How do I use an external mic on camera without a 3.5mm jack socket?

4 years 9 months ago #646501 by Joe Vertz
I just picked up a Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VI, but there is no 3.5mm mic port on this thing!  I have a Rode mic that I was hoping to use with this camera.  Is there a way to still use a 3.5mm mic when there is no 3.5mm jack socket on the camera?  


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4 years 9 months ago #646515 by garyrhook
After glancing through the manual, my guess is "you don't". I don't see how one would mount an external mic on that thing anyways.

Perhaps it wasn't the right tool for the job?


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4 years 9 months ago #646519 by Joe Vertz

garyrhook wrote: After glancing through the manual, my guess is "you don't". I don't see how one would mount an external mic on that thing anyways.

Perhaps it wasn't the right tool for the job?


Yeah, I saw that too.  That's why I was posting here, hoping there was a solution before I consider sending this back.  I thought all cameras would have a mic port.  

Thanks anyway. 


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4 years 9 months ago #646538 by Sawyer
 You probably have to put a Sony mic on it 

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4 years 9 months ago #646606 by Dan Spade


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4 years 9 months ago #646636 by garyrhook

Dan Spade wrote: You'll still need the mic cable
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00BJSYV4S/ref=psdc_196575011_t1_B00HPM0826


At the risk of sounding snarky, you still have to have some port into which a mic cable can be plugged. That's the problem with this camera: it has only and HDMI port, which is likely an output only. That's why i checked the manual before posting a comment.


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4 years 9 months ago #646642 by garyrhook
And FWIW if you want to do video, you should be looking at a Pany micro 4/3s body, not a Sony. Regardless of how gaga everyone is over Sony.

Panasonic has a well-deserved reputation for high quality video in their cameras.

Just sayin'.


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