Shure VP83 LensHopper Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone

The Shure VP83 is a shotgun microphone designed to sit on a camera's hot shoe and capture dialogue, ambience, and effects with clarity that rivals a standalone recorder. In one compact solution, it lets mobile journalists, indie filmmakers, and vloggers raise production value without adding complicated gear.

The housing relies on metal construction that resists the bumps and scrapes of location work, yet keeps weight low so your rig remains agile. An integrated shockmount suspends the capsule away from the camera body, so zooms, focus pulls, or the occasional handheld move will not translate into thumps on your soundtrack.

The supercardioid pickup pattern concentrates on what is in front of the lens and rejects much of the sound coming from the sides and rear. Paired with the included foam windscreen, it helps spoken word cut through city streets, busy trade shows, or breezy outdoor setups.

A three position gain switch lets you raise quiet interviews, keep normal conversation at healthy levels, or temper loud events. When traffic rumble or HVAC noise creeps in, a selectable bass roll-off cleans the low end before it reaches the camera preamp.

One AA battery powers the microphone for up to 130 hours, so you can shoot all day and still have juice for tomorrow. There is no need to hunt for proprietary cells or keep track of chargers on location.

The coiled 3.5 mm TRS cable is permanently attached and plugs straight into the microphone input on most DSLR, mirrorless, or camcorder bodies. Slide the mic onto the shoe, connect the cable, set the gain, and you are ready to roll.

• Supercardioid pickup pattern focuses on subjects in front of the lens
• Integrated shockmount cuts handling and vibration noise
• Three position gain switch adapts to quiet or loud scenes
• Up to 130 hours of runtime on one AA battery
• Metal housing is compact and ready for field work
• Foam windscreen reduces wind and breath noise
• Output cable is a coiled 3.5 mm TRS that fits standard camera mic inputs