Customer Ratings & Reviews

This camera is great for beginners, vloggers or just anyone who wants an easy to use camera with a robust lens system. This is a mirrorless camera from Sony which uses the E mount and there is plenty of first party lens you can use as well as a robust third party lens makers making compatible lens for the E mount you can use with this camera. As far as using the camera it has plenty of features that make it great for vlogging like a button that makes it easy to focus on an item that you’re holding for example or something you want to showcase. A button to record video and since it’s a mirrorless camera to take photos as well. Also an easy slide to zoom in or out as well. This also improves on the menu system of the first ZVE 10 camera which is great. It also comes with a bigger battery than the previous camera as well which is great. It also has a Mini HDMi port to output and a USB type C port to charge the battery as well. The only small gripe is I would of liked a digital viewfinder but the screen will do just as good.

The Sony ZV-E10 II is a solid, lightweight, versatile, and highly efficient camera for photo and video. Overall, I am impressed with how fun, dynamic and convenient the user experience it provides. The small, compact body allows for shooting on the move opening up a whole range of spontaneous use cases that otherwise would be impractical. Featuring a generous sized viewfinder touch screen allows for easy menu navigation (of which there are many options) and camera use for both video and photo options. For self portraits and vlogging the flippable screen is closer to the lens than many competitors, which creates less obvious line of sight distractions and the resulting content more closely resembling a direct viewpoint into the camera lens (as opposed to slightly to the side, common when a screen is farther away from the center of the lens). The dynamic zoom kit lens, which ranges from to 16-50mm, allows for impactful wide angle landscape shots and telephoto zoom - making for far-ranging capabilities. The camera functions are far- ranging and well organized. The physical buttons are just the right amount in number and also effectively laid out, making on the fly and quick shoots more accessible and possible - a creator's dream. Recognition target settings usefully differentiate between human, animal, and bird. As an avid birder I can attest to this feature's effectiveness especially with fast moving birds swaying, diving, and soaring. SteadyShot stabilization feature comes in handy when shooting from a moving vehicle, moving on foot quickly, and capturing a shot in windy or unstable conditions -- the difference between the feature being enabled versus disabled is noticeable and a testament to its effective function. The Focus Mode and Focus Area camera settings offer a more nuanced set of options and become especially handy with creative shoots for lifestyle and products as well as portraits that allow nuanced differences between foreground and background. The Shoot Modes make the feel like a true DSLR in terms of precision and functionality, despite its compact and light weight, which feels like a satisfying best of both worlds balance. The video recording mode (activated by a handy, separate slide function at the top of the camera body) also offers a dynamic mix of audio recording levels and microphone directivity, a savvy stand out that packs a big punch -- a big theme of this device as many capabilities, functions, and features feel more sophisticated and professional than you might expect for a point and shoot-seeming camera size and body shape. Intelligent Shoot mode for both photo and videos impressively gathers data and visual input to automatically deliver a dynamic, all around high image quality that works in a range of settings including low light scenes (which Sony has had a strong track record in terms of innovation and delivery in). Video quality is superior and competes with most, if not all, other prosumer offerings in the market today. Creating vlog-style videos as well as social media content for platforms like Instagram, TikTok and YouTube feel like a primary design use case – they definitely had us in mind when creating this model. What I appreciate most about the video quality is that it looks and feels consistently professional, which is important for me and my brand and business. Also, shooting video in public feels overall like a better experience than other cameras I’ve used because the small body style is unimposing (passersby don’t notice and tend to not watch me nearly as much, likely because the body size is no bigger in width and length than most smartphones). The companion Creators' App (iPhone application) offers ease of use and helpful functionality including remote camera operation control through bluetooth pairing, cloud upload, and data import options. This is a great offering for vloggers, content creators, and travel photographers who shoot a high volume of photos and videos as upload and organization is enhanced via the app's capabilities. Beyond specific features and functionality, the user experience out in the wild simply feels good. I like that I can pull the camera out for a quick shot without any difficulty and that it can fit in my pocket with the standard lens (granted, rather big cargo short pockets, but the benefit still stands). It cannot be overstated how the nimble ease of use of the camera's compact body translates into an impressive, fun, and spontaneous user experiences in a wide range of settings including capturing great shots from a wildlife photography perspective in nature, or on the fly sightseeing shots in busting urban areas or quiet town promenades. Also, from an adventure standpoint, I tried the camera out on a recent stand up paddle board adventure (carefully of course) and appreciated that it doesn't take up much real estate in my already compact dry bag. This really does lend itself to taking the camera along with you in more settings and locations than I otherwise would because of the convenient size and simple look and feel. In other words, the user experience feel inviting in the sense that I am more inclined to take this model along with me for impromptu use, whereas other larger DSLRs feel more limited in use case (meaning their functionality is limited in scope more to planned, thought out, intentional shoots, times and locations); case in point - I wouldn't even dream or dare to bring a larger DSLR with a hefty lens out on a stand up paddle board, but the Sony ZV-E10 II beckons me to bring it in tow when I do. This user experience "feeling" is noteworthy because it lends a critical practical benefit that simply boils down to: I use this camera way more often, for a wider variety of use cases, than other larger DSLRs. This makes it feel like an incredible value too given the high ease of use and frequency of use. I can't wait to take this camera with me on an international trip, as even my local travels with this model have felt fun, convenient, and exciting to have along with me for the ride.

I brought this camera to use when I make gym content. I have no regrets so far and it’s perfect for beginners who want to get into cameras but don’t want to overspend.

It was an excellent purchase, I am surprised by its quality