Features
- 20.1 megapixel 13.2mm x 8.8mm Exmor RS CMOS sensor
- 4K movie recording
- 2.7x optical zoom
- 3" vari-angle LCD touchscreen
- Directional 3-capsule mic with wind screen
No experience is necessary to capture great looking videos. The Sony ZV-1 Vlog Camera is designed to capture amazing videos of you and your world, without any tricky setup.
Beautiful and natural skin tones for everyone
The ZV-1 makes all skin colours look vibrant, natural and healthy. Theres also an optional Soft Skin Effect mode for a smoother look.
Background bokeh for a professional touch
The large 1.0-type CMOS sensor and wide-aperture lens deliver images with professional background bokeh, as well as clear detail even in challenging low-light conditions.
Let the camera catch your eye
With AI technology you can rely on the autofocus sticking firmly to your face and eyes without wandering to other subjects. When you want to focus on another subject, just touch it on the screen and let the camera do the focusing.
Fast and precise focus transitions
The ZV-1s Fast Hybrid AF system lets you simply and quickly switch focus from a face to the background, for more stylistic and watchable videos.
Pro-quality bokeh control with one touch
By just pushing the Bokeh switch, you can switch background bokeh on and off no need for complex manual adjustments. Now its easy to simply select a professional-looking defocused background, or keep the entire scene in focus, with just the press of a button.
Shoot great video, wherever you go
The ZV-1 is built to get great shots while youre moving. With amazing image stabilisation, you can shoot smooth video when walking and, as the lighting changes shadow to sun, or outdoors to in, the automatic exposure (AE) tracks faces and makes sure they always appear well-lit.
Designed for even better audio
You can capture clear vocals even when shooting in a crowd. The cameras unique directional 3-capsule mic gathers clear sound from in front of the camera, ideal for movie shooting.
Wind screen for outdoor shooting
The supplied wind screen reduces wind noise for worry-free outdoor shooting. As well as achieving premium sound quality, that also means youll spend less time re-shooting and editing footage affected by wind noise.
Use your favourite mic for the sound you want
With a microphone jack and MI shoe, you can pick from your choice of mics, to get exactly the sound you want.
Dynamic video through slow motion
Make every movement more cinematic with Super Slow Motion video, capturing the most fleeting of moments for playback at up to 40x slower than real time.
Take amazing pictures as well as video
The ZV-1 has everything you need to capture images that really shine in your timeline and video thumbnails. The pin-sharp ZEISS 24-70mm lens focuses light to a large 1.0-type Exmor RS CMOS image sensor, with it all coming together in the powerful BIONZ X image processor.
Professional 4K HDR movie functions
The ZV-1 records immensely detailed 4K HDR video through 1.7x pixel resampling so you can capture reality without any compromise.
S-Log gamma for professional workflows
S-Log2 and S-Log3 gamma controls are available for camera matching and flexibility in colour grading, along with a range of picture profile settings to create your perfect aesthetic.
Built-in ND filter
A Neutral Density (ND) filter opens creative possibilities via video exposure control, enhancing depth-of-field and enabling magical slow-shutter portrayal of water, light and motion.
Shoot then share easily
The ZV-1 delivers both stunning images and seamless connectivity, for better and easier posting.