Customer Ratings & Reviews

No flash on this camera , every camera needs a lighting

charge me money twice and did not return it. I called to Bestbuy fourth time and they still did not able to provide me a transaction id

I was looking for a very easy to operate point and poke camera. This camera is far more complex than I need or want. I had quite a time attempting to take pictures and missed a few due to not understanding all the settings. I do not recommend this camera for anyone wanting a simple, easy to operate camera.

Had it less than 4 months and already had to ship it off for defect

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!

It was alright but the price could have been a little cheaper

If you’re into photography and videography, you would know that every camera model has its own purpose. The Sony ZV1F camera is designed specifically for vlogging so this is a camera that puts videography first, which is why it has the flip screen but no viewfinder. The camera would also be well suited for serious users who want to shoot straightforward video quickly, thanks to its compact design and the myriad of features available such as filters, exposures, and even creative options such as color presets, SLOG color grading and bokeh switch. Bottom line is, this is a camera that would generally save your time by having those options available for you as you record the video, as oppose to applying them in post process. I really like the small footprint of the camera. This is the camera that you can bring with you everywhere as you can easily slide it into the pocket of your cargo pants. It’s small but yet it’s powerful enough, which what gives it the edge against action cameras and mobile phones. Sony packs a 1-inch Exmor RS sensor with 20mm F/2.0 Zeiss Tessar T prime lens that gives you 20.1 megapixels for stills and up to 4K/30P with 100M bitrate. Decent specs and the lens does deserve the Zeiss’ big name. It’s important to note that you can only shoot stills in JPEG. It would be great if the camera can shoot RAW through future updates, but this seems to be unlikely to happen given that this camera is not primarily intended for photography. As expected, the camera gives you fairly fast auto focus response. Sony gives you active stabilization that will crop your video in exchange for a more stable clip. The active stabilization is ok, however it’s not as effective when walking in fast pace as I would expect it to be, considering what EIS can do these days. Also, I would like it more if the camera has a headphone jack so we can monitor the audio as we record the video but then again, we’re talking about a camera designed for straightforward shooting. As for Image quality, it is good. It’s sharp enough for a small camera. However, the rolling shutter is noticeable when you pan the camera a bit fast. Since this is a Sony, it works well with Sony’s external mic that makes use of Sony’s proprietary hot shoe. When paired with Sony’s new Vlogger shotgun microphone, you’d be getting clear audio with no hassle involved since the hot shoe supplies both the audio connection and power. I should say that even without using external microphone, the camera’s built-in microphone performs well and it is good enough for most users. As it is the case with other Sony vlogging cameras, you can use the camera as a webcam, which is a very nice and useful feature to have. For sure this camera performs better and gives you better image quality than your typical webcam in terms of low light capabilities and sharpness. To sum up, this camera lives up to what it is intended for; as long as you’re okay with some of its limitations.

Horrible at downloading once you record content. Takes hours to download. Not happy at all.

UPS SUCKS. THATS all I can say. They never let the know the exact time they were delivering it so they returned the camera …

battery charger was missing. such an issue shows poor quality control at Best Buy stores.

The Sony ZV-1F Vlog camera is the perfect setup for almost all types of content creation. It is small, light, and very easy to hold. The full kit to get the best setup would also include the Sony Vlogger Accessory Kit, and also the Sony Vlogger Shotgun Mircrophone. This review will just be covering the camera. If you are not getting an accessory kit which includes an SD card, you will need to buy an SD card along with this camera as one is NOT included with just the camera. Out of the box, The camera is pretty easy to set up and you will just need to install the battery and an SD card. When powering on, you will go through the standard setup of date/time, then you will have access to the menu to be able to configure the camera in a whole plethora of options, like setting up bluetooth and wifi connections, Video resolution and recording fps, Image resolution and ISO, etc. It takes some playing around with and studying up on if you are not familiar with cameras in general. It has a 3 inch screen that is very bright and great clarity. It can be flipped around to view yourself in selfie mode you could say, and easy to watch your video as you record a vlog. It has been a perfect setup for me with the mic and accessory kit as I have been able to start content creating with my wife for Youtube. The camera does come with a windsock sits over the built in microphone. It does a pretty good job of keeping wind noise out of videos. The microphone that is built in is ok for some general use photography and video, but when you are vlogging or content creating, you will want something more directional like the Sony Shotgun Microphone. The regular microphone will still do fine if you are only able to start with just the camera. The camera itself boasts a 20.1 Megapixel lens with a large amount of digital zoom (44x) but only 2.7x Optical zoom. I would have liked to see more optical zoom but this is a good amount for a non SLR camera It can record 4k HDR Video at 30fps and 1080p Video at 60fps. It can also do slow motion with HFR at 960fps, which is super fun to do. The built in image stabilization does a pretty good job at keeping the camera steady while walking or just moving it around a bit. Auto exposure does a pretty good job at consistent illumination and filling when moving around lighter and darker areas while filming. Connecting through Wifi lets you transfer photo's and videos off the device and easily manage the others Overall I am pleasantly surprised with this camera and its functionality and image and video quality. The sound quality from the built in microphone is overall good, but I would recommend upgrading to the Shotgun Microphone. I highly recommend this camera for content creators and vloggers. It's hard to go wrong with this option. It is fun to use, easy, and great quality!

This store doesn’t have a separate line for pickups. There was only one cashier. It took way longer than it should for me to checkout

My package never came and they never tried to help resolve this issue

The camera isn’t making vlogging easy for me and didn’t make editing easy

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

This camera is perfect for what I need it for, which is taking basic videos and making vlogs for work. The camera has a steady shot and is light and easy to use. The included microphone puff doesn't look like the picture, it looks like a dead rat on top of my camera. Overall, this is a great beginner camera for vlogging.

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

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.

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.

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.