The Zoom ZSG-1 is a shotgun microphone with a super-cardioid polar pattern and was developed for mounting on cameras or smartphones, among other things. It can also be used without a camera by mounting it in a microphone boom or pistol grip and connecting it to a recorder via a 3.5mm jack cable. Due to the super-cardioid polar pattern, the incident sound is picked up by the diaphragm almost exclusively from the main direction of sound incidence, i.e. from the front. The supplied and specially developed elastic mount ensures a reduction of vibration and disturbing noise. Due to the lightweight design and a weight of only 94 grams, the equipment remains light and is therefore ideal for mobile use.