Professional sound on top of your camera, with a backup recording every time. The Zoom F1-SP pairs the compact F1 Field Recorder with the SGH-6 shotgun mic capsule. Zoom made it for run-and-gun filmmakers who need pro-quality audio for video.
Why customers choose it
Who it is for
Filmmakers, YouTubers, wedding and event videographers, journalists and documentary shooters using DSLR or mirrorless cameras.
What’s in the box
- 1 x Zoom F1 Field Recorder
- 1 x SGH-6 Shotgun Capsule
- 1 x WSL-1 Windscreen
- 1 x MCL-1 Mic clip
- 1 x BCF-1 Belt clip
- 1 x Quick guide
Specifications
| Shotgun mic (SGH-6) | Super cardioid, 3 directional mic units, -39 dB/1 Pa, 122 dB SPL max |
|---|---|
| Mic/line in | 3.5 mm stereo mini with screw lock, plug-in power 2.5 V |
| Phone out | 3.5 mm with screw lock, 11 mW + 11 mW into 32 Ω |
| Recording | WAV up to 96 kHz/24-bit (BWF), MP3 48-320 kbps |
| Media | microSD / microSDHC up to 32 GB (Class 4+) |
| Display | 1.25-inch monochrome LCD |
| USB | micro USB, card reader and 2-in/2-out audio interface (44.1/48 kHz 16-bit) |
| Power | 2 x AAA or AD-17 adapter (5 V 1 A) |
| Battery life | About 6.5 h alkaline with SGH-6 (11 h lithium) |
| Weight | 0.272 kg |
| Type | Field recorder + shotgun mic package |
| Microphone | SGH-6 shotgun capsule (super cardioid) |
| Inputs | Zoom capsule port, 3.5 mm mic/line |
| USB | micro USB, audio interface 2 in / 2 out |
| Compatible Devices | Camera |
| Hardware Interface | MicroSD, SDHC, Secure Digital Card |
| Format | .jpg |
| Headphones Jack | No headphones jack |
| Number of Batteries | 2 AAA batteries required. |
| Item Weight Unit of Measure | 272 g |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00884354018818 |
| UPC | 691200412801 884354018818 |
| Box Contents | 1 N SGH-6 Shotgun microphone, 1 N WSS-6 Windscreen, 1 N SMC-1 Stereo mini cable for DSLR, 1 N SMF-1 Shock mount, 1 N 2 AAA batteries, 1 N Quick guide |
Good to know
- The package includes the F1 recorder and SGH-6 shotgun capsule; Zoom also describes an included shock mount and 3.5 mm camera cable.
- The camera is not included. The AD-17 adapter and CBF-1SP bag are optional.
- Rec Hold locks the buttons to avoid accidental changes.
FAQ
Does it record without the camera?
Yes. The F1 records to its own microSD card and can also feed your camera.
Can I use a lavalier mic with it?
Yes, through the 3.5 mm mic/line input with plug-in power.
Talk to Suhavi
Darwin –
Excellent
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
Jay –
Ok
This product have besic wrong thing,
Battery compartment lock is too weak and fragile.
Power consumption is way higher.
Alwyn –
Highly priced in India, it supposed to be around 16k to 17k.
Extremely high priced in India. Week back the price was 18.5k wince the stocks r ending they raised it to 21k.
About the product its really amazing n high tech oriented device in a compact size. I highly recommend any one to buy Zoom F1 bz of its portability, quality of recordings. Parellel recording feature on this gear with dslr gives you redundancy.
Many dslr who don’t have audio speaker jack they cns monitor the sound 🔊, in Dslr it’s not possible to monitor the receiver sound with crisp details when there is no headphone jack.
BARON –
Great product for media professionals.
It’s an amazing product. As a media professional I strongly recommend this product, especially for one man crew. Compact and multi functional.
Jonathan E. –
Decent recorder for lapel mics
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.
ERICK VENEGAS –
MUY BUENO
Antes de comprarlo, renté otras marcas, y un amigo me presto este zoomf1, me aseguré que seria la mejor compra y si que lo ha sido. estoy muy contento con este micrófono y grabador. Claro que lo recomiendo. y en este caso, el vendedor (amazon) da factura fiscal, tema sumamente importante en mi caso.
Aurore Molord –
Très bon
Très bon
David –
Nice step up from the H1n
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.
Sean –
Love How Small It Is and the ability to use Other Mic Capsules and Lav
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.