Customer Ratings & Reviews

This is my first camera so I don't really know what realistic expectations should be. It's pretty easy to use, makes great 4k videos and has good sound when pair with an external mic. You'll have to tweak the settings if you want to record for longer than 5 minutes at 4k and the battery life isn't terribly great. I don't wish it had a USB-C connection instead of micro-USB. Overall a good camera and works fine for my Youtube channel.

wow sony knocked it out of the park on this one! the camera is targeted for bloggers who maybe a content video creator online, the camera is small, compact and easy to use for those people who enjoy taking pictures of food or editing videos, for what you’re paying for this camera packed with features that everybody will love. pros - the camera can do 4k 24fps and 30fps - it also support 240fps, 480 and 960fps (960fps my goodness!) - 20 megapixel camera, I myself thought the image looked beautiful - amazing 180 degrees flip screen, this is huge, people who enjoy taking pictures of food would love how you can angle the screen to get a perfect view of the shot! - the built in mic sounds great the audio sounded clear - auto focus is so amazing with this camera, on setting there’s product showcase mode if you like showing things right at front and watch how fast it can focus on object. ( i’m trying to start doing video edit where I used this feature more, kept forgetting about it, but it’s amazing) - the camera also have unlimited recording limit, depending on how much battery you have, if you do enjoy recording, highly recommend to get an extra battery - the camera also come with audio wind filter, it’s a useful little piece - this camera also has setting called beauty mode, for girls who would love to make sure they looked their best, now you have 3 setting filter to improve your facial clarity. cons - doesn’t have the ability to change the lense - battery last about 1 hr ( i would buy and extra battery) - no ring focus on lense but you can still do it on the main camera Sony zv1 also comes with audio microphone port, micro usb 2.0 for charging and updating the camera, and micro hdmi port. Sony zv1 face exposure during bright outdoor is amazing, my older camera is terrible when it comes to this and even low light performance is amazing! ofcourse Sony zv1 also have the ability to transfer file from your camera to your phone, I haven’t tried transferring videos yet but i’m glad this feature is also included. I also have the Vlogger kit with this camera it’s $150 but I do believe for what you’re paying for it’s a great piece of tech, it can act as a stand and the built in button to control your camera through bluetooth is a must for vlogger, you can even zoom, record the camera from the the vlogger kit, plus it look slick together when you combined them. I didn’t think the sizes was too bulky I felt right holding it with my camera, the only down side i’d say is I wish there’s some kind of rubber grip to it, some people get sweaty hands having a grip will definitely help, beyond that I have no complaints about the vlogger kit, highly recommend you guys to get this with the camera! i’m also going to be using this camera as a streaming camera, having that ability is one of the huge reason why i’m in love with sony zv1 everything I needed and more, as you can see i didn’t put much negative things about the camera, i just didn’t see much negative features on sony zv1 for $750 this camera is worth it, i do believe this will probably going to be sony’s most favorite camera for the price. thank you sony for this amazing product, makes me want to take more videos and pictures a lot more!

Overall- its a good camera. I think if you can have patience and learn the modes then this will go great for you. However for me, there are too many modes and the reason why I returned was because there was no flash which was a HUGE deal for me as I was wanted it for taking it out at (which sometimes is at night time). Therefore, overall, this camera was not the camera for me. If you did want a flash you had to purchase the attachment (so more money) and it is a large flash so this wasn't compact how I would like. Still will say it's a good camera as I know it has the capabilities but just not the camera for me !

Easy camera to use and very light weight. The settings are not hard to understand, also video quality is good.

The camera takes a bit of digging to find how to use all of the settings. The options provided are excellent for getting the exact framing and depth of field desired. The auto focus works well for both video and photo mode and the manual focus allows for getting various levels of blur for the background while keeping the subject in perfect focus. The fold out display allows for verifying what is being captured while in front of the camera and is quite useful for solo recording. The builtin microphone is surprisingly good and the included wind ruff works very well in mildly windy situations. There is also a microphone jack for using an external mic. I paired this with a Rode shotgun microphone for a more directional audio capture. The camera is capable of charging the battery while plugged in, however this charging method is significantly slower than using an external charger. The main benefit of being able to plug the camera in is for extended recording times without worrying about battery changes.

This camera is undoubtedly one of the most suitable beginner cameras I have encountered, capable of producing high-quality reels, YouTube videos, and even brand shoots. While the battery life may not be exceptional, it is advisable to have multiple batteries on standby. In summary, this camera is an excellent choice for aspiring vloggers and YouTube content creators, earning a commendable 9 out of 10 rating. This 4K camera is great, affordable, and perfect for daily shooting. It also has excellent sound quality.

In a time where I thought a phone camera suited me for everything and I didn’t need a Vlogging camera. Sony proves me wrong, and I’m glad they did! As I type this I’m listing places near and far I could take this camera to capture moments with the perfect shot! As a point and shoot camera it adjusts well to depict exactly what I want. You’ll notice I love dog pictures and food! This camera brings all the muscle and all the fluff you need/want in a camera to capture life’s moments. As my doggo begins to age I wanted something to capture moments of him and I. The ZV-1 is doing that and inspiring me enough to take him out and have some fun adventures. I’ve never been able to master the blur in the background while just having one subject be in focus. The ZV-1 does it! The tripod is amazing and easy to set up, I learned to transfer photos from the camera to my phone all through wifi (never having to connect the camera to a computer). There are so many untapped features like the slow motion, color grading which I haven’t learned yet, time lapse for fun on the river and more! If you can get the shooting grip it makes the camera so dynamic and you feel like a camera person shooting a movie. The touchscreen that you’re using to capture life is the perfect size and provides crisp, quality picture. This is a great fit for someone who is a professional or someone like me who wants a camera that can grow with me and my skill. It’s that time of year for family events outside and I can’t wait to flex my picture taking skills with everyone and to print out a photo of my little doggo to post on my wall. Usually I have some sort of downside but there isn’t one for me with the ZV-1. It is utterly been so helpful capturing moments and home and will be my companion of trips this summer and winter!

I was very excited to get this camera! Although my experience with photography and videography is small, I fully enjoy taking pictures and videos. Thus, I intend to use this camera to really improve my skills. Fortunately, the camera is very handy for beginners and even for people with more experience. The camera (with the Vlogger Kit) came with everything needed, including the memory card, rechargeable batteries, an onboard mic for clear audio, and a wireless remote commander grip. I also appreciate how the instructions were straightforward to follow. I've only owned one other camera, which is big and bulky, primarily for taking pictures. In contrast, this camera is relatively light, ideal for vlogging. Nonetheless, the quality of the camera is exceptional!! I am also very pleased with its size and lightweight because it makes it very portable. I can easily capture trips, events, and just about anything I want to with greater quality than my smartphone and without having to take a big, heavy camera. I especially love the side flip-out LCD screen, and it's advanced autofocus features. The focus quickly adjusts with movement and changes in lighting. The Zoom feature also works great, although I expected a larger range. Additionally, there are various modes to choose from to best fit the needs of the user. I was most amazed, however, with how easy it is to transfer images and videos from the camera to my smartphone via the Imaging Edge Mobile application. This app allows me to access and share the pictures and videos I take with my camera super fast. Connecting the two devices was simple. This camera has precisely what an advanced, modern device needs!

For the price the camera is great quality even without additional lenses the videos come out great and the audio is clear, along with that it is super easy to use and works amazing for any type of photography and film making

Yes, I changed the temp control setting to “high”. I’m in an air conditioned room… still - 20 mins and it will shut down mid take and I have to let it cool for an hour to be cool enough to do that again. I want to love this camera - the quality is great and it’s small and versatile and just really great (and I’m a visual snob)… but if I can’t get it to work for even one hour of shooting - then what does all that matter?! I just need it to do it’s ONE JOB! I even bought it twice thinking that the first time the issue was that my item was an open box item - but even the newer, more expensive new version does the same. I now bought like $200 worth of additional accessories to try to avoid the issue. Which also makes this camera no longer portable, but reliant on an outlet at least and possibly an outlet and computer connection (apparently fast SD cards also get hot). So get ready for all that. I feel like $1000 puts me in a whole other bracket of camera choices that I wasn’t previously even considering. Try it for yourself and pay attention to your “return by” date.

This is the ABSOLUTE BEST CAMERA I have purchased! I love it and I would buy it again , I recommend this camera to all of my friends because they loved it so much when I took pictures of them. It’s perfect size to fit in your purse and it’s a great price . 10/10 best camera

Great camera for on the go! Fits in small bags & is super lightweight while still maintaining good quality!

Love it! Has great video/picture quality and is super light weight so it’s perfect for traveling and vlogging. Only downside is the battery life runs out pretty quickly while filming.

great camera but i had problems whit taking photos like few photos got stuck saving and then deleted. vas very disappointed. so for photos i wouldn't recommend also very bad in night light but quick auto focus is amazing i switched from canon m50 but after having photos problem i switched back to canon i guest you get wht you pay for but wish they just combined the 2 and nake good video and photo camera

I love it the size is great for carrying not too heavy great quality

This camera is great! It has a skin smoothing filter, is easy to use, and has a good quality microphone. The only thing I recommend is buying extra batteries for it.

This camera is great quality especially for vlogs. It's a good size and easy to use.

Small and compact. Image quality in video looks better than my a6600 in 4K 24FPS. Easy and intuitive control with good color science.

Love this camera the 1080p quality on this thing blows up really nice on bigger screens looks like 4k. The 4k is also nice but I don't use it as much since 1080p looks nice and saves on data. It is super nice and portable. The battery lasts a decent time. I've used it to record multiple takes for about 3 hrs? before needed to change the battery. Not bad for the tiny battery. The mic is also really good. Lot's of settings and autofocus is fire. I do recommend.

This camera needs no introduction, and is probably the most popular "blogging" camera out there, and for good reason. For the price, this thing rivals bulky cinema cameras that would set you back thousands just 10 years ago. It's also extremely easy to use, so bridges the gap between enthusiast cameras and phone cameras. Highly recommended.