Sony has just announced a new addition to the ZV lineup, the Sony ZV-E1 Camera. This is the world’s smallest and lightest full frame, interchangeable lens camera and is great for content creators — especially professional vloggers.
The Sony ZV-E1 Camera is the ideal tool to create impressive videos for YouTube, TikTok, and beyond. It has a full-frame CMOS sensor, cinematic vlog settings, and can shoot 4K at 120p, for professional-level video quality.
Sony ZV-E1 Features
- Full frame CMOS
- Optimized for video creators with 4K video and quick focus shifts
- Touch screen with swipe up feature
- Dynamic stabilization mode
- Quick touch zoom buttons (1.5x, 2x)
- Cinematic mode with black bars feature
Lens Mount E-mount
Type 35mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
Number Of Pixels (Effective) Still images: Approx. 12.1 megapixels max.
Movies: Approx. 10.1 megapixels max.
Anti-Dust System Yes
Recording Format JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant)
Image Quality Modes RAW JPEG HEIF (4:2:0 / 4:2:2) RAW+JPEG RAW+HEIF
Video Compression XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
Memory Card Slot Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card
Focus System Type Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
Focus Point Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF)
Movies: Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)
Focus Sensitivity Range EV-6 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Recognition target (Still images) Human Animal Bird Insect Car Train Airplane
Recognition target (Movies) Human Animal Bird Insect Car Train Airplane
Other Features AF Track Sens. (Still)
AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie)
AF Transition Speed (Movie)
Switch V/H AF Area
AF Area Regist.
Circ. of Focus Point
Focus Map (Movie)
AF Assist (Movie)
Metering Type 1200-zone evaluative metering
Metering Sensitivity EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
Exposure Compensation +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
ISO sensitivity (Recommended Exposure Index) Still images: ISO 80 - 102400 (expandable to ISO 40 - 409600), AUTO (ISO 80 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Movies: ISO 80 - 102400 equivalent (expandable to ISO 80 - 409600), AUTO (ISO 80 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
LCD Screen Type 7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT
Touch Panel Yes
Number of Dots 1 036 800 dots
Adjustable Angle Opening Angle: Approx. 176 °, Rotation Angle: Approx. 270 °
Shutter Type Electronic shutter
Shutter Speed Still images: 1/8000 to 30 s
Movies: 1/8000 to 1 s
Flash Sync. Speed 1/30 s (35mm full frame), 1/60 s (APS-C)
Playback Modes Enlarged display mode Protect Rating Shot Mark (Movie) Divider Frame Crop Photo Capture
PC Interface Mass-storage / MTP
USB-C Terminal Yes (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)
Wireless LAN (Built-In) Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band))
Bluetooth Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.2 (2.4 GHz band))
HD Output HDMI micro connector (Type-D)
Multi Interface Shoe Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)
Mic Terminal Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Headphone Terminal Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Remote Control Wireless Yes (Bluetooth remote control)
Functions Send to smartphone
Remote control via smartphone
PC Remote
USB Streaming MJPEG
Video Resolution 3840 x 2160 (15p / 30p)
3840 x 2160 (12.5p / 25p)
1920 x 1080 (30p / 60p)
1920 x 1080 (25p / 50p)
1280 x 720 (30p)
1280 x 720 (25p)
Audio Datas Format LPCM 2ch (16bit 48 kHz)
Microphone Built-in, stereo
Speaker Built-in, monaural