The SGH-6 achieves the tight, directional pickup of a traditional shotgun mic in a capsule roughly half the usual size. Three internal microphone elements combined with Zoom's digital signal processing produce a frequency-independent super-cardioid pattern that effectively rejects off-axis sound while keeping a natural tone on-axis.

It's designed for ENG (electronic news gathering), field interviews, and any situation that calls for focused, highly directional audio capture. A furry windscreen is included for outdoor shoots. Maximum SPL handling is 122 dB. Compatible with the H5, H6, H8, Q8, U-44, F1, F4, F8, F8n, and ECM-3 extension cable.