On the shelf: Mobile & Camera Mics
Honor Magic9 Pro Max records video in ARRI's LogC3 curve
Honor worked with ARRI on the video pipeline of the Magic9 Pro Max. The phone can shoot in LogC3, but only on two of its three rear cameras. […]
Motorola Signature 27 adds an action sensor to freeze motion
Motorola says the Signature 27 has the first dedicated action sensor in a smartphone, built to sharpen fast subjects. The phone goes on sale November 16 at $1,599. […]
Sigma FP2 records 32-bit float audio with Panasonic XLR kit
Sigma's new FP2 camera can record audio in 32-bit float, but only with an optional hot shoe unit and one of two Panasonic accessories. […]
Sony ECM-AX10 records spatial audio on smartphones via USB-C
Sony's ECM-AX10 USB-C mic uses four omnidirectional capsules to record Ambisonics, binaural and stereo audio, with an orientation sensor. It costs $249.99. […]
Alvins Cables Y-splitter puts timecode and scratch mic on one jack
Alvins Cables built a 20 cm 3.5mm TRS Y-splitter that sends timecode to the left channel and a scratch mic to the right of a camera's mic input, with colour-coded sockets. […]
MID49 riser fits Sony FX5 XLR handle and DVF-EL1 viewfinder together
MID49's EVF Cable & XLR Handle Riser for the Sony FX5 passes the hot-shoe signal to the XLR-H2 or XLR-H1 handle and extends the DVF-EL1 viewfinder. It costs $595. […]
Lectrosonics S1 RF-bias shotgun mic opens for pre-order
The Lectrosonics S1 supercardioid shotgun uses an RF-biased condenser capsule, weighs 78 g and runs on 48V phantom. Pre-orders are open at $1,490, shipping December 2. […]
Saramonic SG MS1 mid-side stereo shotgun for camera rigs
Saramonic's SG MS1 is an all-metal M-S stereo shotgun with raw M-S, mono and decoded L/R outputs, XLR, 3.5mm and USB-C connections and battery power. It costs $350. […]
Sony XLR-A4 adds 32-bit float XLR audio to Alpha cameras
Sony's XLR-A4 shoe adapter brings two XLR/TRS inputs, dual ADCs, 4-channel input and 96 kHz/32-bit float recording to supported Alpha cameras for $778. […]
Sony a7 V firmware 2.00 enables 32-bit float audio via XLR-A4
Sony's firmware 2.00 for the a7 V unlocks 96 kHz/32-bit float recording only with the separately sold XLR-A4 adapter, fixes an ECM-M1 bug and adds Preset Focus. […]