Camera Compatibility

KLOVER MiK 26 parabolic microphone on the sidelines of the 2014 Super BowlSound Shark with a hybrid camera

Compatible Cameras and Digital Records

Any omnidirectional lavaliere microphone can be mounted in the Sound Shark. This means the Sound Shark is compatible with ANY camera or digital recorder with a jack for an external microphone.

Below is a partial list of cameras and recorders, along with the types of microphone port(s) they provide.

Please contact us if your device is not listed. We will be happy to help you determine what type of microphone you will need.

NOTE: Cameras and digital recorders without “plug-in power” or “phantom power” require some type of amplifier or battery box to power the microphone. We recommend the BEACHTEK DXA-MICRO PRO.

Place Holder
Still/Video Cameras Type of Mic Jack Plug-In Power Phantom Power
Canon EOS Rebel T7i DSLR 3.5mm Yes No
Canon EOS 60D, 70D, 80D & 90D DSLR 3.5mm Stereo Yes No
Canon EOS 5D, 6D, & 7D DSLR 3.5mm Stereo Yes No
Canon EOS-1 DSLR 3.5mm Stereo Yes No
Sony Alpha A7 DSLR 3.5mm Yes No
Sony NEX-7 Mirrorless Camera 3.5mm Yes No
Sony A6000 Mirrorless Camera None No No
Sony A6300 & A6500 Mirrorless Camera (No headphone jack) 3.5mm Stereo Yes No
Nikon D4S DSLR 3.5mm Stereo Yes??? No
Nikon D300 & D500 DSLR 3.5mm Yes??? No
Nikon D750 & D780 DSLR 3.5mm Stereo Yes??? No
Nikon D810 DSLR 3.5mm Stereo Yes??? No
Lumix GH3, GH4, G5 & GH7 Mirrorless 3.5mm Stereo Yes No
Lumix GH2 Mirrorless 2.5mm Stereo ??? No
Fuji X-E2 Mirrorless 2.5mm Stereo No No
Pentax K3 DSLR 3.5mm Stereo Yes No
Video Cameras Type of Mic Jack Plug-In Power Phantom Power
Canon XA10 & XA20 XLR Yes
3.5mm Stereo Yes
Canon XF100 XLR Yes
3.5mm Stereo Yes
Canon XF400 XLR Yes
3.5mm Stereo No
Canon XHA1 XLR Yes
3.5mm Stereo Yes
Canon HF G40 3.5mm Stereo No
Sony HDR-CX900 3.5mm Yes??? No
Sony PXW-X70 XLR Yes
3.5mm Yes
Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema 3.5mm Stereo Yes ??? No
Recorders Type of Mic Jack Plug-In Power Phantom Power
Zoom H1 Recorder 3.5mm Stereo Yes No
Zoom H4 Recorder 3.5mm Stereo Yes No
Olympus WS821 Recorder 3.5mm Stereo Yes No
Tascam DR-05 Recorder 3.5mm Stereo Yes No
Tascam DR-40 Recorder XLR No Yes
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