Sony ECM-CG60 Shotgun Microphone

Product Type: Shotgun Microphone
Model: ECM-CG60

Microphone Type
- High-performance monaural shotgun microphone
- Supercardioid directivity
- Designed to capture targeted sound while reducing surrounding sound
- Suitable for video recording with compatible interchangeable-lens cameras and camcorders

Directionality
- Supercardioid pickup pattern
- Focuses primarily on sound coming from in front of the microphone
- Designed for more targeted audio capture than a built-in camera microphone

Audio Connection
- 3.5mm gold-coated L-type stereo mini plug
- Cable length: Approx. 35cm / 13 7/8 in.
- Connects to compatible recording equipment via its microphone input

Power Supply
- Supports plug-in power
- Can alternatively operate using 1 × AAA alkaline battery
- Dual power options make it suitable for extended outdoor shooting

Noise Reduction Design
- Supplied microphone holder helps absorb camera operating noise
- Sony specifically notes that the holder helps reduce zooming noise from the camera being transmitted to the microphone

Compact Design
- Approx. 15% shorter than the ECM-CG50
- Compact design intended to pair well with interchangeable-lens cameras