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External microphones that can be used with the EOS M3

Last Updated : 19-Feb-2015
Issue Number : 8202260700

Solution

You can use a commercially available external microphone that is equipped with a stereo mini plug whose size is 3.5 mm in diameter with the camera.

NOTE

It is possible to use a microphone that supports plug-in power (which is supplied from a camera to the microphone) because the EOS M3 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.

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. Includes microphones used for Karaoke)
	No