Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera for Content Creators, Vlogging and YouTube with Flip Screen, Built-in Microphone, 4K HDR Video, Touc

Name: Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera for Content Creators, Vlogging and YouTube with Flip Screen, Built-in Microphone, 4K HDR Video, Touc
SKU: 8967
Availability: InStock

4.5 | 1,969 ratings

Price: 748

Last update: 01-11-2025

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20.1MP stacked back illuminated 1” Exmor RS CMOS sensor w/ DRAM. Large aperture 24-70mm1 F1.8-2.8 ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T lens.Bluetooth : Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band)). Operating Temperature : 0 degrees C. - +40 degrees C. / 32 degrees F. - 104 degrees F.
Fast Hybrid Autofocus and Real Time Eye Autofocus and Real-time Autofocus tracking.
Side flip-out 3.0” LCD screen that also tilts up and down for easier to compose selfie shots
Quickly switch between two modes of defocused background bokeh
Product Showcase Setting transitions focus from face to object
The automatic exposure (AE) tracks faces and makes sure they always appear well-lit.
Get great sound in one take with forward-directional on-board mic and detach-able wind screen. Standard 3.5mm mic. Jack Mic jack and MI shoe allow for more audio possibilities.
Image stabilization suppresses shake even while walking
Optimized color with enhanced skin-tone reproduction. Focal length- f=9.4-25.7mm
Pro video functions incl. HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) and S-Log3/2

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Chef Bobby

Perfect Camera for Content Creators!

Reviewed in the United States on February 21, 2024

I am absolutely in love with my Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera! As a content creator and vlogger, this camera has become an indispensable tool for capturing high-quality videos and photos. The image and video quality is outstanding, with crisp details and vibrant colors that make my content pop.

One of the standout features of this camera is the flip screen, which makes it incredibly easy to frame shots and capture perfect selfies or vlog footage. The touchscreen display is intuitive and responsive, adding to the overall user experience.

I also appreciate the built-in microphone, which delivers clear and crisp audio, eliminating the need for external microphones in most situations. The defocus setting is another favorite of mine, allowing me to achieve beautiful background blur and professional-looking shots effortlessly.

My only minor gripe is that it would have been nice if the camera came with a battery charger instead of just a USB cable for charging. However, this is a small inconvenience compared to the overall quality and performance of the camera.

In summary, the Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera is a game-changer for content creators, vloggers, and YouTubers. It delivers exceptional quality, ease of use, and versatility, making it a must-have tool for anyone serious about creating top-notch content. Highly recommended!

jypfoto

Fantastic option to create family memories, vlogging is ok in most situations

Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2020

Let me start out by saying that I've used dozens of cameras over the past few years as a bit of a gear head. I've had full frame DSLRs, full frame mirrorless, APS-C options, micro 4/3's, etc. Most recently I had the Fuji X100V. Having a growing family I realized that while I love taking pictures of my kids growing up, what really captures the interest of everyone is capturing videos. I could take 1,000 pictures from a family trip and the things that the family will want to see is the video, not the pictures. For this I realized that having a more compelling video option was needed. In addition having a 7 year old girl, she's starting to want to make her own videos, which I post to her private YT channel.

Pros
- Having a compact option with a decently fast lens. The lens could be wider, it could be longer. There's a lot of could haves. Why not ask for a 12-500 mm lens? For what it is, it's a good compromise, has a decent enough range and fast lens, which is needed for a 1" sensor. The 24-200 would've been too slow to shoot indoors without an external light.
- The front flip screen. It makes talking head videos easier to shoot, putting it on a tripod and still having a hot/cold shoe for an external mic or a light source is fantastic.
- Button layout. Having a record button, having a tally light are great.

Cons
- I would've loved to see a better use of a touch screen interface. Canon has it right for the most part, Sony could be much better.
- I would've loved to have a mode dial and/or more front dials. But given a choice between what we have in the ZV-1 or a larger body/more expensive model, I'm ok with what we have.

Things to note
No, the stabilization is not the best. On standard it's not great. On active it's better but crops in. This is why I say for certain types of vlogging, like on a tripod or talking head video it's fine. If you're expecting to walk around and talk to yourself, you'll want to invest in a gimbal. No, the battery isn't the best. Luckily they're tiny and you can find plenty of generic options. No, you don't get a charger in the box. Most cameras these days are not shipping with one. No you won't get the ultra thin depth of field from this, it's a 1" sensor, there are limitations.

For the price, the size, the features, it's the best option that I've found at the present time. It's not perfect, but any camera enthusiast will tell you that there isn't. It's about weighing the positives and the negatives and find the one with the most plusses and the least amount of negatives for your needs. Think about it, if the perfect camera existed, you'd have no compelling reason to upgrade to the next model, so in a way you have to think that manufacturers intentionally withhold a little here and a little there.

Colby

Great camera

Reviewed in the United States on April 14, 2024

Loving this camera! I use it to film YouTube videos and it has great picture quality. It's easy to use and has a flip screen that comes in handy for filming alone.

Gabbbyyyy

Good buy

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2024

The quality is amazing but poor battery life

StoneyRidgeFarmer

Great video/photos, image stabiliz OK, mic is ok external mic is better, battery life disappointing

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2020

This camera was getting tons of great reviews on Youtube....I was Between this and the Cannon M50. All the reviews I saw spoke highly of the mic...most certainly the onboard mic is not "shotgun mic" quality. Upon first use I knew I couldn't use the onboard mic, brings to mind a song lyric "oh..am I sitting in a tin can, far above the world"
The mic was one of the appeals of this lightweight point and shoot vlogger friendly camera. Image stabilization is probably a 7 out of 10. Sony video quality goes without saying. So all and all a good vlogging/point and shoot camera. Plan to get an external mic...but a small inexpensive shotgun mic will get the job done. I use Comica CVM Compact.
Battery life is a real issue here..so I bought the optional bluetooth mini tripod and I used this for filming and vlogging, don't expect much over 25 mins out of a battery if you're filming...and the battery door/SD card door cannot be opened from the side...so you have to remove the tripod or quick mount every time you change to a new battery or remove/install full size SD card. This is simply a hassle for the user. I'm replacing my Sony AX33...for now I'd rather have the heavy video camera with longer battery life and better image stabilization. All and all it's still a good point and shoot...just lacks in the engineering for easy removal of battery and SD card. Nobody wants to plug in their camera to charge it....especially if it won't last 30 mins during video use. You need to buy additional batteries and a charger...but they're pretty inexpensive. I'd buy it over a Cannon 80D any day of the week if that tells ya anything.
Overall it's light, very easy to use, great picture and video quality, decent image stabilization once you learn the camera, battery life is lacking and the mic might be ok for an entry level vlogger....always remember..viewers will forgive bad video...but bad audio will not be tolerated and your watch time will show it.
Hope this helps you in your purchase decision. I will buy again if this one gets damaged. It's as light as a feather!

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