The pick-up pattern of the built-in microphone on camcorders is omni-directional, meaning that it picks up all sounds, in every direction equally, no matter which direction you point the camcorder. The ECZ-990 is a 6" long, directional, or "zoom" microphone with a super-cardioid pattern (ellipse shaped). It will pick up your subject's sound more clearly, reducing side noises. With ... Read more
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Pros: Price, this is as low as you can go for a shotgun microphone. Has two different sensitivity levels. Good for basic dialogue recording in noisy situations, especially if you can place the microphone off the camera and a little closer to the subject.
Cons: A little noisy (as in "hissy"), Don't expect the equal of a $1000 or even a $250 microphone.
Summary: An external microphone that you can separate from the camera is always going to be better than the on camera mic. Even for the small price this one costs, it ...
Summary: An external microphone that you can separate from the camera is always going to be better than the on camera mic. Even for the small price this one costs, it will sound noticeably better in most situations, particularly outdoors and in large rooms. If you can use an 8' extension cable to handhold it or put it on a boom closer to the sound source, hollywood style, you'll really hear the difference, for the better, over the built in mic on your camera..
Description:The pick-up pattern of the built-in microphone on camcorders is omni-directional, meaning that it picks up all sounds, in every direction equally, no matter which direction you point the camcorder. The ECZ-990 is a 6" long, directional, or "zoom" microphone with a super-cardioid pattern (ellipse shaped). It will pick up your subject's sound more clearly, reducing side noises. With 2 positions, narrow and wider, the ECZ-990 has a range of 35 feet, uses 1 "AAA" battery, and comes with a windscreen, shoe mount, and velcro.
General
Packaged Quantity 1
Product Type Microphone - Zoom
Recommended Use Camcorder
Localization English
Headphones
Headphones Type Microphone
Microphone
Type External
Microphone Technology Electret condenser
Connectivity Technology Wired
Response Bandwidth 150 - 18000 Hz
Signal-To-Noise Ratio 40 dB
Remote Control
Type None
Connections
Connector Type Microphone ( Mini-phone 3.5 mm )
Miscellaneous
Cables Included Microphone cable - External
Included Accessories Accessory shoe adapter, Wind screen
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