Sony ZV-1 Digital Camera

• 20.1MP stacked back illuminated 1" Exmor RS® CMOS sensor w/ DRAM
• Large aperture 24-70mm1 F1.8-2.8 ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* lens
• BIONZ X™ with front-end LSI for perceived resolution
• Fast Hybrid AF, Real Time Eye-AF3 and Real-time AF tracking
• Side-articulating LCD screen for easier to compose selfie shots
• Quickly switch between two modes of defocused background bokeh
• Product Showcase Setting transitions focus from face to object
• Face priority AE keeps faces bright in backlit or dim condition
• Clear Voice w/ 3-Capsule directional mic and wind screen accessory4
• Standard 3.5mm mic. Jack, plus MI (Multi-interface) shoe
• Image stabilization suppresses shake even while walking
• Optimized color with enhanced skin-tone reproduction
• High bitrate 4K movie2 w/ full pixel readout and no pixel binning
• Pro video functions incl. HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) and S-Log3/2
• Interval Shooting for stunning time-lapse videos6
• Super slow-motion movie HFR7 (High frame rate) up to 960 fps (40x)
• Imaging Edge™ Desktop and Imaging Edge Mobile app compatible8
• Works with ‘Movie Edit add-on’ for Imaging Edge™ mobile app8
• Wi-Fi® for easy file transfer and remote camera control
• Up to 24fps9 fast continuous shooting with AF/AE tracking
• Fast hybrid (contrast and phase detection) autofocus system
• Built-in ND to control exposure in bright light conditions
• Compact lightweight and easy to handle body grip
• Easy-to-push REC button with front facing Rec. tally light
• Soft Skin Effect enhances face appeal for still and movie

Background bokeh for a professional touch

The large 1.0-type CMOS sensor and wide-aperture lens deliver images with professional background bokeh, as well as clear detail even in challenging low-light conditions.

Let the camera catch your eye

With AI technology you can rely on the autofocus sticking firmly to your face and eyes without wandering to other subjects. When you want to focus on another subject, just touch it on the screen and let the camera do the focusing.

Fast and precise focus transitions

The ZV-1's Fast Hybrid AF system lets you simply and quickly switch focus from a face to the background, for more stylistic and watchable

Pro-quality bokeh control with one touch

By just pushing the Bokeh switch, you can switch background bokeh on and off — no need for complex manual adjustments. Now it's easy to simply select a professional-looking defocused background, or keep the entire scene in focus, with just the press of a button.

Product Showcase Setting, ideal for product review videos

Product Showcase Setting allows you to switch with just a single button press to settings that are perfect for product reviews. It widens the angle of view and switches the focus to the object instantly, so you don't need to wait for the focus to shift or place your hand behind the product to shift the focus to it.

Shoot great video, wherever you go

The ZV-1 is built to get great shots while you're moving. With amazing image stabilization, you can shoot smooth video when walking, and as the light goes from shadow to sun or outdoors to in, the automatic exposure (AE) tracks faces and makes sure they always appear well-lit.

Dynamic video through slow motion

Make every movement more cinematic with Super Slow Motion video, capturing the most fleeting of moments for playback at up to 40x slower than real time.

Time-lapse for that cinematic effect

Interval shooting mode automatically captures sequences of images from 1–60 seconds apart which can be made into cinematic time-lapse videos on a PC, where clouds flow past like water and whole days pass in seconds.

Take amazing pictures as well as video

The ZV-1 has everything you need to capture images that really shine in your timeline and video thumbnails. The pin-sharp ZEISS® 24–70 mm lens focuses light to a large 1.0-type Exmor RS™ CMOS image sensor, with it all coming together in the powerful BIONZ X™ image processor.

Express yourself with creative effects

Picture Effects and Creative Styles allow for near-limitless visual possibilities — from simple monochrome and partial color effects, right through to complex miniature effects.

Shoot then share easily

There's no longer a need to compromise your images with your smartphone camera just to share content quickly. The ZV-1 delivers both stunning images and seamless connectivity, for better and easier posting.

Know at a glance whether you're recording

It's easy to know when you're recording with a clear recording lamp on the front of the camera — and it’s easy to switch off if you prefer. You’ll never accidentally forget to hit the record button again.

Optimized grip for selfies

The deeper, shaped grip is more comfortable for conventional shooting, and offers a stable handhold to reduce fatigue for vlogging or selfie shots.
The ZV-1 is compatible with the Sony Bluetooth® wireless shooting grip GP-VPT2BT, which offers cable-free control of zoom, recording and more, and expands into a mini-tripod for stable hands-free shots.

Works with wireless control grips

The ZV-1 design makes creating outstanding selfie and vlog content easy. Right down to the last detail, the ZV-1 is all about empowering you to make inspirational content.
See yourself at your best
The vari-angle LCD touchscreen flips out horizontally, making it perfect for selfies and vlogging. Clear of ports, microphones and mounting shoes, it allows for precise framing and fluid operation even while in front of the camera.

Shoot like a pro

Carry professional-quality video along in your pocket, with stunning 4K HDR detail and powerful exposure tools for content guaranteed to impress.

Camera features and content creation fundamentals

Check out the features of the ZV-1 for vlogging and content creation.

Imaging Edge Desktop™

Elevate your photography with Imaging Edge Desktop applications. Use 'Remote' to control and monitor shooting live on your PC screen

Capture One for Sony

Capture One Express (for Sony) is free award-winning editing software that provides RAW development, easy management, and powerful editing tools. Capture One Pro (for Sony) is available for even more editing tools and tethered shooting capability.

1. Angle of view (35mm format equivalent)
2. 4K (QFHD: 3840×2160). A Class 10 or higher SDHC/SDXC card is required for XAVC S format. UHS speed Class 3 or higher is required for 100 Mbps recording. 4K continuous recording is available for approx. 5 minutes (Auto Power OFF Temp. Standard), but can be extended (Auto Power OFF Temp. High)
3. Real-time Eye AF for animals is not available movie shooting.
4. Audio input itself is via the camera’s internal mic. Attaching the wind screen to the mic further suppresses wind noise.
5. Image stabilization angle at the wide-angle end of the zoom range. When active mode is on. Relative to angle of view with optical image stabilization on standard mode.
6. Wi-Fi is not operational during interval shooting. Time-lapse movie creation is possible on a PC. Sound cannot be recorded when shooting interval recording.
7. Sound cannot be recorded when shooting slow motion or interval recording. An SDHC/SDXC memory card of Class 10 or higher is required
8. Availability of video transfer and playback varies depending on smartphone in use. Membership to Imaging Edge account and app on smartphone required with connection to WiFi.  See Imaging Edge terms and conditions/privacy policy for details.
9. When using the electronic shutter with "Continuous shooting mode: Hi". Effective when the shutter speed is 1/60 or above. The slower the shutter speed, the lower the refresh rate of the display.
10. Bluetooth connection should be activated in advance.  Interoperability and compatibility among Bluetooth® devices vary.
11. In-camera movie playback is in the horizontal position. Whether or not movies are displayed in the vertical position depends on your device.