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Deal: Zoom H4nSP XLR Recorder for $159

April 6, 2016 By Eric Reagan

Zoom H4n

B&H has the Zoom H4nSP dual XLR audio recorder for $159.99 (reg. $199.99). Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Deals Tagged With: audio, deal, h4n, recorder, sale, XLR, zoom

 

The Zoom H6: Better Preamps and 6 XLR Inputs Make It a Huge Upgrade to the H4n

June 15, 2013 By Eric Reagan

Zoom H6 Recorder

The Zoom H4n has been a staple of the HDSLR dual-system audio realm since the introduction of the 5D Mark II. Over the past few years though, the market has somewhat left the H4n behind with units like the Tascam DR-100mkII and Olympus LS-100 delivering better controls and a lower noise floor. [Read more…]

Filed Under: hdslr, Video Production Tagged With: audio recorder, h4n, H6, hdslr, video, video production, XLR, zoom

Zoom H4n, Tascam DR-100 MkII & Olympus LS-100 Compact XLR Recorders Compared

March 17, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Zoom H4n, Tascam DR-100 MkII & Olympus LS-100

I’ve been using the Zoom H4n for a couple of years or so now when shooting with HDSLRs like the 5D Mark II and 7D.  Tons of other users around the world have been using it as well.

The Zoom H4n has a lot of stuff going for it – it’s compact, it’s relatively inexpensive and it provides much better sound quality than you get out of your DSLR’s internal mic.  However, the Zoom H4n isn’t the only game in town. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: audio, audio recorder, DR-100, h4n, hdslr, LS-100, Olympus, Tascam, video, XLR, zoom

Olympus LS-100 XLR Audio Recorder Hands-On

January 16, 2012 By Eric Reagan

Olympus LS-100

One of the new products Olympus introduced at CES 2012 was the LS-100 audio recorder.  I had the chance to sit down with the LS-100 for a few minutes during a press briefing.  Check out my hands-on report below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Olympus Tagged With: audio, CES 2012, h4n, hdslr, LS-100, Olympus, video, zoom

Firmware Friday: Nikon Compacts, Pentax K-5, Panasonic G2 & Zoom H4n

November 19, 2010 By Eric Reagan

Camera   Firmware Update

Below you will find this week’s firmware updates.  Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware.

Nikon Coolpix S6000 version 1.1 – “When the self-timer, flash mode or macro mode setting was accessed but then closed without adjusting the setting after applying exposure compensation, the exposure compensation setting was reset to 0.0. This issue has been resolved.” [Nikon Website]

Nikon Coolpix S8000 version 1.1 – “When the self-timer, flash mode or macro mode setting was accessed but then closed without adjusting the setting after applying exposure compensation, the exposure compensation setting was reset to 0.0. This issue has been resolved.” [Nikon Website]

Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 version 1.1 – “added a function for recording 3D pictures. added a function for playing back 3D pictures. Improved operability of AE lock by maintaining the setting even when touch shutter function is used.” [Panasonic Website]

Pentax K-5 version 1.01 – “Increases the number of continuous shot at RAW format and High sensitivity shooting. # Improved stability for general performance such as exposure range on HyP mode.” [Pentax Website]

Zoom H4n Handy Recorder version 1.70 – “Added the function that recording level of INPUT1 and 2 can be set individually.” [Zoom Website]

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: digital cameras, dslr, firmware, firmware friday, h4n, pentax k-5, photography, zoom, zoom h4n

HDSLR Audio and Shotgun Mic Shootout

November 1, 2010 By Eric Reagan

For those of you interested in the HDSLR scene, there’s a new post over at Tech Tilt covering HDSLR audio setups, along with a discussion of the below video that compares multiple mics and audio sources.

Audio sources covered in the video are listed below.

Canon 5D Mark II + Rode NTG-2

Canon 7D On-Camera Audio

Rode NTG-3 + PreSonus FireStudio

Audio Technica AT8015 + PreSonus FireStudio

Get the full coverage over at Tech Tilt: HDSLR Audio: Shotgun Mic Shootout

Filed Under: Gear Tagged With: at8015, audio technica, firestudio, h4n, hdslr, mic, microphone, ntg-1, ntg-2, ntg-3, presonus, rode, shotgun mic, zoom

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