RODE NTG2 Multi-Powered Shotgun Microphone Bundle with Rode Deadcat, XLR Cable, Headphones, and Polishing Cloth Its low weight (161gm/5.7oz without battery) makes it an ideal boom microphone 20Hz-20kHz frequency response and a selectable high-pass filter at 80Hz is available The NTG2 operates either from a AA (1.5V) battery or P48 phantom power which can be supplied by professional cameras, audio recorders and power supplies The battery power option makes the NTG2 ideal for scenarios where the camera does not supply phantom power such as DSLR video