Audio Settings

Configure the microphones used in movie recording. When using external microphones, be sure to also refer to the external microphone instruction manual.

  1. Select [Shooting: Audio settings] ().

  2. Select the device to use.

    • Built-in microphone

      For configuring settings for the built-in microphone.

    • External microphone

      For configuring settings for external microphones that use the external microphone IN terminal.

    • Hot shoe input

      For configuring settings for external microphones designed for a multi-function shoe.

  3. Set the item.

    When set to [Built-in microphone]

    When set to [External microphone]

    When set to [Hot shoe input]

    • Available setting items vary depending on the microphone used.

Audio Noise Reduction

When recording with the built-in microphone, this feature reduces steady white noise.

  • Disable

    Disables audio noise reduction.

  • Enable

    Enables audio noise reduction.

Caution

  • Audio quality may be different when set to [Enable] than when set to [Disable].
  • Reducing white noise may make some noise more noticeable.
  • Test recording in advance, because audio noise reduction effectiveness and resulting changes in audio quality vary by shooting conditions.
  • To reduce audio noise in headphone output, configure [Audio monitoring] ().

Recording Mode

  • Auto

    The sound-recording level is adjusted automatically. Auto level control will take effect automatically in response to the sound level.

  • Manual

    You can adjust the sound-recording level as needed. Adjust the level in [Rec. level].

Note

  • Recording levels are shown in the level meter at the bottom of the screen.

Recording Level

Available when [Recording mode] is set to [Manual].

To adjust the sound-recording level, turn the Control dial dial while watching the level meter. Look at the peak hold indicator, and adjust so that the level meter sometimes lights up on the right of the “12” (–12 dB) mark for the loudest sounds. If it exceeds “0”, the sound will be distorted.

Wind Filter

Available when using the built-in microphone or multi-function shoe external microphones that are compatible with wind filters.

Set to [Auto] to reduce audio distortion in windy outdoor scenes. When the wind filter function takes effect, part of the low bass sounds will also be reduced.

Attenuator

This feature suppresses sound distortion during recording. It can be set with an external microphone designed for a multi-function shoe. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the multi-function shoe external microphone.

Note

  • The attenuator functions automatically when using a built-in microphone or external microphone. The settings can be changed when using an external microphone compatible with a multi-function shoe.

Microphone Directionality

Available when using an external microphone compatible with a multi-function shoe for which directivity can be switched. For details, refer to the instruction manual for the external microphone compatible with a multi-function shoe for which directivity can be switched.