Audio-Technica ATR55 Cardioid Condenser Shotgun Microphone

ATR55 Cardioid Condenser Shotgun Microphone description:

The ATR55 offers intelligible reproduction for close-, medium-, and long-distance pickup. In its “Tele” range setting, this unidirectional condenser is engineered to pick up dialogue and sound effects at a distance, while bypassing ambient noise such as traffic, air-handling systems, room reverberation and mechanically coupled vibrations. Designed especially for use with video cameras.

Features:

• Designed especially for use with video cameras
• Two range settings: "Normal" for close- to medium-distance recording; "Tele" for long-distance pickup
• Permanently-attached 3' (0.9 m) cable terminated with a 3.5 mm mini-plug
• Camera-mount, pistol-grip stand clamp, foam windscreen, battery and 1/4" phone plug adapter included

Specifications:

• ELEMENT: Condenser
• POLAR PATTERNS: "Normal": Cardioid or "Tele": Supercardioid
• FREQUENCY RESPONSE: 70 - 18,000 Hz
• OPEN CIRCUIT SENSITIVITY: "Normal": -56 dBm, 1 kHz at 1 Pa or "Tele": -45 dBm, 1 kHz at 1 Pa
• IMPEDANCE: "Normal": 1000 ohms +/- 30% or "Tele": 2200 ohms +/- 30%
• WEIGHT: 4 oz (113 g)
• CABLE: 3' (1 m)