Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera for Content Creators, Vlogging and YouTube with Flip Screen, Built-in Microphone, 4K HDR Video, Touchscreen Display, Live Video Streaming, Webcam

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!

Sony ZV-1 is a lightweight camera that I’ve been curious about as soon as Sony announced about it and after using it for some time now, I think it’s pretty great! Sony is well known for its super-fast autofocus in their alpha 6000 series and being able to get that in this small package is awesome. The product showcase mode is incredibly fast with switching focus and it’s a must for those who review products. I like that the camera turns on/off when the screen flips out and back in, and there’s a dedicated button to start recording so that you don’t have to switch from photo mode to video mode! Can’t miss much moment with this setup. The stabilization is great but I think it may need a bit more for walking fast, but it’s pretty decent! The battery life seems good so far and the camera body looks awesome. I'd mainly use this to take vlog videos of my little one and take product review photos. The vari-angle screen is certainly helpful and is a must in my camera needs. I'd use auto exposure and autofocus set to the center and it's been working great. If I had to nitpick, I do wish the tripod hole wasn’t right by the battery/memory card slot opening, because you’d have to remove it to swap things out. The touchscreen is mainly for tapping to focus but not to navigate within settings. I think it’s something that Sony can easily push out a software update for, but they don’t for some reason. Despite these quirks, I think it’s a sweet camera for those who love taking videos and it’s also great for photos considering how well its autofocusing system works. Can’t wait to see more contents I can get out of this camera!

This camera packs a punch in its compact size. I use this camera practically every day. My YouTube videos are now so much better than before. I get regular comments about the high quality and questions about what camera I use. I cannot wait to tell them it is the Sony ZV-1 and tell them all about it! The wind guard on the microphone is a special touch I like. Prior to this purchase, I filmed an outdoor video on a slightly breezy day. I was appalled at the quality of that recording sound due to the wind. But with the ZV-1 that is never an issue! One of the things that drew me to the ZV-1 is the flip-out video screen. I wanted a quality camera that I could see the screen on while I am recording. There is nothing worse than recording a video and thinking you are in the frame only to realize you are not. This eliminates that issue all together. It has ports for an external microphone, HDMI, and a micro USB. This allows for a ton of versatility. You can use a micro USB cord to charge the camera or you can buy an optional battery charger. I even bought a couple of backup batteries to keep the footage flowing even on lengthy trips. I paired the ZV-1 with the shooting grip and I will never go back. This baby is super versatile. It lets me click record, snap a picture, zoom in, and more all while keeping the focus on me and not turning the camera around. This allows complete one-handed usage. In addition, it makes a great little on the go tripod too. All of this fits into a small case making it ultra-portable. I love my ZV-1!

in the beginning I hard a hard time getting to know the settings — still do. But overall I think it’s a good camera when being used correctly.

Came in slightly damaged even though was displayed as Used- Like New. The results of the camera are amazing after playing with settings and getting an external flash. The focus is really nice, the quality is amazing!

The Sony ZV-1 is a game-changer for content creators, vloggers, and YouTubers. It’s compact, lightweight, and has a flip-out screen that makes framing yourself effortless. I love the built-in microphone and excellent autofocus; it keeps you looking sharp and sounding clear without needing a lot of extra gear. The image quality is amazing, even in low light, making it perfect for indoor filming or on-the-go vlogs. Whether you’re just starting your channel or looking to elevate your content, the ZV-1 delivers professional results in a compact, user-friendly package.

For the record I purchased this camera in October 2021. It was my first wheel digital camera outside of a phone. What speaking gets fantastic for up close macro shots for product videos and photography, however, as the other reviewers say, this camera has a very difficult time auto focusing. It’s hit or miss at times. I’ve shot over 8 TB of video since that time and it is infuriating that 20% of the footage is out of focus… the camera just has a very hard time auto focusing. You will have to tap the screen in order to tell it what to focus on which really makes with camera almost a manual focus camera. In contrast, a few months ago I bought a Canon R 50 with a 16 mm lens and a 50 mm lens. Focusing is crisp and sharp. It has no problem auto focusing on pets and it’s extremely fast in terms of focusing… really puts the ZV-1 to shame. Another issue— The ZV-1 picks up scan lines from most LEDs… meaning a few home is normally lit by LED bulbs, which I think most peoples houses are now you will see a lot of scan lines.

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.