Camera Microphones

Camera Microphone - Get high audio quality for your recordings

When you need to record films, sound is one of the most important elements to capture, and here you would ideally want a good microphone of high quality, so you have the opportunity to capture the best possible sound.

If you achieve a decent sound recording in good quality, it can help to elevate the overall quality of your film by one or more levels.

With a good camera microphone, you have the opportunity to capture sound while you film, and you can connect the microphone directly to the camera, so you get both recorded sound and film at the same time with the same camera.

This way, you don't have to spend a lot of extra time matching a separate audio track to your film while you edit afterward.

It can save you both time and money, as you can better focus on making the film better than having to edit the audio track more than absolutely necessary.

Some microphones also give you the ability to filter out different background noises from the recordings, so the audio track is not ruined by loud wind in the background.

Here you can find a selection of different types of microphones for cameras, ensuring you can find one that fits your needs.

4 Things to Consider When Buying a Camera Microphone

If you want a microphone for your camera so you can record with higher sound quality, you should consider a few things, so you can better get the right microphone for your camera.

Therefore, we will provide you with a couple of examples of considerations you can make that can help you find the microphone with the features you need.

#1 - Type of Camera Microphone

There are several different camera microphones available on the market, and it may be a good idea to investigate which one suits you, so you can purchase the right microphone for your purpose.

Most microphones look very similar, where you have the option to mount them on different rigs and systems, so they stay securely in place and can be connected to the camera.

You can also mount them directly on the camera, so you don't have to carry around a lot of extra gear, but just hold onto the camera itself.

They work well for most recordings, where you need to capture landscapes or similar.

However, if you're going to record interviews or other situations where you need to clearly hear what is being said, a clip-on microphone may be better for this purpose.

A clip-on microphone is small and lightweight, so it can easily be clipped onto the clothing or collar of the person you wish to capture.

This way, you can be sure that the person in the recordings can be heard clearly and loudly without needing to crank up the volume during editing.

Examples of microphone types:

• Standard microphones
• Clip-on microphones
• Directional microphones
• Omni-directional microphones

There are a variety of different camera microphones to choose from, so make sure to check the features of each type, as this can open up many opportunities for your recordings.

By using specific types of microphones for the right purpose, you can significantly improve the sound quality of your recordings, and thus also get a much better film out of it.

#2 - Sensitivity of the Camera Microphone

Microphones generally have a sensitivity that indicates how loud a sound you can record and how it can affect the recordings. 

When you speak into the microphone, the acoustic energy will be converted into electrical energy, measured in dB.

This way, the microphone's sensitivity is measured when recording different sounds, and the more sensitive the microphone is, the greater effect the sound can have on your recordings.

Microphones also generally have a sensitivity limit, where the sound can become significantly distorted or have reduced quality once you exceed this sound level.

This can occur, for example, if there is a lot of background noise or if you yell into the microphone.

So depending on what you need the microphone for, you may want a microphone with high or low sensitivity to handle the tasks at hand.

#3 - Frequency Range of the Camera Microphone

When buying a camera microphone, it can also be important to consider the frequency range that the microphone should be able to record in, as this allows you to make very specific recordings.

Sound waves that you use to hear things and speak in are broadcast in a specific frequency range, which determines whether you can hear them or not.

A microphone operates in the same way, where it has a specific frequency range in which it can best record, and if the sound waves' vibrations fall outside these relevant areas, they will not be captured anymore.

Sound waves generally fall within a frequency range of 20 Hz to 20,000 Hz (20 kHz), so if you want a microphone that captures all the sounds around you, you should find one that can record the entire frequency range.

However, there may be instances where you need a more specialized microphone that can record in a specific frequency range so you can capture very specific sound waves within it.

Thus, it can be a good idea to investigate which frequency range you would like your microphones to record in, giving you the chance to capture sound from there.

This way, you have a better chance of getting just the sound recordings that you need for your film.

#4 - Additional Accessories for the Camera Microphone

When you are about to purchase a camera microphone, it can also be a good idea to consider if you need any extra equipment for the microphone at the same time.

Here you can get accessories such as a fur windscreen that you can place over the microphone to shield it from various background noise.

This could be useful, for example, if you need to record on a day when it is very windy, but you do not want the wind to be part of the audio recordings.

A windscreen can help filter out background noise to make it either not as prominent or not heard at all in the recordings.

You also have the option to get extra cables, which you can use to connect to the camera, ensuring you can record your films with a good microphone attached to the camera.

There is also the possibility of getting extra rails and mounting pieces, so you can attach the microphone to different rigs or a range of different cameras, ensuring the microphone stays steady.

This gives you a greater chance of capturing sound in high quality, making your film as good as possible.