Any recommended external microphones for the Canon EOS R10?

Question

I finally picked up the Canon R10 for our Tokyo trip next month and I am so stoked to start filming! Its my first real camera so I really want the audio to not suck. Ive been looking around online and saw a lot of people hype up the Rode VideoMic GO II and also the Deity V-Mic D4 but im kinda stuck. Some reviews say the R10 preamps can be a bit noisy and i read somewhere that the Deity might have better gain control for that but then someone else said the Rode is better for beginners. My budget is like $170 max and I just need something reliable for outdoor vlogging. Which one of these actually works better with the R10s internals?

Amber · Accepted Answer

> Be careful with the internal preamps tho, they can hiss if you leave them on auto. Make sure to: Set levels to manual Coming back to this, I totally agree. I spent weeks testing my R10 in noisy environments before a trip to Kyoto last year, and honestly, the preamps are the weakest link. If you want to bypass that hiss, you might want to consider the Deity V-Mic D4 S3.5mm Supercardioid Shotgun Microphone. The reason is basically technical: it has an onboard gain knob that lets you boost the signal before it reaches the camera. A hotter signal means you can drop that camera gain even lower, which is crucial for a clean signal-to-noise ratio. Also, vlogging in Tokyo means constant wind from the subways and open streets. I would suggest looking at the <a href=" https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?Ntt= Sennheiser+MKE+400+Compact+Shotgun+Microphone&BI=8941&KBID=10361&SID=2222&DFF=d50" target="_blank" rel="nofollow sponsored">Sennheiser MKE 400 Compact Shotgun Microphone too. It has a built-in gain switch (+20dB) and an internal low-cut filter. Just make sure to set the R10 to its lowest possible manual level when using the mics boost. It makes a massive difference, trust me. Let me know if you want to know more about the specific sensitivity ratings!

Sophie Banksia · Answer

Coming back to this, I spent years trying different setups before finding what clicked. When I was in Osaka, the wind was brutal but a wireless setup saved my audio. Wireless usually handles gain better than the R10s noisy preamps so you wont get that hiss.

Rode Wireless ME Compact Wireless Microphone System is basically plug-and-play and fits your budget.

Deity Pocket Wireless Microphone System is super compact and great for travel. Both are solid!

Wayne Kakadu · Answer

Congrats on the R10! Ive shot with it a ton and you might want to consider the Rode VideoMic GO II Ultra-compact Shotgun Microphone. Be careful with the internal preamps tho, they can hiss if you leave them on auto. Make sure to:

Set levels to manual

Keep gain around 15% The Rode is much simpler for beginners, ngl. Just ask if you hit any snags during setup!