Sennheiser MKE 400 Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone (2nd Generation)

The Sennheiser MKE 400 Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone (2nd Generation) will work with the Panasonic DMW-XLR2 XLR Microphone Adapter via its 3.5mm stereo input jack or via XLR when using an adapter such as the RODE VXLR 3.5mm TRS Female to XLR Male Adapter (B&H # ROVXLR). However, to gain the benefit of the Panasonic adapter's balanced audio, we recommend using an XLR shotgun microphone like the Azden SGM-250CX Short Shotgun Microphone (Shockmount, Phantom Only), which is B&H # AZSGM250CX.

The manufacturer has not provided any details regarding the internal shielding used in the construction of the Sennheiser MKE 400 Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone. Since cables can often be susceptible to RF, you could test the microphone using a high quality cable that is constructed with better shielding than the molded cable that is included with the mic. That may be all you need to resolve the issue.

The Sennheiser MKE 400 Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone can be connected to an XLR mic input using an adapter such as B&H #ROVXLR.

No, the cable that is shown in the last photo terminates to a USB-C connector and it is the Sennheiser CL 35 USB-C Locking 3.5mm TRS to USB Type-C Coiled Cable (B&H # SECL35USBC) which is sold separately. Sennheiser does not offer any cables that terminate to a Lightning connector but we do have a compatible Lightning cable that will work which is the Saramonic LC-C35 Locking 3.5mm Connector to Apple-Certified Lightning Output Cable (B&H # SALCC35). The other option for connecting the mic to an iOS device with a Lightning connector is to use the Apple Lightning to 3.5mm Headphone Jack Adapter (B&H # APLAADAP) together with the TRRS cable that is already included with the mic, which is the Sennheiser CL 35 TRRS Locking 3.5mm TRS to 3.5mm TRRS Coiled Cable (B&H # SECL35TRR).

Yes the Sennheiser MKE 400 is directly compatible with the Minolta MN4K25NV UHD 4K IR Night Vision Camcorder.

Yes, the Sennheiser MKE 400 Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone (2nd Generation) can be mounted to any mini tripod with a 1/4"-20 thread.

Yes, the Sennheiser MKE 400 Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone can be used with the Canon EOS R5 Mirrorless Camera and mounted on a compatible SmallRig camera cage, either in a cold shoe mount or by using a thread adapter. The MKE 400 has a 3/8" female thread on the bottom of its shoe mount and the camera cage has 3/8" and 1/4"-20 female mounting threads. You can use an adapter like the Impact 3/8" to 3/8" Adapter Spigot (B&H # IMCA115) or the Kupo 3/8"-16 Male to 1/4"-20 Male Thread Adapter (B&H # KUKG007512).

The Sennheiser MKE 400 Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone (2nd Generation) uses AAA batteries as its power source as opposed to plug-in power through its input connection. While phantom power could be converted to plug-in power using an adapter such as the Rode VXLR+ 3.5mm TRS Female to XLR Male Adapter with Phantom Power Converter (BH #ROVXLRP), this would only trigger the MKE 400's auto on/off function but would not power the microphone without batteries.