Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Camera Mountable Shotgun Condenser Microphone (2008)
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Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Camera Mountable Shotgun Condenser Microphone (2008)

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GENE T : Is this compatible with the NikonD3100 dslr?MARK F : If that Nikon has a 1/8inch stereo external Mic port then yes. If not, then no :)
Shopper : does it have a mini-advanced shoe?THOMAS S : The shoe is a standard shoe mount cold shoe.John S : This is a great mic. It fits any camera hot shoe but must be plugged in to the audio input port of any still or video camera. The shoe mount on the mic is not live. The wind screen is only good in a light breeze. if you buy it get the "dead cat" that is an option for this mic. Another thing I like about this mic is it's small size it easily goes in my camera bag. it's a great mic for the money
Shopper : Hi, Is this a stereo microphone, and do you know the range of coverage like 90 or 120 degrees or shotgun? Thank you very much, KenDAN N : Hi Ken, Sorry for late. The MKE 400 is shotgun. I think it's NOT a stereo mic, but i don't understand why it uses stereo jack. Thanks DanMARC A : It has a mini-stereo plug on it but it is a single thin unit, so I can't see how you'd get bidirectionality on pickup. I haven't played with it at a wedding or in an auditorium, but in my house it will pick up sound from the other room. It also picks up lens autofocus noise, even when off camera. It is an improvement in range and quality over the built in mike, but not a professional sound solution.DAMJAN C : It is not a shotgun, but it reduces noise from sides. Very good mic. for dslr camera. For outdoor you should use filter for redusing winter noise.JOSEPH L : I'm not a tekkie kind of guy. Although it's an excellent mic that I chose after reading numerous reviews, I don't know the specs the shopper is asking about. I decided on it, bought it, use it, and it serves me well. I'd advise the shopper to check reputable review sites, or to Google the company for specs.

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2024-04-15T23:02:32

Rated 5 out of 5

Good mic

Great mic love the design

Daniel K.

2023-07-12T14:28:04

Rated 5 out of 5

Great directional mic.

Great directional mic. Does a great job to block out unwanted noise. I use this on my Sony a7siii and FX3. Also works great for my iPhone 14 pro.

CONNOR E.

2022-05-18T08:42:34

Rated 5 out of 5

Look No Further

Sennheiser did a outstanding job with this mic. It is so easy for me to recommend this mic because of features like auto on/off, on mic headphone output, built in shock mount, AND built in wind muff. Topping it all off is the audio quality itself, I don?t see why you?d want any other mic.

Kenneth O.

2022-04-14T08:12:56

Rated 5 out of 5

Wish I bought it sooner

Fantastic microphone and controls. I live in an apartment. Connecting my headphone directly to the microphone is terrific for monitoring noise.

LUIS R.

2018-06-07T12:09:26

Rated 5 out of 5

Clear audio production

Very compact and clear sound production

Adekunle O.

2018-01-18T10:35:24

Rated 5 out of 5

Love it!

I highly recommend the MKE 400! Use it all the time and never had a problem yet!

RICHARD R.

2016-10-19T09:26:03

Rated 5 out of 5

Compact Shotgun Mic

I've been shooting with the Canon C500 wrapped in a Redrock Micro Professional Series ultraCage with a hot shoe mount right above the mic input. I know the Canon monitor has XLR but there is never a good place to mount the obnoxious monitor. Without the monitor I have no scratch audio until I picked up this awesome Shotgun Mic! I'm very impressed by the quality of the mic! Sennheiser MKE 400 does NOT disappoint. I also found that the + and - button is super convenient for boosting your audio level in a quiet space. I've been using the mic on my smaller DSLR for better quality audio when i'm out shooting. The audio is very clean and easy to manipulate in post. This is a must have! Cheers

Stephen G.

2016-07-31T11:20:29

Rated 5 out of 5

Solid small mic

Not much to say beyond: it feels solid and is smaller than I expected. I still need to check the audio quality once I import the videos.

Mark F.

2016-04-27T09:02:32

Rated 4 out of 5

Great little mic

Love this mic for run and gun shooting mounted on a camera, as well as mounted on a boom. I also own a Rode VideoMic, and the Sennheiser is less than half the size. Pretty useful for fitting it into an already full camera bag, or shooting with a wide angle lens while the mic is mounted on the camera. Simple to use, useful features, and really nice quality. Hard to beat this for the price!

STEVE L.

2013-03-19T21:00:00

Rated 5 out of 5

Sennheiser mic.

I use this mic. for DSLR video. It is amazing

THOMAS N.

2011-01-11T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Super compact and functional.

I like this mike because I read it was a quality unit which so far seems to be true. Plus, it is perfect size for use on compact consumer/prosumer camcorders. I would have given it 5 stars, but there could be something better, and I am just a beginner at this time. A very nice piece of equipment.

Drew

2010-01-09T19:00:00

Rated 4 out of 5

Improve your Video Sound!

A giant leap above the built in Microphones in a Canon 7D! It is not perfect and one needs experience in using it as it can be extremely directional.

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Sennheiser MKE 400 Specifications

  • Transducer

    Electret Condenser

  • Polar Pattern

    Supercardioid / Lobar

  • Frequency Response

    40Hz to 20kHz
    80Hz to 20kHz with windscreen

  • Maximum Input Sound Level

    126dB vol. in - position
    118dB vol. in + position

  • Power Requirements

    1.5V AAA Battery (300 hours)

  • Output Connectors

    1/8" (3.5mm) TRS Mini Plug

  • Pad

    None

  • Low Frequency Roll-Off

    None

  • Dimensions

    5.12 x 0.82 x 2.44" (130 x 21 x 62mm)

  • Weight

    2.1 oz (60g)

  • UPC Code

    615104128057

About Sennheiser MKE 400

FEATURED REVIEWS

Good mic

By Daniel K.

Great mic love the design

Great directional mic.

By CONNOR E.

Great directional mic. Does a great job to block out unwanted noise. I use this on my Sony a7siii and FX3. Also works great for my iPhone 14 pro.

MKE 400

Sennheiser MKE 400.

Compact shotgun mic for cameras with a lighting shoe mount and external microphone input. Maximum side noise rejection. Rugged all-metal housing.

MKE 400.

Rugged, compact and versatile for great video sound: The MKE 400 is a small shot gun microphone for cameras with a lighting shoe mount and external microphone input.

mke 400

Features.

  • Rugged all-metal housing
  • Maximum side noise rejection, Optimized for video recordings
  • Switchable sensitivity for long and short distances
  • Switchable wind noise filter
  • Approximately 300 hrs operating time (from a single AAA battery)
  • Integral shock-mount for rejection of handling noise
Features.

Sennheiser MKE 400 Features

  • Rugged all-metal housing
  • Maximum side noise rejection, Optimized for video recordings
  • Switchable sensitivity for long and short distances
  • Switchable wind noise filter
  • Approximately 300 hrs operating time (from a single AAA battery)
  • Integral shock-mount for rejection of handling noise

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Key Features

  • Rugged all-metal housing
  • Maximum side noise rejection, optimised
  • Switchable sensitivity for long and short distances
  • Switchable wind noise filter
  • Approximately 300 hrs operating time (from a single AAA battery)
  • Integral shock-mount for rejection of handling noise

What's in the box:

  • Sennheiser MKE 400 with 1/8 " (3.5mm) TRS Mini Cable and Shockmount
  • AAA Alkaline Battery
  • Windscreen
  • Sennheiser 2 Year Warranty

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