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Rode VideoMic Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone

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Compared to the smaller VideoMic GO, the Rode VideoMic camera-mount shotgun microphone offers battery powering, extended low-end response, and customizable audio settings. Its switchable pad and bass roll-off optimize it for mobile journalists, vloggers, and run-and-gun shooters in loud or rumble-heavy environments. This shotgun microphone features an integrated shockmount that mounts directly to your DSLR, mirrorless, or video camera and reduces noise from vibrations and camera handling. The windscreen design reduces wind noise, making it well suited for outdoor shoots. The attached 3.5mm TRS cable ensures easy hookup to your camera, and the dual-mono output means that no channel selection is necessary on your recording device.
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OVERVIEW

  • Mobile Journalist, Vlogger, Run & Gun
  • For Cameras and Portable Recorders
  • 100-Hr Run Time via 9V Battery
  • Selectable Pad and Bass Roll-Off
  • Attached 3.5mm TRS Output Cable
  • Power Switch with LED
  • Windscreen Reduces Wind Noise
  • Integrated Shoe/Pole Shockmount

Compared to the smaller VideoMic GO, the Rode VideoMic camera-mount shotgun microphone offers battery powering, extended low-end response, and customizable audio settings. Its switchable pad and bass roll-off optimize it for mobile journalists, vloggers, and run-and-gun shooters in loud or rumble-heavy environments.

This shotgun microphone features an integrated shockmount that mounts directly to your DSLR, mirrorless, or video camera and reduces noise from vibrations and camera handling. The windscreen design reduces wind noise, making it well suited for outdoor shoots. The attached 3.5mm TRS cable ensures easy hookup to your camera, and the dual-mono output means that no channel selection is necessary on your recording device.

Shotgun Mic with Directional Sound Pickup

Whereas most built-in camera microphones pick up sound from all directions, this microphone utilizes a supercardioid polar pattern to focus on sound in front of it while attenuating sound from the sides and rear. Its active electronics and directional condenser element deliver more detailed audio than the mics typically found in cameras and portable recorders.

Easy Hookup to Camera

A coiled 3.5mm cable is permanently attached to the mic for fast hookup to your camera. The cable's 3.5mm TRS plug is wired in a dual-mono configuration, ensuring that the mic signal is sent identically to both input channels of your camera or portable recorder.

Long Battery Life

Pop a 9V battery in the VideoMic for up to 100 hours of operating time. The dedicated power LED changes from green to red when the battery should be replaced. The VideoMic can still function for approximately one hour once the power indicator turns red, but performance will be compromised. Use the power switch to conserve battery life during periods of inactivity.

Bass Roll-Off

The high-pass filter can be set to flat or 80 Hz to roll off low-frequency noise from common sources such as air conditioners and traffic.

Selectable Pad

To protect against distortion, the VideoMic offers a pad that reduces the signal level. Switch to the -10 dB option when loud sound sources threaten to distort your recording, use the -20 dB position to prevent extreme input levels from clipping causing clipping, or select the flat setting when routing the mic into a dedicated high-quality preamp.

Integrated Shockmount Inhibits Vibrations

Understanding that the rubber bands used in many shockmounts can snap and stretch, Rode chose to integrate a rugged Rycote Lyre suspension-style shockmount. This simplifies setup of the mic and inhibits the transfer of vibrations from the camera. Plus, the bottom of the shockmount features a camera shoe mount with a 3/8" thread, ensuring easy attachment to your camera or a boompole such as Rode's Micro Boompole (available separately).

Windscreen Minimizes Wind Noise

The VideoMic has a foam windscreen to reduce unwanted wind noise from breezes, fans, heaters, and air conditioners. For maximum reduction of wind noise in outdoor environments, consider a furry windshield such as the Rode DeadCat (available separately).

Connectivity Options

Expand the microphone's device compatibility with Rode accessories such as the SC4 and VXLR (both available separately). The SC4 is a short cable that lets you connect the VideoMic directly to a smartphone or tablet equipped with a 3.5mm TRRS jack. The VXLR adapter is the ideal solution when you want to record the VideoMic to a camcorder or mixer that has XLR inputs.

SPECS

Microphone
Form Factor Stand/Boom Mount
Sound Field Mono
Operating Principle Line Gradient
Capsule Electret Condenser
Diaphragm 0.5" / 12.70 mm
Polar Pattern Supercardioid
Orientation End Address
Circuitry Solid-State (JFET)
Pad -10 dB
-20 dB
High-Pass Filter 80 Hz
Tone Adjustment None
Gain Adjustment None
Indicators 1 x Single LED (Power)
On-Board Controls High-Pass Filter, Pad, On/Off
Windscreen Foam (Included)
Performance
Frequency Range 40 Hz to 20 kHz
Maximum SPL 134 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1% THD, 1-Kilohm Load)
Off-Axis Rejection 4 dB at 60°
16 dB at 120°
12 dB at 180°
Impedance 200 Ohms
Sensitivity -38 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz
Output Level 6.9 dBu (Max)
Dynamic Range 114 dB
Signal-to-Noise Ratio 74 dB A-Weighted
Equivalent Noise Level 20 dB A-Weighted
Connectivity
Output Connectors (Analog) 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS
Number of Conductors 2
Wireless Connectivity None
Power
Operating Voltage 9 V (Battery Power)
Operating Current Consumption 5 mA
Battery Type 1 x 9 V (Not Included)
Approximate Battery Life 100 Hours
Physical
Color Black
Mounting 3/8"-16 Female, Camera/Shoe-Mount, Shockmount (via Integrated Hardware)
Mounting Thread Size 3/8"-16 Female
Included Case None
Construction Material ABS
Dimensions ø: 3.86 x L: 9.76" / ø: 98 x L: 248 mm
Weight 6.03 oz / 171 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight 0.9 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH) 11.7 x 5.3 x 3.4"

For all information on stock status, please read the following:

For IN STOCK items, quantity listed is for actual real-time stock.

If an item states "Contact Us For Availability", the item is not in stock at our West coast warehouse, but is likely IN STOCK at a manufacturers warehouse. These items can often ship within 1-4 business days, but not always. We supply the best delivery ETA upon contact, or automatically within 2-business days after placing an order.

PRE-ORDER means the product has not started shipping in normal quantities. The estimated delivery timeframe will be included on the product page if supplied by the manufacturer.

Items stating "New Item - Coming Soon" will have the release date if known, if not, you can contact the store to be added to an interest list for the product. This is the fastest way to secure your place in line on popular new products. Click here to go to our contact page.

If an item has a shipping timeframe listed, this is the typical time an item will ship to you after placing an order. Some items may have a longer time than posted due to factors such as manufacturer backorders. If you place an order with a shipping timeframe, we will contact you within 2-business days if the delivery timeline is likely to be significantly different from the timeframe estimate.

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