The Sony ZV-1 is a camera designed for video bloggers and has been loved by users since it was launched in 2019. The new camera retains the advantages of its predecessor but adds some new features that make it more suitable for video creation.
While the 20.1 million pixels and ISO range remain the same, the biggest highlight of the ZV-1 II camera is a new lens with a wider field of view, according to Sony. While the original ZV-1 camera used a 24-70mm F1.8-2.8 lens, the new ZV-1 II camera uses an 18-50mm F1.8-4 lens, allowing video bloggers to capture more space in their selfies. In addition, the ZV-1 II camera is equipped with a zoom rocker that supports 2x sharp image zoom function, which can extend the maximum focal length of the lens up to 100mm, making it easy to shoot distant scenes. It is worth mentioning that Sony has also introduced another fixed lens camera – ZV-1F, which uses a 20mm F2.0 lens, also suitable for video bloggers.
In addition to the lens, the ZV-1 II camera also has improvements to the touch screen, microphone and color presets. Compared to its predecessor, the ZV-1 II camera’s touchscreen is more functional, allowing for focus, exposure and menu operations. The built-in three-capsule directional microphone also adds three sound selection modes: front, rear, and auto, allowing audio effects to be adjusted according to the shooting scene. In addition, the ZV-1 II camera introduces a “movie style” color preset function that allows users to select different tones and styles directly when shooting, without post-processing.
The new camera uses Sony’s 1-inch Exmor RS™ CMOS sensor and the same generation BIONZ X processor and supports 20MP JPEG and 4K / 30p 8-bit video recording.
It is reported that the Sony ZV-1 II camera provides two body colors of black and white, pre-sale is open now and will be officially launched in late May 2023, overseas price of £ 870 (currently about RMB 7621), and the country line single body price of 5899 yuan, Vlog kit (with GP-VBT2BT Bluetooth grip, SONYNP-BX1 battery The Vlog package (with GP-VBT2BT Bluetooth grip, SONYNP-BX1 battery, SF-64UY3 memory card) is priced at 6749 yuan. It is worth noting that Sony said it will continue to sell the previous generation of ZV-1 and ZV-1F two cameras.
The Sony ZV-1 II camera is a high-performance camera built for the needs of video bloggers, maintaining the original advantages while adding new features that make video creation more convenient and diverse. This camera is not only suitable for professional video bloggers but also for ordinary users to shoot life records and travel souvenirs.
