N-Photo: the Nikon magazine

Microphones

Instamic Pro

£89/$169

www.instamic.io

Transducer type: Condenser

Form: Lavalier

Polar pattern: Omnidirectional

Frequency response: 40Hz-20KHz

This tiny standalone mic can record audio to its internal 8GB memory or connect to an Android/iOS device, such as your phone. The internal memory can capture 16 hours of audio recorded at 48kHz/24 bits in mono, or seven hours at 48kHz/24 bits in dual mono.

The Instamic plugs into the USB slot of your computer, enabling you to transfer WAV files and charge the device; the battery lasts up to three hours. The Instamic is also waterproof to a depth of one metre. Three LEDs indicate the sound level, and you can listen to the audio

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