What accessories can I attach to the Sony Handycam DCR-HC62?

Question

I want to get an external light and microphone for the Camcorder, but I am unsure as to whether or not it has a show mount. If it doesn't, what should I use instead?

Answer 1

Go to http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00123U... and scroll almost to the bottom.   There is a section of recommended accessories.

This camcorder does not have a hotshoe, but you could get http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000NL5... and use any video light or external microphone.

If you want a good quality external audio connector, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FT7... is considered one of the best.  There is a video about it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uOGKJ6mVk...

Answer 2

You might *want* to get an external mic for that camcorder, but there is not external mic jack and there is no Sony proprietary Active Interface Shoe on that camcorder... so there is no method to connect an external mic.

The only way I can think of to improve audio with that camcorder (without replacing the camcorder) would be to use a "field recorder": M-Audio, Edirol, Marantz, Sony and Fostex are example manufacturers. When you edit the video, replace the audio that was captured by the camcorder with the audio captured by the field recorder.

As for video lights, any will work - you just need to add your own cold shoe for mounting the light to the camcorder... using a camera bracket like

http://www.amazon.com/Bower-Shoe-Video-L...

Because this is a cold shoe, the video light needs its own power and cannot use the camcorder's battery.