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Zoom F1 Field Recorder with Lavalier Microphone
This product offers videographers and journalists a portable solution to capture high-quality audio, even when the subject is distant from the camera. Its lightweight, low-profile design easily attaches to clothing or fits in pockets. With the ability to record stereo audio up to 24-bit/96 kHz, it ensures professional sound quality. The device features one-touch controls, an easy-to-read display, and runs on standard AAA batteries, providing up to 10 hours of operation, making it ideal for on-the-go recording.
Features
Zoom F1 Field Recorder with Lavalier Mic
The Zoom F1 Field Recorder with Lavalier Microphone
The Zoom F1 Field Recorder with Lavalier Microphone combines a two-channel, F1 audio recorder with an LMF-1 omnidirectional lavalier microphone. Lightweight (at 4.2 oz) and with a low-profile design, it attaches neatly to belts or waistbands, and fits inside pockets without being seen, providing videographers, vloggers, and journalists with a flexible solution to capture high-quality audio for video, no matter how far away the subject is from the camera.
Features of the F1
The F1 is equipped with a stereo 1/8" mic/line input that delivers plug-in power to small microphones, and a proprietary 10-pin connector compatible with all Zoom microphone capsules. It records stereo audio up to 24-bit/96 kHz in BWF-compliant WAV or a variety of MP3 formats, directly to microSD or microSDHC cards. The unit offers a series of one-touch buttons that give you quick access to record level, limiter control, lo-cut filter, and volume output as well as an 1/8" stereo phone/line output jack with a dedicated volume control, and a monochromatic LCD display, which is easy to read even in bright sunlight.
The recorder comes with essential features for videographers including a tone generator for setting levels, sound markers for aligning audio and video, an on-board limiter to keep your levels in check when loud spikes in volume occur, and a Rec Hold function to avoid accidental operation of buttons. A micro-USB port is available for data exchange to and from a computer, as well as for use as an audio interface with a computer or iOS device.
Power and Accessories
The F1 utilizes two standard AAA alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH rechargeable batteries, or an AD-17 AC adapter (available separately), and offers a run time of up to 10 hours. The unit ships with a windshield, mic clip, and a belt clip.
Key Features
- Two-channel audio recorder
- Capture audio at weddings, interviews, and more
- Includes LMF-1 omnidirectional lavalier microphone
- Lightweight and low-profile design—attaches to belts and waistbands, or fits inside pockets without being seen
- Compatible with all Zoom microphone capsules
- Supports up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio
- Broadcast WAV format (BWF)—files are automatically time-stamped
- Multiple MP3 formats
- One-touch button controls
- 1.25" monochromatic LCD display can be read under bright light
- Record Hold function to avoid accidental operation of buttons
- Stereo 1/8" mic/line input jack with plug-in power (2.5V)
- Stereo 1/8" phone/line output jack with dedicated volume control
- Built-in limiter and auto level control to avoid clipping
- Low-cut filter
- Pre-Record function
- Tone generator for calibrating audio levels between the F1 and a DSLR video camera without the need for an attenuation cable
- Sound marker function outputs quick tone for syncing audio and video
- Records directly to microSD and microSDHC cards up to 32 GB
- Micro-USB port for data exchange to and from computer
- Use as an audio interface to record directly to your computer or iOS device
- Runs on two standard AAA alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH rechargeable batteries, or AD-17 AC adapter (available separately)
- Up to 10 hours of operation with alkaline batteries (when using lavalier)
- Includes windscreen, belt clip, mic clip
Specifications
Zoom F1 Specs
- Type
- 2-channel audio recorder
- Recording Formats
- WAV
44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/24-bit, 96 kHz/24-bit
BWF-compliant
MP3
48, 128, 192, 256, 320 kb/s
Mono/stereo ID3v1 tags supported - Recording Media
- microSD and microSDHC cards (Class 4 or higher, up to 32 GB)
- Mic In
- Proprietary 10-pin connector, compatible with all Zoom mic capsules
- Mic/Line In
- Connector: 1/8" / 3.5 mm stereo mini, with screw lock
Plug-In Power: 2.5 V
Input gain: -12 dB to +36 dB
Input impedance: 2 kOhms or more
Inputs
- Connector
- 1/8" / 3.5 mm stereo mini, with screw lock
- Maximum Output Level
- 2 x 11 mW (into 32 Ohms load)
Outputs
- Type
- LMF-1
- Polar Pattern
- Omnidirectional
- Plug
- 1/8" / 3.5 mm stereo mini, with screw lock
- Sensitivity
- -32 dB/1 Pa at 1 kHz
- Maximum Sound Pressure Input
- 115 dB SPL
- Cable Length
- 5.2" / 160 cm
Lavalier Microphone
- Connector
- Micro-USB
Mass Storage Operation
USB 2.0 high-speed
Audio Interface Operation
2 x in / 2 x out
44.1 kHz/16-bit, 48 kHz/16-bit
USB class-compliant - Transfer method
- Asynchronous
USB
- Power
- 2 x AAA batteries, alkaline, NiMH, or lithium
AD-17 AC adapter (available separately): 5 VDC / 1 A - Recording Time
- With Lavalier Mic (48 kHz/24-bit, Mono, Plug-In Power On):
Alkaline Batteries: 10 hours, approximately
NiMH Batteries (750 mAh): 9 hours, approximately
Lithium Batteries: 16 hours, approximately - Display
- 1.25", LCD monochrome
- Dimensions (W x D x H)
- 2.5 x 3.1 x 1.3" / 64.0 x 79.8 x 33.3 mm
- Weight
- 4.2 oz / 120.0 g (without batteries)
- Package Weight
- 0.9 lb
- Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
- 8.9 x 6.4 x 2.1"