Zoom F1-SP On-Camera Microphone and Recorder, Audio for Video Recorder, Records to SD Card, Outputs to Camera, Battery Powered, Includes Shotgun Microphone

I didn't think I would love this as much as I do. Excellent recorder. Build quality is good it feels solid. Does not feel like a plastic toy. Buttons are good and so is the battery door. The best thing is it's small compact size and it's versatility. Using it with a lav mic you can just stick this in your pocket or run your belt through the rails for a more secure fit. The shotgun mic records great. Love the capability to swap out mic capsules. Have the MS capsule on the way. I do feel Zoom should have included the lav mic and belt clip along with this. I bought a lav with screw lock for like $10. The belt clip is a bit tricky. I hope they sell those separately. The screw on the back is NOT a standard 1/4 20. It's way smaller. The shock mount is made well but the application is a little meh. You can only use it with this. 4 arms kinda snap onto the rails. The whole thing bounces around a lot. The recorder turns on quick and it's 1 button press recording similar to the H2N. I'm having fun with it and it is an excellent recorder. Love the versatility. Can't put it down.

After using a variety of mics from rodes to off brand mics.. Wow wow wow this zoom mic hands down has been the easiest and best sounding audio quality I've ever used... I love that it can transition into a lav mic as well.

I am already a heavily invested fan of Zoom and their amazing products BUT THIS F1 and the shotgun mic that comes with it are PERFECT! This is actually my 2nd F1. I started out with the Tascam model but the display was too small and the button layout was too cumbersome for my “meaty claws”. I will use my F1’s on my clients for my back up audio going forward. Purchasing this product is a wise investment, period!

I go the F1-SP, but also ordered the belt clip separately, so that I can use it for lapel audio with a cheap lapel mic. Typically, I find lapel audio to stink, but on a whim I connected my $20 Amazon lapel mic to the Zoom and with the gain pushed up a little to get a good signal, I found the recording to be top notch. Amazing what a difference it makes to have a mic right on someone, versus 5 feet away with a shotgun mic. I'm sure I'll use the shotgun attachment from time to time also, so this device is a total win for me.

I love Zoom products and have been using them for years. This unit performs well, as expected. However, I do have to remove a star - this package is the only way to get the mounting bracket, and the shotgun mic capsule is one of their worst performing capsules. It's just going to sit in my bag. It would have been far better if the accessories could be bought separately (I already had the capsule I needed), or if it came with the upgraded SSH-6 shotgun capsule. My usage scenario is with the XYH-6 capsule mounted on a Panasonic camcorder. I would have liked to get the lavalier package, but I needed the shock mount.

Zoom always makes top notch products. This mic is so versatile. Can use it in the studio, or take this outside. You can mic an indidividual.

This is perfect for recording audio for videos's, pod casts, and interviews. It was easy to set up and figure out how to use.

I want to love it, but the first time I used it, it wouldn’t stop recording or turn off… so I had to let the battery drain. I replaced the batteries, and now it doesn’t turn on :(

I've not tested the shotgun mic on this yet, so I can't really comment on that. The recorder itself is great. It's made from mostly metal, and feels solid. In my opinion there's a serious design oversight with the battery compartment cover. Super fiddly to get the cover out of the way to change batteries. I see other people have faulted it on this too. I'm happy with it. I bought a separate lapel might from another company, as the Zoom lapel mic seems over-priced to me.

Très bon

Extremely good sound separation from sides. Great pick up from the front. Exactly what I needed. This has made my work so much easier. Excellent

Love that I can use it as a shotgun mic or lapel mic. This makes it very versatile and a nice compliment to the H1n. I'm often using both at the same time for something like an interview. I'll probably get a second one of these at some point.

Es un grabadora de gran calidad y el poder hacer el cambio de una amplia variedad de micrófonos es genial.