Digital Shotgun Microphone (Optional)

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By connecting a Digital Shotgun Microphone (DMW-DMS1: optional), it is possible to make high quality 32-bit float audio recordings and backup audio recordings (4ch audio recording). ( character_reference [Sound Rec Quality], [4ch Audio Recording])

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(A) Hot shoe

Getting started:

Turn off the camera, and remove the hot shoe cover. ( character_reference Removing the Hot Shoe Cover)

Attach the Digital Shotgun Microphone to the hot shoe, and then turn on the camera.

Set to [ icon_mode-video ] mode. ( character_reference Photo/Video/S&Q Switch)

button_menu-set [ icon_movie ] [ icon_video-audio ] [Hot Shoe Audio Input]

When the Digital Shotgun Microphone is attached, [Hot Shoe Audio Input] automatically turns [ON].

[ON]

Records the audio of the Digital Shotgun Microphone.

[OFF]

Records audio using the built-in microphone of the camera.

Make settings for the sound quality of the audio to be recorded in [Sound Rec Quality].

( character_reference [Sound Rec Quality])

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You can change the directionality of CH1/CH2 on the Digital Shotgun Microphone itself.

While a Digital Shotgun Microphone is attached, [ icon_dms1-info-disp-vm ] is displayed on the screen.

There are the following limitations when a Digital Shotgun Microphone is connected.

– When [Hot Shoe Audio Input] is set to [ON], the following settings are fixed:

[Sound Rec Level Limiter]: [OFF]

[Wind Noise Canceller]: [OFF]

– When [Hot Shoe Audio Input] is set to [ON], [Sound Rec Gain Level] and [Sound Rec Level Adj.] are not available.

When the Digital Shotgun Microphone is attached, [Sound Rec Level Disp.] automatically turns [ON], and the recording level is displayed on the screen.

When the Digital Shotgun Microphone is attached, do not carry the camera by holding the Digital Shotgun Microphone. It may become detached.

If noises are recorded when using the AC adaptor, use the battery.

If you start video recording immediately after turning on the camera, a period with no sound may be recorded at the beginning.

For details, refer to the operating instructions for the Digital Shotgun Microphone.

When the temperature of the camera rises and [ icon_temperature-rise ] lights on the screen, operation of the Digital Shotgun Microphone stops in order to protect the camera against a rise in temperature.

[4ch Audio Recording]

You can record 4-channel audio by using a Digital Shotgun Microphone (DMW-DMS1: optional).

Set to [] mode.

( character_reference Photo/Video/S&Q Switch)

Set [4ch Audio Recording].

button_menu-set [ icon_movie ] [ icon_video-audio ] [4ch Audio Recording]

CH1/CH2 record to suit the directionality set on the Digital Shotgun Microphone.

[DMS1 BACKUP1]

Records the audio of the Digital Shotgun Microphone to CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4.

CH3 records across the entire range of directions as a backup audio recording.

CH4 records across the entire range of directions as a backup audio recording, 20 dB quieter than CH3.

[DMS1 BACKUP2]

Records the audio of the Digital Shotgun Microphone to CH1/CH2/CH3/CH4.

CH3 records in the same direction as CH1, as a backup audio recording, 20 dB quieter than CH1.

CH4 records in the same direction as CH2, as a backup audio recording, 20 dB quieter than CH2.

[OFF]

Records the audio of the Digital Shotgun Microphone to CH1/CH2.

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When [4ch Audio Recording] is set to other than [OFF], it is displayed as [4ch] on the screen.

This cannot be set when [Rec. File Format(Video)] is [MP4(Lite)]/[MP4].

This cannot be set when [Hot Shoe Audio Input] is [OFF].

[DMS1 Button Backlight]

You can set the brightness when the directivity buttons on the Digital Shotgun Microphone light.

button_menu-set [ icon_movie ] [ icon_video-audio ] [Hot Shoe Audio Input] [SET] Select [DMS1 Button Backlight]

Settings: [H] / [M] / [L]