This microphone I bought to get the tone a little more from the direction of the image. This works better than expected. While it is not such a big determine directivity, but the sounds right, left and behind the microphone are a little quieter. Therefore, you can hear the filmed better. Unlike the built-in microphone of my D3200 but the sound is in mono. However, this is Prizipbedingt normal, the sound is a directed now not even in stereo. The microphone has a 3.5 mm jack plug with 3 poles, the audio signal is output on the left and right contact. As I have previously experimented with other microphones on the camera, I was not surprised about increased noise. This is in certain situations very dominant, which is not but is up to the microphone itself, which makes both a high quality clip-on microphone from Rode, as well as my Dynamic Sennheiser. If the Takstar connected to a recording device (I use the Tascam DR07 MK2) is the sound virtually noise-free. The sound is not too crowded but still very pleasant time. It is to say that the microphone works directly connected to the camera at fair events without limitation well. If one (or woman) value on nature photography, a recording deck should be used. Meanwhile, I'm doing this principle, the sound is then just good. Synchronous you get the sound for example with Premiere Elements Adobe. But it is surely also with editors from other manufacturers. Conclusion: For the money, this microphone is recommended. The sound is not tinny but not high-end, in a word: Acceptable!