{"id":4139,"date":"2026-09-29T08:31:52","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:31:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-microphone-for-canon-eos-r7\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T08:37:55","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T08:37:55","slug":"best-microphone-for-canon-eos-r7","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cameraegg.org\/camerareview\/best-microphone-for-canon-eos-r7\/","title":{"rendered":"Best Microphone for Canon EOS R7"},"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 EOS R7 manual names one microphone for the multi-function shoe: the DM-E1D. That shoe also has 5 pins for a conventional accessory, and a separate 3.5 mm jack is the other audio input. The built-in microphone is 16-bit, 48 kHz, two channels. The Canon DM-E1D locks to the shoe, takes 0.11 W from the camera, and sends a 16-bit digital signal. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+DM-E1D&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Check Canon DM-E1D 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 Multi-function shoe \u00b7 3.5 mm mic jack \u00b7 612 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\">Canon DM-E1D<\/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\">The microphone the R7 manual names. No cable, about 136 g, 0.11 W from the camera. Shotgun, 90\u00b0, or 120\u00b0.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+DM-E1D&#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\">R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG<\/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\">94 g on the 3.5 mm jack, own battery, 30+ hours. The multi-function shoe stays free for a flash.<\/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-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\">R\u00d8DE VideoMicro II<\/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\">Plug-in power, 39 g with the HELIX mount, 80 mm long. Walmart lists $89.<\/p>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMicro+II&#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>The digital shoe, no cable:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-overall\">Canon DM-E1D<\/a>. Shotgun, 90\u00b0, or 120\u00b0, about 136 g.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Shoe left free for a flash:<\/strong> <a href=\"#best-value\">R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG<\/a>. 3.5 mm in, own battery, 94 g.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>Plug-in power and the lowest listed price:<\/strong> <a href=\"#budget-pick\">R\u00d8DE VideoMicro II<\/a>. 39 g with the mount.<\/li>\n    <li><strong>A 48 g plug-in mic on the same jack:<\/strong> see <a href=\"#mke200-skip\">Sennheiser MKE 200<\/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 connects to the R7<\/th><th>Power and size<\/th><th>Buy<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>\n    <tbody>\n      <tr class=\"highlight-row\"><td><strong>Canon DM-E1D<\/strong><\/td><td>Multi-function shoe, digital, no 3.5 mm cable<\/td><td>0.11 W from the camera \u00b7 136 g \u00b7 16-bit \/ 48 kHz<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+DM-E1D&#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>R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG<\/strong><\/td><td>3.5 mm mic jack. Shoe not used for audio<\/td><td>Internal battery, 30+ hours \u00b7 94 g \u00b7 171 mm<\/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>R\u00d8DE VideoMicro II<\/strong><\/td><td>3.5 mm mic jack, plug-in power<\/td><td>No battery \u00b7 24 g, 39 g with mount \u00b7 80 mm<\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMicro+II&#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, plug-in power<\/td><td>2\u201310 V required \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    <\/tbody>\n  <\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>How We Picked<\/h2>\n<div class=\"how-we-picked\">\n<p>Three sourced facts: the manual names one shoe microphone, the body has a separate 3.5 mm jack and a headphone jack, and the shoe has both 21-pin and 5-pin contacts.<\/p>\n<ul>\n  <li><strong>The DM-E1D is the named shoe microphone.<\/strong> Canon\u2019s R7 specifications list a built-in stereo microphone, a 3.5 mm stereo mini-jack, and a multi-function shoe compatible with the Directional Stereo Microphone DM-E1D. The shoe has 21 pins for multi-function accessories and 5 pins for X-sync and communication. Canon Europe lists the DM-E1D at 16-bit, 48 kHz, 0.11 W from the camera, and about 136 g. Canon Australia lists the band as 100\u201310,000 Hz.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>Movie audio is two channels.<\/strong> Canon UK lists the built-in microphone at 48 kHz, 16-bit, two channels. Movie audio can be AAC or Linear PCM. AAC is the only option in Basic Zone, and the only option for IPB (Light). The body is about 612 g with battery and card. A headphone terminal is a separate 3.5 mm jack.<\/li>\n  <li><strong>The 3.5 mm path leaves the shoe free.<\/strong> R\u00d8DE\u2019s VideoMic NTG datasheet lists an internal battery, 30+ hours, and 94 g, with no plug-in-power line. The VideoMicro II datasheet lists plug-in power, 39 g with the HELIX mount, and Walmart lists that kit at $89. Sennheiser lists the MKE 200 at 48 g and plug-in power of 2\u201310 V. The R7 manual does not print a voltage for the 3.5 mm jack.<\/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>Canon DM-E1D <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+DM-E1D&#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=Canon+DM-E1D\" 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> Digital audio on the R7 shoe<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> No cable \u00b7 136 g \u00b7 shotgun, 90\u00b0, or 120\u00b0<\/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>Connection<\/th><td>Multi-function shoe only. Digital output. No 3.5 mm cable, so the headphone jack stays free<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Patterns<\/th><td>Shotgun (mono), 90\u00b0 stereo, 120\u00b0 stereo<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>16-bit, 48 kHz. Sensitivity \u221216 dB shotgun, \u221218.7 dB at 90\u00b0, \u221220 dB at 120\u00b0 (0 dB = 1 V\/Pa). Canon Australia lists 100\u201310,000 Hz<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power and size<\/th><td>0.11 W from the camera. 41.3 \u00d7 87.4 \u00d7 108.6 mm. About 136 g<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Price<\/th><td>Precision Camera lists $239.99. Canon Australia lists an RRP of $369 AUD<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the EOS R7.<\/strong> The specifications name this microphone on the multi-function shoe and do not name another. It does not occupy the 3.5 mm input, so a headphone can stay in the headphone terminal. Output on Canon\u2019s page is 16-bit at 48 kHz, which matches the built-in microphone\u2019s 16-bit, 48 kHz, two-channel line. Body plus microphone is 612 g + 136 g = 748 g. A MENU button on the mic opens settings on the camera. The dust and water note on Canon\u2019s page applies to the joint between the foot and the shoe. Canon Europe\u2019s specification page writes the frequency band as \u201c10000 kHz.\u201d Canon Australia writes 100\u201310,000 Hz. This article uses the hertz figure.<\/p>\n  <p>Buy it when the shoe is the audio path. Skip it when that shoe should hold a flash. The 3.5 mm microphones below do not use this digital connection.<\/p>\n  <p class=\"purchase-links\"><span class=\"amazon-region-btn\">Check Price on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+DM-E1D&#038;tag=e6890-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Amazon US<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.co.uk\/s?k=Canon+DM-E1D&#038;tag=pctest07-21&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">UK<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.ca\/s?k=Canon+DM-E1D&#038;tag=pctestt-20&#038;linkCode=osi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">CA<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.de\/s?k=Canon+DM-E1D&#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=Canon+DM-E1D\" 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>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> The 3.5 mm jack, with the shoe left for a flash<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 94 g \u00b7 30+ hours \u00b7 pad \u00b7 75 Hz or 150 Hz high-pass<\/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 auto-sensing. USB-C is 24-bit, 48 kHz, for a computer, not for this camera\u2019s 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. 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 612 g + 94 g = 706 g<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the EOS R7.<\/strong> Audio goes in through the 3.5 mm microphone terminal. The digital shoe stays free for a Speedlite. The battery means this microphone does not depend on a plug-in voltage the R7 manual does not print. The camera\u2019s own headphone jack is still there for monitoring. The included shock mount is a shoe mount. This body has 5 pins for a conventional accessory as well as the 21-pin multi-function contacts, so the mount is not the AD-E1 case Canon reserves for a conventional accessory that has a dust and moisture adapter.<\/p>\n  <p>Buy it when the shoe is for a flash and the mic cable can reach the 3.5 mm jack. Skip it when the shorter plug-in microphone is enough. Maximum level here is 120 dB SPL. The VideoMicro II\u2019s datasheet stops at 110 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=\"budget-pick\" data-badge=\"budget-pick\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-budget\">\ud83d\udcb0 Budget Pick<\/div>\n  <h3>R\u00d8DE VideoMicro II <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMicro+II&#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+VideoMicro+II\" 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> Plug-in power on the 3.5 mm jack<\/div>\n    <div class=\"highlight-item\"><span class=\"highlight-label\">Key Feature:<\/span> 39 g with mount \u00b7 80 mm \u00b7 no battery \u00b7 retailer $89<\/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 TRS. SC13 TRS-to-TRS cable for a camera. SC7 TRS-to-TRRS cable for a phone<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>Plug-in power from the connected device. No battery. The R7 manual does not print the jack voltage<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Acoustics<\/th><td>Supercardioid. 20 Hz\u201320 kHz. \u221230 dBV. Maximum 110 dB SPL. Signal-to-noise 79 dB. Output impedance about 2.6 k\u03a9<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Size<\/th><td>80 mm long, 22 mm diameter. 24 g, or 39 g with the HELIX mount<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Price<\/th><td>Walmart lists $89. That is $150.99 under Precision Camera\u2019s $239.99 for the DM-E1D<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p><strong>Why it fits the EOS R7.<\/strong> The SC13 cable carries audio and turns the microphone on from the 3.5 mm jack. It is 39 g with the mount, against 136 g for the DM-E1D. Body plus microphone is 612 g + 39 g = 651 g. The HELIX mount is a cold shoe with a 3\/8-inch thread. On this body the shoe has conventional 5-pin contacts, so this is not the adapter case Canon describes for a sealed conventional foot. Walmart\u2019s $89 is the listed price used here. The maximum level is 110 dB SPL, 10 dB under the VideoMic NTG.<\/p>\n  <p>Buy it when the 3.5 mm jack should power the microphone and the listed price is the constraint. Skip it when the shoe should carry the digital mic with a shotgun, 90\u00b0, and 120\u00b0 switch.<\/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+VideoMicro+II&#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+VideoMicro+II&#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+VideoMicro+II&#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+VideoMicro+II&#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+VideoMicro+II\" 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 VideoMicro II is the plug-in microphone with a printed retail price. The MKE 200 is the smaller Sennheiser head on the same kind of jack, with a voltage range the R7 manual does not match in print.<\/p>\n<div class=\"top-recommendation\" id=\"mke200-skip\" data-badge=\"also-great\">\n  <div class=\"top-badge badge-also-great\">Also consider<\/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  <table class=\"spec-table\">\n    <tr><th>Output<\/th><td>3.5 mm locking jack. CL 35 TRS cable in the box<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Power<\/th><td>Plug-in power required, 2\u201310 V. No battery. The R7 specifications do not print a voltage for the microphone jack<\/td><\/tr>\n    <tr><th>Acoustics and size<\/th><td>Supercardioid. 40\u201320,000 Hz. \u221233 dBV\/Pa. Maximum 120 dB SPL. Equivalent noise 20 dB(A). 69 \u00d7 60 \u00d7 39 mm. 48 g<\/td><\/tr>\n  <\/table>\n  <p>Buy it when 48 g and a supercardioid plug-in mic are the point, and you accept that 2 V is the floor of Sennheiser\u2019s range while the camera page is silent on voltage. Skip it when the microphone should bring its own battery. That is the VideoMic NTG. This article does not add a dollar the Sennheiser specification 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=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>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-module\">\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why the R7 is not an XLR camera<\/h3><p>Canon\u2019s specifications list a 3.5 mm microphone input, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and the DM-E1D on the multi-function shoe. They do not list an XLR terminal. A 48 V shotgun made for a cinema handle does not have a matching socket here.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>What 16-bit and two channels refer to<\/h3><p>Canon UK lists the built-in microphone at 48 kHz, 16-bit, two channels. Movie files can use AAC or Linear PCM. AAC is required in Basic Zone and for IPB (Light). The DM-E1D\u2019s own specification is 16-bit at 48 kHz. The camera page does not describe a four-channel external recording.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Whether a cold-shoe foot needs the AD-E1<\/h3><p>The R7 shoe has 21 pins for the multi-function accessory and 5 pins for X-sync and communication. Canon\u2019s note on the AD-E1 is for a conventional accessory that has a dust and moisture adapter, when that sealing is to be kept. The DM-E1D does not use the adapter. A plain cold-shoe mount is the 5-pin foot, not that sealed-adapter case.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Why the USB-C port on the VideoMic NTG is not the camera input<\/h3><p>R\u00d8DE lists USB-C at 24-bit, 48 kHz, for a computer, tablet, or phone. The R7 microphone input for that mic is the 3.5 mm jack. The camera\u2019s USB-C port is specified for communication and power.<\/p><\/div>\n  <div class=\"faq-item\"><h3>Where headphones connect<\/h3><p>The R7 has its own 3.5 mm headphone terminal, separate from the microphone input. The DM-E1D does not use the microphone jack, so both the headphone and a 3.5 mm mic are not competing for one socket. A microphone that does use the 3.5 mm input still leaves the headphone terminal free.<\/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>Canon DM-E1D<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 the shoe mic the manual names, 136 g, no cable, shotgun \/ 90\u00b0 \/ 120\u00b0.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=Canon+DM-E1D&#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>R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 94 g on the 3.5 mm jack, own battery, shoe left free.<\/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\udcb0 Budget Pick:<\/span>\n      <div class=\"verdict-product\"><strong>R\u00d8DE VideoMicro II<\/strong> <span class=\"verdict-reason\">\u2013 plug-in power, 39 g with the mount, Walmart $89.<\/span><\/div>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/s?k=R%C3%98DE+VideoMicro+II&#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 Canon DM-E1D is the microphone Canon names for the R7 shoe: digital, cable-free, about 136 g, drawing 0.11 W, with shotgun, 90\u00b0, and 120\u00b0 patterns. The R\u00d8DE VideoMic NTG uses the 3.5 mm jack and its own battery, at 94 g, so the shoe can hold a flash. The R\u00d8DE VideoMicro II is the plug-in-power microphone, 39 g with the HELIX mount, listed at $89 by Walmart, on a body whose shoe already includes conventional 5-pin contacts.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EOS R7 manual names the DM-E1D for the multi-function shoe. 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