Canon HG10 AVCHD Camcorder is equipped with a microphone jack.
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Canon HG10 Advanced Accessory Shoe compatible accessories:
- DM-50 Directional Stereo Microphone
Get near-professional quality sound for your movies with this shotgun stereo mic. Select from pure shotgun or shotgun + surrounding sound modes. Since the mic is powered by the camcorder’s power source, you remain cable free. Wind shields are included. - Video Flash Light VFL-1
To be used with advanced accessory shoe combination video light & flash unit. - VL-3 Video Light
The VL-3 Video Light connects to the Advanced Accessory Shoe and is powered directly by the camcorder.
Theoretically, it is possible to use both directional microphone and and the video light at the same time. Unfortunately there is only one accessory shoe in Canon HG10. It is a matter of “mounting” the microphone somewhere else. You can be creative.