Sennheiser MKH 8060

The Sennheiser MKH 8060 is a compact short shotgun microphone from Sennheiser's modular MKH 8000 series. At about 18 cm long with its XLR module, it's much shorter than a classic shotgun, so it fits on a camera, in tight interiors and on a boom pole in small rooms, while still focusing on the voice in front of it.

Its supercardioid/lobar pattern rejects sound from the sides with very little colouring, so off-axis voices and room tone stay natural instead of hollow. Very low self-noise keeps quiet dialogue and ambiences clean, and the wide frequency range captures detail up to 25 kHz. Sennheiser's RF condenser design is known for standing up to humidity and changing weather, which makes it a safe pick for outdoor shoots.

The MKH 8060 is a favourite for features, documentaries, commercials and run-and-gun work. Rent it in Montréal on its own, or choose one of our boom bundles below for indoor or outdoor use.

Technical information

• Type: RF condenser, short shotgun
• Polar pattern: Supercardioid/lobar
• Frequency response: 50 Hz to 25 kHz
• Sensitivity: 63 mV/Pa
• Self-noise: 11 dB(A)
• Maximum SPL: 129 dB
• Power: 48 V phantom, 3.3 mA
• Length: About 178 mm with MZX 8000 XLR module
• Weight: About 112 g with XLR module

Included: Microphone only

for use outdoors on a boom, rent the MKH 6060 outdoor bundle

for use indoors on a boom, rent the MKH8060 indoor bundle

Replacement value: $2300.00 CAD + taxes or market value