I recently purchased the Sony ECM-B1M digital shotgun microphone for the Alpha ecosystem.
The benefits of this microphone are:
1. The input is purely digital audio
2. The controls are physical on the microphone (so you don’t have to change settings in the menu).
3. The hot shoe connection eliminates the need for a 3.5MM wire.
Take a look at the video to listen to the different sound settings.
This video is NOT a promotion or ad. I was not paid for the video nor was I given a sample device to test (I paid for this out of my own pocket).