Customer Ratings & Reviews
- Model:
- ZV1M2/W
- SKU:
- 12243791
Rating by feature
- Value
Rating 4.5 out of 5 stars
- Quality
Rating 4.6 out of 5 stars
- Ease of Use
Rating 4.7 out of 5 stars
to a friend
Great first time camera owner
||Posted . Owned for less than 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.First time buying a camera, camera and more than impressed with the quality and first time camera owner friendly. Easy to navigate!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi emma,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1M2 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 12-3-2024
Sony Social Support
Great beginner camera
||Posted . Owned for 2 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It’s a really good vlogging camera. Very good for beginners and quality is very nice. Picture are awesome and it’s very easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Helenl, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We are happy to hear you have found this camera to be perfect for your vlogging and photography. Thank you for choosing Sony. -Linda Sony Social Support
Beastly little camera for hobbyists!
||Posted . Owned for 5 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I'm a professional videographer! I have some of the finest equipment you can buy and lots of it for multiple teams. That is NOT what I use this for. I brought it to my families lake camper for the Fourth of July. It was the perfect pocket camera for that occasion. 4k 30 with digital stabilization is good enough for most people wanting to document life! The zooming lens combined with digital zoom is plenty of range for simple documenting life. The on camera microphone is passable if you have nothing else. Fundamentally, it's very sound and I recommend it for hobbiests! If this is you. Get it. What I ACTUALLY used it for. I do sales for my video company and spend hours on zoom calls. This camera was my gateway drug into the Sony ecosystem. It's small, powerful and most importantly, Sony doesn't arbitrarily hold anything back. My $2500 full framed Canon is SO fickle when connecting to USB C. I can't charge it while using it and it constantly cuts out on Zoom calls. Fine. But this little $1k unit charges AND streams (720p) video right out of the camera at the same time with no hassle or setup. Great. When taking footage of friends and family, it's just a cute little camera, no one gets nervous or takes it too seriously. My Mom paints for long periods and records her lessons for her students. My Canon has a 30 min limit and overheats easily. This badboy has no recording limit, but it will overheat in long recording sessions. Much less than my other cameras even still. It'll do HDMI CLEAN out at 1 so my mom can stream paintings for her class on a TV. We never ended up using this, but it worked very easily. My Canon limits all kinds of functions and turns off the TOUCH SCREEN when plugging in a monitor. Not this lil guy. Just gets to work with a smile on it's face. So I returned this camera... for it's bigger brother. The ZVE1. THAT thing is a beast. I use it professionally, this one is all you would ever need if you are a hobbiest. Full menu customization and functionailty, the same ecosystem as it's bigger brothers so you can work all the cameras the same way. Just so much value in this fun little camera and very good quality for what you're really getting here. Only con is how poorly it performs in low-light. Still better than a phone, but not good enough even as a backup for professional use. Aside from this 10/10 little buddy with great personality. You'll love busting this thing out! Just get it. And get some extra batteries too!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CodytheP,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1M2 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 12-10-2024
Sony Social Support
Good mid level starter camera for content creators
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It is a very good camera for a content creator who is starting off. You can control all of your basic functions without going to in depth. If you are looking for a small handheld travel anywhere camera with good quality this is a good option. The cons of this sony camera that I have found are as follows. All of the inputs are on the right side of the camera, which makes it difficult to use with a gimbal such as the Ronin RS3 mini if you are using external mics or wanting to live stream with the gimbal listed. The other con is the over heating factor. If you plan on shooting somewhere hot an external cooling system will be needed. I was shooting a set in very hot temperatures and after 14 minutes of continuous shooting the camera popped up with a message to stop recocording because the camera was over heating. I hope this information is useful!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JESSEP,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1M2 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 8-19-2025
Sony Social Support
Camera for Christmas.
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Bought as Christmas present for our granddaughter and her husband. Their new baby (our first great grandchild) was born Nov 9th and they wanted it to film the baby’s first Christmas. The whole family is enjoying the benefits of our purchase.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi JimS,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our ZV1 camera. We're glad to know that you're granddaughter really loved and enjoy using our camera. Thanks again for choosing Sony!
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle
1-9-2024
Sony Social Support
Sony camera ZV-1
||Posted . Owned for 3 weeks when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love this product Sony is always the best brand for electronics and this is quality at a great price and convenience. Thanks to Best Buy always making my purchases easy.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi AlexanderB,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our ZV1M2 camera. We're thrilled to hear that you love your new Sony camera and had a positive experience in placing the order.
If you have any other concerns or questions, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle,
Sony Social Support
Camera has a manufacturing issue
||Posted . Owned for 7 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love the camera for what it is (when it works). It performs well, the 4k option is great and picture quality is impressive for the price, I like a lot of the digital features like stabilization and background blur etc. After owning the camera for about 6 months, out of the blue the camera started acting up. The camera would not turn off. After pushing the power button, it would turn off for a second or 2 and immediately turn itself back on. The button itself was not stuck or anything, and I have never dropped the camera or got it wet or anything that would warrant the camera to be act up. After a quick google search several other people experienced the same thing, and the result was the board had errors or issues. I’m not sure what causes it, and why it wasn’t acting this way from the time I bought it, but thankfully my camera was still in warranty when this started, I’ve read others have not been as lucky. I was very disappointed in Sony for this issue because I have always trusted Sony as a top quality company.
No, I would not recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi WilliamP,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1M2 camera. We are glad to hear that you loved this camera. We are sorry to hear about your experience with the camera. If ever the camera malfunctions, we suggest you contact our phone support at 239-245-6360 so that we can assist you. Thank you for choosing Sony.
Regards,
Larry 8-16-2024
Sony Social Support
Wonderful
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great small camera, i’m able to carry this with ease and fit in my pocket bags. Camera shoots in amazing quality.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Kyle,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1 M2 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a great and wonderful camera. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 3-16-2024
Sony Social Support
Does a lot of good jobs
Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.It makes you look prettier. Product SC set is very useful tool for beauty bloggers or cook shows. Very handy to use for everyday life documentation. Only issue is the battery life is not long enough.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Filmmaker, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your feedback on this camera. We're happy to hear the camera has exceeded you expectations and you are enjoying the camera for your everyday life documentations. Being a camera with many video features, it is quite the powerhouse and requires lots of power therefore we do recommend extra batteries for video. Thank you again for sharing. -Linda Sony Social Support
The best camera for 2025
||Posted . Owned for 2 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.This camera is amazing and top 10 quality and is perfect for YouTube videos
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi CryptoGugi,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1M2 camera. We are glad to hear that you love it, and found it as an amazing 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
Good video camera
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very easy to carry around and video quality is great.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi RaulC,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1M2 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 11-9-2024
Sony Social Support
Love it!
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great product, I love it! Best and quick vlogging camera!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BrianBarber,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1M2 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 9-6-2025
Sony Social Support
Amazing quality
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Wonderful quality, iffy battery life. Easy to use, get a better charger or a back up battery
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Salt,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your feedback about the ZV1M2 camera. We are glad to hear that you are impressed by its amazing quality. Thank you for choosing Sony.
For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360.
Regards,
Larry 12-9-2023
Sony Social Support
Best Buy Delivers Excellence with Price Match
||Posted . Owned for 3 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.My Sony ZV-1 II purchase from Best Buy exceeded expectations! The camera's stellar performance is matched by Best Buy's outstanding customer service—honoring a competitor's price showcased their commitment. Kudos for a seamless transaction and unbeatable value! The ZV-1 II is a powerhouse, and Best Buy makes sure you get it at the best price possible. Highly recommend this dynamic duo!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Drbund,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our ZV1M2 camera. We're glad to hear that you're satisfied with our camera and it exceeded your expectations. Thanks again for choosing Sony!
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle
2-4-2024
Sony Social Support
Excellent Vlogging Camera
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Great little camera for vlogging! I did not want a huge camera at this point and this one fits the bill it is a pocket sized camera that is very robust!
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello MindfulMitten, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The ZV-E10M2
is a great camera! Sharp quality pictures and video. We are happy you are enjoying your camera. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (4/13/2025) Sony Social Support
Best camera
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I love it! Its great for filming sit down and vlog videos m.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi BeatrizT,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1N2 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 8-19-2025
Sony Social Support
sony zv2
||Posted . Owned for 1 month when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.i own a canon t8i and a black magic pocket cinema 6k pro, and must say this is good, not just for a beginer but for pros alike. its great for broll and quick shots.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello djfernnj, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The ZV-1M2/B
is a great camera! Sharp quality pictures and video. We are happy you are enjoying your camera. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (3/14/2025) Sony Social Support
Good Vlog camera.
||Posted . Owned for 1 week when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Very nice picture. This camera good for night and easy to use.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi TrucN, Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. Thank you for sharing your experience with the ZV1M2 camera. We are glad to hear that you found it as a good camera for vlogging. Thank you for choosing Sony. For any questions or concerns, you can reach us at 239-245-6360. Regards, Larry 3-16-2024 Sony Social Support
Great for on the go video
||Posted . Owned for 6 months when reviewed.This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.Purchased mostly for video content and it's done a great job. Being light and compact makes it easy to take on trips and carry daily. Mic input has been great with shotguns and wireless. Also use frequently as a webcam which is quick and painless to set up. Only negative is photography performance, but never intended to use for photos. If still photography is important there are better compact options.
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hi Aaron,
Sony commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority.
Thank you for your feedback on our ILCE6700 camera. We're glad to hear that you're happy using our product and find it great to use for video. Thanks again for choosing Sony!
If there is anything specific you would like to share or know about, feel free to contact us at 239-245-6360.
Rubychelle
2-25-2024
Sony Social Support
Great Camera for Vlogging
||Posted .This reviewer received promo considerations or sweepstakes entry for writing a review.I bought it to create vlogs for my business and create some extra exposure for me and my business
I would recommend this to a friendBrand response from SonyListens
Posted .Hello Stefan, Sony's commitment to customer satisfaction is our top priority. The ZV-1M2/B is a great camera! Sharp quality pictures. We are happy you are enjoying your camera. If you have any questions or concerns please reach out to us at Sony's General Consumer Support: 239-245-6360. Thank you for choosing Sony! - Edward (1/13/2025) Sony Social Support