Vloggers and content creators can elevate their camera's audio with the Sony ECM-G1, an ultracompact, camera-mount shotgun microphone optimized for capturing clear and intelligible speech for video. Whether you're shooting interviews, outdoor street scenes, or just quick updates for social media, the ECM-G1's highly directional supercardioid pickup pattern focuses audio capture narrowly on the subject directly in front of the camera, helping to reject unwanted background sound from the sides and rear. The large 14.6mm mic capsule delivers a full-range sound, rivaling that of a dedicated professional audio recorder like the Sony PCM-D100.
The ECM-G1 offers a 3.5mm output jack for use with a wide variety of DSLR and mirrorless cameras (3.5mm audio cable included). And, of course, the mic is compatible with Sony's Multi-Interface (MI) shoe, which provides Sony shooters with a cable-free connection for powering and in-camera audio recording. A furry windscreen is included for outdoor shoots.
Cable-free connection:
Battery-free operation:
| Accessory Mount | No |
| Camera Attachment | 1/4"-20 Male |
| Dimensions | H: 6.8 x W: 1.9 x D: 1.7" / H: 173.00 x W: 49.5 x D: 42.00 mm |
| Weight | 7.6 oz / 215 g |
| Primary Applications | Podcast, Web-Streaming, Audio for Video |
| Intended Sound Sources | Vocals, Speech |
| Sound Field | Mono |
| Element Type | 1x Electret Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Supercardioid |
| Pad | No |
| High-Pass Filter | No |
| Gain Adjustment | No |
| On-Board Controls | No |
| Analog Output | 1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Female (on Mic) |
| Power Sources | Intelligent Hot Shoe / Plug-In Power |
| Color | Black |
| Mounting Thread Size | Included Mount Has No Threading |
| Dimensions | H: 2 x W: 1.1 x L: 1.9" / H: 50.8 x W: 27.9 x L: 48.3 mm |
| Weight | 1.2 oz / 34 g |
