Reading Time: 7 minutesWhat is an On-camera microphone? Definition & Meaning An on-camera microphone is a highly directional microphone designed to pick up sound waves from sources in front of it. Moving slightly to the shotgun barrel’s left or right while talking, the mic will start picking up less sound. As you probably have already guessed, shotgun mics… Continue reading What Is An On-Camera Microphone? Buyer’s Guide