Best Microphones for Sony a7 V
The Sony a7 V records 2-channel 48 kHz 16-bit unless the shoe accessory supports a footnoted format. The Sony ECM-B10 is the digital shotgun for that Multi Interface shoe.
Best Microphone for Nikon Z8
Nikon Z8 microphone guide: analog 3.5 mm, 24-bit PCM in NEV/MOV, Tascam Analog gain 3 — not ZR 32-bit float. Sennheiser MKE 600 first (XLR / KA 600), RØDE VideoMic NTG for on-camera gain, DJI Mic Mini 2 camera kit when talent walks.
Best Microphones for Nikon Z9
The Nikon Z9 records 8K and N-RAW through the same analog hole every other Z body uses: a 3.5 mm stereo mini-pin jack with switchable plug-in power. The accessory shoe is ISO 518 with sync and data contacts for flash — not the Nikon multi-accessory digital-audio shoe on the ZR, and not Sony’s MI shoe….
Best Microphones for Nikon Z50 II
The original Z50 had no headphone jack. The Z50 II adds one (shared with the MC-DC3), plug-in power on the mic jack, and 24-bit PCM in MOV. No digital shoe. VideoMic GO II Helix is Overall on this DX body. DJI Mic Mini 2 is Value for walk-and-talk. VideoMicro II is Budget.
Best Microphones for Nikon Z5 II
The Z5 II is analog 3.5 mm with plug-in power, 24-bit PCM in MOV/NEV, and a headphone jack that also takes an MC-DC3. No digital shoe. VideoMic NTG is Overall. DJI Mic Mini 2 camera kit is Value for walk-and-talk. VideoMic GO II Helix is Budget plug-in power.