- Rugged all-metal housing
- Integral shock mount for rejection of handling noise
- Switchable sensitivity for long and short distances.
- More than 300 hrs operationg time from 1 AAA battery.
- Fits all camers with a standard hot shoe mount and an external microphone input
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The Sennheiser MKE 400 Small Shotgun Microphone is a rugged, compact and versatile microphone delivering great video sound.The MKE 400 is a small shotgun microphone for cameras with a lighting shoe mount and external microphone input.FeaturesRugged all-metal housingMaximum side noise rejection, optimized for video recordingsSwitchable sensitivity for long and short distancesSwitchable wind noise filterApproximately 300 hrs operating time (from a single AAA battery)Integral shock-mount for rejection of handling noiseFoam windshield includedIncluded in this package: Battery (size AAA), Foam windshield,MKE 400 with coiled cable (3.5 mm stereo-mini).Get your Sennheiser MKE 400 Small Shotgun Microphone today from Sam Ash Direct and enjoy the confidence that comes from fast, free shipping, the guaranteed lowest price and our 45/60-day return/price protection policy.
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47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this microphone a couple weeks ago to use it with the Panasonic tm700 camcorder. My experience level with microphones is above average. I have several high end larger shotgun mics that were just too awkward to use with a traditional camcorder. My overall impression of this microphone is that it sounds good and functions as intended.
1. The sound quality from this microphone is pretty good and it performs as a shotgun mic should, rejecting sounds and noise from its sides and behind it and
focusing on sound in front of it. (which is why its superior to on board omnidirectional mics when ambient sounds are a problem)
2. Form factor is small. No one should buy this mic if they don't have to have a miniature shotgun mic.
Conclusion: The Sennhseiser MKE 400 works well and sounds good for its intended purpose. It is a shotgun mic. It is not an omnidirectional mic.
It will help if you have a noisy camcorder and want to eliminate the sound of the camera. It is useful in "focusing" on sounds in front of it as
opposed to behind or to the side of it. It is a 200.00$ miniature microphone and won't perform as well as larger more expensive shotguns.
Like all shotguns it will sound better if its closer to its subject like on a boom pole.
A word about microphones.....almost any camcorder you buy new will be worth thirty to fifty percent less in a years time and nothing in 5 years. Any microphone you buy will be worth almost what you paid for it. Quality microphones don't lose their value and the technology hasn't changed in decades.... Read more ›
1. The sound quality from this microphone is pretty good and it performs as a shotgun mic should, rejecting sounds and noise from its sides and behind it and
focusing on sound in front of it. (which is why its superior to on board omnidirectional mics when ambient sounds are a problem)
2. Form factor is small. No one should buy this mic if they don't have to have a miniature shotgun mic.
Conclusion: The Sennhseiser MKE 400 works well and sounds good for its intended purpose. It is a shotgun mic. It is not an omnidirectional mic.
It will help if you have a noisy camcorder and want to eliminate the sound of the camera. It is useful in "focusing" on sounds in front of it as
opposed to behind or to the side of it. It is a 200.00$ miniature microphone and won't perform as well as larger more expensive shotguns.
Like all shotguns it will sound better if its closer to its subject like on a boom pole.
A word about microphones.....almost any camcorder you buy new will be worth thirty to fifty percent less in a years time and nothing in 5 years. Any microphone you buy will be worth almost what you paid for it. Quality microphones don't lose their value and the technology hasn't changed in decades.... Read more ›
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
By samson
I need to record some conversation with canon 7D. Tried almost every hotshoe mic available from local stores and this is the only one I kept. It suppresses background noise while improving the voice. Exactly what I want.
All other models I tried either amplify noise along with voice, or don't show any improvement compared to the internal mic.
My original budget is about 150, so 200 is a bit steep. I still bought it because that's the only one that works for me.
(I didn't buy it from amazon. Instead I went to San Jose Camera and Videos local store to try and buy. Very nice store with knowledgeable employees. Only concern was that they don't accept return on this item. It does come with 3 yr warranty though. So we brought our camera to record some samples, went home and listen on the computer, then went back to the store and bought it.)
All other models I tried either amplify noise along with voice, or don't show any improvement compared to the internal mic.
My original budget is about 150, so 200 is a bit steep. I still bought it because that's the only one that works for me.
(I didn't buy it from amazon. Instead I went to San Jose Camera and Videos local store to try and buy. Very nice store with knowledgeable employees. Only concern was that they don't accept return on this item. It does come with 3 yr warranty though. So we brought our camera to record some samples, went home and listen on the computer, then went back to the store and bought it.)
16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent replacement for the on-board mike in many small camcorders
October 31, 2010
By W. Hohauser
Amazon Verified Purchase
Unless you are spending around $2000 dollars on a camcorder, you are likely to be getting a surface mounted camera mike that gets all sorts of extraneous noise that is not coming from your picture subject. if your camcorder has a stereo mini microphone jack, This microphone really changes the sound quality of your recording and is well worth the $200 Amazon is selling it for.
Pros: Small footprint compared to the Rode camera mikes; this is especially important if you are using wide-angle lenses or want to film without calling attention to yourself. Long battery life. Good sound. Functional shock absorber.
Cons: Hard to tell if it's on. Foam windscreen easily pulls off the conical shaped mike and is not easy to replace thru Sennheiser or anywhere else if lost. Umbillical cord is in the way on cameras with a small distance between the accessory shoe and the mike jack.
Overall this is a great purchase for b-roll cameras or home video cameras where the sound is awful using the built in mike.
Pros: Small footprint compared to the Rode camera mikes; this is especially important if you are using wide-angle lenses or want to film without calling attention to yourself. Long battery life. Good sound. Functional shock absorber.
Cons: Hard to tell if it's on. Foam windscreen easily pulls off the conical shaped mike and is not easy to replace thru Sennheiser or anywhere else if lost. Umbillical cord is in the way on cameras with a small distance between the accessory shoe and the mike jack.
Overall this is a great purchase for b-roll cameras or home video cameras where the sound is awful using the built in mike.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Mo
Amazon Verified Purchase
I've been using this mic with my Canon 5D mkII for a year now and it's a great little mic, although definitely not perfect. I'll keep this short:
Pros:
- Compact
- Good performance/sound
- Easy to use
Cons:
- Fragile
- Shock mount is prone to break at the rubber connections (I've crazy glued it back together twice now, once each mount).
- A more accurate battery display would have been nice.
- Windshield falls off easily, its fallen off many times and lost it the last time it did.
- Price for performance (I paid $250 for it a year ago, but at $200 I still feel it's over-priced).
I would give it 3.5 stars if I could but bumped it up to a 4 since it's above average.
I guess I need to try out other mics, but from everything I read and saw this was the best in its class. I eagerly await the next model.
Pros:
- Compact
- Good performance/sound
- Easy to use
Cons:
- Fragile
- Shock mount is prone to break at the rubber connections (I've crazy glued it back together twice now, once each mount).
- A more accurate battery display would have been nice.
- Windshield falls off easily, its fallen off many times and lost it the last time it did.
- Price for performance (I paid $250 for it a year ago, but at $200 I still feel it's over-priced).
I would give it 3.5 stars if I could but bumped it up to a 4 since it's above average.
I guess I need to try out other mics, but from everything I read and saw this was the best in its class. I eagerly await the next model.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Josh M
Amazon Verified Purchase
I have a Canon 7D that I use this on since the auto focus noise can be heard with the on board mic. This fixes that problem while producing a crisper and clearer sound than the built in Mic. Battery life is pretty good also.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By A. McCloe
Amazon Verified Purchase
Just got to use my new mic for the first time and it works great. beats the onboard mic by far. I still use a boom pole and higher quality shot gun mic for capturing key dialogue.
16 of 21 people found the following review helpful
By David
Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this mic for a documentary project I'm doing - for a small "B" DV camera with a manually adjustable mini input. I'm about to buy a 2nd to replace a much larger pro shotgun mic on a Canon HV-20. The sound doesn't live up to a full sized shotgun mic, but it's sooo much more discreet and the sound for all but situations in which you can get away with a big fuzzy monster.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
5.0 out of 5 stars
Thank you Sennheiser
A little miracle for a great price... Why buy other inferior brands when you can get this one for such little money. It's awesome.
Published 14 days ago by Wahb Mabkhout
4.0 out of 5 stars
nice build pretty good sound & versatile
main reason I bought it was the build quality and the versatility. I can add an extension and pop this on a boom with a clamp and some gaffer tape for overhead use on the cheap. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Daniel Swift
5.0 out of 5 stars
great performer for me
loved this mic. picked up great sound from straight out in front and next to nothing from other directions. Read more
Published 3 months ago by nate
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Mic!
Slightly pricy for the size, I was expecting it to be a little bigger than it was. However great audio quality! Im very happy with it.
Published 3 months ago by Ray Morse
3.0 out of 5 stars
Take it from me
I purchased and returned the MKE 400 after one shoot.
I make my living as an audio technician. There I said it. Read more
I make my living as an audio technician. There I said it. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Not my real name
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Sound, Small Mic
The sound on this mic is amazing for how compact the mic is. Fits perfectly on my 7D, and even in a football stadium, sounded clear as a bell. Highly recommend.
Published 5 months ago by harri534
2.0 out of 5 stars
Sound quality too thin
The sound quality on this mic's too thin. The Rode video mic pro sounds much fuller in my opinion and rejects noise much better from behind, i.e. the noise of the camera man... Read more
Published 5 months ago by B. Groves
4.0 out of 5 stars
Size doesn't matter
When I was looking for external mics for my Sony HDR-FX7 I decided to take a chance on this and I'm glad I did. Read more
Published 5 months ago by D. Wolfe
5.0 out of 5 stars
Second experience ... package opened
This is the second Senheiser MKE 400 mic that i received. The first one, came in a very sealed packaga, but it was not working properly. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Ricardo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great mic
Last July I had purchased a Nikon D7000 and have been focused on learning video craft. The most intractable problem had been the audio track. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Daniel C. Schlack
