Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is a great camera but I had the hardest Time downloading to a Mac computer. It takes a long time to retrieve pictures, there is a learning curve.

Finally! A good camera for vlogging. Looking forward for my travel this coming April to Bali and Thailand. Can't wait to post my 4k clips. This camera is light, perfect for my gear collection. This is now my go-to camera when I travel.

Im aware of what open box is, but this was missing KEY components like the battery. Only thing in the box was the camera.

It’s a Christmas gift but my daughter has already heard great things and I can’t wait to see her face

Very nice camera with a crystal clear screen. My son is a vlogger and is excited about this upgrade.

I absolutely love this Camera for vlogging. This quality is rich and the focus is super quick. The zoom quality is great too I used the zoom feature and then resized it for Tiktok content and the quality was sharp no distortion or fuzziness

Just not what i was expecting. Defiently not for me.

This is useful. Effective and seems to be durable.

Overall I would definitely recommend this, but if you’re shooting video I would definitely recommend getting a microphone which is an easy fix.

Camera is great and has some amazing features but you can’t switch out the lens. So I switched it out for a6400 instead

This was a great choice considering I am new to creating digital content. So many features.

Great little point and shoot pocket camera. Great lens! Go to youtube to find the best settings for your type of use.

Let me first start this review by just saying WOW! Sony, you FINALLY listened to your users! You get an RX100 with upgrades with its focus on video… a first! There are a few downsides, but mostly this is a BUY! The Sony ZV-1 is the perfect camera for vloggers and videographers who don't want to carry big gear around on less serious projects as well as the beginner to YouTube. We all know the best camera is the one you have WITH you and this is just perfect. It's small enough to fit in the pocket but packs a big punch. You get access to the Sony picture profiles from all their higher end models including S-Log, Cine, Rec709, and HLG along with a built-in ND filter and well above average on board mic. You have everything you need to start in the world of video. I love the image this camera produces and the feature-rich filming options. You get slow-mo and a clean HDMI feed if you want to rig this up. You can charge from 0% to 100% in about 120mins. It is built mostly out of strong black plastic vs the aluminum build of it's brother the RX100 but still solidly built nonetheless. We get a fully articulating flip screen that comes out to the left of the camera instead of on top. This stops the screen from being blocked when you are using mics and other attachments on the top of the camera. The screen is bright enough for outdoors with the proper option and details are easily seen. We all know the long history of the learning curve needed to get through the UI. Maybe Sony will listen to this next… only time will tell. The menu system is tedious but they did try to spruce it up with an "icon" view. This will take a few clicks away to change a few things and should be developed further. Auto-focus is fast and I love the product showcase mode that disables eye detection to focus on what is closest to the camera... GAMECHANGER! Rolling shutter… not a problem here. It is almost not noticeable. Now… things take a turn to the negative side. There are a few things that really annoy me about this camera. The fact the battery and SD card are in the same place right next to the tripod mount just didn't seem to be well thought out. This will annoy you quickly if you are shooting for more than an hour. You will need to remove your camera from your gimbal/tripod just to change a battery or remove the SD card. The small buttons will take some getting used to but that is another annoyance for me. There are lots of crops depending on what options you enable. If you use SteadyShot, you will get a crop. If you shoot 4k, you will get a crop of roughly 10% of the sensor. When you zoom just past 24mm you just to f/ 2.8. It doesn't have f/1.8 for very long before you lose it. The app isn't great and often disconnects using my Samsung Note 10+. This will not be part of the review. Below you can find a quick list of my gripes and bright spots with this device. Pros -Good onboard audio, excellent autofocus, and fast 24-70 f/1.8-2.8 zoom lens. -Built-in ND filter. -Grips built in to the body so you don't have to buy them. -Above average glass from the RX100. -Picture profiles with S-Log, Cine, Rec709, and HLG BT2020 and others. -Fully articulating screen for selfie mode videos. -Face exposure priority and excellent auto focus. -Small and versatile camera with lots of pro features. -Onboard mic quality is best in class for point and shoot cameras out there. -Custom buttons you can program how you want. Cons -Learning curve for menus and interface. -No auto-leveling option or limiters available for audio! -Must have battery in to shoot, you cannot just power with USB. -Small form factor means small buttons. -No headphone jack to monitor audio!!!!!!!!!!! -Screen is not readable with polarized lenses. -Tripod mounting location leads to the need to removal what is attached to get access to battery/card. MOST HATED CON! -No USB C we still are using micro USB for some reason?! -Battery life isn't good, but that is because small camera = small battery. -No included charger, you must use micro USB. Buy a wall charger and a few batteries to fix this problem. -Beauty filter is on by default. DISABLE this or at least Low but no more than that or you look weird! In the end… this is a must buy for anyone who likes video and doesn't want to have big gear for small projects. BUY THIS NOW!

Are you taking this camera to multiple theme parks on multiple rides and I'm always impressed with the stabilization and the image clarity

This is a great camera for streaming. If you're looking for a high-end, durable/reliable camera, look no further. I was so impressed, I purchased a second one for my Zoom sessions, as I have a picture-in-picture setup.

I like the bokeh effect, or something like that. It focuses on the face, then blurs the background.

Great Vlogger Camera! I’d recommend getting the kit with stand for more versatility! Expensive but worth it

It’s a good camera on its own but could use I few upgrades from Amazon & BH Photos.

Not bad for an entry level job. The camera makes decent videos too.

Besides the narrow field of view there's nothing else that's bad in this portable light weight camera.