Sony ECM-G1 Microphone

ECMG1 SONY microphone

Vloggers and content creators can enhance their camera's audio with the ECM-G1 SONY , an ultra-compact cannon-like microphone that mounts to the camera and is optimized to capture clear, video-intelligible speech. Whether you're filming interviews, outdoor street scenes, or just quick updates for social media, the ECM-G1's highly directional supercardioid pickup pattern focuses audio capture on the subject directly in front of the camera, helping to reject unwanted background sound from the sides and back. The large 14.6mm microphone capsule delivers full-range sound, rivaling that of a dedicated professional audio recorder like the PCM-D100 SONY .

The ECM-G1 offers a 3.5mm output jack for use with a wide variety of DSLR and mirrorless cameras (3.5mm audio cable included). And of course, the microphone is compatible with SONY's Multi-Interface (MI) hot shoe, which provides SONY photographers with a cable-free connection for in-camera power and audio recording. A furry windshield is included for outdoor shots.

Small enough to stay out of your way, even on gimbals

• Weighing just 1.2 ounces and just 1.9" in length, you can leave the ultra-compact ECM-G1 attached to your camera all the time, so you don't have to sacrifice audio quality in a moment. take.
• The discreet design ensures that the microphone stays out of the way of both the viewfinder and the framed shot, even with wide-angle lenses, making it ideal for tight vlog shots.
• The back of the microphone won't touch your forehead when you look through the viewfinder and setup is easy, even with gimbals and grips.

MI hot shoe connectivity for SONY cameras

Wireless connection:

• No cables are required for connection to a wide range of cameras SONY equipped with an MI hot shoe. The absence of connecting cables means that no noise can be transmitted to the microphone mechanically through cables and connectors, and that no cable gets in the way of your socket.

Battery-free operation:

• Power is supplied via the MI hot shoe on compatible cameras, so you don't have to worry about microphone batteries running out during a session.

3.5mm jack connectivity for DSLR/mirrorless cameras

• The ECM-G1 also comes with a 3.5mm audio output jack and cable for use on compatible DSLR/mirrorless cameras and recording devices equipped with a 3.5mm audio input jack.
• In this configuration, the microphone works with internal battery.

Designed to minimize shock and vibration noise

• The ECM-G1 features a vibration suppression design to effectively minimize minor shocks and mechanical noise, such as when focusing or zooming, that can degrade audio quality.

Windshield supplied

• The ECM-G1 comes with a furry windshield that is easy to remove and effective at reducing wind noise to capture crystal clear audio in outdoor shots.