Hobbies

Record the delicate sonic nuances of birdsong from a distance

Bird watchers value sound as much as appearance when it comes to their favorite subjects, so a combination of the 4K capable Sony cameras and the ECM-CG60 Shotgun microphone adds up to an ideal recording system that can capture extraordinary visual detail as well as sonic nuance from a distance. An α77 II plus ECM-CG60 system can be quickly deployed to capture stunning imagery and sound whenever and wherever a shooting opportunity arises.

α77 II with ECM-CG60
Bird Watching
  • Handycam® FDR-AX100
  • Cyber-shot RX10 II

Optional VCT-55LH mounting bracket required.

Tech Note

Noise-suppressing Accessories

When you're recording something as delicate and nuanced as birdsong, the less extraneous noise the better. The ECM-CG60 comes supplied with a windscreen that effectively suppresses wind noise when recording outdoors, plus a shock-mount microphone holder that reduces handling noise.

Windscreen
Bodies Compatible with the ECM-CG60 Shotgun Microphone
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
E-mount
α7R (ILCE-7R)
α7R II (ILCE-7RM2)
α7 (ILCE-7)
α7 II (ILCE-7M2)
α7S (ILCE-7S) *1
α6000 (ILCE-6000)
α3500J (ILCE-3500J)
α3000 (ILCE-3000)
Interchangeable Lens Digital Camera
A-mount
α99 (SLT-A99)
α77 II (ILCA-77M2)
α58 (SLT-A58)
Digital Video Camera Recorder
Handycam®
FDR-AX100/100E *2
FDR-AX30/33
FDR-AXP33/35
HDR-CX900/900E *2
HDR-CX530/535/610/620/670 *2
HDR-PJ530/540/610/620/670/
800/810/820/820E
*2
NEX-VG30/30E/30H/30EH
NEX-VG900/900E
Digital Still Camera
Cyber-shot
DSC-RX1R
DSC-RX1
DSC-RX10
DSC-RX10 II
DSC-RX100 II
DSC-HX400/400V
DSC-HX60/60V
*1
Noise may be recorded when you use zoom during movie recording, depending on the lens.
*2
Requires an optional Bracket VCT-55LH.

http://www.sony.net/Products/diacc/compatibilities/microphone