Rode VideoMic Directional Microphone

Retiring from film/video work, so ALL my camera and video equipment is up for sale (please see my other ads!). *Manufacturers Blurb* When you can't run a separate boom mic, don't let your camera's lackluster onboard microphone be the weakest link in the chain. Upgrade your on-camera mic to the Rode VideoMic and be a true "one-man-band" videographer -- with uncompromised camera audio. The VideoMic shotgun microphone is the ideal solution for improving audio quality when you're shooting solo on a DSLR. Still Using Your Camera's Onboard Mic? When photojournalists demanded a still camera that could also capture HD video, the industry responded with high-end digital SLRs. As it turned out, shooting video on DSLR cameras was so convenient, even pro filmmakers started getting in on the action. But digital SLR cameras lack a professional onboard microphone -- and even full-sized HD video cameras can benefit from a better mic. Fortunately, any camera with an audio-in jack can accept input from the Rode VideoMic. There's no need for XLR inputs: the VideoMic's 8" coiled output cable terminates in a standard-size 3.5 mm (1/8") plug, which fits in your camera's stereo audio minijack. This setup is ideal for recording on-camera dialogue and interviews, since the VideoMic's plug automatically sends its mono signal to both sides of your video's stereo audio track. Features: - Runs over 100 hours on one 9-volt battery - Highly directional supercardioid pickup pattern - Accurate frequency response - 1/8" output fits your camera's audio input - Records mono audio to both stereo tracks - Standard shoe mount fits most cameras - 80 Hz bass roll-off switch filters out hum and wind noise - Integrated shock mount with replaceable rubber rings - On/off switch A must-have accessory for videographers, the Rode VideoMic shotgun microphone provides the crisp audio quality of an external mic with the convenience of a standard camera shoe mount.