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Sennheiser MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone - Black

by Sennheiser
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Product Features

  • 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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Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 0.8 x 5.1 x 2.4 inches ; 2.1 ounces
  • Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
  • ASIN: B0015CM64U
  • Item model number: MKE 400
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,594 in Musical Instruments (See Top 100 in Musical Instruments)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: October 2, 2001

Product Description


The Sennheiser MKE 400 microphone is a rugged, compact and versatile mic that provides great sound for video. The MKE 400 is a small shotgun mic for use with cameras with a lighting shoe mount and external microphone input.

Features:
  • Rugged all-metal housing
  • Maximum side noise rejection, optimized for video recordings
  • Switchable sensitivity for long and short distances
  • Switchable wind noise filter
  • Approximately 300 hours operating time (from a single AAA battery)
  • Integral shock-mount for rejection of handling noise
  • Foam windshield included


Customer Reviews

Very well made and engineered. Camerman Chicago  |  6 reviewers made a similar statement
The sound on this mic is amazing for how compact the mic is. harri534  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
47 of 49 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Everything you'd expect ! From a mini shotgun mic December 4, 2010
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. While I am recommending this microphone for its intended purpose I would suggest anyone that doesn't already have another larger microphone to go ahead and get a full size high quality mic first. Otherwise you will be penny wise and pound foolish.
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20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Tried a dozen and this is the only one to keep August 30, 2010
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.)
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful
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.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
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 1 month 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 2 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 2 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
Published 4 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 4 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 4 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 9 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 13 months ago by Daniel C. Schlack
5.0 out of 5 stars Like no other brand!
Amazing!
I love senmheiser mics, because of three main things:
- Made out of metal housing (not cheap plastic)
- Made in Germany (Not China)
- Sound quality is... Read more
Published 13 months ago by Josiah R.
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