Customer Ratings & Reviews

Its a 10/10, camera is very clear. If youd like to see go watch my Youtube video @ Sincerelyshvone. I got the content creator pacakage.

Perfect for vlogging! I love this compact and handy camera!

Amazing view and very easy to use when you need both Len and screen face forward you at the same time.

This camera was excellent, took it on a carnival cruise and it didnt disappoint me at all...

I love this camera it’s perfect for vlogging and etc. Great quality everything is perfect!

Amazing camera! Quality is great. I love the lightweight feel the camera has.

Super easy to use, very accessible settings, and great picture quality.

If you’re a tuallyjust going for vlogs and they’re out of cameras, just be patient and save. The battery doesn’t last that long to take it outside without a portable. As fun as it is for vlogs. It fills space pretty quickly obv depending on the disk, buti bought a 100+ one and it still fills up odd enough. I’m more of a car, video type person so probably should’ve just waited for the other camera I was intending to get. Don’t settle. Just wait. can’t return because of timing but it is what it is.

Best Vlogging Camera for YouTube Creators and Vloggers alike. Check out My Youtube channel--> Blackapino The Apple Guy for my Unboxing of this Camera.

Amazing quality, light weight, and great for vlogs!

Good quality camera, all you need is camera setting

Amazing camera, greater starter camera. Strong features and easy to learn

It’s very minimal light weight perfect for flogging I love it!

Everything about this camera I love the quality the lens the body everything I can actually do my vlog in this

I really like the size of the camera. The camera it’s self is okay. Takes decent picture. The thing that irritates me is that it’s suppose to be able to wirelessly up load but Sony no longer updates the app so it’s useless. I use Apple products but I had someone else try with a Microsoft laptop. It also doesn’t want to connect to my laptop via usb. It’s suppose to be able to Bluetooth downloads to your phone and it doesn’t. The only way I can get my videos is through the memory card and that’s also a pain because I use a tripod. So I have to remove the camera and the connector every single time. I wish I was able to still return it. I was using my cousins canon eso rebel sl2 before I bought this camera. I really wish I would have just bought that one.

Love the camera! But it does overheat when recording at 4k for about 23 minutes. If you want a camera to record for a long period of time, this camera isn't for you.

The new Sony ZV-1 is marketed for folks who create their own video and image content. Since I make work-related videos for my profession on social media channels, I thought grabbing something lightweight and easy to use would make at-home and on-the-go content creation more enjoyable, and for the most part, it has. The ZV-1 is still your basic design for Sony digital cameras, in fact, going to date myself with this reference, but the UX hasn't really changed all that much from the old "Cybershot" days. From the aspect of picking it up and knowing how to use it, that's great - but when it comes to the software menu, that's a bit of a drawback. The main selling point of the ZV-1 is the ability to shoot 20 megapixel images and 4K video. I've used it to create several videos and have found the quality to be really good. The outputs are much better than what my smartphone's camera can capture - owning much to the actual zoom ability in the ZV-1's lens. There are other features like facial smoothing and image stabilization that make using the camera on-the-go a nice change of pace. I would say it actually reduced the amount of post-prod work I normally have to do on my videos. The camera itself comes with a micro-USB cable for transferring data - and also for charging. Guess I'm a bit of a dinosaur, but one of the things I like about my DSLR camera is the battery is removable and chargeable on a separate charging station. The ZV-1 relies solely on being connected to a USB power source, like your PC, to charge. Additionally, there is also a small wind guard attachment to help reduce the ambient white noise from sounds like wind. My videos have been mostly shot indoors, so I can't speak for the ability of the wind guard in outdoor shoots. I also picked up the Sony Bluetooth grip, which is an extra item and sold separately. It really does make the camera more functional, being able to serve as both a selfie-stick type grip as well as a portable tripod. I don't think I would have felt like I got full value out of the ZV-1 without it. As I mentioned before, the software and UX is still in need of an update - having to tap over to an uppercase arrow and then tapping "abc" 3 times to get to a "C" and then back again made connecting to a WiFi network with a complicated password a real pain. This camera does support Bluetooth and WiFi connectivity, but when I tried to use WiFi to send images to my PC, I was met with a prompt telling me I had to connect it using the micro-USB cable first. That can be a challenge if you have multiple PCs that you use for creation. I have a MacBook Air for on-the-go, and my iMac at my desk at home - so having to hot swap the cable essentially was a bit cumbersome to me. The price tag of the ZV-1 means it's not marketed towards the average consumer - this is marketed towards more of a pro user who is serious about creating video and image content. It's nice and small, which make portability a breeze, and it's certainly not the most expensive "content creator" setup I've seen.

Sony got a lot of things right with this compact camera. Just when I thought manufacturers were beginning to give up on compact cameras, Sony unleashes another pocket monster! I'll start by saying that the autofocus is very fast with this camera. It is very accurate also. It recognizes faces and eyes quickly and nails focus instantly. The camera has a mode called "product showcase" which will kind of turn off the face detect when you bring a product into view. So, lets say you are making a makeup tutorial video, The camera will focus on you, and when you bring up your lipstick or mascara the camera will quickly focus on to the product you bring into view, and when you move it out of sight, it will quickly focus on your face again. A brilliant feature. This camera is made for video creators. Vlogging, Product Reviews, Home Videos, you name it. I think the camera is more video oriented. It has an awesome built in microphone, Sony includes a "dead cat" or aka a wind sock in the box. It has a hot shoe mount and will cover the huge microphone that is on the top of the camera. It's meant to hush wind and silent ambient sounds a bit and let voices come through clearly. It works, and its awesome that it is included in the box. The screen the flips out and is of the vari angle type. You can frame just about any angle you need with the screen. It has touch capability, but mostly to set focus tracking. Another great feature in the camera is High frame rate mode. You can record uptown 960 frames per second! Mind boggling. You can really create some amazing slow motion footage with this camera also. This camera is so jam packed with features and modes that I'm still digging and finding new things to do with it 4 days later and it would probably take another hour of typing to list them all. Build quality is very good, although it feels like the camera is mostly hard plastic. It is very strong and rigid though, I already dropped it once >.< and it didn't even get a tiny scuff or scratch. After the baby heart attack I had, I was impressed to see that the camera looks brand new. The Zeiss lens is bright and focuses / zooms very quickly. I wish it zoomed just a little further, but it is fine for most scenarios. My only complaint about this camera is that it doesn't have a built in / pop up flash. I like to carry compact cameras with me all the time, and a pop up flash would be great for low light / night./ indoor and party photos. The built in microphone makes up for it thought, because I honestly think the microphone is good enough in the camera to skip plugging in any kid of external microphone. The image sensor is large enough and the lens is bright enough for most low light or indoor situations though. I just prefer to use a flash sometimes My other minor complaint is thet the camera has a micro USB port for charging and syncing. It's ancient technology, and I wish it had USB-C. It works, but USB - C is the new standard. And I imagine the camera would charge and sync just a little quicker with the newer port. Would I recommend this camera to a friend? For sure! I would recommend this camera to someone who wants a well rounded and compact camera that can be relied on for just about any scenario. I plan on carrying this camera with me everywhere I go and I will be taking many home videos of my family to cherish forever. Most importantly, I think this camera will be the best for chasing my little nephews around the house and yard and take many photos and videos and memories. Sony has an optional vlogger kit that can be purchased with the camera or as an added option. It can be used as a monopod and table top tripod. It remains compact and easy to carry. It will pair with the cameras bluetooth antenna and allow you to zoom and snap a photo or start and stop your video recording. I wouldn't say its a must have but is definitely very convenient for many situations. Also it will help stabilize your video just a little bit more. Pros: Blazing fast and accurate autofocus Very good 4k video quality Great microphone and articulating bright screen Very good battery life Cons: Micro Usb charging and sync port no pop up or built in flash

My Iphone 13 pro takes way....WAYYYYY better videos and pictures.. I'm baffled. Returned the camera

I purchased the ZV1 after watching several reviews on YouTube and PotatoJet was the review that sealed the deal. I had originally been looking at Cannon M50 but opted to go the Sony route due to their better low light technology. Reasons I Purchased: • Price: Sub-$1000 • Size: Literally fits in my front pocket so I can take it with me and isn’t a hassle to carry around. • Picture: Can shoot in a variety of formats to include 4K at various frame rates. • Focus: Auto focus is awesome and still maintains the ability to manually focus which is nice for pre-planed productions. • VLOG: I wanted the option to VLOG in the future some family trips and work related material. This certainly does that well. Things I Like: • The Dead Cat cover does an amazing job at reducing wind noise. It also picks up great audio considering its size and limitations. • Fully adjustable screen. This is incredibly handy and I find myself adjusting it all the time to give me the best view and angle. • SmallRig has accessories and cages for it. • I can carry it all the time and I have been carrying it all the time without much inconvenience. • Memory Cards! I like being able to use and swap out SD Cards compared to when I used my iPhone. Data management of content was a hassle, now I just swap out various memory cards and it’s all good. Things I Don’t Like: • Battery life is terrible and you’ll definitely want to invest in 2-3 extra batteries. DON’T waste your money on cheep aftermarket batteries, just suck it up and get the Sony batteries. I personally now have 4 batteries total that I rotate through and when traveling bring with. • Because it’s small, it can be hard to hold sometimes. To resolve this I purchased a cage from SmallRig and that seems to be working well so far. It also provides a layer of protection of accidentally dropped. Things I WOULD NOT Invest In: • Cheep SD Cards... I use ScanDisk Extreme Pro. • Don’t waste you’re money on the VLOG grip, it’s way over priced for what you get. Use that money instead to buy extra batteries and SD Cards. If you need an extension, buy a gorilla pod, selfie stick or monopod. FINAL IMPRESSION: • This is a solid investment so long as you take care of it. I intend to actually purchase another ZV1 to possibly use it as a backup B camera for work.