Shure VP82 Short Shotgun Microphone Overview
For indie filmmakers, run-and-gun shooters, and TV sound recordists who need a rugged, lightweight, and tonally transparent directional mic that won't invade the frame when mounted on a camera, the Shure VP82 short shotgun microphone offers a simple, quality solution.
Outfitted with a Class-A, discrete, transformerless preamplifier, the VP82 delivers a clean and quick transient response with minimal harmonic/intermodulation distortion and no crossover distortion. Since it has a standard XLR 3-pin output and supports 11 to 52 VDC phantom powering, the microphone is a great match for professional camcorders, multitrack field recorders, and portable handheld audio recorders.
Its durable aircraft-grade aluminum alloy housing features no switches, buttons, or dials, ensuring easy operation for users of any experience level. The satin black finish impedes reflections so you won't catch light bouncing off the mic into the shot. The supplied foam windscreen is designed to provide moderate attenuation of wind noise from light breezes, fans, and HVAC systems.
- Highly directional, uniform polar pattern optimized for distant pickup
- Low self-noise and high output level
- Lightweight, compact design accommodates prolonged operation, minimizing operator fatigue attributed to many shotgun microphones
- Class-A, discrete, transformerless preamplifier provides transparent, extremely fast transient response with no crossover distortion and minimal harmonic and intermodulation distortion
- Aircraft-grade aluminum alloy construction resists wear and abuse
- Operates over a wide range of temperatures and humidity
- Requires 11 to 52 VDC phantom power
- Includes mic clip for standard 5/8" threaded mic stands, a 5/8" to 3/8" thread adapter for boompole mounting, a foam windscreen, and a zippered carrying bag
- Compatible with a variety of Rycote windshields and suspension mounts
| Form Factor | Stand/Boom Mount |
| Sound Field | Mono |
| Operating Principle | Pressure Gradient |
| Capsule | 1 x Electret Condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Lobar, Supercardioid |
| Orientation | End Address |
| Circuitry | Solid-State |
| Pad | None |
| High-Pass Filter | None |
| Tone Adjustment | None |
| Indicators | None |
| On-Board Controls | None |
| Windscreen | Foam (Included) |
| Frequency Range | 90 Hz to 20 kHz |
| Maximum SPL | 137.5 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1% THD, 2.5-Kilohms Load) 131.5 dB SPL (1 kHz, 1% THD, 1-Kilohm Load) |
| Off-Axis Rejection | >3 dB at 60° 17 dB at 120° >20 dB at 180° |
| Impedance | 144 Ohms |
| Load Impedance | 1000 Ohms |
| Sensitivity | -36 dBV/Pa at 1 kHz |
| Output Level | 7 dBV (Max) |
| Dynamic Range | 122.5 dB (1 kHz, 2.5-Kilohms Load) 116.5 dB (1 kHz, 1-Kilohm Load) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 79 dB A-Weighted |
| Equivalent Noise Level | 15 dB A-Weighted |
| CMRR | 55 dB |
| Output Connectors (Analog) | 1 x XLR 3-Pin Male |
| Headphone Connector | None |
| Operating Voltage | 11 to 52 V (Phantom Power) |
| Operating Current Consumption | 2 mA |
| Color | Black |
| Mounting | Mic Clip (Included) |
| Construction Material | Aluminum, Stainless Steel |
| 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 | ø: 0.87 x L: 7.68" / ø: 22 x L: 195 mm |
| Weight | 2.68 oz / 76 g |
- Shure VP82 Short Shotgun Microphone
- Shure A57F Microphone Clip
- 5/8" to 3/8" Thread Adapter
- Shure A89SW Foam Windscreen (Small)
- Zippered Carrying Bag
- Barcode: 53690
- UPC Barcode: 042406219167
- Supplier Code: VP82