This is a line plus gradient condenser design which operates on battery or phantom power and is designed for 'field audio acquisition in film/TV/video production, professional recording, wildlife recording and broadcast applications'. It mounts conveniently on a DV camcorder, and remains out of the frame even with compact digital cameras. This short shotgun offers 'outstanding long-distance audio pickup due to the narrow acceptance angle of line plus gradient design. A recessed switch introduces a low- frequency roll-off, 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave. It uses a single 1.5V AA cell, 1200 hours alkaline, or 11-52V DC phantom power. Output: balanced, 3-pin XLR male. Supplied without a cable. Impedance: 200/300 ohms, phantom/battery powering. Maximum input: 129dB/115dB, phantom/battery powering. Response: 20Hz-20kHz, sensitivity 10mV/8.9 mV, phantom/battery. Dynamic range: 112dB/98dB, phantom/battery, at maximum SPL. Dimensions: 279mm long, 21mm diameter.