Saramonic Mini Condensator Directional Microphone SR-M3

Saramonic Mini Condensator Directional Microphone SR-M3 | Flexible audio for camera video

An omnidirectional condenser pickup, an input for a second microphone and a headphone socket bring several recording options together in one compact camera mic. The Saramonic Mini Condensator Directional Microphone SR-M3 has a stated frequency range of 75 Hz to 18 kHz, and its pickup pattern is omnidirectional rather than narrowly focused. That makes it suited to recording voices and surrounding sound together, rather than isolating a single speaker from everything around them. It’s a useful match for DSLR cameras and camcorders with a hot shoe and a microphone input. Mount it on the camera for video interviews, spoken pieces to camera or location clips where the atmosphere of the surroundings matters too. The additional microphone input gives you another option for recording sound from more than one direction, while the headphone socket lets you listen as you record. A supplied windscreen cuts down wind noise outdoors. There’s also a low-cut filter and a +10 dB gain setting for adjusting the signal to the recording situation. The result is a small, self-powered microphone with useful controls and monitoring built in, rather than just a capsule mounted on the camera.

Why it is useful

• Omnidirectional condenser pickup: The microphone captures sound around it, which suits spoken audio recorded alongside the surrounding ambience.
• Hot-shoe mounting: Attach it to a compatible camera’s hot shoe to keep the microphone on the camera while filming.
• Input for a second microphone: Connect an additional microphone with a 3.5mm male cable when you want to record sound from another position.
• Headphone monitoring: The headphone socket lets you listen to the audio feed as you record, so you can keep track of what the camera is capturing.
• Low-cut filter and +10 dB gain: Use the filter to reduce low-frequency rumble from wind or voice vibrations, or select the gain setting to boost the audio signal.
• Windscreen included: Fit the supplied cover to reduce wind noise during outdoor recording.

Good to know

The microphone measures 140 × 58 × 41 mm, useful to factor in when packing a small camera bag. Its stated sensitivity is −37 dB ±1 dB, with a signal-to-noise ratio of 75 dB SPL. A female 1/4-inch thread on the base provides another mounting option, for a tripod or boom pole with a matching connection.

What's Included

• Saramonic SR-M3 microphone
• Windscreen

Technical Specifications

• Brand: Saramonic
• Model: SR-M3
• Type: Condenser directional microphone
• Pickup pattern: Omnidirectional
• Frequency range: 75 Hz–18 kHz
• Sensitivity: −37 dB ±1 dB
• Signal-to-noise ratio: 75 dB SPL
• Microphone connection: 3.5mm mini-jack
• Power supply: One AAA battery, not included
• Mounting: Camera hot shoe; female 1/4-inch thread
• Dimensions: 140 × 58 × 41 mm
• Weight: 30 g