I don't understand the microphone for the camera.Let's make a microphone debut with "Mke 400-II"

The tension goes up because the design is good.

If you enjoy shooting with smartphones and digital cameras, you will gradually stick to image quality.But how about "sound resolution"?Isn't there a person who used only the built -in camera while taking a 4K video with the latest mirrorless?Yes, I'm ...

In my case, I often put my own music on the video I shot, so I don't care about the built -in microphone.However, there is actually a hustle and bustle of the city, the gatangoton on the train, or the environmental sound at key points, so if you are particular about the sound quality there, it will definitely be true.

Zenheiser's microphone seems to be good

When I was talking about that, I was recommended by the editorial department of Zenheiser's directive microphone "MKE 400-II".So I tried it.This is the first time I have used an on -camera shot gun microphone.The price is around 28,000 yen.

"MKE 400-II" is a microphone that can be attached to the accessory shoe of the camera and connects the microphone and camera with a cable.The bundled items are the microphone body, wind screen, TRS cable, TRS cable, storage pouch.The 4 -pole TRRS cable is used to connect to a smartphone, and it has a Smartphone and a sticker (the second cable from the right photo).

The button on the main unit is simple.The slider on the left is sensitivity and can be switched in three stages.There is a high -pass filter on the right, which reduces bass noise when turned on (left).The button on the right is the power supply, but the "Mke 400-II" is automatically turned on when connected to a digital camera or smartphone, so it may not be often turned on manually.It glows green when it is on.

By the way, the lower model "MKE 200" is simpler and there is no button.There are few parts that can be operated, but it is easy to use, so if you want to give priority to simplicity, it is also ants (the price is around 12,000 yen).Actually, the person who taught me "MKE 400-II" seems to be teaching the gun microphone in "MKE 200" and teaching around.Hohe.

Authentic and sound quality

It was attached to Fujifilm's mirrorless "X-T4".Oh, it looked like a gachi shooting ...!If you are shooting in an environment that is susceptible to the wind such as outdoors, the wind noise like "Bobo" may be noticeable, but in that case it will be reduced by attaching a black Mofumof window.

Here is the video actually included in "Mke 400-II".The microphone setting is normal sensitivity, and the high pass is off.

Therefore, the headphone terminal is useful."Mke 400-II" has a headphone terminal on the microphone body, so you can check the volume at the time of recording on the spot.However, since the headphone terminal itself has a volume, it is better to think that it is better to check how to hear than accurate monitoring.There is no doubt that you will change the sensitivity while watching the gain on the camera side.

Next, I will put it on the iPhone 12 Pro and record it.If you have a smartphone holder with a shoe, you can wear a gun microphone, so you can shoot with the same feeling as a digital camera (it looks strong!).If you have a smartphone directly, the sound of the hand may be recorded, so if you use a mini tripod or gimbal, it will be a more better.

Here is the video actually included.The sensitivity is raised positively.

You can hear the microphone with a built -in smartphone again.However, I felt that the microphone performance of the iPhone 12 Pro was relatively good, and there was no big difference if it was such a crowd.When I tried various things, the difference between "Mke 400-II" and the built-in microphone was the time when I was shooting people talking.Whether it's a digital camera or an iPhone, the high reproducibility of a human voice is overwhelmingly "Mke 400-II".It's really real.

Sufficient specifications as the first microphone

If you want to record environmental sounds such as seaside sizzles and the hustle and bustle of the city on your travel destination, XY microphone and MS microphone are better than gun microphones.On the other hand, I felt that most of the other uses (when I wanted to record only the target sound, such as speaking voices and musical instruments), should be recorded with gun microphones.I connect ZOOM's stereo microphone "IQ7" to the iPhone and use it for field recording, but it is difficult to record the target sound.

So, if you use a microphone for video shooting, Ideally, you should have various kinds of microphones.If the sound resolution is high, the persuasive power of the image will be improved.If you think so, "MKE 400-II" is simple and compact, and it will be a perfect performance for the first step for those who are thinking about a microphone debut.

For those who often shoot with a smartphone than a digital camera, "Mke 200 Mobile Kit" may be easier to use.I really want the smartphone clamp in this kit!

Source: Mke 400, Mke 400 Mobile Kit, Mke 200