Rode NTG -2 with Vixia HV40

[Ezad]

I did not want to force sliding the Rode microphone into the camera's accessory shoe - I may be missing the obvious.

On my other camcorders I can quickly connect/ mount the microphone to the shoe however on the the HV40 I am having an issue. Do I need an adapter? I don't want to damage any components.

Thanks!

[Tim · Accepted solution]

Hello Ezad, 

The most likely reason why the Rode mic doesn't work is that the shoe on your VIXIA HV40 is an Advanced Accessory Shoe, not just a regular hot shoe.  I would not force the microphone onto this camcorder unless the Rode mic has an Advanced Accessory Shoe specifically.