Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- ZV1F/B
- SKU:
- 6522416
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
Customers are saying
Customers enjoy the ZV-1F Vlog Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers due to its great camera quality and ease of use. The overall performance, size, and weight are also appreciated by users. However, some customers have expressed concerns about the battery life and the absence of a flash. A few users have also reported issues with overheating and focus.
This summary was generated by AI based on customer reviews.
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video qualityCons mentioned:Battery life
Nice camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a very portable camera, lightweight and simple. My only issue is that the battery dies so easily and the image quality is not all that great for pictures. Videos on the other hand are a little step up from an iPhone
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Posted .Hi user668950,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a nice camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
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Larry 5-17-2025
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- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Overall performance, Video quality
Great for the price!
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love this camera! Wanted something to start vlogging, and this was a great camera to begin with. Great price, quality, and sound. Easy to use also.
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Posted .Hi BrianaF,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you loved it and found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
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Larry 4-23-2025
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- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size, Video quality
Compact and Quality
||Posted . Owned for 8 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I purchased this camera as a gift to my wife. The photo quality is great. She wanted a camera that made it easy to record and post videos. It’s compact enough for her to carry with her everywhere.
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Posted .Hi Howard,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that your wife loved this camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 1-28-2025
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- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality
Great camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The quality is amazing. Its also small enough you can just take it in your purse and it doenst take up space. The screen moves around perfectly to tale selfie or group photos when no one is there is take the picture.
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Posted .Hi MichelleM,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards, Larry 12-3-2025
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- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality
Great camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The camera size is perfect for on the go trips and the quality of pictures are great it also has the video record which the quality is amazing
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Posted .Hi user151379,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 1-10-2026
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- Pros mentioned:Video qualityCons mentioned:Flash
Great camera for a great price!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Overall a great camera. High quality pictures and videos. Just wish it came with a built in flash but other than that it’s an amazing camera!
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Posted .Hi ChristianG,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 1-10-2026
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- Pros mentioned:Video qualityCons mentioned:Battery life
Camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.The Sony ZV-1F is an excellent compact camera tailored for content creators and vloggers. Its 20.1MP sensor and wide-angle lens deliver sharp, vibrant video and photos. The camera excels in 4K recording, offering smooth footage and accurate colors. Features like Background Defocus and Product Showcase make it easy to switch focus for professional-quality videos. Its lightweight design and flip-out touchscreen are perfect for on-the-go creators, while the built-in microphone with a windscreen ensures clear audio. However, battery life is average, so having a spare is a good idea. Overall, the ZV-1F is a powerful, portable option for creators looking to elevate their content.
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Posted .Hi Teia,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a powerful and excellent camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 1-22-2025
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- Pros mentioned:Video qualityCons mentioned:Flash
Great Beginner Camera
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good beginner camera. Still trying to learn all features. Pictures come out good but does not have flash. You can use external light. Good for video
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Posted .Hi user1794, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you think our camera is a good beginner friendly camera that also produces great pictures and videos. Thank you so much for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Pakorn (Sony Social Support)
- Pros mentioned:Overall performance, Size, Video quality
Camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very good camera, good quality and small size also affordable
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Posted .Hello AntonioF, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The ZV-1F/B
is a great camera! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your camera. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (8/17/2025) Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video qualityCons mentioned:Flash
Bought in place of canon!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought this since the canon camera is always sold out! This camera has amazing quality, easy to use, and bought refurbished in excellent condition which seemed to look brand new! Only downfall is that it doesn't have flash!
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Posted .Hi Paige,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you loved the camera's amazing quality. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 10-31-2024
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- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size
Great little vlogging camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Easy to use! Tiny but mighty..it’s pretty much ready to use out of the box but if you take time to learn there’s a lot you can do with it
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Posted .Hi AshleyB,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 12-25-2025
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- Pros mentioned:Size, Video quality
Love it
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it it’s the perfect size ,the perfect color , I love the way the pictures plus the videos comes out love the color the sound love everything about it
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Posted .Hi KarlaV, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you are loving the ergonomics and performance of this camera. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda 12-6-25 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Size
Sony zv-1f camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Really good camera, it’s nice and small and easy to take every where. Fits perfect in your pocket and really fun to vlog. 10/10 purchase. Highly recommend.
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Posted .Hi Cristian,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 11-29-2025
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- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Video quality
Great buy
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera is so user friendly and easy to transport while traveling. The photo quality is so nice.
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Posted .Hi ViancaG,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 1-2-2026
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- Pros mentioned:Video quality
Sony's Entry-Level Vlog Camera
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Sony has done it again! When you compare the top brand camera companies, and each of their entry level vlog cameras, I'd say Sony zv-1f sets the status quo for which all the other camera brands should be compared to. With Sony ZV-1f you get a 4k video camera, packed with rich features, and at an absolutely great price. Make sure to install the firmware update to ver. 1.1. Other accessories I've added to make this a stellar run & gun vlog camera are the Neewer 2 in 1 macro and wide angle lens. It makes the already great 20mm lens, effectively into a 18mm lens. That and a Movo VXR 10 pro microphone make this a fantastic rig for the first time content creater. Thank You Sony
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Posted .Hi ThatGuyBri,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you are very satisfied with this camera. We are flattered by the words you have stated on this feedback. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
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Larry 10-14-2023
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- Pros mentioned:Ease of useCons mentioned:Battery life, Zoom
Beginner friendly!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Perfect for 1st time vloggers/content creators. This camera is easier to understand and help get you ready for the more expensive cameras. The skin softening feature is one of my favs! Does not let you change lenses & you will need a second battery but not a bad camera at all.
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Posted .Hi Chana,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a good camera for beginners. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 12-30-2023
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- Pros mentioned:Overall performance
First vlog camera
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great quality, great price! Using as my starter vlog camera and been great.
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Posted .Hi GiselleC,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you love it, and found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 9-2-2025
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- Pros mentioned:Ease of useCons mentioned:Battery life
Just buy it!
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Still learning, as this is my first “More Fancier” camera. So far, it’s doing what it should for clarity and quick focus. The features are easy to understand and setup is super quick. It fits well in my hands and is not heavy or uncomfortable. But, I have small hands, so I have to get used to holding it while trying not to hit buttons accidentally. It’s definitely a balancing act for me for sure until I get the hang of it. So I’m using a wrist strap from my old camera to insure I don’t drop it. Battery life…eh. But no worries they have backups to purchase. I found a really nice one on Amazon and it comes with 2extra batteries and a charging case with amazing features. The sound quality of this camera is great. The price was just right. No problems as of now, as I’m still on my journey of understanding the how to’s. But I would recommend you get one.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TamiraB, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you loved this camera as it exceeded your expectations. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 3-12-2024 Sony Social Support
- Pros mentioned:Ease of use, Overall performance
Worth the buy!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Nice camera, works great and is very easy to function
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi user599481,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as a great camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 1-31-2026
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- Pros mentioned:Overall performanceCons mentioned:Battery life
Great camera
||Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Love it! I need to figure out the settings but overall great camera although the battery don’t last long
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Posted .Hi TaylarR,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1F camera. We are glad to hear that you love it and found it as an excellent camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 12-18-2025
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