Audio Technica AT897 Line + Gradient Condenser Microphone

AT897 Line + Gradient Condenser Microphone description:

The Audio-Technica AT897 is designed for field audio acquisition in film/TV/video production, professional recording, wildlife recording and broadcast applications.

The Audio-Technica AT897 mounts conveniently on a DV camcorder without adding noticeable heft, and remains out of the frame even with compact digital cameras. This high-performance short shotgun offers outstanding long-distance audio pickup due to narrow acceptance angle of line + gradient design. It also features smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality and excellent off-axis rejection of sound arriving from the sides and rear of mic.

• Designed for video production and broadcast (ENG/EFP) audio acquisition
• Short length (11") ensures mic stays out of the shot -- even when used with compact digital cameras
• Smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality
• Provides the narrow acceptance angle desirable for long-distance sound pickup
• Excellent sound rejection from the sides and rear of mic
• Switchable low-frequency roll-off
• Operates on battery or phantom power
• Element Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• Polar Pattern Line + gradient
• Frequency Response 20-20,000 Hz
• Low-frequency roll-off Hz, 12 dB/octave
• Output connector Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Weight 5.1 oz (145 g)
• Dimensions 10.98" (279.0 mm) long, 0.83" (21.0 mm) diameter