RODE NTG5 Moisture-Resistant Short Shotgun Condenser Microphone

The RØDE NTG5 is a professional-grade, ultra-lightweight shotgun condenser microphone designed for filmmakers, sound recordists, and content creators who demand pristine, broadcast-quality audio. With an innovative circular-acoustic port design, the NTG5 delivers natural, uncolored sound that stays true to the source — perfect for film sets, documentaries, interviews, and location sound work. Its compact size and feather-light build make it ideal for boom-pole use, while its RF-bias circuitry and moisture-resistant coating ensure reliable performance even under harsh environmental conditions.

Key Features

• Natural, uncoloured sound — thanks to its innovative circular acoustic ports and tailored frequency response.
• Ultra-low self-noise (~10 dBA) — provides clean, crisp audio free of hiss, ideal for sensitive dialogue, voice-over or ambient sound recording.
• Highly directional pickup — supercardioid polar-pattern with smooth off-axis rejection keeps unwanted ambient noise at bay, focusing on the subject.
• Excellent for field and location work — the NTG5 is extremely lightweight (just 76 g) and compact (203 mm long), making it perfect for boom-pole mounting and long shooting sessions.
• Robust, weather-resistant build — RF-bias circuitry and conformal coating make it resistant to moisture, dust, and interference, ensuring reliable performance outdoors or in challenging environments.
• Versatile for many applications — ideal for filmmaking, documentary work, ENG/EFP, interviews, audio-for-video, and location sound recording.