Sony ECM-VG1 Shotgun Electret Condenser Microphone----Don't pay retail!

Description

Sony ECM-VG1 Overview
Ideal for Field Shooting with Compact Camcorders or Boom Poles
The ECM-VG1 is specifically designed for professional field and studio production applications at an affordable price.It is extremely lightweight and is supplied with an innovative windscreen that suppresses wind noise, making it a perfect choice for field sound shooting with a compact camcorder or attached to a boom pole.
Features
Outstanding Sound Quality
The ECM-VG1 delivers exceptionally smooth and natural sound reproduction. It has a flat-and-wide frequency response (40 Hz to 20 kHz), excellent sensitivity of -33 dB (0 dB=1 V/Pa), and a low inherent noise level of less than 18 dB SPL.
Compact and Extremely Lightweight Design with Metal Body
Designed as an extremely lightweight shotgun microphone, the ECM-VG1 maintains good balance even when mounted on compact camcorders.
Built-in Low-cut Filter
The built-in two-position (M, V) low-cut switch provides a simple method of reducing the effects of unwanted ambient noise.
External DC (40 to 52 V) Operation
The ECM-VG1 provides an electronically balanced output operation on 48 V standard external power.
Innovative Windscreen
The ECM-VG1 is supplied with an innovative windscreen that has an internal frame to rigidly fix the windscreen, creating a space between the microphone and the outside part of the windscreen that helps suppress strong wind noise. It also protects the ECM-VG1 from contact noise in harsh operational environments such as outdoor shooting.
Audio Specs
Capsule Type                                                    Mono Electret Condenser
Frequency Response                                      40 Hz to 20 kHz
Directivity                                                         Uni-directional (super-cardioid)
Sensitivity                                                         33 dB ±3 dB
Output Impedance                                          60Ω±20%, Balanced
Dynamic Range                                               107 dB or more
Signal-to-Noise Ratio                                      76 dB or more
Inherent Noise                                                 18 dB SPL or less
Wind Noise                                                       45 dB SPL or less (with windscreen)
Max Input Sound Pressure Level                  125 dB SPL
General
Connector                                                         XLR-3-12C (male)
Mic CableXLR 3-pin Cable Required             (Not Supplied)
Power Requirements                                      External, DC 40 V to 52 V
Dimensions                                                      φ20 x 210 mm
φ13/16 x 8 3/8 inches
MassApprox.                                                    66 g
Approx.                                                             2.3 oz