We and our partners use cookies to give you the best online experience, including to personalise advertising and content. Data about your interaction with this site and the ads shown to you may be shared with companies involved in the delivery and/or personalisation of ads on this site and elsewhere online.

Azden SMX-30

PRO rating
How it works?
How it works?
  1. User ratingsUser ratingsratings of product added by Productz users
  2. Expert ratingsExpert ratingsexperts ratings from editorial reviews
  3. Consumer ratingsConsumer ratingsratings from the biggest online stores worldwide
Legend
  1. Excellent
  2. Good
  3. Poor
  4. Average
User ratings:
44
4.1 out of 5
44 user ratings
5 stars
38 %
4 stars
40 %
3 stars
15 %
2 stars
4 %
1 stars
0 %
Editorial reviews:
3
  1. See more
3 editorial reviews
With a huge thanks the Azden, today we will be reviewing their SMX-30 stereo/mono switchable video microphone. With the increased popularity of DSLR videography comes the need for better audio. The built-in microphones in your DSLR ...Read more
The Azden SMX-30 is a video microphone with both mono and stereo capabilities, offering two separate capsules for switchable function. Have some dialogueRead more
Expert news, reviews and videos of the latest digital cameras, lenses, accessories, and phones. Get answers to your questions in our photography forums.Read more
Read editorial reviews

Pros

  • reach an enthusiastic audience of students
  • enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
  • It sounded good

Cons

  • flimsiness and felt wobbly on top of the camera
  • The camera built-in mic s performance inside was muddy and without focus
  • stuttering zoom ring and camera shake are not flattering

Key specs

  • Digital camera microphone
  • Supercardioid
  • Battery
  • Wired
  • 40, 20000 Hz

Azden SMX-30 - Pros & Cons

Azden SMX-30

Pros

  • reach an enthusiastic audience of students
  • enthusiasts and professional videographers and filmmakers
  • It sounded good
  • Azden performs well and it s a good value
  • make it easy to shoot compelling lifestyle images
  • solid and well-built
  • it has a pretty decent performance
  • The suspension is stiffer and more durable while still providing

Cons

  • flimsiness and felt wobbly on top of the camera
  • The camera built-in mic s performance inside was muddy and without focus
  • stuttering zoom ring and camera shake are not flattering
  • it doesn t sound harsh to my ears

Azden - Video Reviews (9)

powered byYouTube

Azden SMX-30 - Full Specifications

Icon
Technical details
Microphone typeDigital camera microphone
Direction typeSupercardioid
Output impedance50.0 Ω
Receiver dynamic range118.0 dB
Icon
Design
Colour of productBlack
Icon
Connectivity
Device interface
3.5mm
Connectivity technologyWired
Icon
Recording quality
Signal-to-Noise ratio (SNR)82.0 dB
Frequency range40 - 20000
Icon
Dimensions
Weight5.11 oz
Icon
Power
Power sourceBattery
Battery technologyAlkaline

Azden SMX-30 - Q&A

  • Do you have a question about the product?

Azden SMX-30 Azden - Editorial Reviews (3)