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Camera Microphones

On-camera microphones for capturing sound alongside your footage in video recording and content creation setups.

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Audio-Technica AT8024

Audio-Technica

Audio-Technica AT8024

In Warehouse
5–12 days
€229,00

Buying guide

Camera microphones: a buyer's guide

Camera microphones replace the small built-in microphone on your camera or phone with something far clearer and more directional. We stock 10 of them from 4 brands, including .

Why add a camera microphone

Built-in camera microphones are omnidirectional, sit far from the subject and pick up lens motors and handling noise. An on-camera microphone points where the camera points, is isolated from the body by a shock mount and gives much cleaner, closer sound for vlogs, events, run-and-gun video and B-roll.

On-camera or wireless

On-camera shotguns mount on the hot shoe and suit general video, ambient sound and subjects in front of the lens. For talking to camera from a distance, compact wireless clip-on systems are often better: the transmitter sits close to the speaker's mouth, so the voice stays clear even several metres away. Many creators use both, mixing ambient sound from the camera microphone with clean dialogue from the clip-ons.

Connection and power

Most camera microphones connect over a 3.5 mm TRS jack, while TRRS or USB-C versions suit phones. They are powered by the camera's plug-in power, an internal battery or rechargeable cell. Some offer a gain boost so you can turn the camera's noisy preamp down, plus a safety track or high-pass filter.

What to compare

  • Directional pattern and length for your subject distance
  • Connector: 3.5 mm TRS, TRRS or USB-C
  • Power source and battery life
  • Gain controls, high-pass filter and safety channel
  • Weight and size on small cameras or gimbals
  • Included windshield for outdoor use

Set the camera's input gain low and the microphone's output higher for the cleanest result.

Before you buy

  • Check your camera or phone's microphone input
  • Decide between on-camera and wireless clip-on
  • Check power and battery life for long shoots
  • Look for a windshield for outdoor filming
  • Make sure it fits your rig or gimbal

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an external microphone for my camera?

If sound matters, yes. Even an affordable camera microphone sounds clearer and more focused than a built-in one.

Which camera microphone is best for vlogging?

For talking close to the camera, a compact on-camera shotgun works well. For walking and talking at a distance, a wireless clip-on system usually gives clearer speech.

Can I use a camera microphone with my phone?

Yes, with a TRRS or USB-C version or a suitable adapter. Check that your phone and app accept an external microphone.

Why does my camera microphone hiss?

The camera's built-in preamp is often noisy. Turn the camera's gain down and the microphone's output or gain boost up.

Do camera microphones need batteries?

Some run on the camera's plug-in power; others need a battery or rechargeable cell. Check the specification and carry spares.

Can I use a camera microphone for podcasting?

It can work in a pinch, but desk microphones used close to the mouth sound fuller and capture less of the room.

Can I try camera microphones in the shop?

Yes. Products marked In Store are on the shelf in our Rotterdam showroom at Oude Binnenweg 38, where you can try them.

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