Customer Ratings & Reviews

I love this Camera! It’s perfect and versatile. I bring it everywhere and the quality is the best.

camera was basically new. There was no problems and everything was in the box.

Camera is user friendly and has a very sleek look. Camera would be a lot easier to create content with if there was a rear facing camera allowing you ro look directly at yourself while filming

Great camera works amazing I recommend it to anyone who wants to record videos or a podcast . It also sends videos and photos to your phone!

My son loves this camera, I’m so glad I bought it for him ❤️

Camera was hard to figure out at first but once you get it it’s simple. The quality is terrible and it doesn’t come with a charger wouldn’t but again.

The camera is perfect for vlogging. However, a charger for the batter and an SD card are required for use so it would be five stars if those were included.

Love this camera for my YouTube channel, vlogs are immaculate & editing is super easy thanks to the bluetooth capabilities.

My daughter loves this vlogging camera she said the quality is great!! Please subscribe to her on YouTube @AnyaMarie.

Love it so much:) best investment I made for YouTube

Good camera still getting the hang of it. The camera connect is my favorite

It really did serve the purpose, except the distance. I was expecting it to be farther.

I love the customer service and the product!!!!!!!

This camera takes horrible pictures. It's difficult to use. It's only good for videos.

Great Camera but make sure if you are having it delivered to order it from somewhere else. I purchased this camera twice. First time FedEx carrier faked delivered it. They took a picture of the package in the front of another apartment and marked it delivered. When I was home. I got the notification 10 mins later I ran outside to see nothing. I went and looked for the carrier. I then immediately called bestbuy and FedEx. Best but was sending me a replacement great. However it would have arrived after Christmas which didn’t work for me. So I was goin to take the refund and go instore to purchase. So I asked to cancel it. I received an email stating I would not receive a replacement or a refund. When Fed Ex clearly said to refund the lost item. Because they was well aware of the carrier who was stealing the packages. Still nothing from Bestbuy. I repurchased the item and went in store to pick it up because I didn’t want to ruin my daughter Christmas so now bestbuy wanted me to double for one item. Which is illegal. I did all the steps they asked of me and I still haven’t received a so call email from the back office.

I love this camera! It is so light weight Very easy to manage . I can’t wait to create beautiful memories

This camera was sold to me & it did not serve my needs. Quality was terrible for photos and not much better for videos.

The camera is absolutely perfect for what I needed. The image quality is outstanding, delivering sharp, clear footage with excellent color accuracy and detail. It performs well in a variety of lighting conditions, making it reliable whether I’m recording indoors or outdoors. The camera is easy to use, lightweight, and comfortable to handle for extended periods of time. One of the things I appreciate most is how versatile it is. Whether I’m filming videos, creating content, vlogging, livestreaming, or taking photos, it consistently produces professional-looking results. The autofocus is fast and accurate, helping keep subjects sharp without constant adjustments, and the audio options provide flexibility for connecting external microphones when needed. The battery life is solid, the menu system is straightforward, and the overall build quality feels durable and well-made. After spending time with it, I can confidently say it was exactly what I was looking for and has exceeded my expectations in both performance and value. I would highly recommend it to anyone looking for a dependable, high-quality camera for content creation, photography, or everyday recording needs.

The Sony ZV-1F camera is designed with vloggers and content creators in mind. It has a fixed 20mm lens with 20 megapixels, 4K video, an intelligent autofocus and a 3” rotating screen. This lightweight camera is great for those who are looking for an excellent picture without the fuzz of having to switch between heavy, professional lenses. The 20mm lens is great for filming yourself out and about, and the 3” screen can be flipped to the front, so that you can see yourself while filming and make necessary adjustments. The image stabilization works great while walking and moving around and the picture quality is great, even on basic/automatic settings; of course this will depend on lighting. The autofocus is smart and recognizes humans very well. There’s also a feature that focuses on products, so that you can do product review videos without worrying about your face or the product being out of focus; it works really well. The various presets allow you to create certain looks right off the bat, but I personally prefer doing this while editing, and I was a bigger fan of simply adjusting the settings of the Standard preset, but if you want to do a quick B&W or Sepia video, you certainly can and each setting is adjustable. For photography, the camera does a great job at taking photos quick and easy at 20 megapixels. The Soft Skin Effect works well, the Low setting does it just right while High looks airbrushed/photoshopped. The Bokeh effect looks really nice. The camera sports a 1-inch sensor and a wide F2.0 aperture lens. It’s missing one thing though, a flash, and the camera doesn’t have a “hot shoe” for an external flash. For video, the camera offers up to 4K resolution at 30 fps, or 1080p at 60 fps. Additionally, you can plug it directly into your computer and use it as a webcam at 720p / 30 fps. I wish it could output 1080p over USB, but that will require a capture card. I streamed live on Twitch for over 2 hours and the camera worked fine the whole time using the included USB cable. When plugged in for streaming, the camera is powered by USB, which is an added bonus, if you’re trying to avoid unnecessary cables. The camera has a fixed lens, meaning no optical zoom. There’s a 4X digital zoom for photos, and a 2X zoom for videos. The zoomed in photo looks fine, but with a non-removable lens, it would be nice to have an optical zoom, but the sacrifice would be the general image quality. You can do a lot with a 20 mm wide lens though, and for vloggers, it’s pretty much perfect for on-the-go shoots with one or two people on camera. Finally, the sound. The camera has a built-in directional 3-capsule microphone that’s great for talking, whether it’s into the camera or for an interview. A wind screen is included and does a terrific job at keeping out wind sounds and plosives, although it doesn’t look as puffed up as in the photos. Maybe I should get the hair blower… If you want a more professional sound, I would recommend getting the Sony shotgun mic (ECM-G1) that works perfectly with this camera and also comes with a wind screen. The camera has Wi-Fi and there’s an app to connect to your smartphone, so you can set up the camera and download photos. You can’t control the camera settings from the app, which would be an awesome feature. Sony offers a Vloggers Kit that comes with a remote that turns into a tripod, which is very convenient for both taking photos and videos while walking and for static shots like streaming or zooming. A 64GB SD Card is included, so you have everything you need to start filming. This camera is perfect for vloggers and content creators that are looking for a camera for selfie-style videos and photos that beats any smartphone and many cameras available. It’s lightweight and practical so that you can film and transfer quickly so that the content can keep on coming.

Sony has released another vlogger camera in the ZV series - the ZV-1F, which is an adaptation of the previous model, the ZV-1. The box includes the camera, USB-to-USBC cable (for charging and transferring files), a basic mic with wind screen, 1 battery, and some user guides. The camera comes with a manufacturer's 1-year warranty. PROS: ----------- * Lens is fixed. Focus used is typically automatic for most people and can stay focused on the vlogger's eyes * Lens cover is completely removable * Very light, compact, good grip, excellent ergonomics * Switching between modes is easy - video, slo-motion video, and photo. * When the camera can't focus, the "focus square" in the middle of the shot turns purple. This is a nice and quick indicator on-screen. * The 3 internal microphones do a great job at picking up audio and ambient noise. The wind screen attachment does its job to keep wind noise out of the audio recording. * "Product Showcase" mode works well when showing a product in front of the camera then having the camera focus back in on the user's face or something else when that product is removed. * It has the availability of multiple picture profiles for setting the right color scene. CONS: ----------- * Always a wide shot with everything in focus. There isn't a good way to blur the background during recording * Manual settings can be a bit tedious to access in the settings and using only the wheel control on the back. * A simple addition to this camera that is missing is a basic 3.5mm headphones jack so the vlogger can hear if there is wind noise, or clothes rubbing against the mic, etc. * The camera can't shoot RAW photos which allows for better photo editing capabilities. But this being entry level is likely why this option is omitted. * Video does have a "jello" effect when panning left and right too fast, so if you are walking and want to show things behind you, you will not want to pan left/right too fast... there may be some distortion there. OTHER OBSERVATIONS: ----------- * Video can be in 4K but only at 24 or 30fps. If you need more fps, the user can dumb it down to 1080p at 120 fps. CONCLUSION: ===================== To be clear, this is not a professional photographer's camera. Though it has a number of options internally, it's not going to give the user phenomenal shots you might see in magazines. It's primary purpose is for vlogging, which in many cases, can be very basic when doing reviews of products. Most smartphones will take better still photos than this camera and even video. Keep in mind that the USE of the camera IS vlogging. Can you use a smartphone instead? Sure, but you end up having to use the selfie camera which may not be high quality, and you also won't have a high quality microphone that comes on this camera (or a better one that can be purchased, like the Sony Vlogger Shotgun Mic. For vlogging specifically, it does the job well, and I would highly recommend.