ZOOM F2 Body Pack Lavalier Audio Recorder

In this episode, we take a look at and a listen to the ZOOM F2 audio recorder. This tiny little body pack audio recorder allows you to record with a lavalier microphone to a microSD memory card. The headline feature of the F2 and F2-BT is that you do NOT need to set the input level or gain. You just turn it on and start recording. If the levels are too low or too high, you just adjust them in your video or audio editing app on your Mac or PC.

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Gear used or mentioned in this episode. The links below are Amazon.com, B&H Photo, Sweetwater, DVEStore, or other affiliate links. As an affiliate, I earn from qualifying purchases:

- ZOOM F2-BT (bluetooth version which is what I recommend) - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore https://geni.us/MvTr
- ZOOM F2 - B&H, Sweetwater, DVEStore https://geni.us/TBva
- Timecode Systems/ATOMOS Ultrasync Blue - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/Auax1
- ATOMOS Ultrasync One timecode generator - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/nIaZ56C
- Sandisk 64GB microSD v30 memory card - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/0IYPh
- Tentacle Track E Recorder - B&H, DVEStore https://geni.us/hqpYNAL
- Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K - B&H, DVEStore, Amazon https://geni.us/uK8UqB
- Sigma 24-70 f/2.8 DG IS ART lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/bhOWVlW
- Canon C70 camera - B&H https://geni.us/ABYB
- Canon RF 24-70 f/2.8L IS USM Lens - B&H, Amazon https://geni.us/qwsEs

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Index:
00:00 Start
00:13 Summary
00:23 Introduction
00:29 Sample Audio
01:23 Headline: 32-bit Float
02:24 Tiny Size
02:38 Pricing
02:48 Powering Options
03:10 Power time
03:24 microSD Cards
03:35 USB File Transfer
03:45 No need to set gain
04:02 Included lavalier
04:32 Practical noise floor
05:07 Headphone jack
05:18 RF rejection
05:58 Two versions of F2
06:02 Bluetooth Timecode Reception
07:19 Clock precision
08:13 Hold switch
08:32 Warranty
08:00 Control app for iOS/Android
09:15 App connection issues
09:35 Limitations to mobile app
10:00 Editor app for Mac & PC
10:18 Plastic build
10:48 vs Tentacle Track E
18:19 vs ZOOM F1
18:45 vs Tascam DR-10L
19:52 Please buy my courses