Sony ZV-1

The Sony ZV-1 is the closest relative of the popular RX100 line of advanced compact cameras. The model was released to the masses with an eye on video bloggers — it takes into account the lion's share of the needs of content creators. And that's why.

miniature dimensions

The camera is sharpened in a miniature body of the weight category "up to 300 g". Paired with a rechargeable battery and a microSD memory card, its weight is only 294 g. To ensure the convenience of the “baby” grip, a small rubber handle is placed under the user's right hand. On the same side face, “under cover” of the plugs, there is a microphone input, a microUSB multi-connector and a microHDMI port. The camera's on-board microphone has a three-capsule directional design and comes with a "furry" windscreen.

Internal hardware

The protagonist of the Sony ZV-1 is the EXMOR RS inch back-illuminated image sensor, backed up by the powerful BIONZ X processor and fast ZEISS optics with a selection of the most sought-after 24-70mm equivalent focal lengths. The value of the maximum aperture of the built-in lens "floats" in the range from f / 1.8 to f / 2.8 (depending on the set focal length). In general, the internal “hardware” of the camera does an excellent job with both photo and video shooting. However, the small physical size of the matrix imposes restrictions on shooting at high ISO values — above ISO 1600 the picture can be spoiled by noise artifacts.

With an eye on vloggers

Vloggers prioritize the camera for a number of key programme points. Firstly, the model does an excellent job of recording videos in 4K resolution (including vertical ones). At the same time, the profiles S-Gamut3.Cine / S-Log3, S-Gamut3 / S-Log3 are available to the operator. Secondly, the camera focuses confidently on the eyes and can quickly switch between two levels of background blur during shooting (Bokeh Switch function). And thirdly, the Sony ZV-1 has a swivel screen with touch controls for sighting from any angle. The icing on the cake is the moderately affordable cost of the camera, for which you can turn a blind eye to the lack of a viewfinder in its on-board equipment and short battery life.