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Stereo sound recording is also possible by connecting the Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1 (sold separately) to the camera’s external microphone IN terminal as the external microphone is given the priority.
Most external microphones equipped with a 3.5 mm diameter mini plug can be used.
Caution
It is possible to use a microphone that supports plug-in power (which is supplied from a camera to the microphone) because the EOS 60D /60Da is compatible with plug-in power.
It is possible to use a condenser microphone. However, it is not possible to use a condenser microphone that requires phantom power (which is supplied from external power equipment to the microphone).
It is not possible to use a dynamic microphone.
The impedance of the microphones that can be used with the camera is around 200 Ω to 2KΩ.
The camera’s built-in microphone will also record the operation sound during shooting and mechanical sound of the camera. Use an external microphone to reduce theses sounds in the movie.
Compatibility of microphones
| Condenser microphone | Plug-in power (supplied from a recorder (camera) to the microphone) | Battery cell (supplied from a battery cell to the microphone) | Phantom power (supplied from external power equipment to the microphone) |
| YES | YES | NO | |
| Dynamic microphone | Generating power by itself (Power is not required for the microphone including the microphone used for Karaoke) | ||
| NO | |||