![]() ![]() ![]() A 2GB Micro SD card will allow you to record between 1 hour and 3 hours of WAV files depending on the compression you select and between 14 hours and 92 hours (!) of MP3, again depending on which of the 10 or so compression amounts you select. The H1 runs off a single AA battery which is also provided. The Zoom actually comes with a 2GB memory card which I thought was pretty good and unexpected for this price level. On the opposite side we have a micro SD slot. There is a single line-in that allows you to connect a small shotgun mic or a lavalier mic but note that you cannot record the onboard mic AND the external source simultaneously like you can with the H1’s bigger brother the H4N. Corners were definitely cut to reach the $99 price point. On mine, the input level rocker switch was a little spongy feeling on the negative side, while the positive side had a slight tactile click to it. Everything you need to achieve can be done with the flick of one of the many switches. The zoom H1 forgoes a complex menu system for physical switches which is welcome given the limited size of the LCD screen. A separate recorder can be placed anywhere, or simply used to record ambient noise. The first option has speed and ease on it’s side whilst the second has audio fidelity and flexibility on it’s side. Either you run an external mic into the camera and record the audio track alongside the video, or you use a separate reorder and sync the sound with the video in post production using software such as Plural Eyes. well they are crap aren’t they! So you need another solution and there’s two ways to do it. The only problem is that the on-board microphones of the DSLRs are…. Whether it’s purely video or a melange of video, audio and photos from an event or news assignment, multimedia is here to stay on the internet or in digital magazines on platforms such as the iPad. Ever since DSLRs began to record video, photographers have been looking for ways to expand their trade and offer more to their digital clients. I decided that the sound of the cars on the track would be interesting to capture for some multimedia content after the event and the H1 looks to be a reasonable solution. ![]() At the time of writing this I’m packing my gear to head to France to shoot the 24 Heures Du Mans, arguably the worlds greatest motor race. And you might be able to see a rec/peak LED light on top of the display which comes in very handy since it will start flashing when the input source (mic or line-in) is above the recommended recording level.The Zoom H1 has been around for a year or so now and I’ve mentioned it before on this site but only now had a good reason to pick one up for myself. On the front of the device is a single record button and the display. We will go into that later on in this review. There’s a slight creaking when being lightly twisted or held tightly. It has a professional look but it does feel like a toy. The Zoom H1 is made of plastic and feels extremely lightweight. The package includes the Zoom H1 Handy Recorder with a preloaded 2GB microSD card, a AA battery and instruction manuals. That’s where Samson’s Zoom H1 Handy Recorder comes in. But usually these microphones don’t result in the best audio quality from their built-in mono microphone. They are on our phones, iPods, mp3 players and even on pens. ![]() Recording microphones are common place these days. If you buy something through the links on this page, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. ![]()
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