Camcorder combinable with a plurality of sound acquiring units

A camcorder, comprising:

• a first sound acquiring unit having a plurality of sound acquiring sections;
• a second sound acquiring unit having at least one sound acquiring section;
• and
• a main body part to output a control signal, which variably adjusts each signal level of sound signals acquired by the sound acquiring sections provided in the first sound acquiring unit, to the first sound acquiring unit, and to receive the sound signal adjusted by the control signal from the first sound acquiring unit, wherein
• the first sound acquiring unit is detachable from the main body part.

A camcorder, comprising:

• a first sound acquiring unit having a first and second sound acquiring section;
• a second sound acquiring unit having at least one sound acquiring section;
• a control section provided in a main body part of the camcorder to output a control signal, which variably adjusts each signal level of sound signals acquired by the sound acquiring sections provided in the first sound acquiring unit, to the first sound acquiring unit, and to receive the sound signal adjusted by the control signal from the first sound acquiring unit, wherein
• the first and second sound acquiring units are detachable from the main body part and an internal sound acquiring unit is provided inside the main body part.

A camcorder having a plurality of sound acquiring units, comprising:

• an external sound acquiring unit detachable from a main body part of the camcorder, and having a plurality sound acquiring sections;
• an internal sound acquiring unit provided inside the main body part;
• and
• a switching section to selectively output sound signals acquired by the external sound acquiring unit and the internal sound acquiring unit.