{"id":3596,"date":"2026-09-29T07:48:21","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:48:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/?p=3596"},"modified":"2026-09-29T07:54:23","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T07:54:23","slug":"best-microphones-for-fujifilm-x-t30-iii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-microphones-for-fujifilm-x-t30-iii\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Microphones for Fujifilm X-T30 III"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item h3::before,\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item p::before {\n  position: static !important;\n  left: auto !important;\n  top: auto !important;\n  width: auto !important;\n  height: auto !important;\n  line-height: inherit !important;\n  background: none !important;\n  display: inline !important;\n  margin: 0 0.45em 0 0 !important;\n  font-size: 1em !important;\n  font-family: inherit !important;\n  letter-spacing: 0 !important;\n}\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item h3 { padding: 0 28px 6px 0 !important; }\n.gagen-v2 .faq-item p { padding-left: 0 !important; }\n<\/style>\n<div class=\"gagen-article gagen-v2\">\n<div class=\"article-intro\"><p>The X-T30 III records external audio through a 2.5 mm jack, and Fujifilm limits a plug-in-power microphone to 2 V or less. A 3.5 mm plug does not seat in that jack. The R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG carries its own battery, so it does not ask the camera for that rail, and the signal still needs a 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm plug. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG on Amazon<\/a>.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"quick-picks-box\">\n  <div class=\"qp-header\">\n    <h2>Our Top Picks at a Glance<\/h2>\n    <p class=\"qp-sub\">Reviewed September 2026 \u00b7 2.5 mm mic jack \u00b7 plug-in power 2 V or less \u00b7 378 g with battery and card<\/p>\n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"qp-cards\">\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--gold\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">01<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.8 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">Internal battery, 30+ hours, 94 g. It does not use the camera\u2019s 2 V plug-in rail. The 3.5 mm output still needs a 2.5 mm conversion plug.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"qp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-overall\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--green\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">02<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Sennheiser MKE 400<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.5 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">2\u00d7 AAA and a headphone jack on the microphone. 93.5 g. Maximum 132 dB SPL. Same 3.5 mm plug, so the same conversion.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"qp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#best-value\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"qp-card qp-card--blue\">\n      <span class=\"qp-num\">03<\/span>\n      <span class=\"qp-badge\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/span>\n      <strong class=\"qp-name\">Sennheiser MKE 200<\/strong>\n      <div class=\"qp-rating\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606 <span class=\"qp-score\">4.3 \/ 5.0<\/span> <span class=\"qp-reviews\">\u00b7 2026 pick<\/span><\/div>\n      <p class=\"qp-why\">48 g, no battery. Fujifilm\u2019s FAQ names it. Sennheiser requires 2\u201310 V, which meets this camera only at 2 V.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+200&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"qp-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check Price at Amazon<\/a>\n      <a href=\"#budget-pick\" class=\"qp-jump\">Read full review \u2193<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"affiliate-disclosure\"><p><em>This page contains affiliate links. A purchase through those links may earn Cameraegg a commission at no extra cost to you.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"info-module buying-guide\" id=\"who-should-buy\">\n  <h3>Who should buy what<\/h3>\n  <ul>\n    <li><strong>A mic that powers itself:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG<\/a>. 94 g, 30+ hours, 120 dB SPL.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>AAA cells and a headphone jack on the mic:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">Sennheiser MKE 400<\/a>. 93.5 g, 132 dB SPL.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>The 48 g plug-in mic Fujifilm names:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">Sennheiser MKE 200<\/a>. The voltage overlap is 2 V.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>A native 2.5 mm plug:<\/strong> see <a href=\"#micst1-skip\">Fujifilm MIC-ST1<\/a>.<\/li>\n  <\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n  <table class=\"comparison-table\">\n    <thead><tr><th>Microphone<\/th><th>How it meets the 2.5 mm jack<\/th><th>Power and size<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG<\/strong><\/td><td>3.5 mm output. Needs a 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm plug<\/td><td>Internal battery, 30+ hours \u00b7 94 g \u00b7 no plug-in-power line on the datasheet<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Sennheiser MKE 400<\/strong><\/td><td>3.5 mm locking jack. Same conversion plug<\/td><td>2\u00d7 AAA \u00b7 93.5 g \u00b7 headphone jack on the mic<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Sennheiser MKE 200<\/strong><\/td><td>3.5 mm locking jack. Same conversion plug<\/td><td>Plug-in power 2\u201310 V \u00b7 48 g \u00b7 no battery<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+200&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n      <tr><td><strong>Fujifilm MIC-ST1<\/strong><\/td><td>Native \u03a62.5 mm plug. No conversion on this body<\/td><td>The plug-in mic Fujifilm says it has tested<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Fujifilm+MIC-ST1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" class=\"table-price-btn\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored noopener\">Check price<\/a><\/td><\/tr>\n    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How We Picked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"how-we-picked\">\n<p>Three sourced facts: the jack diameter, the plug-in voltage ceiling, and which microphones either bring their own power or are named by Fujifilm.<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>The jack is 2.5 mm, and it is shared.<\/strong> Fujifilm\u2019s X-T30 III specifications list a \u03a62.5 mm mini-stereo microphone connector and a \u03a62.5 mm 3-pole remote-release connector. The movie chapter says external microphones must use a 2.5 mm jack, and a plug-in-power microphone must have an operating voltage of 2 V or less. Movie audio is LPCM, two channels, 24-bit, 48 kHz. The body is about 378 g with battery and card. Headphones use the supplied adapter on the USB-C connector.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Fujifilm names one tested plug-in microphone.<\/strong> Fujifilm\u2019s microphone FAQ says only the MIC-ST1 has been tested for plug-in power, and that other plug-in microphones are expected to work when the operating voltage is within 2 V. That note names the MKE 200. The same note says a 3.5 mm microphone needs a 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm conversion plug, and that the microphone should be connected with the camera off on bodies that share the jack with the remote release.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Self-powered mics do not sit on that 2 V line.<\/strong> R\u00d8DE\u2019s VideoMic NTG datasheet lists an internal battery and 30+ hours, and it does not list plug-in power. Sennheiser\u2019s MKE 400 specification lists 2\u00d7 AAA and also lists plug-in power of 2\u201310 V. Sennheiser\u2019s MKE 200 specification lists plug-in power of 2\u201310 V and no battery.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Detailed Reviews<\/h2>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-overall\" data-badge=\"best-overall\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-overall\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall<\/div>\n  <h3>R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> External audio that does not draw the camera\u2019s plug-in power<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 94 g \u00b7 30+ hours \u00b7 120 dB SPL \u00b7 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm plug<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.8 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>3.5 mm auto-sensing. Fujifilm says a 3.5 mm plug needs a 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm conversion plug on this camera. USB-C is 24-bit, 48 kHz, for a computer, not for this mic jack<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>Internal 350 mAh battery. R\u00d8DE lists 30+ hours. The datasheet does not list plug-in power<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Acoustics<\/th><td>Supercardioid. Equivalent noise 15 dB SPL A-weighted. Maximum 120 dB SPL. High-pass at 75 Hz or 150 Hz<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Size<\/th><td>21.6 mm diameter, 171 mm long, 94 g. Body plus microphone is 378 g + 94 g = 472 g<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the X-T30 III.<\/strong> The camera\u2019s limit is 2 V for a microphone that takes plug-in power. This datasheet does not ask for that rail. Audio still has to enter the \u03a62.5 mm jack, so the included 3.5 mm cables are not the final plug. Set MIC\/REMOTE RELEASE to MIC. Fujifilm says to connect the microphone with the camera off, because a powered mic on a shared jack can trip the shutter. The hot shoe is a TTL shoe with a sync contact to 1\/180 s. It holds the shock mount. It does not carry the audio.<\/p>\n  <p>Buy it when the microphone should bring its own power. Skip it when the plug has to be 2.5 mm with nothing in between. That is the MIC-ST1. Maximum level here is 120 dB SPL.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"best-value\" data-badge=\"best-value\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-best-value\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value<\/div>\n  <h3>Sennheiser MKE 400 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Sennheiser+MKE+400\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> Monitoring on the microphone, because the camera headphone path is the USB adapter<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 93.5 g \u00b7 2\u00d7 AAA \u00b7 132 dB SPL \u00b7 headphone jack on the mic<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.5 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>3.5 mm locking jack. Same 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm conversion as the VideoMic NTG. Headphone output on the microphone is a separate 3.5 mm jack<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>Sennheiser lists 2\u00d7 AAA and plug-in power of 2\u201310 V. Operating time over 100 hours, less when a headphone is connected. Low-battery indication with more than 3 hours remaining<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Acoustics<\/th><td>Supercardioid. 50\u201320,000 Hz. Sensitivity \u221223 \/ \u221242 \/ \u221263 dBV\/Pa. Maximum 132 dB SPL at 1 kHz<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Size<\/th><td>126 \u00d7 67 \u00d7 37 mm. 93.5 g. Body plus microphone is 378 g + 93.5 g = 471.5 g<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the X-T30 III.<\/strong> The camera has no headphone socket of its own. Fujifilm says the USB-C connector becomes a headphone jack with the supplied adapter. This microphone has its own 3.5 mm headphone output and an 8-step volume control. The AAA line is why it is here next to a camera that caps plug-in power at 2 V. Sennheiser also prints plug-in power of 2\u201310 V, so the floor of that range is the camera\u2019s ceiling. Treat the AAA cells as the power path you can confirm, and do not assume the jack alone feeds the whole 2\u201310 V range. The signal plug is still 3.5 mm.<\/p>\n  <p>Buy it when you want a headphone jack on the microphone and a maximum of 132 dB SPL, 12 dB above the VideoMic NTG. Skip it when 48 g and no cells is the point. The product name on Sennheiser\u2019s specification page is MKE 400.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Sennheiser+MKE+400\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>Sennheiser MKE 200 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+200&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Sennheiser+MKE+200\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <div class=\"product-highlights\">\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Best For:<\/span> The plug-in microphone Fujifilm\u2019s FAQ names<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 48 g \u00b7 no battery \u00b7 plug-in power 2\u201310 V<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Rating:<\/span> <span class=\"star-rating\">4.3 \/ 5.0 \u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2606<\/span><\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>3.5 mm locking jack. CL 35 TRS cable in the box is 3.5 mm, so this camera still needs the conversion plug<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>Plug-in power required, 2\u201310 V. No battery. Fujifilm\u2019s ceiling for plug-in power is 2 V or less<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Acoustics<\/th><td>Supercardioid. 40\u201320,000 Hz. \u221233 dBV\/Pa at 1 kHz. Maximum 120 dB SPL. Equivalent noise 20 dB(A)<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Size<\/th><td>69 \u00d7 60 \u00d7 39 mm. 48 g. Body plus microphone is 378 g + 48 g = 426 g<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the X-T30 III.<\/strong> Fujifilm\u2019s FAQ names this microphone as a plug-in model expected to work when the operating voltage is within 2 V. Sennheiser\u2019s own line is 2\u201310 V. The two sentences meet at 2 V and nowhere below it. If the jack supplies less than 2 V, this microphone is outside the range Sennheiser prints. It is the light head: 48 g, cold shoe, no battery, integrated windshield. It does not add a headphone jack. The camera still has to be set to MIC, and the plug still has to be connected with the power off.<\/p>\n  <p>Buy it when 48 g matters and you accept that 2 V is both the camera\u2019s ceiling and this microphone\u2019s floor. Skip it when the microphone should run from its own cells. That is the VideoMic NTG or the MKE 400.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+200&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+200&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+200&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+200&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Sennheiser+MKE+200\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>If You Need Something Else<\/h2>\n<p>The three microphones above all leave the camera through a 3.5 mm plug. This body does not.<\/p>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"micst1-skip\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">Also consider<\/div>\n  <h3>Fujifilm MIC-ST1 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Fujifilm+MIC-ST1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-amazon-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on Amazon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Fujifilm+MIC-ST1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"title-bh-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">View on B&#038;H<\/a><\/h3>\n  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Plug<\/th><td>Fujifilm lists \u03a62.5 mm, plus a \u03a62.5 mm to 3.5 mm adapter in the box<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>On this camera<\/th><td>Fujifilm\u2019s global accessory page includes the X-T30 III. Use the 2.5 mm plug. The included adapter steps up to 3.5 mm, which this jack does not take<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Plug-in power<\/th><td>Fujifilm\u2019s FAQ says this is the only plug-in-power microphone it has tested. Other plug-in microphones are described as usable when the operating voltage is within 2 V<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Buy it when the plug on the camera has to be 2.5 mm with no conversion. A Fujifilm shop page labels the same model end of range and out of stock, so match a current tile before ordering. This article does not add a weight or a dollar the accessory page does not print.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Fujifilm+MIC-ST1&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Fujifilm+MIC-ST1&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Fujifilm+MIC-ST1&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Fujifilm+MIC-ST1&#038;tag=67990-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">DE<\/a> \u2192<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bhphotovideo.com\/c\/search?BI=8941&#038;KBID=10361&#038;SID=12345&#038;DFF=d50&#038;Ntt=Fujifilm+MIC-ST1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"purchase-link-bh\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Price on B&#038;H<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why a 3.5 mm microphone is not a direct fit<\/h3><p>The specifications list a \u03a62.5 mm mini-stereo microphone connector. Fujifilm\u2019s FAQ says a 3.5 mm microphone plug needs a 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm conversion plug. The hot shoe supports TTL flash and sync to 1\/180 s. It does not replace that jack.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why plug-in power stops at 2 V<\/h3><p>The movie chapter says to use a plug-in-power microphone with an operating voltage of 2 V or less. The MKE 200 specification requires 2\u201310 V. Fujifilm names that microphone in the FAQ. The shared number is 2 V. A microphone whose datasheet starts above 2 V is outside the camera sentence.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why the microphone goes in with the camera off<\/h3><p>The 2.5 mm jack is also the remote release. Fujifilm says that on bodies which share the two, connecting a powered microphone while the camera is on can release the shutter. The menu item is MIC\/REMOTE RELEASE, set to MIC. MIC JACK SETTING then chooses MIC or LINE.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Where the headphones connect<\/h3><p>Fujifilm\u2019s specifications say the USB connector is converted to a headphone jack with the supplied adapter. There is no separate headphone socket on the body. The MKE 400 adds a 3.5 mm headphone output on the microphone itself. The VideoMic NTG\u2019s USB-C port is a digital output for a computer, not a feed into this camera.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What the camera records from that jack<\/h3><p>Movie audio in the specifications is LPCM, two channels, 24-bit, 48 kHz. AAC is listed for MP4 recordings. The file is two channels. An external microphone does not turn this body into a four-channel recorder.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Final Verdict<\/h2>\n<div class=\"conclusion-module verdict-box\">\n  <div class=\"verdict-picks\">\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83c\udfc6 Best Overall:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 own battery, 94 g, 30+ hours, 3.5 mm to 2.5 mm plug.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMic+NTG&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udc8e Best Value:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Sennheiser MKE 400<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 93.5 g, 2\u00d7 AAA, headphone jack on the mic, 132 dB SPL.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+400&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"verdict-item\">\n      <span class=\"verdict-label\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>Sennheiser MKE 200<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 48 g, the plug-in mic Fujifilm names, 2 V at both limits.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Sennheiser+MKE+200&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"verdict-btn\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Buy Now<\/a>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n  <p class=\"verdict-summary\">The R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG is the microphone that brings a 350 mAh battery and does not list plug-in power, at 94 g, with the 3.5 mm output stepped down to this camera\u2019s 2.5 mm jack. The Sennheiser MKE 400 lists 2\u00d7 AAA, weighs 93.5 g, and puts a headphone jack on the microphone because the camera\u2019s headphone path is the USB adapter. The Sennheiser MKE 200 is the 48 g microphone Fujifilm names, and its 2\u201310 V requirement meets the camera\u2019s 2 V ceiling only at 2 V.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The X-T30 III takes a 2.5 mm microphone plug, and plug-in power is 2 V or less. 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