Sony ZV-1 digital camera launched for vloggers, company’s first with side-opening LCD screen

Since most users have started making videos from home during the lockdown, Sony is using the situation to its advantage by expanding its camera portfolio with the ZV-1. Sony’s pocket sized digital camera is aimed at video content creators (or vloggers). “Designed from the ground up for content creators and vloggers, the ZV-1 combines easy-to-use features with uncompromising imaging technology, making this the perfect tool for any content creator at all skill levels,” says Sony.

Sony ZV-1 price and availability

The ZV-1 is available in the US region only at a special introductory price of approximately $749 (roughly ₹56,600) until June 28. Post that the cost will rise to roughly $799 (roughly ₹60,000). It will be available in Canada as well at around $999 CAD (roughly ₹54,700). There is no word as to when this will be coming to India.

Sony ZV-1 specifications and features

Sony’s new compact camera weighs 294 grams and is also Sony’s first compact camera with a flip-out, tiltable LCD screen. It has a MI (Multi Interface) Shoe as well to attach external microphones without using a mounting bracket. While recording a video in the HD (Active mode), the camera uses both optical and electronic stabilization methods to deliver up to 11 times more stable video. However, while shooting a 4K video using Optical SteadyShot (Active mode), the stabilisation is said to improve 8 times, as per Sony.

The Sony ZV-1 has a 1.0-type stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensor with DRAM chip and 24-70mm F1.8-2.8 ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T large-aperture lens. Besides subject tracking and fast autofocus, it also includes the latest-generation BIONZ X image processor with front-end LSI, both of which work in tandem to deliver images with low noise. Adding to this is the easy switching between two modes of background bokeh while recording a video.

As for the audio, the compact camera has Sony’s latest Directional 3-capsule Mic, made specially for selfie mode. It is possible to use the standard 3.5mm mic jack and MI Shoe.