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Sound specialist Zoom has just appear the firsthand availability of its latest product: the Zoom Q8n-4K is non only an audio-first video camera, but also a direct successor to the Q2n-4K (article here), which was released back in 2018.

Although this new camera/audio recorder was announced some time ago, information technology is simply now bachelor for purchase.

The concept of an
audio-first
video camera might seem odd at first glance, only it makes perfect sense upon closer inspection. Both this camera and its 2018 predecessor are perfect companions for musicians, for instance.

The ability to visually capture a recording session while as well recording peak-notch audio is paramount for nearly of these musicians. I don’t want to say that the boosted video features are merely “prissy-to-have”, but of class the sound is the prime number focus here.

According to Zoom, not only musicians, merely also filmmakers, podcasters and others tin consider themselves the target audition for the new Q8n-4K handy video recorder.

Zoom Q8n-4K

The new Zoom Q8n-4K photographic camera, as the name suggests, offers up to 4K30p UHD video recording (1080/720p @ 60fps) in MPEG-iv AVC/h.264. The lens used has a stock-still focal length (and focus) and an discontinuity of f/2.8. The exact focal length remains unknown, but the field of view is ready at 150°, so we’re dealing with a fairly broad-bending lens (according to Zoom, it offers “5 fields of view”, which I guess means digital zoom). Behind the lens operates a 1/ii.3″ CMOS sensor with 16MP resolution.

As you tin see, the video specs are a scrap underwhelming here, but that’due south OK (depending on your scenario, of course), nosotros’re dealing with a device from Zoom, so let’due south talk audio!

Sound specs

Only like other Zoom audio recorders, the Q8n-4K can non only handle professional audio signals via ii XLR inputs (with phantom power: +12 V / +24 V / +48 Five) on the camera itself, just too has a special microphone module on the top that tin can be exchanged for various other microphone modules with different characteristics.

Available are two shotgun modules, XY/AB stereo modules and VR modules, as well as an XLR extension module. In the box you will detect a 120°
XYQ-viii
stereo module.

Audio is beingness recorded in up to 96 kHz/24-bit, 16-fleck WAV. 48 kHz/24-bit, 16-bit and 44.1 kHz/24-flake, 16-bit are also bachelor. As far as advanced audio filters become, the Zoom Q8n-4K offers the following:

• LoCut: Off / 80 Hz / 120 Hz / 160 Hz / 200 Hz / 240 Hz
• Fx: Off / Limiter / Compressor / Leveler / DeEsser / NoiseGate
• Level: −∞ dB – +ten dB
• Pan: L100 – Center – R100
• Delay: 0 ms, 10 ms … 300 ms (simply during web camera use)
• Direct Monitor: On/Off (simply during web camera and USB mic)

The sound modules can be folded dorsum to save space during send. On the dorsum of the Q8n-4K is a 2-inch LCD display that can exist flipped 180° for taking selfies. Nonetheless, it cannot be articulated and the 320 10 240 resolution also leaves a bit to exist desired.

Webcam

The Zoom Q8n-4K tin also serve as an upgrade for your laptop’s integrated front camera when you attend zoom(!) calls, for example. To exercise so, you have to connect the camera to your computer via USB (Type C). However, the Q8n-4K is and so limited to 1080p video und 48 kHz/16-Scrap audio.

More specs

The Zoom Q8n-4K weighs 367 grams including the battery and tin can record 1080p videos for upwardly to 2.5 hours (around fourscore mins when recording 4K). The camera accepts microSD / microSDHC / microSDXC cards with a capacity of up to 512 GB. If needed, the photographic camera can also be controlled remotely via a special app (iOS/Android), but this requires a Bluetooth adapter (sold separately) called
BTA-i.

Dimensions are as follows:

• 2.7 x 2.6 x half-dozen.3″ / 68.0 x 65.0 x 159.0 mm
  Mic Arm Lowered
• 2.7 x 5.3 x five.3″ / 68.0 x 135.0 x 134.0 mm
  Mic Arm Raised

In terms of connectivity, the Q8n-4K offers a combined line/headphone stereo mini jack and a micro HDMI connector for video.

Pricing

The Zoom Q8n-4K is available now for preorder, and it sells for $399.99. Whether a camera plus pro audio recorder can deliver what it promises at such a low toll remains to be seen, simply for streamers, musicians, and peradventure even filmmakers, this device could be very useful.

Link:
Zoom website

What do y’all call back? Would this handy device be worth a closer await for your projects? Share your experiences in the comments beneath!