Sony ZV-1F

Name: Sony ZV-1F
Brand: Sony
SKU: 916489
Price: 562.9 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 8.9 (10 reviews)

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As a starting vlogger, you can take detailed videos in 4K resolution, for your YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram page.
Thanks to the large sensor, you can use the camera in low-light situations.
The f/2.0 aperture ensures a natural and soft background blur.
The camera has a fixed lens, so you can't zoom in and out.

Key specs

At home for family and friends, Recording, Vacation, Vlogging

Beginner

Full HD (1080p), HD ready (720p), Ultra HD (4K)

20,1 MP

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Description

The Sony ZV-1F is a compact vlog camera for starting vloggers and online content creators that share videos on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok. Make the switch from your phone to a compact camera, which improves your video quality. The camera has a relatively large 1-inch sensor, which is 2.5 times larger than the average sensor in your phone. With this, you can take 4K images with a lot of details. This sensor catches more light in dark situations, so noise appears less quickly. The camera has a 20mm fixed lens, which gives you a wide viewing angle. The f/2.0 aperture ensures a natural background blur. You can easily set up the camera with the touchscreen. With the S&Q button, you can easily record in slow motion and make time lapse videos.

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Included by default

Manual(0.15 MB)
Battery (NP-BX1)
USB-C cable
Windscreen

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Review is 10 out of 10.

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Review is 10 out of 10.

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Review is 10 out of 10.

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Extensive vlogging camera for novice vloggers

User-friendly operation
Good image stabilization
Large angle of view
Fixed 20mm lens cannot zoom

Despite the many possibilities of the Sony ZV-1F, I think it is a user-friendly camera. I get along well with this camera, even though I don't have much experience making TikTok's and Instagram reels myself. It has several shooting modes that allow me to easily record shots. The image stabilization ensures that my recordings look smooth.

User-friendly operation I easily set up the camera via the touchscreen. I find a number of useful settings under the various control buttons. For example, it has an S&Q button, with which I can easily make slow motion videos and timelapse recordings. I choose how many frames per second the camera records, from 1 to 100 frames. For example, if I choose 1 frame per second, it will turn it into a timelapse. I record smooth slow motion images at 100 frames per second.

Stable images With the Active Mode I make smooth videos by hand. I walk around with the camera and film myself and the surroundings. The camera does crop the image in this mode. He needs that to stabilize the images. This makes the frame of the video smaller. I don't mind that part of the frame is missing. This is due to the large field of view of the 20mm lens. The environment is still visible.

Fixed 20mm lens It takes some getting used to that the camera has a fixed lens, because most compact cameras can zoom. If I now want to adjust my frame, I have to change position myself. Because I film in high 4K resolution, I crop my images afterwards to create the right frame. I do not lose any image quality. In addition, the camera is intended for TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. You don't really need zoom for this, as many of these videos are portrait.

Shotmarks feature What I find very useful is that you can put a marker in your recording while filming. Because of this I know exactly where my highlights are afterwards. This saves time in post-processing, which saves me a lot of time. For this I use the Imaging Edge Mobile Plus app. This is an updated version of the Imaging Edge Mobile app.

Review by:
Manon. cameraspecialist.
Date:
6 February 2023
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 8,0 out of 10.

Good compact vlogging camera from Sony

Compact
Design
Hand grip
expensive

Very good camera for many applications with the accessories Image from this vlogging camera is convincing. Everything a vlogger needs is there. You can set a lot manually. The handle makes it easy to operate the camera. The touch function of the camera is good if you have small fingers. The camera is also good for streaming and on the PC for zoom. The price is high for a camera. But until the end of January 2023 you get the handle for free. For real vlogger I recommend him!

Review by:
T Akp
Date:
24 November 2022
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

Review is 9,2 out of 10.

Super fun for novice vloggers / podcasters

Small compact
Useful for vlogs
User friendly

The photo and video quality is high quality, super sharp image How do you rate the performance in low light? It's a good image even in low light. The LCD touch screen is super handy, especially for small adjustments or focusing The handle and the Bluetooth wireless remote control are an asset, especially if you want to film yourself from a distance.

Review by:
Robin
Date:
24 November 2022
Translation:
Automatically translated from Dutch

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Type of image definition support
- Full HD (1080p), HD ready (720p), Ultra HD (4K)
- Full HD (1080p), Ultra HD (4K)

Optical zoom
- 0
- 2,7

Camera usage situation
- At home for family and friends, Recording, Vacation, Vlogging
- At home for family and friends, Recording, Vacation, Vlogging

Type of image sensor
- 1"
- 1"

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Specifications

Product

Product
	Product number	916489
	Manufacturer code	ZV1FBDI.EU
	Brand	Sony
	Warranty	2 years
	Processing of your defect	Via Coolblue

General properties

General properties
	Camera type	Compact camera
	Suitable for photographer type	Beginner
	Camera usage situation	At home for family and friends, Recording, Vacation, Vlogging
	Menu language	Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, French, German, Hungarian, Italian, Polish, Swedish
	Bridge camera
	Size camera	Medium

Lens

Lens
	Optical zoom	0
	Digital zoom	4
	Wide-angle
	Aperture	2
	Autofocus
	Type of autofocus	Contrast detection, Phase detection autofocus, Regular autofocus

Sensor

Sensor
	Type of image sensor	1"
	Crop factor	2,7
	Effective number of megapixels	20,1 MP
	Image stabilization

Picture

Picture
	Photo file format	JPEG, RAW
	Video file format	MPEG-4 AVCHD (H.264)
	Audio file format	AC3, Dolby Digital 2ch, Linear PCM
	Type of image definition support	Full HD (1080p), HD ready (720p), Ultra HD (4K)
	4K, frames per second	30p
	Full HD (1080p), frames per second	100p, 120p, 30p, 48p, 50p, 60i, 60p
	HD ready (720p), frames per second	120p
	Ultra HD, frames per second	4K, 30p
	Photo resolution width	3,648 pixels
	Photo resolution height	5,472 pixels

Storage

Storage
	Memory card	MicroSD, SD
	SD memory card version	SD, SDHC, SDHC UHS, SDXC, SDXC UHS
	MicroSD memory card version	MicroSD, MicroSDHC, MicroSDXC
	Expandable storage capacity up to	512 GB

Lighting

Lighting
	Internal flash

Camera screen

Camera screen
	Screen size	3 inches
	Tiltable
	Touchscreen

Viewfinder

Viewfinder
	Viewfinder

Connectors

Connectors
	USB port
	HDMI connector
	Type of HDMI connector	Mini HDMI Type C
	Microphone connector
	Type of microphone connection	3.5mm jack
	Hot shoe
	Hot shoe type	Hot shoe

Connectivity

Connectivity
	Built-in WiFi
	Bluetooth
	NFC
	GPS sensor

Camera power supply

Camera power supply
	Power supply type	Rechargeable battery
	Battery technology	Lithium-ion
	Replaceable battery
	Battery type	Sony NP-BX1
	Battery/battery capacity	1,24 Ah

Physical properties

Physical properties
	Weight	256 g
	Height	60 mm
	Depth	46,4 mm
	Width	105,5 mm
	Material	Plastic
	Color	Black

Resistance

Resistance
	Water-resistant
	Shockproof
	Dustproof

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Sony ZV-1F

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