Wireless Mic Camcorders
can the av spot on new camcorders be used to hook up a wireless moc…or any mic?
we want to do some interviews and only the expensive cameras in best buy have an actual “mic” plug in. I thought the a/v spot can be used for one as well but forgot. Please help! could be determining factor in purchase..
Thanks 
-joe
In the entry-level consumer camcorder area, the Canon ZR960 (miniDV tape) and Canon FS series (flash memory) camcorders have a 1/8″ (3.5mm) mic jack for audio-in. They don’t have manual audio control – but you may not need that. There are ways to add manual audio control – but that means buying more stuff…
If you want a mic jack and manual audio control in the camcorder, there are some Sony camcorders with MicRefLevel and Canon camcorders with Mic Attenuation on/off selections in the menu to deal with loud audio. They might not have a mic jack, though. The least expensive camcorder that I know of with a mic jack and a 12-14 step manual audio control capability is the Canon HV40.
In any case if you THINK you found the camcorder you want, don’t buy it – go to the manufacturer’s web site, download and read through the manual an be sure it has the features you want – if yes, then buy it. If no, the features won’t magically appear because you want them – so move on to another camcorder.
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