20.1MP
stacked back illuminated 1" Exmor RS® CMOS sensor w/ DRAM
Large
aperture 24-70mm1F1.8-2.8 ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* lens
BIONZ X™
with front-end LSI for perceived resolution
Fast
Hybrid AF, Real Time Eye-AF3and 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 accessory
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 movie2w/ 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 videos
Super
slow-motion movie HFR (High frame rate) up to 960 fps (40x)
Imaging
Edge™ Desktop and Imaging Edge Mobile app compatible
Works
with ‘Movie Edit add-on’ for Imaging Edge™ mobile app
Wi-Fi®
for easy file transfer and remote camera control
Up to
24fps 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
A pocket-sized camera with
uncompromising imaging technology and unique features for content creators and vloggers
that lets the subject shine in any scene. Featuring Sony’s
advanced Realtime Eye-AF and Real-time AF tracking with simplified
Background Defocus function, Face Priority AE (autoexposure) and Product Showcase setting made
specifically with content creators in mind.
Exmor RS® CMOS sensor w/
DRAM
This large 1” (1.0-type)
stacked back-illuminated Exmor RS® CMOS image sensor with DRAM chip not only
enhances efficiency and speed of A/D (analogue to digital) conversion through
its stacked structure with more circuit sections, it also realizes super-fast
readout speed -thanks to a DRAM chip integrated into the sensor structure.
Together with the BIONZ X® image processing engine and front-end LSI, it allows
for stunning 20.1-megapixels at up to 24fps 9continuous shooting, breathtaking
4k movie and super slow-motion HFR7 (High Frame Rate) movie clip recording of up
to 960fps, not to mention remarkable low-light low-noise capability and Sony’s
incredible AI based Real-time AF Tracking and Eye-AF technology –keeping your
images in sharp focus at all times.
Bright large-aperture
lens
The versatile
24-70mm F1.8-2.8 ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* lens precisely combines two AA
(Advanced Aspherical) lens elements using advanced optical technology to
achieve a fully open F1.8-2.8 aperture that allows you to enjoy shooting images
and video -even selfies -with significant defocused background bokeh.
Additionally, the ZEISS® T*Coating greatly reduces
ghosting and flare.
Optimal image processing
perfects selfies
Optimal image processing
is realized with the latest-generation BIONZ X image processing system and
front-end LSI, which deliver perceived resolution together with low noise for
high image quality. It also contributes to accuracy and speed of autofocus and
auto-exposure (AF/AE) with both face and eye detection AF, and contributes to
focus and exposure adjustment when shooting in selfie mode.
Fast Hybrid AF even when
shooting movies
The focal-plane phase
detection autofocus (AF) sensor delivers fast and accurate focusing in both
still and movie modes. When shooting movies, you can control the AF drive speed
(default: Fast) and AF Tracking Sensitivity (default: Responsive) settings,
allowing the focus to reflect both the scene and your shooting intentions. The
highly accurate focusing with tenacious tracking is possible even when shooting
4K movies, where focusing requirements are notoriously severe. Focus will also
switch quickly between the face and the background that you want to picture
even while shooting selfies.
Real-time Eye AF for
movies
Real-time Eye AF uses
AI-based subject recognition technology to detect eye information in real time,
allowing people’s eyes to be recognized and tracked even when shooting movies.
This continuous auto-focusing on the eyes when shooting people, including
selfies, allows you to concentrate on framing. Focus on the left and right eyes
can also be selected by touch operation.
Real-time Tracking for
movies
Building on the leading-edge
technology developed for the α (Alpha) and RX series, ZV-1 includes advanced AF
(autofocus) functions allowing it to lock on and track subjects with high
accuracy and speed while recording. The subject recognition algorithm uses AI
(artificial intelligence) technology including machine learning to process
color, pattern and subject distance in real time. If “Face/Eye Priority in AF”
is ON and the subject is human, AI is used to detect and keep track of the
subject’s eye and face in real time for extremely high tracking precision. The
focus area seamlessly changes between object, face and eye according to the
condition of the subject. Real-time Tracking can be initiated by touching a
subject on the screen, after which the focus is automatically locked onto the
subject.
Beautiful background
bokeh
A combination of the
large 1-inch (1-type) Exmor RS CMOS sensor and wide F1.8 maximum aperture
ZEISS® lens, beautifully defocuses the background, bringing attention to you or
your subject in the foreground. Additionally, the ZV-1 has a handy Background
Defocus function, assignable to a custom button (default C1) for rapid and
simple switching of bokeh background defocus settings.
Quick switch for
background defocus
Sometimes you want to
blur the background and draw focus to your subject while other times you want
both the background and your subject to be in clear focus. Now -without deep
knowledge of cameras or video settings -you can easily use a custom button to
rapidly switch between fully open aperture (F1.8-2.8) for a greater defocused
background bokeh or F5.6 to get less background bokeh and more of the scene in
focus. Bokeh can be switched even while recording and without having to operate
any of the manual(P/A/M) exposure modes. The default setting is to the C1
custom button located on top of the camera, which is easily accessible and
makes selfie shooting operation a breeze.
Focus on the Subject You
Want
The ZV-1 makes it easier
than ever to shoot product reviews and similar content often seen on Youtube™.
Gone are the days of needing to place a hand behind an object to prompt the
camera to bring it into focus thanks to a new Product Showcase Setting (default
to custom 2 button C2), which allows for quick and smooth focus transitions between
the subject’s face and the object placed in front of the lens. This mode allows
for quick and smooth focus transitions between the subject’s face and the
object placed in front of the lens.
Prioritize Your Face
The ZV-1 incorporates a
new feature to maintain a consistent bright face even in extreme changes in
lighting. Face-priority AE detects the face and adjusts the exposure to ensure
the face is depicted in an ideal brightness, even if walking from a bright place
into shade, it detects your face and instantly adjusts. The AE technology also
suppresses an abrupt change in exposure if the subject quickly turns away from
the frame to eliminate unexpected blown-outor extremely dark shots.
Heathy and Natural Skin
Tones
The ZV-1 features
advanced color science re-engineered to optimize skin tones for any subject in
both still and video mode. Based on a wide-range of preferred skin tones, faces
are optimized for the most attractive skin tones that make the subject look
healthy and natural irrespective of age, gender, or ethnicity.
Crystal Clear Audio
High quality content
requires clear, excellent audio, and the ZV-1 is well-equipped to produce just
that with reliable and versatile options. It’s internal option features Sony’s
latest forward-facing Directional 3-capsule Mic., allowing for clear capture of
the subject’s voice while minimizing background noise, especially when
operating in selfie mode. The supplied wind screen accessory, that fits on the
MI shoe, minimizes wind interference delivering even clearer audio. For added
flexibility, the ZV-1 features a standard 3.5mm mic jack and Sony’s Multi
Interface Shoe™ (MI shoe), making it easy to connect external microphones.
Advanced SteadyShot™
with Active mode
The ZV-1 includes
advanced image stabilization, ensuring steady video, even for the most active
content creators, shooting hand-held while walking. Optical image stabilization
in Active mode suppresses camera shake when shooting movies by combining optical
image stabilization and electronic stabilization to maximize results. When
recording in HD (Active mode), the effect from camera shake is reduced up to 11
times that of standard SteadyShot™, and when shooting 4K movie, using Optical
SteadyShot (Active mode), there is an improvement in stabilization effect of up
to 8 times that of standard SteadyShot.
4K HDR (HLG) video
recording, S-Log3 support, and Interval Shooting
The ZV-1 records 4K
movies with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, with oversampling for high
image quality. Extended continuous video recording is available when setting
Auto Power OFF Temp. function to High. HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) compatibility
enables HDR capture and immediate playback without post-production, by
connecting the camera to an HDR (HLG) compatible Sony TV via a USB cable. The
wide color space and dynamic range available using S-Log profiles provides more
creative freedom in post-production. Interval Shooting is now available within
the camera, with AE tracking to reduce exposure variations. The resulting still
images can be edited into a time-lapse movie on a PC.
Designed for content
creators and vloggers
The ZV-1 has a fully
realized design for video content creators and vloggers. Its lightweight and
compact design (approx. 10.4 oz. / 4.15” x 2.36” x 1.7”) features a comfortable
easy-to-hold grip for one-hand operation and a side flip-out tiltable LCD
screen for easier to compose shots–especially in selfie mode. Since the LCD
flips out to the side, the mic on top of the camera and MI shoe for external
microphone attachment won’t get in the way of the screen. It also features a
large movie REC button located on the top of the camera for quick access to
video recording, as well as a Rec. tally light on the front of the camera that
indicates if the camera is actively recording.
Up to 24fps with
continuous AF/AE
The Exmor RS® image
sensor offers continuous shooting at up to 24fps while the camera tracks
subjects with AF/AE, even when they are moving erratically or at high speed.
Blackout-free Shooting lets you track your subject's movement without
interruption on the camera's LCD display just as if you were following with the
naked eye.
Super slow-motion movie HFR
(High frame rate)
See the unseen with
super speed HFR (High Frame Rate). The ZV-1can capture super slow motion HFR
movie at up to 40x slower than real time. You can choose from 960fps, 480fps or
240fps to playback in XAVC S at 1920 x 1080, in either 60p, 30p or 24p. Choose
between “quality priority” (4 sec.). There’s also an option to set “start
trigger” or “end trigger” which will start capturing movie before or after you
press the movie rec. button so you can time those split-second moments
perfectly.
Imaging Edge Mobile app
compatible
Easily connect the
camera to a compatible smartphone or tablet in order to control the camera
remotely or transfer movies and still images directly to the connected device.
Even when the camera power is OFF, images stored in the camera can be viewed on
and transferred to the smartphone. Transferred video to your mobile device
works with ‘Movie Edit add-on ’ for Imaging Edge™ mobile app. This allows you
to easily edit and share your video creations. Even movies shot with the camera
held vertically can be edited and viewed in the same orientation on PCs and
smartphones thanks to metadata added by the camera
Shooting in
high-brightness areas
The built-in ND filter
allows movies to be shot in extremely bright light with a maximum aperture
setting. Until now, generally cameras would produce blown highlights on bright
scenes, but now you can use the bokeh at open-aperture for shooting expression.
HDMI® clear output for
uncompressed video recordings
Clean, uncompressed
8-bit 4:2:2 4K or HD movie signal can be transferred to an external
monitor/recorder connected to the ZV-1 via the HDMI® terminal. Video can be
recorded simultaneously to internal media and uncompressed video to the
external recorder in real time.
Soft Skin Effect
To enhance emphasis on
the subject’s face –especially when in selfie shooting mode –the ZV-1 offer ’s
soft skin effect acts to create a smooth and natural complexion, while also
maintaining sharp images of the mouth and eyes in both videos and stills. The
default setting is MID and can be adjusted from OFF / LO / MID / HI.
Resolution |
20.1 MP 1” Exmor RS CMOS Sensor w/BIONZ X Image Processor |
Lens Type |
2.7x Carl Zeiss Optical Zoom Lens w/ I.S. (24-70mm f1.8-2.8)
|
FPS |
24 fps Continuous Shooting |
AF Points |
425 Points Contrast & 315 Points Phase Detection AF |
ISO Range |
100-12800 |
Video |
4K UHD @ 30p w/HLG & S-Log3 Gammas. Directional 3 Capsule Mic w/Wind Screen |
Screen |
3.0” Vari-angle Touch LCD (921k dots) |
Connectivity |
Bluetooth & Wi-Fi Built-in |
Battery Type |
NP-BX1 |