Getting good audio straight out of camera can be a tall order, but the AT8024 stereo/mono mic makes it easy. The shoe mount attaches directly to your camera’s hot shoe and is lightweight enough not to add too much strain while hand-holding. It can be switched from cardioid directional pickup to a wider field using built in matrixed mid-side stereo for a broader soundscape. It’s also designed to reduce the pickup of undesirable ambient noise and other distractions.