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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.

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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].

While the external microphone is connected, [

] is displayed on the screen.

When the external microphone is connected, [Mic Level Disp.]

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is automatically set to

[ON], and the mic level is displayed on the screen.

When an external microphone is attached to the camera, do not hold only the external
microphone to prevent the camera from falling.

[Wind Cut] in the [Motion Picture] menu can reduce the wind noise effectively.

When an external microphone is attached to the camera, do not open the built-in flash.

If the noises are recorded when you use an AC adaptor (optional), use a battery.

When a stereo microphone (VW-VMS10: optional) is used, [Special Mic.] is fixed to [STEREO].

If the sound of the camera in operation such as the sound of zoom operation are recorded, we
recommend using a shoe adaptor.

For details, refer to the operating instructions of the external microphone.

External Microphone (optional)

[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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