The Sony ZV-1 is one of the best vlogger cameras on the market. It's compact, easy-to-use and feature packed.
Immaculate images
Any decent vlogger needs better than decent images and the Sony ZV-1 Vlog Camera really delivers in this department. That's thanks to a 20.1MP 1.0-type Exmor RS CMOS image sensor, wide-aperture lens, and a BIONZ X image processing engine for highly detailed images. To prove you're no amateur, you can achieve professional background bokeh in low-light environments.
A smooth operator
Thanks to AI technology, the Sony ZV-1's auto focus sticks to your face when you need it, but the Fast Hybrid AF system lets you quickly focus on another subject, allowing for a smooth transition that is the mark of the more professional vlogger.
Anywhere, any conditions
Thanks to outstanding image stabilisation, the ZV-1 allows for smooth footage while you're on the move. Meanwhile, with automatic exposure you can easily adapt to lighting changes and keep the images looking sharp and bright.
The sound is as good as the footage
Audio quality is just as important as video when it comes to vlogging and the Sony ZV-1 is brilliant in this department as well. It comes with a directional 3-capsule microphone and a wind screen which gives you optimum sound no matter where you're recording.
Share your footage with ease
What's the point of being a vlogger if the rest of the world can't see what you've recorded? Thanks to a quick download of the Imaging Edge mobile app, the Sony ZV-1 Camera lets you easily transfer images to your compatible smartphone, edit them, and upload to your social channels of choice.
A newer model Sony ZV-1 II was released in May 2023.
$1,095.00 - $1,499.00
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Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
Andy Westlake explores Sony's unique new compact camera that's specifically designed for vloggers- Pocketable body
- Good image quality
- Fully articulated screen
- Clever new vlogging features
- Pocketable body
- Good image quality
- Fully articulated screen
- Clever new vlogging features
- No viewfinder option
- Frustrating controls
- Minimal touchscreen functionality
- No viewfinder option
- Frustrating controls
- Minimal touchscreen functionality
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
It's easy to find little quirks and oddities, and things that you wish that Sony would fix. NTSC/PAL switchover being the most annoying of them in my opinion. If you want to switch from 25fps, to 30fps, you need to switch from PAL to NTSC, and the camera requires a different memory card, or for the...- Defocus / Clear Background works very well
- Product focus for video works extremely well
- For video
- this camera is exceptional (it just works)
- Compact and lightweight
- Fast
- reliable focus
- Good colour reproduction
- Good noise performance
- Deadcat included
- Tripod socket too close to the battery compartment
- Long menu system feels disorganised
- PAL/NTSC switch for 30/25fps requires card change/format
- Lacks built-in flash
- Screen dims and can be difficult to view outdoors
- MicroUSB connection
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
The Sony ZV-1 is a huge leap forward in merging the accessibility of a smartphone and the proficiency of a dedicated camera into one device. It's not perfect, and we hope to see its overheating issues and convoluted menus resolved in its eventual successor, but as a first attempt, Sony has created...- Unbelievable mic quality
- Top-tier autofocus
- Instant bokeh mode
- Can overheat indoors
- Convoluted menus that are a pain to use
- Micro-USB rather than USB-C
Sony ZV-1 Review
The Sony ZV-1 is a huge leap forward in merging the accessibility of a smartphone and the proficiency of a dedicated camera into one device. It's not perfect, and we hope to see its overheating issues and convoluted menus resolved in its eventual successor, but as a first attempt, Sony has created the all-in-one device that vloggers have been waiting for.- Unbelievable mic quality
- Top-tier autofocus
- Instant bokeh mode
- Can overheat indoors
- Convoluted menus that are a pain to use
- Micro-USB rather than USB-C
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
Sony ZV-1: A pocket-sized video powerhouse, the Sony Z-V1 is the perfect tool for social content creation- Small and lightweight
- Great video quality
- Excellent autofocus performance
- Limited physical controls
- Disappointing battery life
- Not quite wide-angle enough with SteadyShot activated
Sony ZV-1 : The best vlogging camera on the market
A pocket-sized video powerhouse, the Sony Z-V1 is the perfect tool for social content creation- Small and lightweight
- Great video quality
- Excellent autofocus performance
- Limited physical controls
- Disappointing battery life
- Not quite wide-angle enough with SteadyShot activated
Sony ZV-1 : The best vlogging camera on the market is on sale for Black Friday
A pocket-sized video powerhouse, the Sony Z-V1 is the perfect tool for social content creation- Small and lightweight
- Great video quality
- Excellent autofocus performance
- Limited physical controls
- Disappointing battery life
- Not quite wide-angle enough with SteadyShot activated
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
Rather than updating the already excellent RX100 series, Sony’s vlogging compact makes a lot of sense. You get a one-inch sensor, a fully-articulating screen and a range of very video-friendly features.- Small
- lightweight and compact
- Fully articulating screen
- Video-friendly specs
- Cheaper than RX100 series
- Image stabilisation could be better
- Can’t use the touchscreen for everything
Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera ZV1 review
At Rs 69,990, the Sony ZV-1 is just what a lot of content creators have been waiting for. Read on to know more about it....
Sony ZV-1 : Save £100 this Black Friday
A pocket-sized video powerhouse, the Sony Z-V1 is the perfect tool for social content creation- Small and lightweight
- Great video quality
- Excellent autofocus performance
- Limited physical controls
- Disappointing battery life
- Not quite wide-angle enough with SteadyShot activated
