Zoom Q8 Video/Audio Recorder

Zoom Q8 Video/Audio Recorder (10005819). The world’s first camera with interchangeable microphones

The Q8 Handy Video Recorder is our most evolved video recorder yet. It’s a high-definition video camera with a wide-angle lens, easy to use full-color touchscreen, and flexible mounting options. It’s a portable audio recorder with an interchangeable capsule system, dual combo inputs, and the ability to capture up to four tracks of great-sounding audio. It’s everything you need to create

Complete Compatibility for Total Versatility.

The Q8 comes with a detachable X/Y microphone and is compatible with all Zoom input capsules. If you already own an H5 or H6, you can use their capsules with the Q8 too.

SSH-6 Stereo Shotgun Capsule

The SSH-6 mid-side stereo shotgun capsule includes a super-directional microphone for capturing sound in the center, as well as a bidirectional side mic for capturing sounds from the left and right. Together with the Q8’s onboard MS decoder, this allows you to capture a stereo image that can be adjusted—ideal for film, video, and television projects. For example, you can capture dialogue or narration with the centre mic, and then mix in the desired amount of environmental sound captured by the side mic.

MSH-6 MS Capsule

The Ultimate in image control

Mid-Side recording allows you to precisely shape your sound. The MSH-6 MS Capsule contains dual mic elements: a forward-facing, unidirectional mic (the “Mid”) and a side-facing, bi-directional mic (the “Side”). In conjunction with the Q8’s onboard MS decoder, they capture a fully mono-compatible stereo image that can be adjusted, making the MSH-6 ideal for film, video, and television projects.

XYH-6 Large Diaphragm

X/Y Capsule

Audio so clear you’ll swear you are there. The XYH-6 capsule allows you to craft realistic stereo recordings in every kind of environment. It adds dual large diaphragm mic elements with adjustable width—choose 90 degrees for a more focused sound or 120 degrees for a wider stereo image. It’s a great choice for live recording and for capturing sound effects in the field.

SGH-6 Shotgun Capsule

Uniquely unobtrusive

The SGH-6 Shotgun Capsule adds a professional-quality, highly directional microphone to the Q8, creating the perfect setup for broadcast and ENG (electronic newsgathering) applications. Three elements combined with digital signal processing inside the SGH-6 give you the highly directional pickup power of a conventional shotgun mic in a unit only half the size—optimum for recording dialogue and narration with no intrusive mic in the scene.