Nikon D7000 with Sony UWP-V1 Lavalier mic

### Problem The Nikon D7000 internal microphone has insufficient quality for anything beyond casual use. ### Requirements Easy to setup and use Semi-pro to pro-level audio quality Record to the camera to simplify post-production editing Nice to be portable to possibly use on vacations <$1000 #### Option 1 Boom mic A boom mic would have the highest quality but requires more work to setup and adjust #### Option 2 Lavalier mic w/ wireless transmitter There several brands in the $150-$250 price range but most reviews were negative. In the $500-$600 range are models from Sony & Sennheiser. Given the slightly lower price and generally positive reviews, the Sony UWP-V1 was selected. Settings Nikon D7000 Shooting Menu Movie Settings Microphone Low Sensitivity (1) - Note - normally use 720p 30 FPS as D7000 can only do 24 FPS at 1080p - makes no difference for audio quality Sony Transmitter Attenuation Set ATT-003 Other references http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmuhoPIcQgM