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Sennheiser MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone – Black
- Rugged all-metal housing
- Integral shock mount for rejection of handling noise
- Switchable sensitivity for long and short distances.
- More than 300 hrs operationg time from 1 AAA battery.
- Fits all camers with a standard hot shoe mount and an external microphone input
The MKE 400 microphone has a rugged metal housing that is compact and is very versatile, great for video sound. It is a small shot gun microphone for cameras with a lighting shoe mount and external microphone input. It preserves captivating moments with the most natural, life like sound reproduction, and is durable enough to withstand heavy professional and home use. It uses a single AAA battery for OVER 300 Hours of operation. Built in shock mount and switchable sensitivity for for optimizing the sound recording for either short or long distances.Rugged, compact and versatile, the compact Sennheiser MKE 400 shotgun microphone is a great choice for use with both handheld video camcorder and larger professional models. Designed for cameras with a lighting shoe mount and external microphone input, it offers natural, life like sound reproduction, and is durable enough to withstand heavy professional and home use.
Switchable sensitivity aids in capturing long and short distances, resulting in pristine detailed audio and low noise, and the built-in shock mount helps to suppress handling and vibration noise. It’s powered by a single AAA battery (included) for over 300 hours of continuous use.
Key Features
- Rugged all-metal housing
- Maximum side noise rejection, optimized for video recordings
- Switchable sensitivity for long and short distances
- Switchable wind noise filter
- Approximately 300 hours operating time (from a single AAA battery)
- Integrated shock-mount for rejection of handling noise
- Foam wind shield included
Specifications
- Cable length: Approx. 7.9 in. (200 mm)
- Equivalent noise level: 21 dB (A) (“vol -”) 16 dB (A) (“vol +”)
- Frequency response: 40 Hz – 20 kHz
- Max. sound pressure level (passive): 126 dB (“vol -”) 118 dB (“vol +”)
- Connector (microphones): 3.5 mm stereo mini jack
- Pick-up pattern: Super-cardioid, lobar
- Power supply: 1.5-V battery (size AAA)
- Operating time: Approx. 300 hours
- Sensitivity as per 121 TR 9-5: 8 mV/Pa (“vol -”) 20 mV/Pa (“vol +”)
- Dimensions: 5.1 x 0.83 x 2.4 in. (130 x 21 x 62 mm)
- Weight: Approx. 2.1 oz. (60 g)
What’s in the Box
MKE 400 with coiled cable (3.5 mm stereo mini jack), battery (AAA), foam wind shield
Rating: 
(out of 7 reviews)
List Price: $ 249.00
Price: $ 193.00
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October 28, 2010 at 4:59 am
Review by David for Sennheiser MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone – Black
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I bought this mic for a documentary project I’m doing – for a small “B” DV camera with a manually adjustable mini input. I’m about to buy a 2nd to replace a much larger pro shotgun mic on a Canon HV-20. The sound doesn’t live up to a full sized shotgun mic, but it’s sooo much more discreet and the sound for all but situations in which you can get away with a big fuzzy monster.
October 28, 2010 at 5:25 am
Review by A. McCloe for Sennheiser MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone – Black
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Just got to use my new mic for the first time and it works great. beats the onboard mic by far. I still use a boom pole and higher quality shot gun mic for capturing key dialogue.
October 28, 2010 at 5:50 am
Review by samson for Sennheiser MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone – Black
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I need to record some conversation with canon 7D. Tried almost every hotshoe mic available from local stores and this is the only one I kept. It suppresses background noise while improving the voice. Exactly what I want.
All other models I tried either amplify noise along with voice, or don’t show any improvement compared to the internal mic.
My original budget is about 150, so 200 is a bit steep. I still bought it because that’s the only one that works for me.
(I didn’t buy it from amazon. Instead I went to San Jose Camera and Videos local store to try and buy. Very nice store with knowledgeable employees. Only concern was that they don’t accept return on this item. It does come with 3 yr warranty though. So we brought our camera to record some samples, went home and listen on the computer, then went back to the store and bought it.)
October 28, 2010 at 6:46 am
Review by Joe Black for Sennheiser MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone – Black
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Good Mic, get great sound, just beware if you have it on + or – (the only 2 setting this thing has) in some cases having on plus will make your sound levels peak and your screwed.. wish it had a way I could check the levels and volume control.. but nope not even @ that price..
maybe next time, it works as a simple “plug n play” mic much better than built in. haven’t tried any other so I can’t compare.
October 28, 2010 at 6:51 am
Review by Dr. Codini for Sennheiser MKE 400 Shotgun Microphone – Black
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I have been using this mic for about a year on video documentaries and am very pleased with it’s performance and durability. The only complaint is that I lost the foam windscreen somewhere in Ireland. This thing has great sound.