microphone on lipstick cam on canon mv500i

[bobonacus]

Hi,
I've never really used my lipstick cam but want to use it this weekend. I have a mono mic that came with the cam that works ok, see http://www.rob-k.co.uk/cam2.jpg but I bought a small sony mic to try to use http://www.rob-k.co.uk/cam1.jpg however it doesn't work. I guess the mic needs power, though it works if you plug it into a pc. Any suggestions for a mic to use?
cheers
Robert

[edDV]

Hi,
I've never really used my lipstick cam but want to use it this weekend. I have a mono mic that came with the cam that works ok, see http://www.rob-k.co.uk/cam2.jpg but I bought a small sony mic to try to use http://www.rob-k.co.uk/cam1.jpg however it doesn't work. I guess the mic needs power, though it works if you plug it into a pc. Any suggestions for a mic to use?
cheers
Robert

Use for what?

Covert-SpyCraft Alert!

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Characterize the victim and describe the territory. What distance do you need to target? Collateral ambient sound?
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Real spies don't post in public forums.

[bobonacus]

Real spies don't post in public forums.

Ahh, or it could be a double bluff to hide my cover ... or maybe a triple bluff or even a double double bluff ..... er, I'll get my coat!!

I actually use it on trackdays in my car