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Can I record audio with a wireless mic using Cinema Pro or the Camera app?

Can I record audio with a wireless mic when shooting videos/movies using Cinema Pro or the Xperia Camera app? / Can I record audio with a wireless microphone using Cinema Pro or the Camera app?

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    Valid for

    1. Cinema Pro
    2. Videography Pro
    3. Xperia Camera app
    4. Solution

    Neither Cinema Pro nor the Xperia Camera app offers the option to record audio using a wireless external mic. However, if you want to use an external microphone with Cinema Pro, try connecting a wired microphone to the phone using:

    Cinema Pro 
    USB-C® Digital inputYES (stereo available)
    USB-C® Analog input YES (monaural only)

    Note:   In the premium model of the following products, the Camera app function has been merged into Photography Pro basic mode.
    (Xperia 1 III, Xperia 5 III, Xperia PRO-I, Xperia 1 IV, Xperia 5 IV, Xperia 1 V and Xperia 5V)

    Note: Xperia 1 VI does not support the Cinema Pro app.

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