Sony ECMHST1 Stereo Microphone for DCR-HC96, DCR-DVD305, 405, 505, DCR-SR80, 100, HDR-HC3, HC5 & HDR-UX5 Camcorders

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Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.1 x 1.9 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• Note: Gift-wrapping is not available for this item.
• ASIN: B000AMACDI
• Item model number: ECMHSTI
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
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• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 1, 2005

Product Description

Product Description

Item #: 42117B. The ECM-HST1 High Fidelity Stereo Microphone is portable and perfect for capturing all those wonderful sound bites from your family and friends. With its Active Interface Shoe, the ECM-HST1 microphone is powered and controlled through your Handycam camcorder. Take advantage of the User-Selectable Audio Coverage feature to focus on an individual speaker or group of speakers.

Product Description
Sony ECM HST1 - microphone
Product Type: Microphone
Recommended Use: Camcorder
Color: Graphite silver
Microphone: Detachable
Microphone Technology: Electret condenser
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Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The Sony ECMHST1 Stereo Microphone - Excellent Sony worksmanship., November 5, 2006

By	Chad A. Baxter "wolfenbreed" (Chicago, USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This stereo microphone is an excellent replacement for the on-board mono mic on the HC-3. You get extremely crystal-clear audio fidelity with the option of switching to a wider sound range. The only beef I have is with it's size... If you like to carry your HC-3 alot (which I do) the camera becomes much less compact (you'll notice how far it sticks up)... I suppose this is a testament to the HC-3's minute size and portability. But for stand-alone applications (such as recording a live band on a tripod, still nature settings, etc) this is the mic to beat. And with the fuzzy wind-protector and carrying pouch included, theres no reason not to pick up this mic. For serious stereo-sound recording applications, The Sony ECMHST1 Stereo Microphone is worth your time and money.

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Neutral, January 11, 2007

By	Yauzer (Orange, CA United States) - See all my reviews

The on-board mic on my camcorder is very good. The only drawback is that it picks up wind noises, which sound loud and raspy on playback. I purchased this mic for my HC-96 mainly for the windscreen to reduce wind noise during outdoor shooting. It does reduce the loudness of the wind to a low rumble. I wonder if I could achieve the same thing by taping a piece of foam over the on-board mic. Other than that, I can't tell if the mic improves the quality of the recording. In fact, it seems to attenuate the sound when I recorded a children's musical in church with overhead speakers. It certainly attracts attention with the fuzzy windscreen on and givess an air of professionalism. Overall I feel neutral about this product.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Sony stereo microphone, November 9, 2006

By	Pete On Tour - See all my reviews

This mic worked fine for my application, but for most home movies, I really don't see the necessity for it. It did remove any noise associated with the camcorder, but still left enough hiss from the tape that you will need to eq the audio when editing.