Deity Microphones V-Mic D3 Super Cardioid Condenser Shotgun Microphone

The V-Mic D3 is the workhorse on-camera microphone you've always wanted. Built with a lightweight uni-body aluminum metal body it offers you the strength to stand up to the same elements your camera can handle. Broadcast Quality Sound The V-Mic D3 has a superior off-axis sound performance compared to some of the other on-camera microphones on the market at this price range. Combine that with its low self noise and low distortion and this microphone will make want to use your camera's audio in the final mix of your video.• Low noise circuitry• Extremely Low Distortion THD ( Featuring Our Smart 3.5mm Microphone Output Out-of-the-box the V-Mic D3 is compatible with• DSLRs• Camcorders• Smartphones• Handy Recorders• Laptop• Bodypack Transmitters• TabletsAs soon as you plug the V-Mic D3 into a 3.5mm microphone jack of a device its microprocessor shakes hands with the device. This means no more adapter cables. Swappable AAA Battery The V-Mic D3 uses a single AAA for power. It also features a one button on/off switch. When turned on the microphone is ready in Stand-By-Mode and automatically goes into Run-Mode when the camera or device turns on. This also allows you to save battery on your microphone when you turn your camera off. (150 Hr Battery Life @ 900mAh NiMH AAA / 12 Hrs) x 4 = 50 Shoot-Days You can shoot for 50 weeks before you'd have to recharge you 4pc of AAA batteries again. That is nearly a year's worth of weddings on one charge. And remember NiMH batteries can be recharged 500 times.