Sony ZV-1 compact camera

Sony ZV-1 - the vlogger's little buddy

Vloggers and social media influencers can clap their furry hands together, the Sony ZV-1 is a device designed just for you, combining the features of the RX100 series with a new physical design to enhance content production. The body has changed from the older production, including a side-facing 3-inch touchscreen and directional 3-capsule microphone that's perfect for selfies. The Sony ZV-1 also appeals to modern people with its Product Showcase setting, Background Defocus function, Soft Skin effect and Face Priority Auto Exposure.

While the design is streamlined and lightweight, the ZV-1 is equipped with a large right-hand grip that is ideal for one-handed recording. It also features a forward-facing recording light, a larger REC button and a Multi Interface Shoe for attachments. An impressive Zeiss 24-70mm equivalent zoom lens with a f/1.8-2.8 aperture combined with Active SteadyShot image stabilisation makes it easier to shoot video on the move, with more stable shots. Inside the Sony ZV-1 you'll find familiar technical features: a stacked 20.1 megapixel Exmor RS CMOS sensor and the Bionz X processor, with front-end LSI, which makes the camera amazingly fast with good sensitivities for a wide range of situations.

Processing features work with Real-Time Eye AF and Real-Time Tracking to ensure that focus and tracking work brilliantly. Video capabilities are adequate for longer shots at UHD 4K @30 frames per second, and a micro-HDMI port lets you take advantage of an external recorder or monitor. You can record your footage in Sony's S-Log2 and HLG profiles to make it fit in with your professional equipment footage. Colours, dynamics and details are spot on. Easily transfer and edit images and videos taken with this camera to your phone by downloading Imaging Edge and Sony Movie Edit Add On application.

Features of Content Producers and Vloggers

• 3" 921.6k-dot touchscreen display flips to the front, perfect for selfies
• As the screen faces forward, the top plate has been redesigned to house a 3-capsule microphone specifically designed to face forward. It even comes with a windscreen for the mic.
• Both a 3.5mm microphone socket and a Multi Interface Shoe are available for additional devices
• The compact and lightweight body is easy to carry in front of your face.
• A larger grip for the right hand and a large REC button.
• Recording light in front.
• Product presentation setting makes the focus shift between face and product smooth
• Background softening moves the aperture to f/1-8-2.8 with a single click
• Built-in ND filter
• Face-Priority AE detects faces and illuminates accordingly, even when moving from bright to dark
• Enhanced colour science optimises skin tones for all subjects, in both still and video modes, for a healthy and natural look for all age, gender and ethnic groups.
• The Soft Skin effect softens wrinkles and blemishes on the face, with a default setting of Mid Medium and can be set to Off, Low and Hi.
• For longer exposures, you can set Auto Power OFF to High
• Active SteadyShot is an advanced image stabilisation mode that makes video smooth even when walking. The mode combines optical and electronic stabilisation methods. When recording HD video in Active mode, camera shake is attenuated 11 times compared to normal SteadyShot.
• Easily transfer photos to your phone via imaging edge