Shure VP83 Camera-mount Shotgun Microphone Overview
Upgrade from your camera's onboard mic to the Shure VP83 LensHopper camera-mount shotgun microphone for better sound, less noise, and more focused directivity. Its long battery life, 3-stage gain switch, and selectable bass roll-off make it well suited for mobile journalists, vloggers, and run-and-gun shooters.
Featuring rugged metal construction while remaining compact and lightweight, the VP83 is designed to be a reliable partner for your portable video rig. Its integrated shockmount attaches directly to your camera or tripod and impedes camera handling noise and vibrations transferred through a tripod. To reduce noise from light winds, the VP83 is equipped with a foam windscreen. Attached to the VP83 is a coiled 3.5mm TRS cable, so you'll never be missing the cable you need when hurriedly hooking up the mic to your camera.
Focused Pickup Pattern
Easy Camera Connection
Long Battery Life
Bass Roll-Off
3-Stage Gain Switch
Integrated Shockmount Inhibits Vibrations
Windscreen Reduces Wind Noise
Durable Metal Construction
Form Factor | Stand/Boom Mount |
Sound Field | Mono |
Operating Principle | Line Gradient |
Capsule | Electret Condenser |
Polar Pattern | Lobar, Supercardioid |
Orientation | End Address |
Circuitry | Solid-State |
Pad | None |
High-Pass Filter | 170 Hz, 12 dB/Octave |
Tone Adjustment | None |
Gain Adjustment | -10 dB to +20 dB |
Indicators | 1 x Single LED (Power) |
On-Board Controls | Gain, High-Pass Filter, On/Off |
Windscreen | Foam (Included) |
Frequency Range | 50 Hz to 20 kHz |
Maximum SPL | 129 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1% THD, 1-Kilohm Load) |
Off-Axis Rejection | 4 dB at 60° 18 dB at 120° 17 dB at 180° |
Impedance | 171 Ohms |
Sensitivity | -36.5 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz (Open Circuit Voltage) |
Output Level | -2.7 dBV (Max) |
Dynamic Range | 111.6 dB (1 kHz, 1-Kilohm Load) |
Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 76.6 dB A-Weighted |
Equivalent Noise Level | 17.4 dB A-Weighted |
Output Connectors (Analog) | 1 x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS |
Number of Conductors | 2 |
Operating Voltage | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
Battery Type | 1 x AA |
Approximate Battery Life | 130 Hours |
Color | Black |
Mounting | 1/4"-20 Female, Camera/Shoe-Mount, Shockmount (via Integrated Hardware) |
Construction Material | Aluminum |
Operating Temperature | 0 to 135°F / -17.78 to 57.22°C |
Operating Humidity | 0 to 95% |
Storage Temperature | -20 to 165°F / -28 to 73°C |
Dimensions | H: 3.3 x W: 1.7 x L: 5.9" / H: 83.82 x W: 43.18 x L: 149.86 mm |
Weight | 4.7 oz / 133.25 g |
- Shure VP83 LensHopper Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone
- AA Alkaline Battery
- Barcode: 53691
- UPC Barcode: 042406276993
- Supplier Code: VP83