Description
For podcasters, videographers, bloggers, journalists and more, the F2 is the perfect audio solution for creators on the move.
Forget about clipping, forget about gain, and forget about hassle; just power on the Zoom F2 ultracompact portable field recorder and press record to capture clear, distortion-free dialog in an instant for your next video shoot, podcast, vlog, or interview. Plus, the F2-BT model is available to empower users with app-based control and wireless timecode
- Videographers, Podcasters, Vloggers
- Low-Profile Omnidirectional Lavalier Mic
- No Gain Adjustment Needed
- 32-Bit Float Distortion-Free Recording
- Locking 3.5mm Mic Input, Plug-In Power
- Hold Switch Averts Unintended Operation
- USB Power / 15 Hours via AAA Batteries
- microSD Card Recording / USB Transfer
- Easy One-Touch Controls, Low-Cut Filter
- Belt-Mount, Pocket-Friendly Design
Audio on Autopilot
The F2 features 32-bit float recording technology, allowing you to record the loudest audio signals without worrying about clipping. It will also record the quietest signals in beautiful detail. And the best part is you don’t have to worry about setting the gain. Just plug in the lav and hit record.
Please Hold
Once you start your recording, use the F2’s HOLD switch to ensure you don’t accidentally stop recording.
Lock ‘n Lav
Perfect Your Lines
With the F2 actors can record and playback their lines to perfect their delivery.
Also Available with Bluetooth Control
The F2-BT comes with built-in Bluetooth. And with the free Zoom F2 Control app the F2-BT can wirelessly start/stop recordings, display battery levels, adjust output volume, control lo-cut and more.
You can also pair the F2-BT with a Bluetooth timecode synchronization device to receive and write timecode to recorded files. See Bluetooth Control features
The F2 Editor
The F2 Editor for PC and Mac allows you to adjust settings, format SD cards and more. Simply connect your F2 or F2-BT via a USB cable and launch the editor. The USB connection also makes it easy to transfer files to your computer. See the F2Storage
Record on microSD, microSDHC, and microSDXC cards up to 1 TB.
Lavalier Included
The LMF-2 omnidirectional lavalier microphone has a low-profiled design, captures high-quality audio, and includes a windscreen and lapel mic clip.
Recording Formats
The F2 Field Recorder gives you the option to choose the recording format that works best for your projects. Choose from 44.1 kHz/32-bit float or 48 kHz/32-bit float mono WAV files.
What’s in the Box
Here’s what you get.
- F2 or F2-BT Field Recorder
- LMF-2 Lavalier Microphone
- 3 - WSL-1 Windscreen
- MCL-1 Mic Clip
- F2/F2-BT Operation Manual
Specs F2/F2-BT
INPUT
| Connector: | 3.5 mm stereo mini (with screw lock) Supports plug-in power (2.5 V) |
| Input gain: | None (dual AD conversion system) |
| Input impedance: | 2 kΩ or more |
| Maximum input level: | −5.5 dBu |
OUTPUT
| Connector: | 3.5 mm stereo mini (with screw lock) |
| Maximum output level: | 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load) |
RECORDING MEDIA
| Cards compatible with microSD/microSDHC/microSDXC specifications (Class 4 or higher, 1 TB maximum) |
RECORDING FORMAT
| WAV: | 44.1kHz/32-bit float, 48kHz/32-bit float Mono, BWF format supported |
USB
| USB Type-C | |
| Mass storage operation | USB 2.0 High Speed |
| PC app operation | USB 2.0 High Speed |
POWER
| 2 AAA batteries (alkaline, lithium or rechargeable NiMH batteries) AC adapter (ZOOM AD-17): DC 5 V/1 A |
MISCELLANEOUS
| Bluetooth: | Bluetooth Ver4.2 (F2-BT only) |
| Continuous recording time when using lavalier mic (48kHz/32-bit float): | Alkaline batteries: about 14 hours |
| NiMH batteries (750 mAh): about 10 hours Lithium batteries: about 18 hours | |
| • The above values are approximate. | |
| External dimensions: | 57.5 mm (W) × 46.4 mm (H) × 22.4 mm (D) |
| Weight (main unit only): | 32 g |
LMF-2
LAVALIER MIC
| Connector: | 3.5 mm stereo mini (with screw lock) |
| Directionality: | Omnidirectional |
| Sensitivity: | –32 dB/Pa at 1 kHz |
| Maximum sound pressure input: | 115 dB SPL |
| Cable length: | 160 cm |
