Sony ECMMSD1 Stereo Zoom Camcorder Microphone for DCRHC20/30/40/65/85, DCRVX2100, HDRFX1 | 
| Brand: Sony
List Price: $89.99
Buy New: $64.95
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Rating:  12 reviews
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2
Dimensions (in): 6.4 x 4.7 x 1.3
Legal Disclaimer: Warranty does not cover misuse of product.
MPN: ECM-MSD1
Model: ECM-MSD1
UPC: 027242619623
EAN: 0027242619623
ASIN: B00008ZGSP
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Pickup patterns 90 degrees or 120 degrees (switchable) | | • | Directivity | | • | Perfect for taping weddings, reunions, parties and other busy places | | • | This microphone will help you catch those special moments on video |
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Product Description
Dedicated audio mode selection featuring wide area pickup for groups or narrow pick up for individuals / Ideal for weddings and other events
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| Customer Reviews: Read 7 more reviews...
 Bad In Almost Every Way November 10, 2004
Scipio (Chicagoland, USA)
62 out of 67 found this review helpful
I ordered this mic after having to return the ECMHS1 (because it was, in reality, totally non-directional). Well, this one actually IS directional, but it is such a pain to use I wish I never bought it.
1st of all, you should know this mic does not work with the "smart shoe" available on most Sony camcorders - this means it will not receive any power from or transfer sound data to the camcorder through the shoe. Therefore it is battery powered. This may seem like a minor problem, but it means you need to remember to turn it on and off each time you video, otherwise you will have either a soundless video or a dead battery. Believe me, at some point you WILL forget this.
Not being smart shoe compatible also means you have to plug the mic into a jack on the camcorder - this can be a real hassle if you have a small device and are trying to loop the cord around so it isn't in the way. (In my case the jack is under a rather cheap plastic cover that threatens to break off with repeated use.)
(As you might expect, I highly recommend you check whether a mic is smart shoe compatible. Of course, that means the mic doesn't need a battery or audio plug - not that it will simply fit into the shoe. It's a great feature.)
Finally, while the engineers at Sony have done some amazing things over the years, they weren't able to do even a half-decent job designing the cap that covers this mic's battery. This cap will fall off with even the slightest touch. This can be INCREDIBLY annoying. Mine fell off several times - fortunately I always managed to find it. I finally put a piece of duct tape on to secure it (doesn't look great, but at least the color matches).
Considering the high cost, this mic is a really bad investment. While the non-directional mics in most camcorders are pretty pathetic, this is a VERY poor substitute.
 I like it! March 8, 2005
S. Lane (Australia)
15 out of 17 found this review helpful
I bought this mike to go with my Canon mvx150i which
has an appalling problem with tape noise being
picked up by the internal mike.
I wanted a compact solution, so I steered away from
the bulky canon zoom mike.
This mike solved my problem beautifully. The quality
of the sound is wonderful and the tape noise is non-existent.
And it's small and cute.
As the previous reviewer points out:
This mike does not work with the smart shoe.
And if you forget to turn it on and you have the mike
plugged into your audio in, you get silence.
However, I've *never* had the battery cover pop off.
And its not a zoom mike. It has a wide and a narrow setting.
Not the same thing at all.
 Good sound, but poorly designed April 7, 2005
Cam (Queenstown, New Zealand)
12 out of 13 found this review helpful
I have to agree with Scipio's review. I have stopped using this mic for a few reasons. 1) I forgot to turn it on one time and lost a lot of valuable sound on my footage. 2) I never know if it is working or not as it doesn't integrate with the camera, so how do I know when the batteries are dead?? Scares me to use it not knowing if its working or not. Sound quality was great for the few times I have used it, but I'll be looking for a hot shoe mic now.
ECMMSD1 doubles mechanical noise April 21, 2005
Pavelow
8 out of 9 found this review helpful
Bought this item and returned it the next day. I was hoping to reduce or eliminate the mechanical noise picked up on my Sony DCR-TRV 103 by using this microphone. Well, even in the 90 degree setting, the mechanical noise that my camcorder emits is still picked up. In fact it sounded as though I was hearing two sets of mechanical noise instead of one. This mic should cut out the on board mic (a stereo version already), but apparently did not. Went into my settings and tried channel 1 only, then channel 2 only, then 1 and 2. Did not make a difference. Only good thing I can say is it fit in the Sony shoe. Of course it is not made to work with the intelligent shoe and is powered by battery and plugs into the mic-in jack. Don't bother with this model.
Yes, it does work with the hot shoe on camcorder February 14, 2006
George M. Knochel (Centennial, CO United States)
8 out of 17 found this review helpful
Some reviewers below have said that this microphone doesn't work with the Sony hot shoe. Wrong. Click on the "Technical Details" on this page and you'll see the Sony Camcorder models that this microphone works with.
Failure to look at which camcorders are compatable with this microphone is the fault of the customer, not any fault with the microphone! So don't give it a low rating based on your own lack of research when buying a product, please.
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