Shure VP83 LensHopper: Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone with 130 Hour Battery Life and Gain Switch
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Shure VP83 LensHopper: Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone with 130 Hour Battery Life and Gain Switch
The Shure VP83 LensHopper is a compact camera-mount shotgun microphone that upgrades a camera's onboard mic with better sound, less noise and more focused directivity. Its long battery life, 3-stage gain switch and selectable bass roll-off suit mobile journalists, vloggers and run-and-gun shooters working across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the wider UAE.
Key Features
- Supercardioid/lobar electret condenser for focused pickup
- 130 hour run time from one AA battery
- 3-stage gain switch and selectable bass roll-off
- Attached 3.5mm TRS output cable for cameras and portable recorders
- Integrated shoe and tripod shockmount, plus a windscreen to reduce wind noise
- Power switch with battery LED
Technical Specifications
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Model / Part Number | VP83 |
| Type | Electret condenser |
| Polar Pattern | Supercardioid/lobar |
| Frequency Response | 50 to 20,000 Hz |
| Output Impedance | 171 ohms |
| Sensitivity | -36.5 dBV/Pa (14.9 mV) at 1 kHz |
| Maximum SPL | 129 dB SPL (1 kHz at 1% THD, 1000 ohm load) |
| Signal-to-Noise Ratio | 76.6 dB |
| Self Noise | 17.4 dB SPL-A |
| Power | 1 AA battery (alkaline, NiMH or rechargeable Li-Ion), 130 hours alkaline |
| Housing | Satin-black powder-coated aluminum alloy |
| Weight | 133 g (4.7 oz) |
Why Buy the Shure VP83 from Trianze Tech?
Trianze Tech is a UAE-based Pro AV distributor with local stock in Dubai, removing the delays and uncertainty of international shipping for video and broadcast gear.
- Genuine Shure stock sourced through authorized distribution channels
- Compact, lightweight design suited to run-and-gun and ENG shooting
- Pairing advice for cameras and portable recorders across Dubai, Abu Dhabi and the GCC
- Local UAE warranty backing and after-sales support
- Volume pricing available for production houses and newsrooms
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The Shure VP83 runs for up to 130 hours on a single AA battery (alkaline). It also accepts NiMH and rechargeable Li-Ion AA cells, and a power switch with a battery LED shows when it is on.
The Shure VP83 is a supercardioid/lobar electret condenser with a 50 to 20,000 Hz frequency response, an open circuit sensitivity of -36.5 dBV/Pa (14.9 mV) and a maximum SPL of 129 dB, giving focused pickup of the subject in front of the camera.
The Shure VP83 has a 3-stage gain switch and a selectable bass roll-off switch, so the level can be matched to the camera input and low-frequency wind or handling rumble can be reduced.
The Shure VP83 has an attached 3.5mm TRS output cable and an integrated shoe and tripod shockmount, so it mounts on a camera hot shoe or tripod and plugs into cameras and portable recorders with a 3.5mm mic input.
The Shure VP83 weighs 133 g (4.7 oz) in a satin-black powder-coated aluminum alloy housing. It has a self noise of 17.4 dB SPL-A, a signal-to-noise ratio of 76.6 dB and a dynamic range of 111.6 dB at 1 kHz.
Trianze Tech stocks the Shure VP83 Lenshopper Microphone in Dubai with fast delivery across the UAE and GCC. Call +971 58 161 3661 or message us on WhatsApp for the best price and current stock availability.