Loanable equipment
Cameras, tripods, microphones, hard drives, DSLRs, and other media equipment are available for checkout for UMN students, staff and faculty. 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.
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
New in 2022!
- HD video camcorder (4K video resolution)
- Image stabilization
- Great for digital stories, interviews
- Check out a tripod with this camera.
Video
Rode Universal Vlogging Kit
New in 2022!
- Convert your phone into a vlogging camera
- External microphone
- Tripod to stabilize your video
- LED light with color diffusers
- Great for digital stories, interviews
Audio
Rode Wireless Go II
New in 2022!
- Wireless lavalier microphone system
- Plugs into any device that accepts 3.5mm stereo input (including the Canon Vixia, Canon Rebel, and Zoom Q8n-4K cameras)
- Two transmitters and two lavalier microphones allows two people to be captured in the recording
- Use lavalier microphones when your recording environment will be noisy
Video
Kodak Play Sport
- Digital zoom
- Multiple recording modes
Video
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
Photo
Canon Rebel DSLR camera
- Ideal for photography
- 18-55mm EFS lens
- High resolution (18-21MP)
Audio
Blue Snowball microphone
- USB-based microphone (laptop needed for recording)
- Use Audacity software with this microphone to record
- Great for voiceovers, interviews, small group recordings
Audio
Blue Yeti microphone
- USB-based microphone (laptop needed for recording)
- Use Audacity software with this microphone to record
- Great for voiceovers, interviews, small group recordings
Audio
Tascam DR-05 digital audio recorder
- Portable field recorder
- No laptop needed
- Great for voiceovers, interviews, small group recordings
- We recommend the Zoom H2n instead, unless you are familiar with this device.
Audio
Zoom H2n digital audio recorder
- Portable field recorder
- No laptop needed
- Great for voiceovers, interviews, small group recordings
Audio
Blue Snowflake microphone
- USB-based microphone (laptop needed for recording)
- Use Audacity software with this microphone to record
- Great for voiceovers
- Mono recording
Equipment
Tripod
- Full height
- Works with most cameras
- Some models come with panning arm
Equipment
External hard drive
- Large capacity for video projects
- Essential equipment if you plan to edit using library computers
Equipment
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!
Related staff
Charlie Heinz
Multimedia Specialist