Sony has released a new compact and lightweight digital shotgun microphone: the Sony ECM-B10. This multidirectional mic has three pickup patterns: omnidirectional, cardioid, and hypercardioid. Also, the ECM-B10 connects without any cable to your Sony camera via the MI Shoe. So let’s take a closer look at it! Digital audio capture and processing have come a long way, and Sony continues to push its easy-to-use audio solutions for content creators. Earlier this year, the company launched the ECM-W2BT wireless microphone and ECM-LV1 compact stereo lavalier. Both products don’t require audio cables and use the Multi-Interface (MI) Shoe, available on Sony mirrorless cameras and some cinema cameras, such as the FX3/FX6. The MI Shoe is a “digital cold shoe mount” that allows camera accessories to be powered by and communicate directly with your camera. To go one step further, Sony released the ECM-B10 digital shotgun microphone, a very compact unit with unique features. Compact, lightweight, easy-to-use The Sony ECM-B10 is a very compact digital shotgun microphone with a length of only 7.9cm/3.1″. It attaches to a Sony-compatible MI shoe and requires no cables or batteries. Image credit: Sony Indeed, the camera’s MI shoe powers the microphone. Then, the ECM-B10 converts analog sound to digital within the microphone and transfers it to the camera. The Sony ECM-B10 is dust and moisture resistant, and it incorporates a little shock mount near the MI Shoe to help suppress noises caused by shocks and vibrations. Image credit: Sony Sony ECM-B10 features At the back of...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 20 June, 2022