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• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Great little camera

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  • Owned for 1 month

  ZV-E10 Mark 1 is still a great choice in 2025-26. I bought it to film my son’s soccer games and I am really happy with the results. I added a SmallRig cage and a monopod with a fluid head. The whole setup is very portable and lightweight. The video quality is wonderful. I shoot 1080p60 and it looks great. Next I need to get a microphone and couple lenses

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  Posted 2 weeks ago by Murat

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  It's Still Good in 2025!

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  Wow, I was amazed at this camera in such a small package. Now, I see why this is always recommended for anyone who wants to jump into Content Creation. The biggest drawbacks with the Sony ZVE10 is the battery. The battery drains fast when shooting in 4k 24-30 FPS. You want to have spare batteries. Also, this is being advertised as a "V-Logging" camera. There is no IBIS, which makes things more tricky, if you're into that. Being able to switch out the APS Lens is one of the benefits I enjoyed. I've owned other Sony ZV cameras that didn't have this feature. I already ordered a new APS lens. So being able to jump into this at a decent price is the best feature in my experience. I know this doesn't have an EVF but it does take some decent photos. It has a 24.2MP APS-C Exmor CMOS Sensor which is still good! It doesn't have 10-bit which is fine for my liking. Also, having the shutter button and record button separate was another feature I enjoyed. I view this more as a video camera. It is also good at livestreaming, with a dummy battery. There are also some sweet cinematic rigs for the ZVE10. So, you get some clean 4k footage. I think what makes the Sony ZVE10 shine is finding the right lens that is capable to your liking. It's a good overall camera rather a beginner, professional, or enthusiast!

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  Posted 1 month ago by Nice

• Rated 5 out of 5 stars

  Amazing for Streaming! Great Color Balance!

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  I’ve been wanting a camera that was good for vlogging and streaming to the computer, as the DSLR I’ve got doesn’t work well for it. I wanted something that had a display that could be seen from the front while also being on the lighter side, so if we’re bringing it along on a day out it’s not too much to carry. That’s when I saw the Sony Alpha ZVE10, which had all the features I wanted and was a Sony! Pros: - Compact. - 4K/60p and HD/120p. - Can stream without any extra software. - Sensitive Microphone. Cons: - Zoom motor is loud enough to be picked up by the Microphone. Out of the Box: In the box, Sony includes the Alpha ZVE10 APS-C Camera, E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS II Lens with cap, Snap-on Microphone Sock, Battery, USB-A to USB-C cable, USB-A Wall Charger, and Strap. There is no separate charger for the Battery, it is charged using the camera through the USB-C plug. This makes it an easier to charge on the go, as you have one less thing to bring with. Camera Software: One thing that is always constant, will be Sony camera’s menu layout. If you’ve ever used a Sony Camera before, you will be very familiar with the Alpha ZVE10’s menu layout. Sony makes it easy to navigate the settings by section them into: Shooting, Movie, Network, Playback, Setup, and Custom. The Custom Section allows you to create a favorites list of settings. There are A LOT of settings, I’m not going to go through all of them, but I do want to mention 2 of the features I found extremely helpful. USB Streaming is one of the reasons I wanted a Sony, as there’s no additional software or feature that needs to be enabled to use the Alpha ZVE10 as a webcam. Just plug a USB-C cable and go. It worked great! The color balance on the Alpha ZVE10 is very good out of the box, such that skin color doesn’t look unnatural or unhealthy. I played around with the Soft Skin Effect, which smooths out the skins imperfections making the skin look healthier and more “flawless”. There are a ton of post filters that can do this effect on apps or recording software, but a lot require fine tuning or just look over the top. Sony’s Soft Skin Effect looked almost natural; I found that the Mid worked the best but even on High it didn’t over correct making the skin look fake. Picture & Video: The Alpha ZVE10 has a 26MP sensor and can record in 4K up to 60 frames per second, with a slow-motion maximum of 120 frames per second when recording in 1080. This camera can do all of it with just the push of a button or turn of a dial. For my uses, I’ve left the Shoot Mode on Intelligent Auto, as it automatically adapts to the environment adjusting the camera settings to get the best picture. There are many different options that can be adjusted but unless you know exactly what you’re looking for, you can just keep it at Intelligent Auto and know you’ll get a great image every time you want to shoot. The quality is amazing, I was very impressed with the auto focus. You can set target areas to focus on, and the camera will adjust between them but even without a set target, when using the camera in USB Streaming it automatically focused on my face then switched to any object I put in front of the camera. This was very helpful, as I often show off something on the camera but usually must spend quite a bit of time getting the camera to focus in. The Alpha ZVE10 just focuses right in with AF on! As mentioned above, the color balance looks amazing. Skin looks flawless with the Soft Skin Effect on, which makes using the USB Streaming even better as you look way better with the Alpha ZVE10 compared to your average webcam! Audio: The Microphone is on the top of the camera and is very sensitive. I was surprised how well it picked up sounds, though as it is on top it picks up sound in almost every direction. Luckily, there is a snap-on microphone sock, that snaps into the flash port to provide some reduction in wind and other noise. It worked well outside, but in noisier environments the microphone does still pickup almost everything around it, an additional wireless mic or 2nd audio source might be needed when recording. Zoom: I found the zoom of the E PZ 16–50 mm F3.5–5.6 OSS II Lens covered all my shooting distances, for streaming and vlogging I preferred leaving the zoom on the lowest or no more than 20mm. The 50mm zoom is almost too much if you’re filming yourself from your hand with a grip. But it is better to have the option. The only complaint I have about the Lens is the volume of the lens motor! While using the camera I realized how loud it was, but then when rewatching the recording the motor is much louder! Which really made me kind of set the zoom then leave it, to avoid having to edit out the zoom sound. When USB Streaming, it wasn’t that big of a concern as I wasn’t using the built-in microphone. Using it: I like Sony’s because they’re usually just easy to work with. Turn it on, switch to the mode you want, and then go for it. It’s that easy. And the Alpha ZVE10 was no different. I was able to take it out of the box, charge it up, and then start shooting and recording right away. The flip LCD screen was great for vlogging and self-taping, being able to see yourself on the screen while recording made it easy to keep everything in frame and in focus, plus when paired with the GP-VPT3 Multi-Function Shooting Grip with the Remote Commander allows you to still control the camera while recording yourself. The camera is about 1lb, just over with the camera sock on, which makes it lightweight enough to hold and use for 1 full charge without getting tired. USB Streaming: As mentioned above, the USB Streaming was one of the main reasons I wanted to get a Sony camera, as it doesn’t require anything more than the Camera and a Cable. My only concern was how long the battery would last, as most USB-C ports on a computer don’t provide enough power to keep the camera going while recording. I found that I could easily get 4-5 hours of streaming, with the little power provided by the USB-C on my computer. If you have a USB-C port with Power Delivery, that could help keep the camera going longer. I’ll be looking into the continuous power supply for the camera next! I’ve been looking for a camera to replace the webcam on our streaming setup, and the Alpha ZVE10 blows all other webcams I’ve used out of the digital water! The better sensor makes the feed look so much clearer and crisp in the same lighting but paired with the color balancing and Soft Skin Effect, you cut out most of the extra work you need to do with a Webcam to balance the light, so you don’t look sickly white or orange. This is a huge step up from any old webcam. Having the LCD monitor able to flip out for viewing and monitoring the exposure has been a great plus. Just like for vlogging, being able to point the camera accurately at yourself, knowing you’re in view with the monitor is key to capturing good footage. Conclusion: If you’re considering a new camera for Vlogging or Streaming, the Sony Alpha ZVE10 is a great option! It can stream without any additional software, charges via USB-C, and has great color balance out of the box. Add in the GP-VPT3 Grip/Tripod and Remote, and you have a perfect bundle to head out or startup a crystal-clear stream! I’ll be getting a lot of use out of this camera for both out and about as well as streaming!

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  Posted 1 month ago by BradfordBT