Zoom Q8 Digital Audio Recorder

Zoom Q8 black mobile audio recorder - the world's first camcorder with interchangeable microphone capsules

The Q8 Handy Video Recorder is the most advanced camcorder. The Q8 is a high-resolution video camera with a wide-angle lens, user-friendly touchscreen controls and flexible mounting options. The portable audio recorder offers interchangeable microphone capsules, two combo inputs and records up to four tracks with great sound quality. The Q8 is the perfect creative tool.

Fully compatible and absolutely versatile.

The Q8 comes with a detachable X / Y microphone and is compatible with all zoom microphone capsules. If you already have an H5 or H6, you can also use the associated capsules with the Q8.

Technical description:

Record directly on SD, SDHC and SDXC cards with up to 128 GB capacity

High quality 160 ° wide angle lens with selectable viewing angles (F 2.0 / 16.6 mm)

Different microphone capsules can be exchanged as easily as the lenses of a camera

Detachable X / Y stereo microphone (XYQ-8) included

Compatible with all ZOOM microphone capsules (sold separately)

Colored, swiveling LCD touchscreen

Five HD video modes with up to 2,304 x 1,296 pixels (3M HD) and two WVGA modes

Frame rates of up to 60 fps for fast action videos and slow motion shots

3 exposure programs (AUTO / CONCERT / NIGHT) for all lighting conditions

Self-timer

Digital zoom

Video recordings in MOV format (with or without audio track)

Audio recording in AAC or WAV format with max. 24 bit / 96 kHz

Simultaneous audio recording of up to four tracks

2 mic / line combo inputs (XLR / TRS) with phantom power and -20 dB pad switching

Gain control based on the analog model per input

Integrated audio mixer

Stereo link function

Automatic gain as well as integrated compressor and limiter

M / S matrix for converting M / S signals from external microphones into conventional stereo material

Foam windshield and high-pass filter prevent low-frequency noise and impact sound

Separate socket for headphones / line out

Integrated loudspeaker for direct recording control

HDMI video output for HDTV devices, switchable between NTSC and PAL

USB port for live streaming and data exchange with PC-supported video editing programs

Usable as webcam and USB microphone on external devices such as a computer or iPad (Apple Camera Connection Kit required)

Latency-free direct monitoring for operation as a USB microphone

Compatible with USTREAM Producer, Flash live Media Encoder, Skype and other well-known streaming applications

SD card reader function

Lithium-ion battery (rechargeable via USB or via optional power supply)

More than 2 hours of battery life

Standard tripod thread

Scope of delivery:

Detachable X / Y stereo microphone (XYQ-8)

Foam windshield

Lithium ion battery (BT-03)

USB cable (1 m)

Action cam mount adapter with three pins

Lens cap

Lens hood

Belt