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Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars with 1354 reviews

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    Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars

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91%would recommend to a friend

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Customers enjoy the ZV-1 camera for its great camera quality, ease of use, overall performance, convenient size, and light weight. However, some customers have expressed concerns regarding battery life and overheating. Others mention the desire for a flash, difficulty viewing the screen with polarized sunglasses, and the price.

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  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    This little beast is more than a Vlog Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    I found this baby one of the best purchases I made in a long time. The Price point is great, but the results are much better. For many of you that are starting greating content, but also has an affiction to photography and Hig Quality Video production, this one is an amazing choice, as it gives you the chance not only to have almost professional results, but to study, and understand the behavior of professional video production. The only thing that you'll miss, is the Interchangeable lenses, but, with this product, you can explore tons of professional settings, top video quality, all the manual adjustments, the function of an ND Filter, and much more. Also, you'll obtain a beatiful 4K material to work with in Premiere pro, and test all the professional picture profile, color adjustments. And if you like, you cna use it as it is, an amazing Vlog Camera. And, despite all the negative comments about the lens field of view, there is a lot of twaeks that you can do to expand this possibility, but I have to say, you should have some short arms to feel the image too close to your head, it is NOT as terrible as people are saying in Youtube.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfection

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    Posted . Owned for 4 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Got this for my daughter and it is perfect. She is a Senior in High School, and she takes it on all her trips. Easy to download photos onto phone if needed or wanted too.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Ramos,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 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
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Weight

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Lightweight camera, no flash

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Takes great photos for a beginner content creator photographer like myself. Wish it had a flash feature but overall has been great, very lightweight and fits in my purse.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi cleo, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved it and its lightweight build. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.   Regards, Larry 3-1-2024 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    SONY CAMERA

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    Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Easy to use camera, takes great quality pictures and videos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Excellent, 
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. 
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 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 1-5-2026
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Crap system Best Buy. Great camera Sony

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camera itself is great and my daughters love it. Very bothered by Best Buy. I bought this “excellent condition open box” camera that wouldn’t even turn on. (Did they not check that?!?!) and unfortunately it was a far location so when I had to go to another location to address the issue, all they could do is charge me more and exchange it for a new one. Crap system Best Buy. Great camera Sony

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi AudreyO,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you 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 8-27-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Working with Sony Tutorials. Good design and easy to maneuver. Easy to use. Takes good pictures and videos.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi MartinC,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved this camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 7-26-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Definitely good camera, battery could last longer

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    Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Vary good camera for doing my YouTube channels, the battery could last longer but I did get 2 of them so I charge both up, but video especially 4K@60fps is vary clean and Clear, controls are little tricky at first but just gotta mess around with it for awhile

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience. Thank you for the review! - Glenn Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect for the on the go content creator

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    Posted . Owned for 1.5 years when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the best investments I’ve ever made! If you’re new to content creation this is perfect! Amazing color profiles, crisp footage, and amazing stability the auto focus is decent as well

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi DAVONW,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you love it, and found it as a perfect camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 7-26-2025
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality
    Cons mentioned:
    Battery life

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Little powerhouse

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Impressive image quality. I shoot raw and post process in Lightroom. Don’t use the video features but wanted a compact camera better than my phone. Battery life is my only complaint.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi VincentM,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your feedback about the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you are impressed by the quality of the images this camera captures. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 11-10-2023
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great pocket camera!

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    A great pocket camera for quick vlogging and as a 3rd camera for studio setup angle shots. 4k 30p looks excellent! Very sharp even at 1080hd. Like everything about this camera. Hope that it is going to last a long time. Paired this with GP-VPT2BT grip. Works perfectly with issues.

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great Camera!

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Camera works great and super easy to use. I definitely recommend using the microphone fuzzy thing especially outside since it really does make a difference in the sound quality when windy.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi ManuelS,
       
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
       
      Thank you for your feedback about the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that the camera works great for you and you found it super easy to use. We agree with you recommending the use of the microphone screen outdoors because it can really help filtering unwanted noise when recording like wind noise.
       
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360
       
      Regards
      Larry
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Ease of use, Size

    Rated 4 out of 5 stars

    Good for Price and Mobility

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    It is a good camera for the price, fits in a pocket, easy to carry around.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi semi,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a good camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 12-25-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Perfect vlog Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    The picture quality is just perfect. The zoom and focus is very responsive and fast. I like the compact size which is very easy to carry it everywhere.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hello Sachin, thank you for sharing your feedback. We are happy to hear you are enjoying the quality and performance of the Sony ZV-1. Thank you for choosing Sony. Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. -Linda 12-01-23 Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    BEST Vlogger Cam

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    After reviewing several cameras I opted to buy this one for my vlogging project on YouTube. It’s size, weight and design makes the perfect combination for a point and shoot camera. The image quality is amazing and price is fare. Not friendly for photography but capable of. Highly satisfied!

    I would recommend this to a friend
  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Compact and Budget Friendly

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    Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great Camera for vlogging. I took it on a trip to El Salvador; super compact and easy to use. It even has an S-Slog for color-grading in post.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi CarlosC,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great camera for vlogging. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 1-12-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Best Vlogging Camera Ever

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    Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Love Love Love Love!!! I had got this product to start off my interest in creating a YouTube channel. Upon turning on the camera I was in love due to how well the camera automatically adjusted to my surroundings. I was walking from an indoor environment to an outdoor environment and was expecting the camera to essential "white-out" my background due to exposure. However, the camera adjusted instantly and kept me in focus. Next, I tried filming in the dark was able to see myself and my surroundings without the need of an additional light. It did all of this with its high quality photos too. Lastly, it has an amazing display focus feature so that if I am showcasing a product while recording and hold it in-front of the camera it focuses on the product and back to me as soon as I put it down. Disclaimer: Best Buy College Crew members receive products to write honest, unbiased reviews. Reviewers have been provided products free of charge and may have received nominal compensation.

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We appreciate you taking the time to share your experience and we are happy to hear that you love your DCZV1. Thank you for the review! Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Great pocketable 1 inch sensor

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    Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    One of the best 1 inch sensor camera with blazing fast auto focus. Low light performance not as good after all it's a 1 inch sensor and what more we could expect. IQ is superb. Owned rx100v before and the image quality is as good. Miss evf but considering the price it's not a deal breaker

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Rish,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you 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 2-27-2025
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Wonderful buy

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    Posted . Owned for 9 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    My husband got this for me as a birthday present. I know that the price is high, but it is very well worth it. It works fast, connects wirelessly to your phone so you can sync your photos, and makes uploading online very easy. Clarity is incredible and the battery lasts me weeks. I use it to upload my cooking. The mic is an added bonus. :)

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi Bebe,
      Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
      Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved this camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
      For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.  
      Regards,
      Larry 12-3-2024
      Sony Social Support Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Ease of use

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Sony ZV1 Camera

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    Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera. I did a lot of research before purchasing the ZV1 camera from Sony. It’s so easy to use and the pictures and video looks amazing. True 4K videos at this price is unbelievable. Don’t hesitate buy this now if you want an easy to use, lots of features camera

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
      Posted .

      Hi, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our camera. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camera has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn Sony_US

  • Pros mentioned:
    Camera quality, Size

    Rated 5 out of 5 stars

    Another level

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    Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.
    This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.

    Great camera for just about everything. Pictures look nice, and videos are at another level. I really like how compact it is, this means you could practically carry it anywhere. It could also be used as a webcam, which is really cool. Great buy…

    I would recommend this to a friend
    • Brand response from SonyListens
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      Hi LegitShadowshot, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. We are happy to hear that you love our camera. We are glad that you have made the right decision. We hope you will enjoy all the amazing features this camera has to offer. Thank you so much for sharing your thoughts and experience. And thank you for choosing Sony. - Pakorn Sony_US