The The H1 Handy Recorder features Zoom’s renowned recording technology and studio-quality X/Y microphones in their easiest, most portable device ever. Perfect for dual-system recording when used with Video Cameras or video-enabled HD DSLR cameras, the H1 delivers high-quality audio thanks to its built-in directional microphones that are configured in the X/Y pattern so as to capture spacious stereo sound with amazing depth and clarity whilst rejecting distracting sounds from the rear.

The H1 also boasts Linear PCM (WAV) file audio recording up to 24bit/96khz, far surpassing CD-quality audio or the onboard recording systems of most digital video or HD DSLR cameras. The H1 also has a small footprint and is very lightweight making it ideal for shoe-mounting the whole unit atop a video or HDDSLR camera. And now the H1 version 2 allows you to use it as a USB Mic and is bundled withSteinberg WaveLab LE software so you can start editing your audio right out of the box.