Posted by Bill on 09/24/07 13:46

Yes, well, I'm glad you find it effective, and Sony can call it whatever
it likes, but there is no such thing as a "zoom mic". I suspect it is
actually a short shotgun or cardiod with electronic boost.

When you zoom in with a lense, extraneous objects outside of the image
area will not be inadvertantly picked up.

This is the marketting department speaking and belongs in the same realm
as digital zoom, sepia tone, and the early "wide screen (16/9)" modes.

Rick Merrill wrote:
> Gene E. Bloch wrote:
>

>
> I use a zoom mic (also has gun and off positions) in the
> interface shoe and find it to be remarkably effective.

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