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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].
4
(When [MANUAL] is selected)
Press
2
/
1
to select a range, and press [MENU/SET].
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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.
Settings: [HIGH]/[STANDARD]/[LOW]/[OFF]
• This item is available only when using an external microphone.
• Setting [Wind Cut] may alter the usual sound quality.
External Microphone (optional)
[STEREO]
Allows stereo recording of sound over a wide area.
[LENS AUTO]
Allows recording within the range that is set automatically according
to the angle of view of the lens.
[SHOTGUN]
Allows recording from one direction by shutting out background and
surrounding noise.
[S. SHOTGUN]
Allows recording within the range even narrower than that of
[SHOTGUN].
[MANUAL]
Allows recording within the range you set manually.
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[Motion Picture]
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[Wind Cut]
MENU