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Sony ZV-1F · Sony official ZV-1F launch photograph; white camera held in hand with supplied windscreen and screen open. Complete published framing and background retained.

Sony ZV-1F
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Sony ZV-1F · Sony official ZV-1F launch photograph; white camera held in hand with supplied windscreen and screen open. Complete published framing and background retained.

Sony · ZV vlogging cameras

ZV-1F

Released October 2022

A pocket vlogging camera with a fixed 20 mm equivalent lens, articulating touchscreen and 4K video recording.

Type
Compact
Sensor
1.0-type
Megapixels
20.1
Lens
20 mm equivalent
Video
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Body weight
229 g

What reviewers say

Both reviews liked the compact body, straightforward vlogging controls and wide lens, while finding still photography limited by JPEG-only recording and the fixed focal length. TechRadar praised stabilisation and daylight video but found noisy low-light footage and fiddly menus. PhotographyBlog considered it an affordable step up from a phone, but preferred the ZV-1 for autofocus and optical stabilisation.

From techradar.com and photographyblog.com

Specifications

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Image and sensor

Camera type
Compact
Sensor format
1.0-type
Sensor type
Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor dimensions
13.2 × 8.8 mm
Effective resolution
20.1 MP
Largest image
5472 × 3648
RAW recording
No
Standard ISO range
125–12800
Sensor detail
1.0-type optical format; physical dimensions 13.2 × 8.8 mm; approximately 21 million total photosites
Image formats
JPEG only, with Extra Fine, Fine and Standard quality; sRGB or Adobe RGB; XAVC S movies
ISO detail
Standard still range ISO 125–12800; expanded ISO 80 and 100; Auto ISO 125–6400
Image processor
BIONZ X

Lens and shooting

Built-in lens
20 mm equivalent
Maximum aperture
f/2
Stabilisation
Electronic only
Maximum continuous burst
16 fps
Lens detail
ZEISS Tessar T* fixed lens; actual focal length 7.6 mm; six elements in six groups; seven-blade aperture; 40.5 mm filter thread; minimum focus approximately 5 cm from the lens; no built-in ND filter
Autofocus
425-point contrast-detection AF; AF-S, AF-C and manual focus; tracking; human and animal Eye AF for stills, human Eye AF for movies
Shutter
Electronic shutter only; maker specification gives 1/4–1/32000 second in P/A/S/M modes; PhotographyBlog's 30-second long-exposure statement conflicts with the maker and is not used
Burst detail
Speed Priority Continuous shooting reaches approximately 16 fps at maximum image size; ordinary continuous shooting approximately 3.5 fps. The maker warns that shooting speed slows during a sequence and depends on the shooting mode
Stabilisation detail
Electronic Active Mode for movies, with a crop; unavailable for 120p/100p movies and corresponding S&Q frame rates; no optical stabilisation
Flash
No built-in flash or supported external flash mode in the maker specifications; the accessory shoe is for mounting accessories, not a Multi Interface Shoe
Exposure controls
P/A/S/M and automatic still, movie and S&Q modes; ±3 EV compensation in 1/3 steps; Dynamic Range Optimizer; Product Showcase and Background Defocus controls

Video

Highest video resolution
3840 × 2160 at 30 fps
Video detail
XAVC S 4K at 30/24 fps NTSC or 25 fps PAL, up to 100 Mbit/s; Full HD up to 120 fps NTSC or 100 fps PAL; S-Log2, S-Log3 and HLG picture profiles; 1280 × 720 proxy recording
Audio
Built-in directional three-capsule microphone; supplied windscreen; 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; adjustable recording level

Screen and viewfinder

Viewfinder
None
Screen size
3″
Screen dots
921,600
Touchscreen
Yes
Tilting screen
Yes
Display detail
Side-hinged LCD opens approximately 176° and rotates approximately 270°; screen dots count colour subpixels

Connections and design

Wi-Fi
Yes
Bluetooth
Yes
Battery life (maker's claim)
360 photographs
Body weight
229 g
Release detail
Sony's UK announcement states October 2022 availability; Japan specifies 28 October. Month precision preserves the earlier UK retail window without borrowing a review's exact date
Recording media
SD/SDHC/SDXC and supported Memory Stick media; 100 Mbit/s XAVC S requires UHS-I U3 or faster SDHC/SDXC
Ports
USB-C with USB 2.0, Micro HDMI and 3.5 mm stereo microphone input; PhotographyBlog's references to Micro USB, powered shoe accessories and flash support conflict with the maker and are not used
Wireless connections
Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n at 2.4 GHz; Bluetooth 4.1; no NFC
Battery life detail
NP-BX1; CIPA claim approximately 360 still photographs, or 540 with automatic monitor-off set to two seconds; approximately 60 minutes actual or 90 minutes continuous movie operation
Charging
USB charging and power supply supported during shooting and playback
Dimensions
Approximately 105.5 × 60.0 × 46.4 mm (width × height × depth)
Weight detail
Approximately 229 g body only; 256 g including NP-BX1 battery and memory card
In the box
NP-BX1 battery, USB-C cable, windscreen, windscreen adaptor, lens cap and documentation (Japan)

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Wide fixed lens with an f/2 maximum aperture
  • Articulating touchscreen and microphone input
  • USB-C charging and power supply during use

Cons

  • No optical zoom or optical stabilisation
  • JPEG-only still photographs

Closest rivals

Model
TypeSensorMegapixelsLensVideoBody weightReleased
SonyZV-1 II
Compact1.0-type20.118–50 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps266 gJun 2023
SonyZV-1
Compact1.0-type20.124–70 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps267 gJun 2020
SonyCyber-shot RX0 II
Compact1.0-type15.324 mm equivalent3840 × 2160 at 30 fps117 gApr 2019

Sources

  1. sony.jp/vlogcam/products/ZV-1F/spec.html
  2. sony.com/electronics/support/compact-cameras-zv-series/zv-1f/specifications
  3. sony.co.uk/presscentre/sony-expands-vlogging-line-up-with-new-zv-1f-the-vlog-ca…
  4. sony.jp/CorporateCruise/Press/202210/22-1013
  5. kenmorecamera.com/sony-cybershot-zv-1f-vlog-camera-black

Photo: Sony official ZV-1F launch photograph; white camera held in hand with supplied windscreen and screen open. Complete published framing and background retained.

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