VideoMicro II Compact Shotgun Microphonevs A6100
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VideoMicro II Compact Shotgun Microphone
Starting from £65 new
Best for Vlogging, interviews & on-camera audio
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Vlogging, Interviews & On-Camera Audio — VideoMicro II Compact Shotgun Microphone: The VideoMicro II is the most recommended compact camera microphone for good reason. It's small enough to leave on the camera, sounds dramatically better than internal mics, and requires no batteries. If you record any video and haven't added a microphone yet, start here.
Beginner, Family, Travel — A6100 (2019): Best autofocus in its class for the price.
Who should buy what
VideoMicro II Compact Shotgun Microphone
- Vloggers and content creators who need better audio from their camera
- Filmmakers and documentary shooters who want on-camera ambient sound
- Interview videographers who want directional audio pickup
- Anyone who finds built-in camera microphone audio unacceptable
A6100 (2019)
- First-time mirrorless buyers who want solid AF
- Families stepping up from a smartphone
Quick take: The videomicro ii compact shotgun microphone is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | VideoMicro II Compact Shotgun Microphone | A6100 (2019) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £65 | £549 |
| Sensor | — | APS-C Exmor CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | — | 4K 30fps |
| Autofocus | — | 425-point phase-detect, real-time tracking |
| Stabilisation | — | None |
| Burst Rate | — | 11fps |
| Battery Life | — | 420 shots (CIPA) |
| Weight | 43g (including Rycote Lyre shockmount) | 396g (body only) |
| Dimensions | 8cm × 2cm (without shockmount) | 119.9 × 66.9 × 59.4mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | — | EVF 0.39" 1.44M-dot |
| Screen | — | 3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k-dot |
| Mount | — | Sony E-Mount |
| Memory Cards | — | SD UHS-I / Memory Stick |
| Connectivity | 3.5mm TRS + USB-C output — works with cameras, computers and smartphones | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, Micro USB, Micro HDMI |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | VideoMicro II Compact Shotgun Microphone | A6100 |
|---|---|---|
| Video | — | |
| Travel | ||
| Street | ||
| Portrait | ||
| Wildlife | — | |
| Casual | — | |
| Vlogging & Video | — | |
| Sports & Action | — |
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