7. Recording Motion Pictures
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.
• Some optional accessories may not be available in some countries.
A Hot shoe
B [MIC] socket
C Stereo shotgun microphone (DMW-MS2: optional)
Stereo microphone (VW-VMS10: optional)
Preparations:
• Turn this unit off.
• When attaching the stereo shotgun microphone to the camera, remove the hot shoe cover.
(P153)
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 the menu.
>
MENU
• This item is available only when using a stereo shotgun microphone.
[STEREO]
[LENS AUTO]
[SHOTGUN]
[S.SHOTGUN]
[MANUAL]
3
(When [MANUAL] is selected)
Press 2/1 to select a range, and press [MENU/SET].
(P55)
[Motion Picture] > [Special Mic.]
Allows stereo recording of sound over a wide area.
Allows recording within the range that is set automatically according
to the angle of view of the lens.
Allows recording from one direction by shutting out background and
surrounding noise.
Allows recording within the range even narrower than that of
[SHOTGUN].
Allows recording within the range you set manually.
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