press
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Reduction of Wind Noise
This reduces wind noise when an external microphone is connected.
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Select [Wind Cut]
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
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