External mic for sony a3000

[the_xeon]

I recently bought a used Sony a3000 dslr but found that it dosent have an audio port but a micro usb port, so if i get a micro usb to audio in converter could i plug the mic into the micro usb to audio converter?

 

[kenrivers]

It appears as though the Sony ECM-XYST1M is compatible with the Sony a3000 (http/support.d-imaging.sony.co.jp/www/cscs/accessories/compatibility.php?area=us&lang=en&mdl=ECM-XYST1M&cat=3)
It would connect via the multi-interface shoe.
http/www.sony.com/electronics/handycam-camcorders-microphones-speakers/ecm-xyst1m

 

[Hiyo81]

I was wondering the same thing and I was wondering if I could I use this adapter https/www.amazon.com/GoPro-Adapter-Session-Official-Accessory/dp/B01L2CPPH2/ref=sr_1_26?ie=UTF8&qid=1496190981&sr=8-26&keywords=external+microphone+recorder and then attach a rode mic.

 

[kenrivers]

Highly doubtful but I could be wrong. That adapter does not look like it would work with the Sony a3000 multi-interface shoe.