Shure LensHopper Camera Mount Condenser Microphone with Integrated Flash Recording - VP83F

Unless you’re into second-rate sound, it’s likely that your DSLR or HD camera isn’t cutting it. It’s also the reason for the LensHopper™ VP83F. Get ultra-clean, accurate audio steeped in almost a century of excellence. Add integrated micro-SD card recording, and up to 10 hours of capture time for your perfect partner device. Packaged into lightweight shotgun design with all-metal construction, you’re sure to appreciate our legendary durability standards. Go-anywhere audio never sounded so good.

PRODUCT DETAILS

With its rugged build, true-to-life audio quality, and intuitive design, the VP83F LensHopper™ delivers the perfect blend of form and function. For use with DSLR cameras and HD camcorders, it offers digital flash recording / playback (MicroSDHC) capabilities that enable WAV file capture at 24-bit / 48 kHz sampling rate.

This compact shotgun microphone features detailed, high-definition audio with full low-end response for professional results every time. The intuitive menu and one-button recording function make it fast and easy to use in almost any environment.

The VP83F includes:

• 2 AA alkaline batteries for 10 hours of battery life in Record mode
• Detachable 3.5 mm gold-plated audio connector output cable
• Standard size shoe mount with a 1/4" threaded base for on-camera use or easy mounting on a stand
• Foam windscreen (Windjammer® available separately)

FEATURES

Exceptional Audio Performance with Integrated Flash Recording

• Integrated digital flash recording (MicroSDHC, up to 32 GB) for WAV file capture at 24-bit / 48 kHz sampling rate
• Dedicated headphone audio output for real-time headphone monitoring
• High sensitivity and low self-noise with wide frequency range for natural audio reproduction
• Highly directional supercardioid / lobar polar pattern that rejects unwanted off-axis audio while clearly capturing the intended sound source
• Superior RF immunity that avoids unwanted audio artifacts from cellular and RF devices
• Easily accessible MicroSD card slot that allows quick “pop-out” card access

Intuitive Menu and Controls

• Easy-to-read, back-lit LCD screen that displays audio and battery metering, track information, headphone volume, mic gain, low-cut filter, and remaining recording time
• Five-position joystick that provides advanced user controls for headphone monitoring, low-cut filter and mic gain adjustments, track management, and playback support
• One-touch record button that facilitates fast audio capture and allows for pausing and stopping
• Adjustable user gain (up to 60 dB in 1 dB increments) for fine-tuning audio

Durable and Lightweight

• Integrated Rycote® Lyre® shock mounting system that provides robust isolation from vibration and mechanical noise (exclusively developed with Rycote for the VP83F)
• Durable, all-metal construction that meets legendary Shure quality standards in a lightweight design