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  • Rugged all-metal housing
  • Integral shock mount for rejection of handling noise
  • Switchable sensitivity for long and short distances.
  • More than 300 hrs operationg time from 1 AAA battery.
  • Fits all camers with a standard hot shoe mount and an external microphone input

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    The Sennheiser MKE 400 Small Shotgun Microphone is a rugged, compact and versatile microphone delivering great video sound.The MKE 400 is a small shotgun microphone for cameras with a lighting shoe mount and external microphone input.FeaturesRugged all-metal housingMaximum side noise rejection, optimized for video recordingsSwitchable sensitivity for long and short distancesSwitchable wind noise filterApproximately 300 hrs operating time (from a single AAA battery)Integral shock-mount for rejection of handling noiseFoam windshield includedIncluded in this package: Battery (size AAA), Foam windshield,MKE 400 with coiled cable (3.5 mm stereo-mini).Get your Sennheiser MKE 400 Small Shotgun Microphone today from Sam Ash Direct and enjoy the confidence that comes from fast, free shipping, the guaranteed lowest price and our 45/60-day return/price protection policy.


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    MKE 400
    MKE 400

    SENNHEISER
    About Sennheiser

    Sennheiser is shaping the Future of Audio – a vision built on a 70-year history of innovation and a continued drive for excellence that is woven into our company’s DNA and culture. Around the world, our employees share this passion in the pursuit of the perfect sound, creating products that exceed expectations and set new benchmarks in audio.

    MKE 400

    Rugged, compact and versatile for great video sound: the MKE 400 is a small shot gun microphone for cameras with a lighting shoe mount and external microphone input.

    • Maximum side noise rejection, optimized for video recordings
    • Switchable sensitivity for long and short distances
    • Switchable wind noise filter
    • Integral shock-mount for rejection of handling noise
    MKE 400 switchable

    Sensitivity and Wind Filters

    Select the (-) volume for normal to very loud sound sources and cameras/ camcorders with high input sensitivity. Select the (+) volume for extremely quiet or very distant sound sources and cameras/camcorders with low input sensitivity

    Left position is ON for a flat frequency response - Middle switch is ON with the low-cut wind filter engaged - Far right is OFF entirely, which is important for battery conservation.

    MKE 400 switchable

    Sensitivity and Wind Filters

    MKE 400 battery

    Single Battery Operation

    MKE 400 fur windscreen

    Available Accessory: Fur windshield

    MKE 400

    Rugged All-Metal Housing

    MKE 400

    MKE 400

    MKE 400

    Small but powerful.

    The MKE 400 is Sennheiser's smallest professional video microphone for lighting shoe mounts.

    Highly flexible.

    The MKE 400 is made for many outdoor applications and fits every cameras with lighting shoe mount and external microphone input. Its compact design and secure fit make it a reliable companion.

    Fits every camera.

    Rugged, compact, and easy to use. You take care of the video, the MKE 400 takes care of the sound.

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    Customer Reviews
    4.1 out of 5 stars
    322
    4.5 out of 5 stars
    482
    4.4 out of 5 stars
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    4.8 out of 5 stars
    131
    Microphone Type Shotgun Condenser Dual Shotgun Condenser Shotgun Condenser Shotgun Condenser
    Frequency Response 40 Hz to 20 kHz 50 Hz to 20 kHz 40 Hz to 20 kHz 40 Hz to 20 kHz
    Polar Response Lobar, Super-cardioid Stereo, Super-cardioid Lobar, Super-cardioid Lobar, Super-cardioid
    Sensitivity 8 mV/Pa at 1 kHz 23, 42, 63 mV/Pa, switchable 21 mV/Pa (Phantom Power) or 19 mV/Pa (Battery Power) -32 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz
    Max Sound Pressure Level 126 dB SPL / 118 dB SPL (Max Gain) 132 dB SPL 132 dB SPL (Phantom Power) or 126 dB SPL (Battery Power) 130 dB SPL
    Self Noise (A weighted) 21dB 16, 21, 40 dB 15dB 13dB
    Power Type Battery; 1 x AAA Battery; 2 x AAA 48V Phantom Power or Battery; 1 x AA 48V Phantom Power
    Approx. Battery Life 300 hours >100 hours 150 hours N/A
    Approx. Dimensions ø: 2.44 x L: 5.12" 2.6 x 4.2 x 5.0" ø: 0.79 x L: 10.08" ø: 0.75 x L: 9.84"
    Included Accessories 1) 1/8" (3.5 mm) TRS Mini cable, (1) AAA Alkaline battery and (1) foam windscreen (2) AAA Alkaline battery and (1) cable with 1/8" (3.5 mm) jack (1) MZS 600 camera shockmount and (1) MZW 600 windscreen (1) MZW 415 windscreen, (1) MZQ 100 quick-release clip and (1) case (18.0 oz)

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    4.1 out of 5 stars
    4.1 out of 5
    322 global ratings

    Customers say

    Customers like the sound quality, quality, performance, and value of the microphone. They mention that it has a lower white noise, works well, and is worth the price. Some appreciate the battery life. That said, opinions are mixed on size.

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    36 customers mention26 positive10 negative

    Customers like the sound quality of the microphone. They mention that it has a lower white noise level, which helps in post, and the audio quality is very good for a compact hot-shoe mounted mic.

    "...I love that it has an low-cut filter switch to reduce wind noise...." Read more

    "...1. The sound quality from this microphone is pretty good and it performs as a shotgun mic should, rejecting sounds and noise from its sides and..." Read more

    "...Sound quality is good. Make sure if you're videoing loud music that you select the less sensitive setting or it will distort when played back...." Read more

    "...It does seem to get a lot of camera noise, but if you've got it on a tripod and don't do a lot of adjusting it's not too bad...." Read more

    33 customers mention26 positive7 negative

    Customers like the quality of the microphone. They say it is a small, high-quality, and dependable all-purpose unit. Customers are also impressed with the build quality and versatility. They mention that the mic does a great job of capturing the speaker while minimizing room echo.

    "...This mic does a great job of capturing the speaker while minimizing room echo...." Read more

    "...sound quality from this microphone is pretty good and it performs as a shotgun mic should, rejecting sounds and noise from its sides and behind it..." Read more

    "...and should stand up to use for a long time, since the build quality is so much better than all the Chinese stuff made today." Read more

    "...I had to buy an adapter for less than $15. No Bigy!Great Quality,Great Price,Great Mic!" Read more

    19 customers mention15 positive4 negative

    Customers like the performance of the microphone. For example they say it works pretty good overall, works well to record audio, and works beautifully for indoor video.

    "...Conclusion: The Sennhseiser MKE 400 works well and sounds good for its intended purpose. It is a shotgun mic...." Read more

    "...(which requires also buying GoPro's 3.5mm to USB mic adapter), and it works well...." Read more

    "...It works pretty good overall, but it's amazing to me that products that cost this much aren't designed better in the simple things, like labeling..." Read more

    "...Also it only works good where ever the camera is pointing and it sometimes picks up sounds to the sides...." Read more

    11 customers mention8 positive3 negative

    Customers generally like the value of the microphone. They say it's an amazing mic and worth the price. Some customers also mention that it has great audio for a pretty good price.

    "...No Bigy!Great Quality,Great Price,Great Mic!" Read more

    "Great product and great sound quality, plus great price and is super tiny and compact...." Read more

    "...Overall, I think it's a bit pricey for what it does, but at least it is very compact and should stand up to use for a long time, since the build..." Read more

    "...really changes the sound quality of your recording and is well worth the $200 Amazon is selling it for...." Read more

    5 customers mention5 positive0 negative

    Customers are satisfied with the battery life of the microphone. They mention that it has a long battery life.

    "...Plus battery life is crazy long!..." Read more

    "...Long battery life. Good sound. Functional shock absorber.Cons: Hard to tell if it's on...." Read more

    "...Batteries last a really long time and the optional windmuff/deadcat is great...." Read more

    "...Battery life is pretty good also." Read more

    13 customers mention9 positive4 negative

    Customers are mixed about the size of the microphone. Some mention that the size is small and that's great, while others say that it looks very small and the rubber feet are a bit larger than the actual ones.

    "...I think it's a bit pricey for what it does, but at least it is very compact and should stand up to use for a long time, since the build quality is..." Read more

    "Great product and great sound quality, plus great price and is super tiny and compact...." Read more

    "...2. Form factor is small. No one should buy this mic if they don't have to have a miniature shotgun mic...." Read more

    "...The sound quality is very good and you cannot beat the size. I also bought a Rode model to compare and the size alone sold me on this one...." Read more

    4 customers mention0 positive4 negative

    Customers are not satisfied with the stability of the microphone. For example, they mention that the foam windscreen falls off when near certain clothing.

    "...A more accurate battery display would have been nice.- Windshield falls off easily, its fallen off many times and lost it the last time it..." Read more

    "...It is on the flimsy side when shooting and the foam windscreen falls off when near certain clothing...." Read more

    "...upgrade from my built-in DSLR mic, my only issue was the foam cover keeps falling off. Audi quality is very good for a compact hot-shoe mounted mic." Read more

    "Wind screen falls off. Flimsy design...." Read more

    Works well with Canon EOS-M
    4 Stars
    Works well with Canon EOS-M
    Because the built-in mic picks up noise from all directions, lens, and body (e.g., your fingers moving), I wanted an external mic. At the same time, I wanted a small mic, knowing that comes with tradeoffs. I bought this one when it was on sale for half off before Christmas, and I like it. The sound is clear. It doesn't reject noises from behind very strongly, but it does mute them (a good shotgun mic will strongly attenuate noises from the rear). My goal was to capture audio from Christmas morning - to capture the family voices. It does that well.The plug on the mic sends a signal to both the left and right channels. It's not stereo, but at least you won't get only one speaker playing on playback.The settings I use on it with my camera are the front switch on "+" and the back switch all the way forward (i.e., not the setting for cutting down on wind noise - get a furry cover for that instead if you need that capability).On the Canon EOS-M, I found it useful to hit the info button to go to the screen that shows the current settings on the camera, and then pull up the audio display so that I could see the input level. If for some reason that's being pegged, then you'd want the "-" position on the front switch. It's also good for verifying that the mic is powered on and is working.What could be better is telling whether it is on or off. The LED on the side only blinks when you turn it on. It doesn't stay on. That's annoying.I've posted a couple of pictures so you can get a sense of the size of the mic mounted on the Canon EOS-M. On Christmas morning, I actually had the EOS-M to EF/S adapter with the EF-S 10-22 mm mounted on the camera and put that on a tripod. That combo worked beautifully for indoor video for capturing the whole room so that I could then walk around and take pictures with my other camera.
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    Manisha
    1.0 out of 5 stars Too much hiss and static sound
    Reviewed in India on February 9, 2023
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    miguel leveque melgar
    5.0 out of 5 stars Calidad
    Reviewed in Spain on August 24, 2020
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    Dragoncat
    5.0 out of 5 stars Parfait
    Reviewed in France on February 25, 2018
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    fumi
    4.0 out of 5 stars 音的には、OK!
    Reviewed in Japan on December 7, 2020
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    4.0 out of 5 stars 音的には、OK!
    Reviewed in Japan on December 7, 2020
    手持ちのビデオカメラがプラグインパワーに対応していなかったので当製品を購入。
    高いだけあって結構良い音で録れるが、プラグがマイク端子に差し込み難くて、カナリ力を入れて差し込まないと浮いて接触不良になってしまい、ゲインと音質が落ちる。
    他のマイク(AT9904)と比較して、プラグの長さが極僅か(0.5㎜くらい)に短い事が原因だと思われるが、「使用中に抜ける。」と言ったレビューが複数あったのもこれが一因だろう。(写真参照)
    対策として、プラグの樹脂部分を少しだけ削ってやるつもり。
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    Sting
    5.0 out of 5 stars ... lot about the RODE video miss which are very good (I use one too)
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 24, 2016
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