It didn't take much research to find out that this was exactly the microphone I was looking for. Every time I searched for "external microphones" the DM-100 came to the top of the list for both "bestsellers" and "best rated". Now that I have it in hand, I can see why. If you own a Canon camcorder that is compatible with the DM-100, there's really no reason to look any further.
Design: 5/5 As soon as you pick up this microphone, you can feel it is well made. I had purchased another shotgun microphone before this one, and that one felt flimsy and breakable. Not so with the DM-100. It feels solid and well-made. No rubber bands to hold this microphone in place. While it holds tight to the camera, it doesn't pick up noise from movement. I thumped around the house with this for a while and the shock-absorbing design works great. Clearance is great, even for someone with big hands, like me.
Ease of Use: 5/5 Plug it in and go. The camcorder immediately recognized the DM-100. One of the features that makes this microphone stand out from other shotgun microphones is the option to choose from three different settings: shotgun (mono), 90 degree directional (stereo), and 120 degree (stereo). Each mode does exactly what you'd think. The switch to change modes is conveniently placed on the rear of the microphone. I don't know how many other microphones give you the option to switch from Shotgun to Stereo, but I didn't find any others in my search.
Sound Quality Indoors: 5/5 Used it to record voices, ambient noise and instruments. In my opinion, as near-professional sounding as you could hope for with a $200 mic. Seriously, it sounds GREAT.
Sound Quality Outdoors: 4/5 Still sounds great, although the included wind-sock will only completely remove very light breezes. Holds it's own in a decent wind, but will let some noise thru.
Overall, very satisfied! Worth every penny. If you're looking for an all-purpose mic that will sound great with your Canon, you can stop looking. Buy it! Now!
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| power source | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Battery Powered | Corded Electric |
| connectivity tech | — | — | Auxiliary | — | XLR | Auxiliary |
| connector type | — | 3.5 mm Jack | — | 3.5 mm Jack, USB C Digital Output | 3.5 mm Jack | 3.5 mm Jack |
| model number | 2591B002 | BF458356 | 5138C001 | CVM-VM30 | VideoMicro II | VIXIA HF R500-XM-8 |
| audio sensitivity | — | — | — | 30 decibels | 30 decibels | 100 decibels |
| signal-to-noise ratio | 80 decibels | — | — | 75 decibels | 78 decibels | 76 decibels |
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| polar pattern | Unidirectional | Unidirectional | Bidirectional | Super Cardioid | Unidirectional | Unidirectional |
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Customer Review: Great for a Canon HFS200, until you break it.
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Big improvement over the Canon on-board mic
The Canon DM-100 is a big improvement over the built in Canon microphones. When recording outside with this mic and then playing back through your Dolby Surround sound, you feel like you are actually outside. I used this to film my son's football games and you get much more detailed sound from what you are filming instead of having yourself or the person next to you being the majority of the sound recorded. I use it on the Canon VIXIA HF-S21 and for the price and ability to use the proprietary hot shoe, you can't beat it without spending much more money and adding additional power.Canon 2591B002 DM-100 Directional Stereo Microphone for HF/HG Series Camcorders
