ZV-E1: Microphone tips

    The built-in microphone of the ZV-E1 records quite clearly, but when sound is especially critical, you can attach an external microphone manufactured by Sony.
    Note that in either case, sound is not recorded in slow/quick-motion (S&Q) shooting.

    Using the built-in microphone

    The intelligent 3-capsule microphone of the ZV-E1 excels at picking up sound. Outdoors, you can reduce wind noise with the supplied wind screen for even clearer recording of the speaker’s voice.

    Position of the built-in microphone
    The microphone is in the center on the top of the camera.

    Wind screen

    Attaching the wind screen (A) reduces wind noise. Attach it to the multi-interface shoe (B).
    If wind noise is still audible with the wind screen attached, set MENU → (Shooting) → Audio Recording → Wind Noise Reduct. to On.

    Wind Noise Reduct.

    With the lens facing the user, the multi-interface shoe is on the right side of the built-in microphone. Attach the wind screen to the multi-interface shoe.
    • A: Wind screen
    • B: Multi-interface shoe
    • C: Built-in microphone

    Microphone directivity

    Adjust the directivity of the microphone as needed from the function menu.
    Depending on your recording environment, set the direction of sound pickup to Auto, Front, All Directions, or Rear. Some manual options may match your shooting situation well, such as Front if you’re recording yourself or Rear if you’re narrating a city scene.

    Note: The microphone directivity setting is disabled when an external microphone is connected.

    Directivity options

    Auto: Automatically switches the direction of sound pickup (front or all directions) according to the recognized subject and tracking status.

    Front: Picks up sound in front of the camera.

    All Directions: Picks up sound from all directions around the camera.

    Rear: Picks up sound behind the camera.

    Adjusting the audio recording level

    To adjust the recording volume, select MENU → (Shooting) → Audio Recording → Audio Rec Level.
    For easy adjustment, Audio Rec Level is included in the function menu by default. You can adjust the volume from the function menu as follows.

    1. To access the function menu, while the movie recording screen is displayed, press the Fn (function) button or swipe up on the LCD screen.
    2. Tap Audio Rec Level in the function menu, or with Audio Rec Level selected, press the center button of the control wheel.
    3. To adjust the volume, tap − (minus) or + (plus) or press the left/right sides of the control wheel, and then select OK.
    Notes:
    • Audio Rec Level is available only when the shooting mode is set to the movie mode.
    • The Audio Rec Level setting applies to both the internal microphone and the (microphone) jack input.

    Using an external microphone

    You can use external microphones (sold separately) that are compatible with the microphone jack or multi-interface shoe.

    • Microphone jack
      For 3.5 mm stereo mini plugs (3-pole)
      Image showing the microphone jack on the left side of the camera when the screen is facing the user.
    • Multi-interface shoe (compatible with digital audio interfaces)
      Before connecting an external microphone here, remove the wind screen.
      With the screen facing the user, the multi-interface shoe is on the left side on the top of the camera.

    For compatible microphones manufactured by Sony, see the following page and select "Accessories" → "Microphone."
    ZV-E1 : Compatibility Information

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