Zoom F2

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Zoom F2

Zoom

F2

4.5 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 507380
Brand: Zoom
Model: F2
Price: $196.90

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The F2 is a solid little field recorder, perfect for vloggers and podcasters who need reliable, portable audio capture. The 32-bit float recording is a huge win for preserving audio quality, and the lav mic is surprisingly decent for basic interviews. It's a great value for the price.

Product Description

  • Zoom F2
  • Field Recorder with Lavalier Microphone
  • Lightweight and compact audio recorder for podcasters
  • videographers
  • vloggers
  • bloggers and journalists
  • Recording formats: 44.1 kHz / 32 bit float and 48 kHz / 32 bit float
  • No gain adjustment necessary
  • 80 Hz high-pass filter
  • Input: stereo mini jack (3.5 mm) with screw fuse and 2.5 V plug-in power
  • Output: stereo mini jack (3.5 mm) with screw fuse
  • Precise internal clock (±0.5 ppm)
  • Recording on microSD and microSDHC card (max. 512GB)
  • USB-C port for F2 editor and power supply
  • Power supply via two AAA alkaline/lithium batteries (not included in the delivery)
  • NiMH rechargeable batteries or USB power supply (Zoom AD-17
  • Art.#325751# - not included)
  • Up to 15 hours run time with batteries
  • Belt clip
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 57.5 x 46.4 x 22.4 mm
  • Weight: 32 g

*Scope of delivery:*

, LMF-2 Lavalier microphone (polar pattern: omnidirectional), WSL-1 Windscreen (3x), MCL-1 Microphone clamp, Operating instructions

PROS
  • • Excellent 32-bit float recording preserves subtle dynamics
  • • Built-in lav mic surprisingly clean for its size and price
  • • Compact form factor and robust clip make it truly portable
  • • USB-C power and editing simplifies workflow significantly
CONS
  • • Limited gain control necessitates careful input monitoring
  • • Plastic construction feels less premium than higher-end recorders
  • • Mono recording option would expand its utility considerably

Product Video

Key Features

Tracks Stereo
Max Sample Rate 48 kHz
Built-in Mics Stereo Lavalier
Storage MicroSD/MicroSDHC up to 512GB
Battery Life Up to 15 hours
Weight Approximately 3.6 oz

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Frequently Asked Questions

The F2's 32-bit float recording provides significantly better dynamic range and headroom compared to the H1n's more limited capabilities.
While usable, the built-in mic is best for casual interviews or supplementary audio; a dedicated external microphone will always yield superior results.
It can, but the limited gain control and mono recording restriction will make it challenging to get optimal results – it's primarily designed for speech recording.

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