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New wireless microphone brings 32-bit float recording directly to compatible Sony cameras Go with the float
is supported, while a 3.5mm input allows external microphones, including lavaliers, to be connected. Another key feature is compatibility with selected Sony wireless headphones, enabling cable-free monitoring. Compatible headphones can function as mic inputs. Up to four-channel recording is supported with additional transmitters, making it well suited to interviews, panel discussions and multicamera productions. The mic’s timecode functionality simplifies synchronisation, while the supplied USB-C adapter extends compatibility to smartphones and computers. Power is supplied through the MI Shoe, while transmitters offer up to 11 hours of operation. Dust- and moisture- resistant construction provides additional reassurance on location. Separate transmitters cost £109 ⁄ $120, while additional receivers are £179 ⁄ $190. sony.co.uk
ony has unveiled its first compact, two-channel wireless microphone system designed to incorporate 32-bit float
technology directly into compatible cameras via the camera hotshoe. The ECM-W5 is a £349 ⁄ $400 system with two transmitters and a receiver, offering line-of-sight distances of up to 500m. Sony claims transmission is approximately three times more stable than its previous dual-channel ECM-W3. Designed to handle everything from quiet dialogue to sudden loud sounds without constant gain adjustments, the ECM-W5 connects through the Multi Interface Shoe (MI Shoe) and digital 32- bit float audio can be recorded directly alongside video in a single file. Each transmitter also features 64GB of internal storage for backup recording, handling up to 90 hours of 32-bit float audio at 48kHz. High-resolution 96kHz recording
Float mode Sony moves into the 32-bit domain with a dual-channel wireless kit that plugs right onto the hotshoe and doesn’t need a cable or separate power
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November/December 2026
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