Does this camera have a shotgun mic mount or how would you connect a RODE VideoMic to it? null

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nkpstudios · Accepted Answer

Your question isn't really clear because you are asking about microphone mounts in general. I will attempt to provide useful information I hope will help. This camera does have the ability to use external microphones. You can use a Sony microphone that is compatible with MIS and not need any other adapters. The FDR-AX100 uses a proprietary Sony Multi-Interface Shoe (MIS) rather than an industry standard cold/hot shoe. You are able to mount a RODE VideoMic or any other mic to the shoe but you must first purchase a MIS to Cold Shoe adapter. Once you put this adapter on, you can then mount any standard cold/hot shoe mounted microphone to the Sony camera. 

The microphone input is a standard 3.5mm stereo mini-jack. If you are looking to use XLR microphones you will need either a XLR-3.5mm stereo adapter or an external sound recorder.

talcMedia · Answer

The shoe on the FDR-AX100/B does not let you connect anything to it directly unless it's a Sony accessory. You need to buy the "Sony ADP-MAC Multi-Interface Shoe Adapter" which will give you standard hot shoe conversion. About $20, just use a search engine and search for "FDR-AX100/B hot shoe". If you don't need a hot shoe, you can buy a cold shoe adapter (which is cheaper). About $10, just use a search engine and search for "FDR-AX100/B cold shoe". These would not be a Sony product but from third parties. So if you get either of these, you can attach any standard hot/cold shoe capable accessories, including the RODE mic.

Answered by talcMedia 8 years ago

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James · Answer

Yes it has a top shoe for a shotgun mic. However you’ll need a separate adaptor to use it with the RODE mic. Not sure if Best Buy sells the adaptor but Amazon does.

FrontRowDave · Answer

via the audio input, left side bottom..

SonyListens · Answer

Hi there! It has a Multi-interface Accessory Shoe for optional accessories and a standard 3.5 mm jack for external microphone. Please check out this link for more details. https://docs.sony.com/release//FDR-AX100_HDR-CX900_guide_en.pdf -Jerome

Answered by SonyListens 8 years ago

“Does this camera have a shotgun mic mount or how would you connect a RODE VideoMic to it?”

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