Review – Sony Digital Vlog Camera ZV 1

The Sony Digital Vlog Camera ZV-1 is designed to bring together simplicity and power, opening up creative opportunities as wide as your imagination. The ZV-1 design makes creating outstanding selfies & vlog content easy. Right down to the last detail, the Sony Digital Vlog Camera ZV-1 is all about empowering you to make inspirational content.

Video EYE AF

With AI technology, you can rely on the autofocus sticking firmly to your face and eyes without wandering to other subjects during vlogging. In addition, when the camera recognizes eyes, faces, or subjects, a frame is displayed on each target so you can make sure that the subject is in focus and shoot without worrying.

Bokeh Switch

By simply pushing the Bokeh Switch, you can switch background bokeh on and off – no need for complex manual adjustments. Capture expressive selfies with the professional look of a soft-focus background. Makes your youtube vlogs way easier.

Powerful Image Stabilization

Even while walking with the Sony Digital Vlog Camera, you can get smooth, highly stable imagery thanks to the Steady-Shot joint optical and electronic stabilization system. It’s specifically designed for handheld shots and vlogging with a shooting grip, so you’ll enjoy the confidence of blur- and shake-free shots.

Pros

• Small and lightweight
• Great video quality
• Built-in high-quality microphone
• External mic and flash support
• 4K video capture
• Fully articulating screen
• Advanced video features
• Fits in your pocket

Cons

• Limited physical controls
• The lens needs to be wider
• Disappointing battery life
• Face detection struggles when wearing a protective mask

Our View on Sony Digital Vlog Camera ZV-1

The Sony ZV-1 delivers everything that a vlogger could wish for in a compact camera, and it comes with Sony’s excellent AF system. There are features to help inexperienced photographers/videographers/vloggers get good results, the exposure can be controlled automatically or manually and there’s a built-in ND filter plus Log and Gamma control. It makes it easy to produce a great 4K video but lets you take control when you want to.