Polaroid PLMICPRO Professional Grade Digital SLR Microphone

The Polaroid PLMICPRO is an on-camera condenser microphone designed to replace the built-in microphone on DSLR cameras and camcorders. It uses an electret condenser transducer with a super-cardioid polar pattern, which focuses audio pickup toward the front of the microphone while rejecting sound from the sides and rear. A physical switch on the body lets you choose between 90-degree and 120-degree pickup angles, allowing you to narrow or widen the microphone's listening area depending on whether you are recording a single subject or a broader scene.

The microphone mounts to a camera via a standard cold shoe with a wheel lock for secure attachment, and it outputs audio through a 3.5mm plug that connects directly to cameras with an external microphone input. It runs on a single CR2 lithium battery with an onboard battery level indicator. The package includes an anti-wind foam cap for outdoor use, a carrying pouch, and a mounting bracket. With a sensitivity of -40 dB, a signal-to-noise ratio of 76 dB, and a frequency response of 30 Hz to 18,000 Hz, the PLMICPRO is positioned as an affordable upgrade for videographers who need better audio than their camera's internal microphone can provide.