The ZV-1 II from Sony is a compact camera designed for effortless content creation. It features an 18-50mm-equivalent f/1.8-4 wide-angle zoom lens, making it ideal for content creators. Weighing only nine ounces, it is lightweight and easy to handle, perfect for one-handed shooting and front-facing videos. The upgraded autofocus includes multiple face recognition, ensuring everyone stays in focus, and works well in narrow interiors or as a dynamic accent to everyday scenes.
The camera is equipped with a 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS stacked CMOS sensor and a BIONZ X image processor, delivering impressive performance, ISO sensitivity from 125 to 12800, and large bokeh. Real-Time Eye AF and Real-Time Tracking enable quick and precise focusing and subject tracking, while Active Mode image stabilization reduces camera shake for smoother footage.
The side flip-out 3″ touchscreen allows for easy front-facing composition and operation, with manual and automatic controls at your fingertips. The camera offers automatic touch specialty functions, including Touch AE, Touch Tracking, Touch Focus, and Touch Shutter. It also features Product Showcase Setting, Background Defocus function, Soft Skin Effect, and Face Priority Auto-Exposure.
The camera includes features specifically designed for content creators and vloggers, such as Cinematic Vlog setting, Slow & Quick shoot mode, and an intelligent built-in microphone. The Cinematic Vlog setting provides a fixed 2.35:1 aspect ratio and 24 fps frame rate, along with customizable “Looks” and “Moods” for refined aesthetics. Slow & Quick mode allows for easy frame rate adjustments up to 5x slower and 60x faster. The built-in three-capsule microphone uses face and object recognition to select the best audio direction, and a windscreen is included for outdoor shooting.
Additional features include UHD 4K video recording, a USB-C port for recording while charging or connecting to external devices, Sony’s S-Log3/2 and HLG picture profiles for professional-grade color and dynamic range, and live streaming and webcam capabilities.
Key Features:
– Side flip-out 3″ touchscreen for front-facing composition and operation.
– Multidirectional three-capsule microphone with auto orientation and a windscreen for clear audio.
– Supports live streaming and webcam use via USB-C connection.
– 3.5mm microphone port and Multi Interface Shoe for accessory compatibility.
– Compact and lightweight design with an easy-to-hold right-hand grip.
– Front tally lamp as a visual recording indicator.
– Product Showcase setting for smooth focus transitions between faces and objects.
– Bokeh Switch for isolating subjects with shallow depth of field.
– Face-Priority AE for ideal exposure of subjects’ faces.
– Refined color science for optimal skin tones.
– Soft Skin Effect for smoothing complexion.
– Extended continuous video recording with Auto Power OFF Temp. function.
– Advanced image stabilization for steady video, combining optical and electronic stabilization methods.
– 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS CMOS sensor with improved performance and 315 phase-detection AF points.
– BIONZ X image processor for fast and blackout-free continuous shooting at up to 24 fps with continuous AF/AE calculations.