Short enough for even compact digital cameras.

Audio-Technica's AT897 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 without adding noticeable heft, and remains out of the frame even with compact digital cameras. This high-performance short shotgun offers outstanding long-distance audio pickup due to narrow acceptance angle of line + gradient design. It also features smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality and excellent off-axis rejection of sound arriving from the sides and rear of mic. Requires phantom power.

Audio-Technica AT897 Line + Gradient Shotgun Condenser Microphone Features:

• Designed for video production and broadcast (ENG/EFP) audio acquisition
• Short length (11") ensures mic stays out of the shot - even when used with compact digital cameras
• Smooth, natural-sounding on-axis audio quality
• Provides the narrow acceptance angle desirable for long-distance sound pickup
• Excellent sound rejection from the sides and rear of mic
• Switchable low-frequency roll-off
• Operates on battery or phantom power

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Audio-Technica AT897 Line + Gradient Shotgun Condenser Microphone Specifications:

• Element: Fixed-charge back plate, permanently polarized condenser
• Polar pattern: Line + Gradient
• Frequency response: 20-20,000 Hz
• Low Frequency roll-off: 80 Hz, 12 dB/octave
• Open circuit sensitivity
• Phantom: —40 dB (6.3 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• Battery: —41 dB (5.6 mV) re 1V at 1 Pa
• Impedance:
• Phantom: 200 ohms
• Battery: 300 ohms
• Maximum input sound level:
• Phantom: 129 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Battery: 115 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1% T.H.D.
• Dynamic range (typical):
• Phantom: 112 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• Battery: 98 dB, 1 kHz at Max SPL
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 77 dB SPL, 1 kHz at 1 Pa;
• Phantom power requirements: 11-52V DC, 2 mA typical
• Battery Type: 1.5V AA/UM3
• Battery Current/Life: 0.4 mA / 1200 hours typical (alkaline)
• Weight: 5.1 oz. (145 g)
• Dimensions: 10.98" (279 mm) long, 0.83" (21.0 mm) diameter
• Output connector: Integral 3-pin XLRM-type
• Accessories furnished: AT8405a stand clamp for 5/8"-27 threaded stands; AT8134 windscreen; battery; 5/8"-27 to 3/8"-16 threaded adapter; protective carrying case
• Audio-Technica case style: SG2