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For this model, Zoom F3 portable 2-track focus area recorder and press capture to capture detailed, distortion-free sound from your outboard XLR mics in an immediate for your next footage shoot, interview, or sound configuration excursion. With two premium mic preamps and 32-bit float architecture, the Focal adjustment F3  handles the softest and loudest sounds you can throw at it whereas avoiding distortion, maintaining low-noise performance, and freeing you from the responsibility of refining gain. Captures ruined by clipped converters and poorly location preamps are things of the past.
From the real-time waveform screen and one-touch controls to the adaptable powering options and precision timecode operation, the Focal adjustment F3  is properly fitted to please novices and challenging veterans alike. Whether you requirement long-duration stereo capture for an interview, redundant acquisition of dual-mic setups for a footage shoot, or failure-proof capture on on-location, the Zoom F3  has the settings, definitions, and media support to handle your crucial audio tasks. Plus, the unit's operational versatility maintains that the Focal adjustment F3 will always enhance your process, be it simple, involved, or always changing. You can feel confident through it as your main recorder, a USB audio connection for your purpose-built computer rig, or a backup device for added security.
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Automatic Distortion-Free sound in focal range F3


The Focal adjustment F3  utilizes dual A/D converters and 32-bit float capture technology to acquisition intensely loud feeds eliminating clipping the converters and bring in extremely quiet sounds eliminating overwhelming noise, all eliminating requiring any gain adjustment from you. Capture with confidence, knowing that you can just connect your mics and start capture to attain crisp, detailed audio.
 

Dual XLR Mic/Line source connections


Focal adjustment F3  Two balanced mic/line sources with secure XLR sockets and selectable 48V phantom power make the F3 suitable for professional mics such as handheld dynamics and shotgun condensers as well as line-level feeds from a purpose-built field mixer.

High-Quality recording production flow Settings


The Zoom F3  handles high-quality sample rates between 44.1 and 192 kHz, in mono or stereo uncompressed BWF (Broadcast Wave File) configuration. No files compression means that no fidelity is lost in the creation of the audio files.

Record Direct to microSD Cards: Guide


Focal adjustment F3  Maximize portability by capture directly to a microSDHC/microSDXC medium (provided separately) for up to 1TB of storage room.
 

Line signal feeds and Headphone


While the line feed permits straightforward routing to your unit, DSLR, or secondary recorder, a 3.5mm stereo headphone jack with purpose-built volume control supplies convenient audio observation.
 
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powering for Hours


To maintain up with the pace of on-location workflow, the Focal adjustment F3  can be powered through two AA alkaline, Lithium, or NiMH rechargeable battery packs, a Zoom AD-17 power adapter (provided separately), or a USB Type-C battery pack (provided separately). With up to eight hours of run time on AA battery packs, all-day sessions are no problem for the Focal adjustment F3 .
 
 

File Transfers and Zoom F3 USB sound 


Since the Focal adjustment F3  has a USB Type-C port, simply connect it to your computer through a USB cable (provided separately) to transfer files to your computer or use the F3 as a 2x2 USB audio connection capable of 32-bit float / 96 kHz definition
 

timing and Precision Timecode


Add the separately provided Zoom BTA-1 Bluetooth interface and UltraSync Blue (from Timecode Systems or Atomos) to make advantage of high-precision timecode that realizes accurate synchronization with footage.

focal range F3 App-Based distance-based operation


For practical wireless off-site control from an iOS/Android mobile device, connect a Focal adjustment BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter (provided separately), then use the free F3 Control app through Bluetooth.
 

Built-In Display and Intuitive operation


Intuitive one-touch buttons—capture, play, stop, and volume up/down—deliver fast, hassle-free operations with no menus to wade via. The built-in screen shows real-time waveforms and detailed indication of battery status, capture time, and more. Per-channel keys let you quickly focal adjustment in or out for a better see.
 

focal range F3 Hold Function Inhibits Accidental Interruptions


Flip the Capture selector down to the Hold position to engage the Hold function, which prevents interruptions to the capture caused by accidental control presses.
 

Practical Notes: Lightweight and Low Profile


With the unit's minimalist profile, the low-weight F3 attaches to boompoles through a hook-and-loop fastener (provided separately) or slips into a pocket to be hidden from sight.
 
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Key Features
  • For Videographers & Sound Recordists
  • 2 Ultralow-Noise Mic Pres via XLR Jacks
  • No Gain Adjustment Needed
  • 32-Bit Float Recording Avoids Clipping
  • Headphone and Line Outputs
  • Hold Switch Averts Unintended Operation
  • USB Power / 8 Hours via AA Batteries
  • microSD Card Recording / USB Audio I/O
  • Waveform Display, Easy 1-Touch Controls
  • Boompole- and Pocket-Friendly Design
 

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