Customer Ratings & Reviews

BROKE THE 2ND WEEK I GOT IT , THIS IS ridiculous PLEASE GET PROTECTION PLAN ALSO

I think the Sony ZV-1F camera is a perfect entry level vlogger camera. The features are slimmed down so that you can get started quick and easy. It does still have a lot of settings that you can dive into and grow into as you learn more. Personally I don't need access to a bunch of settings for my purposes. It also has some of the familiar settings that come with all Sony cameras which I'm primarily used to. The touch screen is very responsive, clear, and bright. There are very few buttons keeping with that simplistic approach. I liked the dedicated button for defocused or clear background. Capping the robustness of the camera it does not have interchangeable lenses. This allows you to get into events a lot easier but limits it's flexibility. I love how light it is. It seems kind of cheap but I'll accept that trade off to help prevent arm fatigue when on the go. However I think if Sony included some gripped texture it would have added a lot. The video seemed a little jittery when moving too fast. I wish that was smoothed out some. There is a mode for slow/quick motion which works good but since it's not running at real time there is no audio. So if you want fast motion in real time with audio you'll have to settle with some jitter. However focusing on products up close was fast and looked really good. I was surprised how good the stock microphone is. I didn't use it in a noisy location but it picked up my voice loud and clear about three feet away. This camera has a cold shoe but I really wish it was a hot shoe so it's easier to connect a shotgun microphone. In the realm of picture taking I was very happy. The pictures take very fast so you can catch every moment. This also makes it so action shots don't get very blurry. The dark pictures lighten up pretty good and are only a little grainy. There's just a little bit of zoom so you either need to be capturing large areas or be able to get close to your subject. I think this is a fun camera to try out a new hobby or profession with. It has become my go to camera.

Better off with a $20 camera from the toys section of target

For content creators like Twitch streams who want a camera this is a night and day improvement over a webcam as it gives you a better a lens and potentially a better output to capture yourself or your content that looks sharp and more professional the Webcam you use for your Zoom calls at work. Its compact enough that it can fit in even the most crowded setups without taking up too much space but with all the great features on a Sony camera. It can also double as a webcam (only at 720 though) so if you need a quick cam for a zoom call or discord, it can be easily used, but for me as a hobby streamer on Twitch, its better to get your own Micro-hdmi to hdmi cable/adapter to a cam capture card to use the HDMI output to OBS and get 2160p output directly which looks worlds better. It focuses easy and the inbuilt mic can be used in a pinch if you need too as well, comes with a wind screen so that if you are using it in a windy environment you can help make it not sound like your in a wind tunnel. Overall I'm really happy with this for my content creation/twitch streaming and look a lot better in my videos for it. Since it uses a standard tripod mount its really easy to setup. Overall I've been very happy with it.

Gorgeous camera, amazing features and really fun and easy to use. It links to your phone and has so many incredible features. Not heavy either. Would have loved more color options but its a great camera.

The Sony - ZV-1F Vlog Camera is a great vlogging camera for the beginner to the experienced. It has a 1” image sensor and can shoot in 4K. It also has a 4x digital zoom and in camera stabilization for steady shots. It is compact and weighs just over half a pound which is very important when you are vlogging for minutes at a time and have to redo shots. The display is a 3” touchscreen that is responsive when tapping different commands. Flip it towards yourself when vlogging to get that perfect shot. Speaking of perfect shots the camera takes videos at the perfect length when holding it away at arm’s length. You are perfectly in frame when viewing yourself. The Sony ZV 1F also has a bokeh effect which can be activated with a touch of a button which is very convenient. The camera also has a soft skin effect which can be used to adjust skin smoothness for those of you who want to look your best. You can also pair the Sony ZV 1F with a few accessories like the Sony shotgun microphone and handheld remote/tripod for the ultimate vlogging experience.

THIS… is the Sony ZV-1F Vlog Camera, and yes, it can still take good pictures! Like any other Sony camera, it comes in a sleek classic black frame with a front-facing fold-out screen so you can see yourself on the other side of the camera. Equipped with an MI shoe, a removable battery and all the features needed to start your rise to vlogging fame. With all that said… Lets cut into the Sony ZV-1F! MI shoe - This has to be my favorite feature by far on any camera - coming from a RODE shotgun microphone where I had to make sure it was charged, the 3.5mm cable was plugged in, and making sure I had an extra of each - this killed all those headaches by removing those points of conflict. At the end of the day, reliability is the most essential trait a media product can have because, if you don't get the shot... Then it doesn't matter what camera/mic/setup you have. This feature is so good in my opinion, even if a RODE or other brand microphone was cheaper at the same quality, I would still pick this to avoid the headache of a dead microphone or a missing/broken 3.5mm cable (and why is it so hard to find a 3.5mm cable ONLY when yours breaks or goes missing!). This camera is packing redundancy, and this is one of the best form factor features on any camera I have seen. Image Quality - This is a 4k camera, and yes it is also at the same time not the highest quality 4k sensor sony makes. That being said, the quality of this camera sensor is more than enough for any popular media platform. The camera comes with several software features as well such as a bokeh mode as well as preset filters for your image, I can also attest that this camera records very well in harsh and low light and was quite surprised. The camera also comes with industry standard features such as the ability to choose the rate and quality of your video with 4x digital zoom (that is quite good!), image stabilization and auto/eyefocus. Have I mentioned it can record 4k at 120fps? This is quite the packed sensor and especially at this price. Build Quality- The camera comes with several features that one would expect on a modern high end camera, usb-c port (that also charges the battery), 3.5mm jack, Bluetooth, WIFI, and a Micro hdmi port. On the bottom of the camera you will find your threaded plug and your port to open for the battery/sd card. The camera feels nice, light and ultra portable thanks to its small and nimble body. Battery- battery life is great, the battery price….$50 to replace. While that just is the nature of the beast, I did not have any issues with battery life while filming and saw the battery as lasting all day - I would keep an extra on deck just in case, but battery life was never an issue for me. Complaints- This camera is pretty good so I had to get really nitpicky to find an issue, and I was really only able to come up with one - when connecting to Bluetooth remotes (such as Sony's very own shooting grip) I had to go into a random Bluetooth menu and turn ON the ability for it to be controlled by connected Bluetooth devices. Not sure why this wasn't turned on out of the box or toggles on when Sony’s own control device connects to it - but it is something I had to go into the settings (which to be fair are very well laid out) and turn on. Final Thoughts- This is a great camera to start recording video on seriously, and while it isn’t the highest end camera - it also isn’t several thousands of dollars while also competing with them. I was genuinely shocked at its quality and effectiveness in the field and will keep it in my personal arsenal as it serves a good purpose even in the presence of its bigger brothers because this camera is SO portable. I would recommend this to anyone looking at starting a videographer hobby as this works so well for social media content. As always, BestBuy has excellent customer service and a great return policy, so you never have to worry about buying a product that you don’t like.

It's a nice camera for Vlogging, overall it's very simple to use and simple to set up. The hardest part of setting it up was getting it to talk to/ function with the tripod, but even that was very easy to use. There are some neat functions to it, the fact that it came with a windscreen is an overall plus in and of itself. The camera has a great touchscreen that makes life a lot easier. It has a magnificent zoom. The one down side is that it does not have an interchangeable lens, but it makes up for that with the 4K video footage and its amazing ability to detect faces. The image stabilization is great especially when walking vlogging. The touch screen is very clear and displays so much information it makes, creation so much easier. Overall this camera is a great vlogging camera with so many different features, and its ease of use m makes this a great buy. One of the other great things that I forgot to mention was the fact, when recording there is no more guessing or looking for a red dot, there is red rectangle around the screen when it's recording!

This webcam exceeded my expectations. The picture quality is sharp, colors look natural, and it stays clear even in low light. Setup took less than a minute — just plugged it in and it worked right away. The built-in mic is good for calls, though I pair it with a headset for longer meetings. Great value for anyone needing a reliable webcam for work, streaming, or online classes.

Before this camera came out I wanted to get the Sony ZV-1. I thought it was the perfect camera for content creation and causal filming like for family events and such. But my issues were that the lens was too tight for selfie filming as in not wide enough even with you holding the camera as far as your arm can go. And also the price being nearly $800 not including taxes and even shipping is quite a steep price for a simple point and shoot camera. So I decided not to get it after all. But then all sudden this camera, the Sony ZV-1F came into my recommended. And this camera is pretty everything the Sony ZV-1 should've been for me. The lens is much in comparison as you won't be pulling your arm as far it would go to get a decent shot of yourself as the lens is quite wide which is perfect, and also the price tag at $499 is far more reasonable then nearly $800. I was fortunate enough to get my ZV-1F during a sale which was a $100 bucks off, along with the vlogger kit which was $50 bucks off the original price of $150. Even with tax the overall bundle for this camera and vlogger kit was around $540, which is a fantastic deal I feel! The build quality is great, having worked with mainly DSLRs this camera is very cute and a very nice change of pace. The image is great, which took me by surprise as I didn't expect much from the small sensor this camera has. And I heard the the camera does falter in regards to it's picture taking ability compared to the Sony ZV-1 which allows you take pictures in raw which allows more flexibility in editing, the Sony ZV-1F only takes picture in JPEG which doesn't allow the same flexibility. But I feel most people including myself aren't getting this take professional quality pictures and just want a good quality camera to record with and it succeeds in that. And by my own unprofessional photographer eyes who doesn't edit photos, the pictures I took with this still came out gorgeous I feel. This camera is absolutely worth considering for those looking for a good quality camera that's easy to use for online content creation and for casual recording of special occasions and family events. It might not be professional level camera, but this little fella still packs a punch where it counts.

Love this camera. Easy to use, light weight, great videos too

Sony Vlog ZF-1F I’m new to moving to dedicated Content creation / Vlogging. I have used my cell phone and my dslr camera for videos and pictures I have taken over the years in my travels. I hope to help anyone getting into Content creation / Vlogging. 1. The Sony is a bit hard to control when you first get to using it when you are coming from a Nikon. But it’s a quick learning curve. 2. Need to charge the camera first fully before using. I will say this. Read all the directions and follow the help tutorials that Sony offers. This helped me with syncing the camera with my smartphone to use for remote recording using my s22 ULTRA. Certain setting in the camera to be aware of is still image storage on your mobile phone can be adjusted in the camera 2MB or original. This makes sure when you are looking at the image its what the original image is what the camera took. 3. The audio mic wind covering is Sony making sure your creation has good audio even when the weather might not be the best. In the direct wind it cut the noise down substantially. 4. I also have the Sony Vlogger accessory kit which increases the ability to remote activate the camera. Just for anyone wondering, you can use this grip and your mobile phone at the same time. I used the grip for recording when I was not in the shot. But switched over to the phone app to start or stop the recording when I wanted to be in the video. But it also cuts out the need to run in frame. Setting up the camera and making sure everyone is in the frame and starting recording made so much more sense. 5. The camera has many photo modes and video modes will take awhile to get used to it all. I will say I left it all in auto while recording Videos and had zero issues. 6. Quick boot ups allow less time missing any special moments you want to capture. I still cannot get over how much the Sony ZF-1F made my vids easier to get done. I can't wait to use this for a big trip I have coming up. Not having to adjust color as much and very little post video editing is a major plus. I would definitely recommend The Sony ZV-1F.

This was an ok camera, but we needed something that could do more.

This camera is amazing, it is beyond user friendly and has allowed me to have great quality video for my youtube vlogs/videos. It is also easy to transfer files over from camera as well. I definitely recommend this camera!

If you are a pro shooter but don’t want to lug all your equipment the ZV-1F is for you. This is an amazing camera. One of the first things I noticed about this camera is its compact size. The 1 inch sensor is fantastic if you are comparing it to a cell phone. it has a wide lens  of 20 mL  which makes it great when you are filming I am able to get alot of the back ground in .This has a built in mircrophone whick is great. One of the features that I really enjoy is the timer. The timer gives you time to get in the picture if you don’t have anyone to take the picture for you, this is a great feature. it has a lot of functions as far as soft skin function, a function shere you can speed up or slow down. the focus is amazing and the flip screeen is great when you want to focus on thei tem and them turb the camera to yourself to for any reason. zooming in is super fast on this camera. The camera is great for a beginner. If you are looking for a grat vlogging camera especially for a begginer consider this one. it is not heavy, it is really light and of high quality.

I produce short instructional videos (5 minutes or less usually) at my job, but the camera they have provided was exceptionally out of date. With the understanding that this is my personal camera, I began to shoot the videos (with and without me in the shot) for roughly a week - the difference was immediately noticed by my superiors and those who watch the videos. The picture is extremely crisp and along with the Sony Vlogger Shotgun Microphone the audio was absolutely perfect. From what I understand, this is an "entry level" kit - but by no means does it produce "entry level" results! I am extremely pleased with the results produced by this camera and microphone, whether it be by using the included multi-function hand mount/mini tripod or by attaching it to a full-blown tripod - outstanding results - then again, would you expect anything less from a Sony product? Fantastic job Sony - anyone who uses this setup will definitely get their money's worth, not to mention that it takes really nice stills!

Extremely compact Intuitive interface with the latest Sony menus ‘Product Showcase’ mode works well Good built-in microphones, with mic jack to expand your options Sharp, ultrawide prime lens Filter thread for ND use or creative filters

I love this camera it’s very simple to work with as a beginner vlogger and the quality is amazing. Everyone always asks me where I got it from. My favorite part is how I can see myself while recording.

I got this camera from my husband and I. We are newly grads and we love creating content, and wanted to upgrade from our iPhones. So far the Sony ZV-1F camera Has so many features, and so many tutorials to help you along the way in becoming a content creator or just using it for personal use. It also has multiple connections to other devices and takes really great photos. You can also buy professional lenses that attached to this camera that provide a completely different experience. All around there is no need for another camera once you have a Sony ZV-1f.

Great Camera! Wonderful Quality! Very easy to use and convenient.