Introduction
The Sony ZV-1 II is meant to be the best all-round compact vlogging digital camera at an reasonably priced value, with a 18-50mm-equivalent f/1.8-4 wide-angle zoom lens, 20-megapixel 1.0-type picture sensor and an clever microphone. The brand new Mark II model principally improves on the 3-year-old first technology mannequin by widening the lens, enhancing the display operability and enabling energy supply by way of the USB-C port. This digital camera has a hybrid auto-focus system with 315 part detection and 425 distinction detection AF factors, can shoot at as much as 24 pictures per second utilizing the digital shutter with steady AF/AE monitoring, helps video recording in 4K decision at as much as 30fps, and incorporates Sony’s particular vlogger-friendly options – Background Defocus, Product Showcase and a Tally gentle. Different key options embody a vari-angle touchscreen LCD, a single UHS-I kind SD card slot, lively steadyshot mode, a built-in ND filter, ISO vary of 100 to 12,800, a Bionz X picture processor, and an upgraded clever 3-capsule mic for higher audio. The Sony ZV-1 II is accessible in Black solely, priced at round £870 / $900 / €1000 within the UK, USA and Europe respectively. It’s made in China.
Ease of Use
The ZV-1 II may be very a lot an evolution of the unique ZV-1 mannequin that was launched again in 2020, somewhat than a large improve, nevertheless it does provide some important new advantages that elevate it above its predecessor.
Chief amongst these is the brand new lens, which is by far the only largest distinction between these two cameras.
The unique ZV-1 had a 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 equal non-removable zoom lens, as beforehand seen on the favored RX100 collection (the RX100 IV to be particular).
Whereas this made sense from an inside Sony viewpoint, in that they did not have to vary the RX100 DNA an excessive amount of, it shortly grew to become obvious that 24mm was too restrictive for hand-held vlogging at arm’s size – it simply wasn’t broad sufficient for lots of conditions.
Consequently, the brand new ZV-1 II has a a lot wider 18-50mm f/1.8-4 equal zoom lens that is a lot better suited to vlogging, notably when holding the digital camera out-front at arm’s size for selfie recording and group pictures.
We had been barely vital of the 24mm lens in our ZV-1 evaluation, so it is nice to see Sony listening to consumer and reviewer suggestions and implementing this significant change within the 2023 Mark II model.
There are some notable tradeoffs, although, with the zoom vary being noticeably shorter – 50mm versus 70mm – and the utmost aperture being a cease slower on the telephoto finish – f/4 versus f/2.8 – each of which can make it tougher to throw the background out of focus when capturing on the 50mm focal size than on the earlier digital camera.
Sony have carried out the Clear Picture Zoom digital zoom perform on the ZV-1 II which they are saying will increase the focal vary from 50-100mm “with none considerable loss in picture high quality”. We disagree – whereas it is a good function to have when you actually do want the longer focal lengths, we would strongly suggest sticking to the zoom vary of the lens if in any respect attainable.
Notice that on the ZV-1 II, the zoom can now be operated through the use of the touchscreen in addition to through the use of the bodily rocker swap on high of the digital camera, with selectable zoom steps working from 1x / 1.5x / 2x / 4x plus icons for W (wide-angle) and T (telephoto) to shortly change the angle of view on the press of an onscreen icon.
Sadly the ZV-1 II not has Optical Steadyshot built-in to the lens, as on the unique mannequin, which successfully gave you a few stops additional to play with when taking nonetheless pictures, and smoothing out the lightest of actions when capturing video.
Now there’s solely the choice to modify on Energetic SteadyShot when recording video, which is a digital type of stabilisation. This crops in to the picture barely to provide the digital camera room to digitally transfer the picture body round to compensate for any bigger actions. It does work very properly, creating very steady footage when hand-holding and taking out all however the heaviest of footsteps when strolling.
The catch is that due to the slight crop, if you’re vlogging your face will seem bigger when within the body because the lens successfully adjustments from 18mm to 23mm. Though that is mitigated considerably by the brand new wider-angle lens, we’d recommend solely utilizing it when strolling or zooming in to indicate one thing. Once you’re presenting to digital camera, attempt to stick with utilizing the usual Steadyshot mode which does not introduce any crop issue.
Each the unique ZV-1 and the 2023 ZV-1 II use precisely the identical 20.1 megapixel, 1-inch stacked Exmor RS stacked sensor, so the picture high quality is basically the identical.
The ISO vary of the Sony ZV-1 and ZV-1 II is identical, ISO 100 to ISO 12,800, which will be expanded by one cease to 25,600 utilizing the particular Multi Noise Discount mode.
The stacked Exmor RS sensor in these two fashions provides them some distinct benefits over the ZV-E10 digital camera with its bigger APS-C sensor, primarily in burst capturing and slow-motion video capabilities.
Talking of which, the core video specs of the ZV1 and the ZV1 II are additionally basically the identical, with each being like a miniature model of the A7 collection cameras. Nearly the entire video settings which are discovered a lot additional up within the vary are right here.
On each cameras, video will be recorded in 4K decision at as much as 30fps, while Full HD will be recorded at as much as 100/120fps, relying on whether or not you may have chosen the PAL or NTSC format.
Each fashions function Sony’s S-Log2 and S-Log3 gamma and HLG curves which allow them to report larger dynamic vary.
Sony’s vary of Image Profiles are additionally current and proper, that means you may match the footage shot with the ZV-1 II or ZV-1 with higher-end cameras such because the A7 IV, making it a super accompaniment for many who could also be utilizing these cameras in additional of a studio setting.
The stacked sensor moreover provides each cameras the power to supply particular HFR modes the place you may shoot brief video clips at 250, 500 or 1000fps, with footage then saved at 25fps for tremendous gradual movement playback.
It ought to be famous that though the HFR video is saved on the Full HD 1920×1080 decision, it’s upscaled from a a lot smaller recorded decision; within the case of 1000fps this can be as little as 912×308.
The size of time you may report a clip can be restricted to just some seconds relying on the chosen body charge and whether or not you select the High quality or Time mode.
Both manner, it’s lengthy sufficient to create fascinating tremendous gradual movement footage, however for many customers the 100 or 120fps modes might be greater than sufficient while providing higher high quality.
Proxy recording is accessible, permitting low decision 1280×720 decision footage to be recorded alongside 4K or Full HD footage. That is nice for many who could also be modifying video on older computer systems. Merely edit utilizing the decrease decision proxy recordsdata, then swap to the total decision 4K recordsdata with regards to the fine-tuning and export.
The built-in 3EV ND filter will assist you to shoot at bigger apertures on vibrant days, which is extraordinarily helpful when capturing video and making an attempt to stay to the shutter velocity being double the body charge rule.
For instance, at 25fps the best shutter velocity is 1/fiftieth sec. If you wish to create a shallow depth of discipline on a vibrant sunny day you’d be arduous pushed to do that, however turning the ND filter on will darken the picture simply sufficient to permit an aperture 3 stops bigger for use, serving to to create a shallower depth of discipline.
For photographers you could possibly get a barely blurred impact on working water on a darkish overcast day when you make the aperture as small as attainable, however don’t anticipate it to allow you to take extraordinarily lengthy exposures. The ND filter will be simply switched on or off from the fast menu, or it may be set to auto when it’ll assist you to attain you desired settings when wanted. It is an especially helpful function to have.
The Mark II model does have a few new video options. Firstly, Sony have added the Cinematic Vlog setting from the ZV-E1 to the brand new ZV-1 II mannequin.
This lets you select from a spread of various cinematic Appears and Moods and mix them in your individual specific type. The ensuing video is routinely shot within the widescreen Cinemascope side ratio (2.35:1) at 24fps with black bands above and under the picture for a real cinematic really feel, all by merely deciding on the Cinematic Vlog choice.
Additionally new for the ZV-1 II are a choice of 10 totally different Inventive Appears, a function that has once more been inherited from the ZV-1 E1. You’ll be able to see these demonstrated within the Picture High quality part of this evaluation.
Each ZV-1 fashions provide Sony’s particular vlogger-friendly options – Background Defocus, Product Showcase and a Tally gentle.
Each have a Background Defocus button. For vloggers the goal of this button is to modify between having the background blurred or clear. In photographic phrases it’s switching the aperture between the biggest out there for the connected lens and a stopped down worth.
The Product Showcase mode is an autofocus mode that alerts the digital camera to modify the main focus from an individual’s face to an object that could be held up in entrance of the digital camera. It’s a in style YouTube method for when wanting to indicate an merchandise to the viewer, however on cameras with slower autofocus it may depart the main focus mounted on the presenter’s face with the product out of focus, and vice versa. The Product Showcase mode solves that difficulty, including one other plus level for vlogging with these cameras.
A recording lamp (tally gentle) can be supplied on the entrance face of the digital camera physique for an at-a-glance indication of the present video recording standing, and a pink coloration recording alert sq. is displayed on the LCD display too (each will be turned off).
Reside streaming is feasible immediately just by connecting the Zv-1 II to a pc or suitable cell gadget by way of USB, eliminating the necessity for a video seize card. This permits the digital camera’s video and audio capabilities for use for dwell social media and video conferencing. Each the UVC and UAC requirements are supported for improved image and sound high quality throughout streaming.
Sony have considerably improved the microphone high quality on the brand new Z-V1 II when in comparison with the unique mannequin.
The upgraded clever 3-capsule mic inherited from the ZV-E10 now provides three totally different settings – entrance, rear and all instructions – so that you’ve got extra management over the sound recording relying on the place your topic is positioned.
It additionally sports activities a wind discount design with a removable Lifeless Cat wind protect supplied within the field. Clear voice isolation is nice for recording your voice and never the background, and there is additionally a devoted Multi Interface Shoe for an exterior microphone and different additional equipment.
Each cameras additionally provide an all essential 3.5mm microphone enter, however sadly there’s nonetheless no headphone output.
If you’re aware of the autofocus settings of the Sony A7 cameras you’ll be pleasantly shocked by the choices discovered on the ZV-1 II.
Each ZV-1 cameras have the identical hybrid auto-focus system with 315 part detection and 425 distinction detection AF factors.
Each of them additionally provide Sony’s glorious real-time monitoring system, together with Eye AF for people/animals for stills and people for video, plus the Face Precedence auto-exposure (AE) perform, which detects and prioritises the topic’s face and adjusts the publicity to make sure the face is depicted at a super brightness.
New to the ZV-1 II is the Multi-face Recognition mode which has trickled down from the not too long ago launched ZV-E1 full-frame digital camera.
On this mode the ZV1 II will routinely cease down the aperture when one other individual comes into the body to assist be sure that all of the individuals are in focus, somewhat than simply the unique one, which is a good function for group selfies the place you need everybody to be in focus.
Additionally new to the Mark II model is animal AF monitoring within the film mode – on the ZV-1 it is restricted to stills capturing solely.
The ZV-1 II utilises the highly effective Bionz X picture processor, which permits it to shoot at as much as a really spectacular 24 pictures per second utilizing the digital shutter, full with steady AF/AE monitoring.
The unique ZV1 and 2023’s ZV1 II cameras are just about similar when it comes to their exterior design, other than the totally different zoom lens and a large 2g in weight! (the Mark II model is definitely lighter at 292g).
The place they most differ is the onscreen controls, with the ZV-1 II offering a enormously improved and expanded smartphone-like consumer expertise that higher fits its audience.
You’ll be able to shoot completely utilizing the on-screen icons alongside the underside of the display, and a easy swipe-up from the underside shortly accesses the Perform menu display which homes regularly used settings.
The entire exterior buttons and controls are the identical on each fashions, there’s simply much more touchscreen management out there on the brand new Mark II model.
The ZV-1 II has a plastic, or polycarbonate, physique, versus the all-metal design of the RX100. Fortunately in-hand the physique appears strong, all of the parts match very properly collectively, there aren’t any creaks or weak wanting joints, and all the pieces may be very properly designed and assembled.
Neither the ZV1 II or the ZV1 provide any licensed stage of weather-sealing, so you will should be cautious and/or defend the digital camera in inclement climate.
Additionally, neither digital camera has a viewfinder, so when you do not take pleasure in utilizing an LCD display for composition, you will must look elsewhere completely.
As an alternative there’s only a 3-inch, 921,000 dot LCD display which is hinged to the aspect of the digital camera and provides 180 diploma rotation.
This implies it may be flipped out to the aspect and rotated forwards by 180 levels for vlogging or self-portraits (or selfies as they’re now recognized), in addition to with the ability to fold the display in to the digital camera physique to supply safety once you simply need to carry the digital camera free in a bag or pocket.
The rear of the digital camera can be similar, with the acquainted directional management dial positioned round a central choice button. Round this sit 4 different buttons to entry recurrently used options.
The perform button on the rear of the digital camera operates in precisely the identical was because it does on the RX100 and A7 collection cameras, so you need to use it to shortly entry options you’ll need probably the most, equivalent to white steadiness, Image Fashion and the AF settings.
The ‘Trash’ button additionally acts because the ‘C2’ customized button, which by default is ready to entry the Product Showcase mode. That is an autofocus mode that alerts the digital camera to modify focus from an individual’s face to an object that could be held up in entrance of the digital camera.
This can be a in style YouTube method for when wanting to indicate an merchandise to the viewer, however on cameras with slower autofocus programs it may depart the main focus mounted on the presenter’s face with the product out of focus, and vice versa. The Product Showcase mode solves that difficulty, including one other plus level for vlogging with the ZV-1 II.
The menu system of the ZV-1 II is similar to different Sony cameras, so present customers can have no drawback navigating it, while these much less acquainted might discover the odd merchandise in a curious location.
Most usefully the choice to customize the Perform Button Fast menu stays, and it may have two totally different variations relying on whether or not you’re capturing stills or video.
There may be additionally the MyMenu display, the place you may add another the Menu settings to your individual personalised Menu Display screen, and there’s additionally the choice to make this the default display that pops up when the Menu button is pressed.
The video recording button occupies a outstanding place of the top-plate of the ZV-1 II, permitting it to have a bigger, rubberised thumb grip which is far nicer to make use of than the one discovered on the RX100-series cameras.
On high of the digital camera are a big three-capsule route microphone and a Multi Interface hot-shoe. The shoe permits for any commonplace equipment to be mounted, with microphones and LED lights the obvious. Nevertheless, the Multi Interface half permits for suitable to Sony equipment to work intelligently with the digital camera and in addition draw energy the place wanted.
There’s a Mode button subsequent to the digital camera energy button, somewhat than a extra conventional capturing mode dial as discovered on the RX100-series cameras. It takes a second or two longer to modify modes utilizing the button and menu system, nevertheless it definitely is not a deal breaker.
In addition to the shutter and zoom management toggle, the top-plate additionally sees the addition of the video report button. That is a lot bigger than the small button discovered on the RX100 cameras, and it’s marked with a pink ring to simply determine it towards the shutter button.
Lastly on the highest of the digital camera there’s the Background Defocus button. For vloggers the goal of this button is to modify between having the background blurred or clear. In photographic phrases it’s switching the aperture between the biggest out there for the focal size (so between f/1.8 and f/2.8) and f/5.6. It’s a helpful button to have out there for video, however even for stills pictures it’s one thing we’d often use to make a really fast aperture change.
On the aspect of the ZV-1 II sit three exterior ports – HDMI, that every one essential 3.5mm microphone enter, and a brand new USB-C port which fortunately replaces the already outdated in 2020 Micro USB port discovered on the unique mannequin.
The HDMI-out permits for exterior video recording which can assist you to squeeze each little bit of element out of the 1-inch sensor, though attaching any exterior gadget form of defeats the purpose of this being a small vlogging digital camera. Nonetheless, it’s a helpful choice to have if solely to playback video or pictures immediately from the digital camera.
The USB-C socket permits for energy to be equipped to each hold the ZV-1 II going with a battery put in, or to cost the battery when the digital camera just isn’t in use. It’s an especially helpful function to have on condition that the NP-BX1 batteries are fairly small and people planning to shoot video could be suggested to buy a couple of, or having a USB powerbank on standby.
Crucially, the brand new USB-C port can as one other audio interface for the digital camera, permitting headphones for use, which is essential because the ZV-1 II does not have a built-in headphone socket.
Underneath testing situations the battery life is quoted as being between 45-75mins of video or 260 stills, relying on what number of different operations you’re doing, zooming, energy the digital camera on and off and so forth.
Taking into consideration reviewing pictures and video, zooming out and in, having the display on while not recording and taking nonetheless pictures, we’d anticipate actual world utilization to be under the 45mins quoted. It’s value mentioning right here that the utmost report time for a single steady video clip is the same old 29mins 59 secs to keep away from additional levies positioned on European camcorder imports.
Notice that when you select to make use of the exterior Sony GP-VPT2BT Bluetooth capturing grip (which Sony strongly recommends), it not blocks the battery/reminiscence card compartment.
The ZV-1 and ZV-1 II each have a single reminiscence card slot which helps UHS-I kind SD playing cards, somewhat than the sooner UHS-II commonplace.
Picture High quality
The entire pattern pictures on this evaluation had been taken utilizing the 20 megapixel SuperFine JPEG setting, which produces a mean picture dimension of round 7Mb.
With the stacked sensor from the ZV-1 II being utilized in a number of Sony RX100-series cameras, it is vitally a lot a recognized amount and present customers ought to know what to anticipate.
As a bottom illuminated sensor, many of the circuitry of the sensor is discovered behind the photosites, which maximises the sunshine gathering capabilities and makes it a powerful sensor given its 1” dimension. And with this circuitry immediately on the sensor it allows the digital camera to shoot at as much as 24fps.
With a sensitivity vary of between ISO 125 and 12,800, it has a superb vary for a compact digital camera, with out going to the extraordinarily excessive settings that will be pushing the sensor too far. What I normally do for many cameras is to keep away from the very best two sensitivity settings except you actually haven’t any selection however to make use of them, and this is applicable right here.
There are additionally two decrease sensitivities of ISO 80 and ISO 100, nevertheless these provide no improved picture high quality as are merely utilizing the the native ISO 125 setting, growing the publicity time after which adjusting the sign acquire to darken the picture. The result’s that though it’ll permit for slower shutter speeds or a bigger aperture for use, there’s a lowered dynamic vary because of the highlights tending to clip extra simply.
All through your entire vary the default noise discount settings for JPEG pictures cut back each luminance and color noise. Personally I really feel that the luminance noise discount is a bit heavy handed once you begin to attain settings round ISO 1600; I would like a bit extra element and luminance noise than the slight blur that’s utilized when luminance noise is lowered. That mentioned there’s loads of element at decrease ISO sensitivities, notably when you modify the uncooked recordsdata.
Color noise is properly lowered all through the cameras vary with the color noise discount set to Regular by default. There may be some lack of color saturation at greater sensitivities so I could also be inclined to vary the setting to ‘Low’ in some circumstances, notably if capturing on a vibrant sunny day somewhat than in low gentle.
For a compact digital camera the 1-inch sensor clearly has a bonus over commonplace compact or smartphone dimension sensor with extra element and fewer noise, although you continue to want to think about that this isn’t an APS-C or Full body sensor, so sticking to the decrease sensitivities is all the time going to supply one of the best outcomes.
Noise
The Sony ZV-1 II has eight sensitivity settings at full decision starting from ISO 125 to ISO 12800, expandable to ISO 80. Listed here are some 100% crops which present the noise ranges for every ISO setting for each JPEG and Uncooked codecs.
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ISO 3200 (100% Crop)
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ISO 6400 (100% Crop)
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ISO 12800 (100% Crop)
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Chromatic Aberrations
The Sony ZV-1 II dealt with chromatic aberrations very properly in the course of the evaluation, with some purple fringing current across the edges of objects in high-contrast conditions, as proven within the examples under.
Macro
The Sony ZV-1 II lets you give attention to a topic that’s 5cms away from the digital camera when the lens is ready to wide-angle.
Vignetting
Mild fall-off is not actually a difficulty even when capturing pale scenes that fill the body broad open at f/1.7 / f/4.
18mm / f/1.8
50mm / f/4
Night time
The Sony ZV-1 II’s most shutter velocity is 30 seconds within the Guide capturing mode, which is nice information when you’re significantly all in favour of evening pictures.
Dynamic Vary
Once more, the benefit of a 1-inch sensor in comparison with a typical smartphone or compact sensor means the ZV-1 II provides a superb dynamic vary, although clearly it may’t fairly match that of an APS-C or full body sensor. There may be element that may be recovered from spotlight and shadow areas once you swap to capturing uncooked pictures, although you do must control noise being launched.
Sony has employed its regular Dynamic Vary Optimiser function within the ZV-1 II. This has 7 totally different settings Off, Auto and ranges 1-5. When on this mode the publicity is adjusted to retain spotlight element, with the curve on the shadow areas adjusted to lighten them to maximise the dynamic vary out there. I discovered the DRO function to work properly, with Degree 3 or 4 being my most popular setting once I was utilizing it.
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Inventive Appears
There are 10 Inventive Look preset results that you need to use to vary the look of your pictures which can be found when capturing JPEG and/or Uncooked recordsdata.
There are ten inventive look presets for JPEG photos and a further six ‘customized’ presets will be manually saved for fast entry. The presets are Commonplace (‘ST’), Portrait (‘PT’), Impartial (‘NT’), Vivid (‘VV’), ‘VV2’, ‘FL’, ‘IN’, ‘SH’, Black & White (‘BW’) and Sepia (‘SE’).
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Image Profiles
The Sony ZV-1 II provides a spread of 10 Image Profiles which can be found when capturing JPEG and/or Uncooked recordsdata.
Along with the inventive seems to be, there are image profile primarily designed for video use. By default, the ten parameters (PP1-PP10) are set to cowl the next in-camera gamma profiles; Film, nonetheless, Cine1-4, ITU709, ITU 709 (800%), S-Log-2, S-Log3 and HLG1-3), with guide management over quite a few parameters together with black stage, color mode and saturation.
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Pattern Pictures
This can be a choice of pattern pictures from the Sony ZV-1 II digital camera, which had been all taken utilizing the 20 megapixel SuperFine JPEG setting. The thumbnails under hyperlink to the full-sized variations, which haven’t been altered in any manner.
Pattern RAW Pictures
The Sony ZV-1 II allows customers to seize RAW and JPEG format recordsdata. We have supplied some Sony RAW (ARW) samples so that you can obtain (thumbnail pictures proven under should not 100% consultant)..
Pattern Motion pictures & Video
This can be a pattern 4K film on the high quality setting of 3840 × 2160 pixels at 30 frames per second. Please observe that this 16 second film is 201Mb in dimension.
This can be a pattern 4K film on the high quality setting of 3840 × 2160 pixels at 30 frames per second. Please observe that this 11 second film is 134Mb in dimension.
This can be a pattern 4K film on the high quality setting of 3840 × 2160 pixels at 30 frames per second. Please observe that this 12 second film is 138Mb in dimension.
This can be a pattern 1080p film on the high quality setting of 1920 × 1080 pixels at 60 frames per second. Please observe that this 11 second film is 80Mb in dimension.
This can be a pattern slow-motion film on the high quality setting of 1920 × 1080 pixels at 120 frames per second. Please observe that this 44 second film is 96Mb in dimension.
Product Pictures
Conclusion
It may not be as modern and subsequently as thrilling, however importantly the ZV-1 II addresses almost the entire important faults of the primary technology mannequin, albeit at a better value level and with a few caveats in regards to the lens.
The incorporation of a wider-angle lens for simpler selfies and group framing, USB-C port to permit sooner charging and headphone use, and enormously enhanced touchscreen performance rectifies many of the issues that we had with the ZV-1, with solely the brief battery life left to bemoan.
There’s additionally larger audio high quality due to the brand new clever 3-capsule mic, a barely higher AF system, and the Cinematic Vlog setting from the ZV-E1, all of which go some approach to justifying the £170 / $100 value improve over the 2020 authentic.
Whereas the brand new 18-50mm lens is best suited to vlogging because of the wider angle of view that it gives, conversely the shorter telephoto attain and slower most aperture on the 50mm setting make the ZV-1 II much less well-suited to stills pictures, or at greatest much less versatile than the unique mannequin.
One other essential factor to think about with the brand new lens is that it not provides optical picture stabilisation, as on the unique ZV-1, once more making this digital camera much less well-suited to stills.
As an alternative it’s important to depend on lively stabilisation, which solely works for video recording and successfully adjustments the focal size to round 23mm, barely wider-angle than the 24mm lens on the ZV1.
So it actually all comes right down to the lens for lots of customers. If you happen to’re extra of a photographer than a videographer, the unique ZV-1 that’s nonetheless on sale might be a greater match and cheaper too, whereas for out-and-out videographers the Mark II model is unquestionably the one to go for.
In addition to the ZV-1, you may additionally think about final 12 months’s Sony ZV-1F mannequin, which provides various the identical core specs because the ZV-1 II – 4K/30p, 20 megapixels, Sony’s particular vlogger-friendly options – at round half the value.
Having mentioned that, the ZV-1F’s much less subtle contrast-based auto-focusing, slower burst capturing, lack of an ND filter and stuck 20mm somewhat than zoom lens might push some customers firmly in the direction of the dearer however crucially extra succesful ZV-1 II.
Rankings (out of 5)
Design
4.5
Options
4.5
Ease-of-use
4
Picture high quality
5
Worth for cash
4
Essential Rivals
Listed under are among the rivals of the Sony ZV-1 II.
The Canon EOS R50 is a super-compact mirrorless digital camera with an APS-C crop sensor that may shoot at 15fps and report 4K/30p video. Can the R50 compete with the likes of the Fujifilm X-S10, Nikon Z30 and Sony ZV-E10? Discover out now by studying our in-depth Canon R50 evaluation with full-size pattern photographs and movies.
The Canon PowerShot V10 is an reasonably priced compact digital camera particularly aimed toward vloggers, with a singular vertical design with built-in kick-stand, 4K/30p video recording and a 19mm wide-angle lens. Do you have to improve out of your smartphone to the Canon V10? Learn our in-depth Canon PowerShot V10 evaluation to search out out…
The brand new Fujifilm X-S20 goals to be a hybrid mirrorless digital camera for the lots, providing 6K video, 26 megapixel stills, a selected capturing mode for vloggers and lengthy battery life, all in a small, well-built physique. Is the XS20 the final word do-it-all digital camera? Discover out now by studying our in-depth Fuji XS20 evaluation full with full-size pattern pictures and movies.
The A6700 is the brand new premium mannequin in Sony’s intensive vary of APS-C mirrorless cameras, however can it beat each its major rivals and its cheaper siblings? Discover out now by studying our in-depth Sony A6700 evaluation, full with full-size pattern pictures and movies.
The Sony ZV-1 is a brand new compact digital camera that is been constructed from the bottom up for vlogging, with a vari-angle display, quick auto-focusing, three-capsule route microphone, and a wealth of vlogger-friendly capturing modes. Is that this the final word digital camera for aspiring YouTube creators? Learn our in-depth Sony ZV-1 evaluation to search out out…
The Sony ZV-1F is an reasonably priced compact digital camera aimed toward vloggers, with 4K/30p video, a vari-angle display, a wide-angle lens, and a wealth of vlogger-friendly capturing modes. Do you have to improve out of your smartphone to the ZV1F? Learn our in-depth Sony ZV-1F evaluation to search out out…
The Sony ZV-E10 is a brand new APS-C sensor mirrorless digital camera that is clearly focused at videographers, with a vari-angle display, quick auto-focusing, three-capsule route microphone, and a wealth of vlogger-friendly capturing modes. Is that this the final word mirrorless digital camera for aspiring YouTube creators? Learn our in-depth Sony ZV-E10 evaluation to search out out…
Assessment Roundup
Opinions of the Sony ZV-1 II from across the internet.
The Sony ZV-1 II is much less of a sequel and extra of another variation of the unique ZV-1, each on the specs sheet and in your hand it’s simply arduous to separate from the unique mannequin. They each share the identical sensor, video efficiency, and battery life. The one factor that actually separates these two cameras is the lens, and even then I can not say the brand new lens is definitively a better option than the earlier one.
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This can be a well-built, responsive, virtually pocket-sized hybrid suited to a wide range of makes use of, and a smart ‘all-in-one’ choice for on a regular basis adventures. The brand new wider zoom lens setting makes it higher suited than its predecessor to group portraits, capturing in panorama, and easily becoming extra into body when vlogging.
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Sony’s first compact vlogging digital camera, the ZV-1, has confirmed to be fairly in style with the content material creation crowd. It provides glorious picture high quality, simple controls and a tiny, pocketable kind issue – all at an approachable value.
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All the main digital camera producers love vlogging and consequently all of them proceed to churn out new fashions. Sony was one of many first to leap on that bandwagon and has now up to date certainly one of its earliest fashions within the new Sony ZV-1 Mark II.
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Specs
Common
CAMERA TYPE
Digital digital camera
Lens
F-NUMBER (MAXIMUM APERTURE)
F1.8 – F4.0
FOCAL LENGTH
f = 6.9 – 17.6 mm
FOCAL LENGTH (35MM FORMAT EQUIVALENT)
18 – 50 mm
FOCUS RANGE (FROM THE FRONT OF THE LENS)
Approx. 5 cm (0.17 ft) to infinity
Digicam Part
SENSOR TYPE
1.0-type (13.2 mm x 8.8 mm) Exmor RS CMOS sensor
NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE)
Nonetheless pictures: Approx. 20.1 megapixels, Motion pictures: Approx. 16.8 megapixels max.
NUMBER OF PIXELS (TOTAL)
Approx. 21.0 megapixels
BUILT-IN ND FILTER
ND (1/8 ND)
COLOR TEMPERATURE RANGE
2500 Ok – 9900 Ok
Recording (nonetheless pictures)
RECORDING FORMAT
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format)
IMAGE SIZE (PIXELS) [3:2]
1.0-type L: 5472 x 3648 (20 M), M: 3888 x 2592 (10 M), S: 2736 x 1824 (5.0 M)
IMAGE QUALITY MODES
RAW, RAW+JPEG, JPEG
Recording (film)
VIDEO COMPRESSION
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT
LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit)
Recording system (film)
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S 4K)
29.97p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps)
MOVIE RECORDING SYSTEM (XAVC S HD)
119.88p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 59.94p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps), 100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps)
Film Features
SLOW & QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE)
Sure
PROXY RECORDING
Sure
TC / UB
Sure
Recording System
MEMORY CARD SLOT
Multi slot for Reminiscence Stick Duo/SD reminiscence card
Focus System
FOCUS TYPE
Quick Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
FOCUS POINT
Nonetheless pictures: Max. 315 factors (phase-detection AF), Motion pictures: Max. 273 factors (phase-detection AF)
FOCUS TYPE
Human, Animal
FOCUS TYPE
Human, Animal
OTHER FEATURES
AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Film), AF Transition Velocity (Film), Circ. of Focus Level
Publicity Management
METERING TYPE
1200-zone evaluative metering
METERING SENSITIVITY
EV0 to EV24 (ISO 100 equal)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION
+/- 3.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
ISO SENSITIVITY
Nonetheless pictures: ISO 125 – 12800 (expandable to ISO 80 – 12800), AUTO (ISO 125 – 12800, selectable decrease restrict and higher restrict), Motion pictures: ISO 125 – 12800 equal, AUTO (ISO 125 – 12800, selectable decrease restrict and higher restrict)
ANTI-FLICKER SHOOT.
–
Viewfinder
VIEWFINDER TYPE
–
LCD Display screen
MONITOR TYPE
7.5 cm (3.0-type) kind TFT
TOUCH PANEL
Sure
NUMBER OF DOTS
921 600 dots
ADJUSTABLE ANGLE
Opening Angle: Approx. 176 °, Rotation Angle: Approx. 270 °
Different Options
OTHER FEATURES
Cinematic Vlog Setting, My Picture Fashion, Inventive Look, Product Showcase Set., Background Defocus, Mushy Pores and skin Impact, Customized perform, Image Profile
CLEAR IMAGE ZOOM
Approx. 2x
Shutter
SHUTTER TYPE
Digital shutter
SHUTTER SPEED
Nonetheless pictures: 1/32000 to 1/4 s,Motion pictures: 1/12800 to 1 s
FLASH SYNC. SPEED
1/100 s
Picture Stabilization
TYPE
Digital
MODE
Film: Energetic / Off
Flash
TYPE
–
CONTROL
Pre-flash TTL
FLASH COMPENSATION
+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV steps)
EXTERNAL FLASH COMPATIBILITY
Sony α System Flash suitable with Multi Interface Shoe
Drive
CONTINUOUS DRIVE SPEED (APPROX. MAX.)
Hello: 24 fps
NO. OF RECORDABLE FRAMES (APPROX.)
JPEG Further high quality L: 170 frames, JPEG Advantageous L: 188 frames, JPEG Commonplace L: 189 frames, RAW: 80 frames, RAW & JPG: 78 frames
Playback
MODES
Enlarged show mode, Defend, Ranking, Shot Mark (Film), Divider Body, Picture Seize
Accessibility
FUNCTIONS
Display screen reader, Focus Magnifier, Peaking Show, Topic Recognition in AF, Contact Focus, Contact Monitoring, Contact Shutter, Contact AE, Vari-angle LCD display, Customized perform
Interface
PC INTERFACE
Mass-storage / MTP
USB TYPE-C TERMINAL
Sure (Hello-Velocity USB 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) suitable)
WIRELESS LAN（BUILT-IN）
Sure (Wi-Fi Suitable, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band))
BLUETOOTH
Sure (Bluetooth Commonplace Ver. 4.2 (2.4 GHz band))
HDMI CONNECTOR
HDMI micro connector (Sort-D) 3840 x 2160 (30p / 25p / 24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60p / 50p / 24p) / 1920 x 1080 (60i / 50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 8bit / RGB 8bit
MULTI INTERFACE SHOE
Sure
MIC TERMINAL
Sure (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
FUNCTIONS
View on Smartphone, Distant management by way of Smartphone, PC Distant
USB Streaming
VIDEO DATA FORMAT
MJPEG
VIDEO RESOLUTION
1280 x 720 (30p)
AUDIO DATA FORMAT
LPCM 2ch (16bit 48 kHz)
Audio
MICROPHONE
Constructed-in, stereo
SPEAKER
Constructed-in, monaural
Energy
SUPPLIED BATTERY
Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
BATTERY LIFE (STILL IMAGES)
Approx. 290 pictures (LCD monitor) (CIPA commonplace)
BATTERY LIFE (MOVIE, ACTUAL RECORDING)
Approx. 45 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA commonplace)
BATTERY LIFE (MOVIE, CONTINUOUS RECORDING)
Approx. 75 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA commonplace)
INTERNAL BATTERY CHARGE
Sure
USB POWER SUPPLY
Sure
POWER CONSUMPTION WITH LCD SCREEN
Nonetheless pictures: Approx. 1.9 W, Motion pictures: Approx. 3.6 W
Working temparature
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
0 – 40 ℃ / 32 – 104 °F
Measurement & Weight
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)
Approx. 105.5 x 60.0 x 46.7 mm (4 1/4 x 2 3/8 x 1 7/8 inches)
Provided Accent
WHAT’S IN THE BOX
Rechargeable Battery NP-BX1, Wind Display screen, Wind Display screen Adaptor
Color Choices
Black
What’s In The Field
Rechargeable Battery NP-BX1, Wind Display screen, Wind Display screen Adaptor
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