Sony ECM-M1 Camera-Mount Digital Shotgun Microphone

Sony ECM-M1

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Sony Shotgun Microphones

Sony ECM-M1 

Capture pristine audio with the Sony ECM-M1 digital shotgun microphone. Multi-pattern, low noise, and durable. Perfect for video. Shop now!

Are you in search of a durable, high-quality, and innovative microphone to enhance your audio recording experience  Look no further than the ECM-M1 Camera-Mount Digital Shotgun Microphone. This portable and versatile device, manufactured by Sony, is renowned for its exceptional audio quality and innovative features. The ECM-M1 is not just a microphone; it's a revolution in audio recording technology. It's equipped with beamforming technology, which redefines shotgun microphone performance by offering eight dial-selectable audio recording modes. This compact microphone delivers outstanding versatility and superior audio quality, making it a perfect companion for a wide range of video shooting scenarios. This innovative microphone utilizes four discrete microphone capsules combined with precision algorithms to maximize pickup sensitivity in desired directions while minimizing it in others. This results in a compact and versatile microphone that delivers high performance even in challenging audio environments. The ECM-M1 is designed for simplicity and ease of use. With a dial on the rear of the microphone, you can easily select pickup patterns, and a lock button in the center prevents accidental changes. The controls are straightforward and easy to understand, making it a breeze to operate. The ECM-M1 boasts the latest digital audio technology for stunning audio performance. It features a complete digital pathway, from beamforming control to noise filtering and interfacing with the camera, delivering the clearest sound possible. A digital noise-cut filter effectively suppresses continuous background noise for clear sound recording, reducing workload during post-processing and enhancing overall efficiency. Despite its advanced features, the ECM-M1 is impressively compact and lightweight, making it incredibly versatile for a range of shooting scenarios and a reliable addition to any gear bag. Its compact size and light weight offer a high degree of shooting freedom and mobility, making it perfect for selfies or use with wide-angle lenses, gimbals, and grips. The ECM-M1 comes with an effective fur-type wind screen that can reduce wind noise when shooting outdoors. It also offers omnidirectional backup safety recording on channels 3 and 4 on compatible cameras. With its easy operability and connectivity, the ECM-M1 provides controls that are easy to operate, with simple connection to compatible cameras. The ECM-M1 is designed to withstand challenging outdoor conditions with its dust and moisture-resistant design. It also features effective mechanical noise suppression that dampens shock and vibration, minimizing low-frequency vibration noise. In summary, the ECM-M1 Camera-Mount Digital Shotgun Microphone is a high-quality, innovative, and versatile audio recording device that offers superior audio quality, ease of use, and durability. Enhance your audio recording experience with the ECM-M1 Camera-Mount Digital Shotgun Microphone.

The Sony ECM-M1 is a very compact digital shotgun microphone that allows you to quickly change audio recording direction from one if its 8 selectable pickup patterns. The sound quality is quite well. Its features are simple and very easy to use. It also has noise filters, gain, and audio level controls. It can be attached directly to Sony cameras with Muilti Interface hot shoe for cable-free connection such as A7R IV, A7R V, A1, or FX30. It is always in my camera bag for recording wildlife sounds for social media content.

Compact Mic for Sony Cameras Perfect for Wildlife

The thing I love about this microphone is that is just works. You plug it into the camera and there is no other set up. It turns on with the camera, and it shuts off with the camera. This is a great benefit compared to others that I have used in its class. It is so versatile with so many modes of recording. It doesn't seem like much of a microphone, but it really can pick up from any direction as long as you have the setting wheel correct for what you want to record. The sound is excellent! 
The size of the microphone makes it a perfect carry option when you want to pack light or be discrete in what you are doing. It doesn't shout hey look at me, and less people want to "pet it". The one thing I really like about using this microphone is how similar the controls are to the rest of the microphone system. It matches well and functions, almost identically to the ECM-S1. 
The one thing I found didn't work very well was its ability to noise isolate itself on its suspension mount Under harsher conditions the body will contact the base and cause a clicking sound in the recording. This was only an issue when moving quickly or when you pan the camera quickly. It also was only noticeable side to side, then forward to back. This is the only reason I am giving it 4 out of 5 stars on performance.

It is so versatile.

The ECM-M1 is really good size (small & compact), but do not let that fool you from the power and versatility it comes with. It's really handy for all of the modes that you have access to once you have the ECM-M1. It really opens up a wide range if you're used to filming run and gun and really need a good audio onboard mic source. 

Another side note is that if you use this with a gimbal, it makes life so so easy while giving you peace of mind that your sound is A1.

Small & powerful

great sound quality, using it on my Sony ZV-E1.  I love the all the modes it has, comes in really handy.

Sony ECM-M1 Camera-Mount Digital Shotgun Microphone

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