Loanable equipment

Cameras, tripods, microphones, hard drives, DSLRs, and other media equipment are available for checkout for UMN students, staff and faculty. Priority is given to students who are using the equipment for coursework. No reservation is needed; equipment is available on a first-come first-served basis. Most items are due the following day by closing, though we may be willing to extend the loan during non-peak days. External hard drives can be borrowed for one week. One camera or microphone per person or event unless the demand is low.

Note: we are experiencing high demand, so in most cases we will not be allowing longer loans or multiple cameras until Winter Break.

Available equipment

Video

Canon Vixia HD camcorder

  • HD video camcorder (1920x1080 video resolution)
  • Image stabilization
  • Great for digital stories, interviews
  • Check out a tripod with this camera.

Video

Zoom Q8n-4K camcorder

Zoom Q8n-4K camcorder

New in 2022!

  • HD video camcorder (4K video resolution)
  • Image stabilization
  • Great for digital stories, interviews
  • Check out a tripod with this camera.

Video

rectangular shaped camera with three-pronged stand

Insta360 One X2

  • 360 video camera
  • 64GB micro SD card (about 60 minutes of recording)
  • Monopod is included (Bushman V2)
  • Great for storytelling in 3D

Audio

Zoom H2n digital audio recorder

  • Portable field recorder
  • No laptop needed
  • Great for voiceovers, interviews, small group recordings

Equipment

External hard drive

  • Large capacity for video projects
  • Essential equipment if you plan to edit using library computers

Equipment

Meta Quest 2 headset.

Meta Quest 2 virtual reality headset

  • No computer or cable connection required.
  • Facebook, Meta or Instagram account required. Setup instructions are included in the kit.
  • One week loan.
  • Interested in virtual reality? Check out the VR Studio and the Toaster Innovation Hub!

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