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Optional accessories
External Microphone (optional)
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.
• Do not use the Stereo microphone cables with the length of 3 m (9.8 feet) or more.
Preparation
Close the built-in flash and set the camera [ON/OFF] switch to [OFF].
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Setting the range within which the stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2:
optional) will record sounds
Attach the dedicated stereo shotgun microphone to the hot shoe of this unit, and then
turn this unit on
Set the menu
→
[Motion Picture
] → [
Special Mic.]
• The menu items are displayed only when the stereo shotgun microphone is connected.
[STEREO]
Allows stereo recording of sound over a wide area.
[SHOTGUN]
Allows recording from one direction by shutting out background and surrounding
noise.
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Reducing the wind noise when using an external microphone
The camera will effectively reduce the wind noise when recording sound with an external
microphone.
→
[Motion Picture
] → [
Wind Cut]
Settings: [HIGH] / [STANDARD] / [LOW] / [OFF]
• This item is available only when using an external microphone.
• Setting [Wind Cut] may alter the usual sound quality.