Canon Directional Stereo Mic (DM 50) for Camcorders with the Advanced Access Shoe

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SKU: 50

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Product Description

A shotgun microphone that is designed for the Canon Optura Pi & ZR30MC camcorders / Attaches to camcorder's hot shoe

Product Specification

Binding:: Electronics
Brand:: Canon
EAN:: 0013803606072
Feature:: Directional stereo microphone
Fits onto Canon camcorders equipped with advanced accessory shoe
Label:: Canon USA
Manufacturer:: Canon USA
Model:: 50
NumberOfItems:: 1
ProductGroup:: Photography
Publisher:: Canon USA
Studio:: Canon USA
Title:: Canon Directional Stereo Mic (DM 50) for Camcorders with the Advanced Access Shoe
UPC:: 013803606072
MPN:: DM50

Customer Reviews

Works fine with Optura 60

I'm using this with an Optura 60. The sound quality is fine. It doesn't totally eliminate the motor noise but it's a definite improvement. Sure, there are cheaper mics that do a better job in reducing motor noise which I have tried, but the first time I forgot to turn on the mic I missed some of the first belly laughs of my newborn and immediately decided to give this mic a shot. Bottom line, the combo of better sound quality than the internal mic and camera integration was worth it....

3/25/2006 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Upsetting...

Not seeing many reviews, I'm writing this as a warning. This mic is horrible. I bought it to get rid of the "motor noise" from my Canon Optura Pi, as many others have. When I listen now, the sound is much worse. You can barely hear people speak over the loud humming... THIS MIC IS HORRIBLE!...

7/9/2004 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews

Not Good for the Optura 20

Although you can't get this item through Amazon directly, I thought I'd submit a review since I found it fustrating not finding anything on this microphone.After ordering it from BH Photo, I tried it out on my Canon Optura 20.The main reason I purchased an external microphone was to get rid of the annoying motor buzz noise.I thought the DM-50 having been made by Canon would have been very compatible with the Optura 20.I was wrong.The intelligent hot shoe worked nicely as it was convenient not to...

6/14/2004 12:00 AM | All Customer Reviews