What type of additional storage card does it use? Can you plug in an external mic? What sort of HD Codec does it use (like AVC HD?)
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"Additional" (the only) storage card it supports is SDHC. I used a transcend 32GB class 10. It does not have an external Mic socket - so you can only use the in-built microphone. It records to H.264 MP4 file as AVCHD.
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"Additional" (the only) storage card it supports is SDHC. I used a transcend 32GB class 10. It does not have an external Mic socket - so you can only use the in-built microphone.It records to H.264 MP4 file as AVCHD.
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Check out my review and go to my link where I have posted a video made by this camcorder. It has lots of noise from the focusing motors etc. It has a great lens if you don't need sound. I am finding some issues with what may be the image stabilizer, some shakiness not associated with my handling the camera. I use a 32 gig class 6 and it works great. I read that class 10 may be overkill for this type of camera. I am only using it for hiking and outdoor stuff so the sound issue is really bugging me. I got it as a free gift otherwise I would have returned it and found a quieter camera.
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SD, I use 32GB class 10 - their cheap enough. You have four ports - HDMI, USB 2.0, AV and DC in, period. H.264 MP4 AVCHD. The only other "extra" it sports is a built in shutter type lens cover.This is your "Keys and a heater" style camera. It does what it does nicely, but that is all in fact it does.
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I have never used an external mic, but it does have an HDMI socket and an AV OUT/DIGITAL socket, if that helps.
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You could use the SD cards. SDHCs are over 2GB. Up to 32GB I have seen.See my list for some of the HDSC cards:http://www.amazon.com/EEE-PC-8G/lm/R3A0EI71OMMGXF/ref=cm_lmt_dtpa_f_1_rdssss2?pf_rd_p=253738601&pf;_rd_s=listmania-center&pf;_rd_t=201&pf;_rd_i=B000ZLO3D4&pf;_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf;_rd_r=001K8S6M11CAPVVRMJ6D My ZEN has 2GB and I have over 250 high quality tunes on it.You could also use an external Drive. I have a 320GB Drive. Get high quality headphones also. You could use the SD cards. SDHCs are over 2GB. Up to 32GB I have seen.See my list for some of the HDSC cards:http://www.amazon.com/EEE-PC-8G/lm/R3A0EI71OMMGXF/ref=cm_lmt_dtpa_f_1_rdssss2?pf_rd_p=253738601&pf;_rd_s=listmania-center&pf;_rd_t=201&pf;_rd_i=B000ZLO3D4&pf;_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf;_rd_r=001K8S6M11CAPVVRMJ6D My ZEN has 2GB and I have over 250... » Read More You could use the SD cards. SDHCs are over 2GB. Up to 32GB I have seen.See my list for some of the HDSC cards:http://www.amazon.com/EEE-PC-8G/lm/R3A0EI71OMMGXF/ref=cm_lmt_dtpa_f_1_rdssss2?pf_rd_p=253738601&pf;_rd_s=listmania-center&pf;_rd_t=201&pf;_rd_i=B000ZLO3D4&pf;_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf;_rd_r=001K8S6M11CAPVVRMJ6D My ZEN has 2GB and I have over 250 high quality tunes on it.You could also use an external Drive. I have a 320GB Drive. Get high quality headphones also. « Show Less
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Mine did not come with an external mic nor does it have a place you can connect an optional external mic. It does though have exceptional audio receive. I find the built-in mic has great quality.
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Hello, I would be glad if I got your question right ,, I'm using M.Adio as an external sound card, it comes with usb cable and cd .. I think if you want to use the mic directly to the laptop by special cable I dont have any idea about it, I apologize and I hope you find what you are looking for soon , greetings
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I know that Sony sells a separate microphone and that is considered the external mic. This unit records perfectly without it.
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I did not find a external mic jack. However there is a mic on the radio itself and the instructions say that you can record off the radio or tape or from a external source such as someone talking. We have not tried it nor do we plan to.
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how do you get the external mic to work, the manual says it only has dubbing function..
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I do a lot of recording that is longer than 30 minutes on my Pan-AG-HMC40P using a 32GB memory card. It also breaks the data according to size of data. Don't know if there is a setting to extend the data size or time of recording.
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No it does not work with any external HD, works with flash memory up to 16gb
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I use a 32Gb memory. When I bought it I checked Sony website and it doesn't say anything about maximum storage in a external drive. Perhaps you should ask Sony. Either Way I Guess It Must Support 128Gb considering the quality of HD video recording.
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never have used it. I just use the SD card but in answer to your question it has a "MULTI" socket (they call it) that a AV cable connects to (sold separately) that the audio and video comes out of.
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Good response. I would caution against an external HD for video (music and other relatively small files are fine). I have a Iomega external and I am unable to use it with my video editing software (I am unsure why). Also my external drive will not support files larger than about 4GB (videos).
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Along as the drive unit has an input for a mic, you can use one. Getting the mic to work may take some trail and error. If using a TV or computer. You will need a HDM1 cable to record the audio and video at the same time.
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I used an external DAC. You could also likely use an external sound card as well. It cost about $125 I think. I've been very pleased.
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I haven't tried it yet. But if my understanding is correct, it won't record live data to an external HDD... but you can archive recorded data from the internal HDD to and external storage device.
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I read it does not support an external drive. It does not record unless there is an internal drive.