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Using a stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2: optional) or stereo
microphone (VW-VMS10: optional), you can record sounds with
quality superior to those recorded with the built-in microphone.
Using the stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2: optional), you
can switch between the gun (ultra-directional) recording and the
wide range stereo recording.
Preparations:
• Close the built-in flash, and then turn this unit off.
• Remove the hot shoe cover that is attached to the camera.
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Setting the range within which the stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2:
optional) will record sounds
1
Attach the dedicated stereo shotgun microphone to this unit, and then turn this
unit on.
2
Select [Special Mic.] on the [Motion Picture] menu.
• The menu items are displayed only when the stereo shotgun microphone is connected.
3
Press
3
/
4
to select the Item and then press [MENU/SET].
• While the external microphone is connected, [
] is displayed on the screen.
• When the external microphone is connected, [Mic Level Disp.]
is automatically set to
[ON], and the mic level is displayed on the screen.
• When an external microphone is attached to the camera, do not hold only the external
microphone to prevent the camera from falling.
• [Wind Cut] in the [Motion Picture] menu can reduce the wind noise effectively.
• When an external microphone is attached to the camera, do not open the built-in flash.
• If the noises are recorded when you use an AC adaptor (optional), use a battery.
• When a stereo microphone (VW-VMS10: optional) is used, [Special Mic.] is fixed to [STEREO].
• If the sound of the camera in operation such as the sound of zoom operation are recorded, we
recommend using a shoe adaptor.
• For details, refer to the operating instructions of the external microphone.
External Microphone (optional)
[STEREO]
Allows stereo recording of sound over a wide area.
[SHOTGUN]
Allows recording from one direction by shutting out background and
surrounding noise.
