ProMic Laser is sE's first ever on-camera microphone - a shotgun condenser with a precision-tuned capsule for capturing high-quality audio direct to camera with no exaggeration and no hype.
With more and more video recording enthusiasts taking an increased interest in their audio quality, ProMic Laser provides sound that matches the high-definition video capabilities of today’s DSLRs. The Laser, the first release in the ProMic series, is a truly professional solution. It has a rugged aluminium design and comes with a removable wind shield and a custom shockmount for hot-shoe mounting directly onto your camera. The Laser provides over 200 hours of use from only a single AAA battery, yet provides high sensitivity and a super-low noise floor.
Want to film your friend's rock band? The inclusion of a -10dB pad allows you to reduce the level of the mic so loud sources (bands, jet planes, jet skis) don't overload your camera's audio circuitry. The microphone also features a bass cut switch, which gives you the option of removing unwanted low frequency rumble - like traffic, air conditioning, or noise from the camera itself - and this can be used in tandem with the -10dB pad.
The Laser comes complete with a protective carry bag and a detachable 3.5mm coiled cable to connect it to your camera. There are a plethora of camera-mounted mics available, so why did sE decide to make the Laser - and why might it be your best choice? While developing a mic for a camera, a company tends to make sacrifices. Most of the time these cost-cutting measures negatively affect the client - sound quality suffers, reliability suffers, durability suffers. Why use metal when you can use plastic, right?
sE don't think like that. The Laser is crafted from aluminium - something you don't see on DSLR mics anywhere below $500 and up - with a hand-tuned capsule, a clever custom shockmount designed by sE specifically for the Laser, and a flat frequency response.
There's no hype or exaggeration here - what you hear is what you get. Honest, truthful, and real.
Features
- ProMic LASER™ shotgun microphone
- Custom-designed shockmount
- Mic cable with 3.5mm jack
- Protective carry bag
- Foam windshield
- Type: Back-electret condenser shotgun microphone
- Polar Pattern: Super cardioid
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz
- Max SPL: 120dB
- Impedance: ≤200ohm
- Voltage: 1.5V DC
- Current: 1mA
- Sensitivity: -30dB ±2dB
- Controls: 10dB Pad, Bass Cut and On/Off switch
- Power: ~200 hours from a single AAA 1.5V battery (battery not included)
- Weight: 73g