Audio Technica ATV-SG1LE Mono On-Camera Shotgun Microphone w/Plug in Power

The ATV-SG1LE is a compact on-camera shotgun microphone that runs entirely on plug-in power. Connect the TRS-to-TRS cable to a DSLR, mirrorless, or other camera and start rolling. There are no batteries to charge and nothing to switch on before a take.

Plug-in mics usually give up performance for that convenience. The SG1LE keeps the specs that matter: a 20 to 20,000 Hz frequency range, 114 dB SPL maximum input, and an 82.5 dB signal-to-noise ratio, thanks to a purpose-built plug-in power circuit.

It uses the same highly directional 100 mm acoustic tube as the flagship SG1 model, keeping pickup locked on your subject while rejecting background noise from the sides and rear. A newly designed 14 mm large-diameter diaphragm provides high sensitivity and low self-noise for lifelike voice capture, and an integrated shock mount absorbs handling noise from camera movement. Patented noise-immunity technology blocks hum from nearby phones and other electronics.

At 127.1 mm long, 35 mm wide, and about 100 g, the mic stays out of the way on run-and-gun shoots. A 12-sided shoe mounting plate rotates in 30-degree increments to point at off-center sources. The included wind muff handles outdoor conditions. Designed and manufactured in Japan.