Additionally, videographers have the ability to capture audio with the onboard microphone or record stereo audio externally using the mic input.

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Connect a stereo microphone (3rd party sold separately) to the external microphone input and record audio with enhanced clarity.

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You can counteract that mic placement by adding your own audio capture device thanks to the standard microphone input jack that joins HDMI and USB connectors on the left side.

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