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12. Others
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.
Preparations:
• Close the built-in flash and set the camera on/off switch to [OFF].
A Hot shoe
B [MIC] socket
C Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional)
Stereo microphone (VW-VMS10: optional)
• Do not use the stereo microphone cables with the length of 3 m (9.8 feet) or more.
• When attaching to the camera, remove the hot shoe cover. (P306)
∫ [Special Mic.]
When the Stereo Shotgun Microphone (DMW-MS2: optional) is attached, you can set the
microphone sound pickup range in [Special Mic.].
1 Attach the Stereo Shotgun Microphone to the camera.
2 Turn on the camera.
3 Select the menu.
4 (When [MANUAL] is selected)
Press 2/1 to select a range, and press [MENU/SET].
External Microphone (optional)
> [Motion Picture] > [Special Mic.]
[STEREO] Allows stereo recording of sound over a wide area.
[LENS AUTO]
Picks up sound from a range that matches the lens angle of view.
[SHOTGUN]
Allows recording from one direction by shutting out background and
surrounding noise.
[S.SHOTGUN]
Picks up sound from a specific direction narrower than the range of
[SHOTGUN].
[MANUAL] Picks up sound from a manually set range.