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2024-09-13T20:00:00
good camera, sony is great and has easy and fast shipping
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2024-05-07T08:16:58
This is a fun little all purpose camera that takes amazingly clean photos, is easy to hold and use, and charges up quickly. I purchased this camera for short videos. Haven't used it for that yet, having fun just taking pictures with it at this time. Since it is an older item, I know a few things may hold glitches like transferring data but so far just see the pros and no cons for this little gem. Will update my review as I include more functions and uses and come across more pros and cons.
SUSAN B.
2024-03-06T19:00:00
I purchased the ZV-1F knowing that the camera was tailored for content creators and vloggers. However, as a hobbyist myself, I want my hands to be free from heavy gear during my vacations, however I want a camera that is pocketable, readily usable without too much fiddling, will complement with my smart devices, and has a few extra features especially with video and color grading (if you suddenly need it). The ZV-1F ticks all of these boxes. This camera is travel-friendly as it utilizes a prime 20mm lens that has an f/2.0 aperture. It is good for wide scenery landscapes, group-style portraits, night and lowlight shots, and video. One quirk is that the sensor uses a contrast-detect AF system only. Although it performs really well and is snappy, the reliability of the hybrid CDAF/PDAF system would have been nice to have. Pros: - Ease of use - Pocketable and portable - Lens / Aperture / Sensor-size combination is superb for its form factor - SLOG2/SLOG3 and HLG profiles are available - Price point Cons: - JPEG only, no RAW - No mechanical shutter and optical in-body stabilization / optical steady shot - Cold shoe only, no MI - 425-pt contrast-detect autofocus system only, no phase-detect
trevourlance27

2023-06-07T09:46:14
The camera is very nice, but the battery drains fairly quick
STEVEN G.
2023-04-04T08:16:46
have everything to start content creation
Andres V.
2023-03-25T17:16:14
Updated electronics from the ZV-1 with a fixed super wide lens. USB-C port for power and data.
Alan N.
2022-12-26T19:00:00
Cool camera but Bluetooth will not work to transfer files
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Black
32 Degrees F - 104 Degrees F(0 Degrees C - +40 Degrees C)
1x Intelligent Hot Shoe
Yes
Manual (5 steps) / Sunny Weather
Yes (BIONZ X)
Electronic
Single-shot AF
Continuous AF
Manual Focus
Yes (Tracking)
(Still images) Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal;
(Movie) Human
Yes
Yes
Contrast
Saturation
Sharpness
Creative look
Color Space
Quality(JPEG ( Extra fine, Fine, Standard)
High ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level 1-5)
Single
Continuous shooting
Self-timer
Yes (1-60 sec. interval, 1-9999 shots, AE lock/AE tracking(High/Mid/Low))
off/PP1-PP10(Black Level, Gamma(Movie, Still, Cine1-2, ITU709, ITU709 (800%), S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1, HLG2, HLG3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset)
Electronic
Mode: Face Priority in AF (On/Off), Face Priority in Multi Metering (On/Off), Regist. Faces Priority (On/Off)
Face Registration: New Registration / Order Exchanging / Delete / Delete All
Maximum number of detectable faces: 8 faces
Yes (1280 x 720(Approx.9Mbps))
Yes
On only
On only
(XAVC S(100Mbps)) SDXC/SDHC Memory Card (UHS-I U3 or higher); (XAVC S(60Mbps/50Mbps)) SDXC/SDHC Memory Card (Class 10 or higher); (Still image) Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro, Memory Stick Micro(Mark2), SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), micro SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0,Exif Ver.2.32,MPF Baseline compliant)
JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0,Exif Ver.2.32,MPF Baseline compliant)
JPEG (DCF Ver.2.0,Exif Ver.2.32,MPF Baseline compliant)
sRGB, Adobe RGB
DCF/EXIF/MPF
NTSC/PAL Selector: (PAL) mode XAVC S 4K: 25p 100M(3,840x2,160/25p) / 25p 60M(3,840x2,160/25p), XAVC S HD:50p 50M(1,920x1,080/50p) / 50p 25M(1,920x1,080/50p) / 25p 50M(1,920x1,080/25p) / 25p 16M(1,920x1,080/25p) / 100p 100M(1,920x1,080/100p) / 100p 60M(1,920x1,080/100p),
NTSC/PAL Selector: (NTSC) XAVC S 4K: 30p 100M(3,840x2,160/30p) / 30p 60M(3,840x2,160/30p) / 24p 100M(3,840x2,160/24p) / 24p 60M(3,840x2,160/24p), XAVC S HD:60p 50M(1,920x1,080/60p) / 60p 25M(1,920x1,080/60p) / 30p 50M(1,920x1,080/30p) / 30p 16M(1,920x1,080/30p) / 24p 50M(1,920x1,080/24p) / 120p 100M(1,920x1,080/120p) / 120p 60M(1,920x1,080/120p)
16 steps
Off / On
NTSC mode: 1fps, 2fps, 4fps, 8fps, 15fps, 30fps, 60fps, 120fps / PAL mode: 1fps, 2fps, 3fps, 6fps, 12fps, 25fps, 50fps, 100fps
Yes (Language: English, Speed: 7 steps, Volume:16 steps)
Cue, Review (Movie): Yes
Slow Playback (Movie): Yes
9 / 25 images
Yes
Video Out: 4K (HDMI)
Movie: Yes
Image: All
Interval: 1 / 3 / 5 / 10 / 30 sec.
Repeat: On / Off
Depends on Image Size
Yes
Yes
Single / Select / All but This Image / Folder / Date / Group
Select / Folder / Date / Group
XAVC S 4K : 8.3M(3840 x 2160)
XAVC S HD : 2.1M(1920 x 1080) (from 16:9 Movie to Still Image Size)
Histogram Indicator: Yes(On/Off)
Beep: Yes(On/Shutter/Off)
Yes
Yes
Still Images: Monitor: Approx. 360 / Approx. 180min., Monitor (When Auto Monitor off is set to 2sec):Approx. 540 / Approx. 270min.,
Movies (actual shooting): Monitor: Approx. 60min.,
Movies (continuous shooting): Monitor: Approx. 90min
Aluminum and plastic
1min / 2min / 5min / 30min
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
NTSC / PAL
Multi/Single
Effective: 20.1 Megapixel (5472 x 3648)
13.2 x 8.6 mm (1"-Type) CMOS
Digital
7.6mm (35mm Equivalent: 20mm)
Maximum: f/2
Minimum: f/8
2" to Infinity / 5cm to Infinity
6 Elements in 6 Groups
Electronic Shutter
1/32000 to 1/4 Second in Manual Mode
1/32000 to 1/4 Second in Aperture Priority Mode
1/32000 to 1/4 Second in Shutter Priority Mode
1/32000 to 1/4 Second in Program Mode
Native: 125 to 12,800 (80 to 12,800 Extended)
Average, Center-Weighted Average, Highlight, Multi, Spot
Aperture Priority, Manual, Program, Shutter Priority
-3 to +3 EV (1/3 EV Steps)
Presets: Auto, Cloudy, Color Temperature, Custom, Daylight, Fluorescent (Cool White), Fluorescent (Day White), Fluorescent (Daylight), Fluorescent (Warm White), Incandescent, Shade, Underwater, White Balance Adjustment
Up to 16 fps at Maximum Resolution
Yes
2/5/10-Second Delay
1:1, 3:2, 4:3, 16:9
JPEG
XAVC
UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at 24.00/25/29.97 fps [60 to 100 MB/s]
1920 x 1080p at 24.00/25/29.97/50/59.94/100 fps [16 to 100 MB/s]
MJPEG
1280 x 720 at 25p, 29.97p
Stereo
Single Slot: SD/SDHC/SDXC [128 GB Maximum]
No
1x Micro-HDMI Output
1x 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS Stereo Microphone Input
1x USB-C Input
1x USB-C (USB 2.0) Data Output (Shared with Power Input)
Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Yes: Android & iOS
No
3.0"
921,600 Dot
Articulating Touchscreen LCD
No
No
Required, included
Lithium-ion
Non-universal
1
4.2 x 2.4 x 1.7" / 105.5 x 60 x 43.5 mm
9.1 oz (256g) (Approx.) (Battery and Memory Card are included)
8.1 oz (229g) (Approx.) (Body Only)

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I purchased the ZV-1F knowing that the camera was tailored for content creators and vloggers. However, as a hobbyist myself, I want my hands to be free from heavy gear during my vacations, however I want a camera that is pocketable, readily usable without too much fiddling, will complement with my smart devices, and has a few extra features especially with video and color grading (if you suddenly need it). The ZV-1F ticks all of these boxes. This camera is travel-friendly as it utilizes a pr...
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If you're low on budget this is the one
By Andres V.
have everything to start content creation
Fit everything in frame
With the ZV-1F, you can truly capture it all - it allows you to snap a group selfie along with an expansive view of the background scenery. Since the camera's ultra-wide-angle 20 mm lens captures a wider field of view than the human visual field, you can take images with eye-popping depth and perspective, even in narrow spaces, both indoors and outdoors.
Beautiful skin tones for everyone
Look your best any time you're shooting. Without any special settings, the ZV-1F will accurately capture your skin tone, ensuring you a healthy and natural look. There's also a Soft Skin Effect selectable to OFF/ Low/ Mid/ High to adjust your skin smoothness.
Sharp autofocus, bright face
Using Eye AF, the camera automatically recognizes human faces and eyes, making sure you stay in focus in front of the lens. Switching the focus to another subject is easy - just touch the screen. There's no need to worry about lighting either, as Face Priority AE (auto exposure) will automatically brighten your face.
Easy bokeh at the push of a button
Get beautiful defocused backgrounds like a pro, with just a press of the Bokeh Switch. The camera's large 1-inch (1.0-lype) image sensor and wide F2.0 aperture lens allows for true optical bokeh. Select (Defocus) to make the main subject stand out against the defocused background bokeh, or (Clear) to keep the entire image in focus.

Capture beautiful images to match your personal style. Chose form one of 10 available Creative Style presets for pro-level footage - without worrying about complicated editing. Creative Styles can instantly enhance contrast, highlights, shadows, fade, saturation, sharpness and clarity.
Slow motion or speed at the touch of a button
Capture those touching moments in slow motion or ramp up the energy for dramatic scenes- all without any editing. With the ZV-1F, you can adjust the footage speed just by pressing the S&Q (Slow & Quick) button. Shoot smooth video at speeds up to 5x slower, or use hyper-lapse shooting to make the video up to 60x faster and bring your vision to life.
Steady footage even when walking
Showing your viewers the world around you makes engaging content, but shaky footage can be a bit distracting. The ZV-1F allows you to capture video clearly even while walking. Active Mode image stabilization helps to minimize image blur from handheld shooting for steadier shots.
Ideal for product-review videos
Put your products on center stage with a single touch. Just set the Product Showcase setting, and simply hold a product in the center of the frame. The camera will automatically focus on it - with no additional gestures needed. Let your viewers concentrate on what counts - when it counts.
Designed for clear voice recording
Indoors or outdoors, the ZV-1F is designed to always capture your voice clearly no matter where you're shooting. The built-in Directional 3-Capsule Mic collects sound from in front of the camera, giving you high quality audio, so you can put your energy into creativity instead of worrying about the sound while recording.
Clear sound even on windy days
When you're shooting outdoors and battling the wind, the ZV-1F can still record your voice clearly, thanks to a supplied wind screen that drastically reduces wind noise.


Shoot vertical videos for social media - just like on your smartphone. The ZV-1F also gives you the option of rotating horizontal video in-camera with no extra editing required. What's more, vertical videos are automatically tagged so you can transfer them straight to your smartphone, letting you get your content out to the world quickly.
Connect to your smartphone to do more
Transfer all your recorded images and videos to your smartphone over W i-Fi through the Imaging Edge Mobile Plus app It also turns your phone into a remote control for remote shooting.
Select the best scenes
Only transfer the scenes you need, saving time and smartphone storage space. By adding a Shot Mark while shooting or replaying a video, you can cut out a 15, 30 or 60 second clip to send straight to your smartphone. Shot Marks also allow you to easily find the scenes you want to use, cutting down on time searching through footage later.
Simple, intuitive control
Even first-time camera users can jump straight into shooting with the ZV-1F. There's no need to study complex settings. Control icons are displayed on the screen and are easily adjustable with just a touch.
Never forget to press record
Say goodbye to accidentally missing the action. When you press record, the recording lamp glows red and a red frame appears on the screen, letting you know instantly that you're capturing what counts.
Effortlessly portable
Small and lightweight, the camera is designed to be taken out and about - just like your smartphone. Capture everyday life with ease, and grab content on the go.
Use a shooting grip for easy vlogging
Vlogging is simpler and more comfortable with the GP-VPT2BT shooting grip, which enables you to grab more stable shots, and also doubles as a tripod. The grip can easily rotate to have the zoom lever and recording button on either side, so you don't have to stretch around the camera body to reach key buttons.
Next level audio quality
Raise your vlog's audio quality even further through connecting external microphones. Attach the ECM-G1 vlog microphone to dearly capture sound directly in the front of the camera - cutting down on unwanted noise from elsewhere - or record your voice from a distance with the ECM-W2BT wireless microphone.