All for vlogging
Capture your world the way you want. The vlog camera ZV-1 II streamlines shooting on the go, allowing you to capture amazing quality video and audio without any complex setup.
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The ZV-1 II is an ideal all-round vlog camera. Compact and portable, it features a wide-angle zoom lens for versatile framing, a 1.0-type image sensor for great image quality, and an intelligent microphone for clear audio recording.
- Ultra-wide 18-50mm1 zoom lens gets it all in the frame
- Large 1.0-type sensor for professional results even in low-light
- Wide aperture F1.8-4.0 lens for beautifully defocused backgrounds
- Clear audio with directional 3-Capsule mic and wind screen accessory
- Stay in focus with Realtime autofocus tracking and Eye-AF
- Side-articulating touchscreen LCD for easy to compose selfie shots
- Easy touchscreen operation for frequently used features and more
- My Image Sty1e2 lets you easily adjust brightness and color
- Add a dramatic touch with the Cinematic Vlog Setting3
- Creative Look offers ten presets to match your style
- Bokeh button easily switches between two modes of background defocus
- Product Showcase Setting transitions focus from face to object
- Face priority AE keeps faces bright in backlit or dim situations
- High quality 4K movie and 20.1 megapixel still photos
- Active mode image stabilization8 reduces shake even while walking
- S&Q (Slow & Quick)14 for stunning slow motion and hyper-lapse videos
- Zoom lever and intuitive touch screen zoom with step feature
Multi-interface shoe and 3.5mm mic. jack for external microphones
Creators’ App for camera control, file transfer and cloud service11
Optimized color with enhanced skin-tone reproduction
Soft Skin Effect can enhance face appeal for still and movie
Easy-to-push REC (record) button with easy to see Rec. light
Self-timer for video, 3, 5 or 10 sec. selectable
- Sensor Type: 1.0-type (13.2 mm x 8.8 mm) Exmor RS CMOS sensor
- Number of Pixels (Effective): Still images: Approx. 20.1 megapixels, Movies: Approx. 16.8 megapixels max.
- Number of Pixels (total): Approx. 21.0 Megapixels
- Color Temperature Range: 2500K - 9900K
- Built-in ND Filter: ND (1/8 ND)
- 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
- Video Compression: XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264
- Audio Recording Format: LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit)
- Proxy Recording: Yes
- TC/UB: Yes
- SLOW & QUICK MOTION (SHOOTING FRAME RATE): Yes
- Memory Card Slot: Multi slot for Memory Stick Duo/SD memory card
- FOCUS POINT: Still images: Max. 315 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 273 points (phase-detection AF)
- Other Features: AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Circ. of Focus Point
- Recognition Target (Still images): Human, Animal
- Recognition Target (Movies): Human, Animal
- Focus Type: Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast detection AF)
- METERING SENSITIVITY: EV0 to EV24 (at ISO100 equivalent)
- Metering Type: 120-zone evaluative metering
- Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0 EV (1/3 EV steps)
- ISO Sensitivity: Still images: ISO 125 - 12800 (expandable to ISO 80 - 12800), AUTO (ISO125-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 125 - 12800 equivalent, AUTO (ISO125-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
- Anti-flicker Shoot: -
- Viewfinder Type: -
- Monitor Type: 7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFT
- Touch Panel: Yes
- Number of Dots: 921600 dots
- Adjustable Angle: Opening Angle: Approx. 176°, Rotation Angle: Approx. 270°
- Shutter Type: Electronic shutter
- Still images: 1/32000 to 1/4 s, Movies: 1/12800 to 1 s
- Flash Sync. Speed: 1/100 s
- type: Electronic
- Mode: Movie: Active / Off
- Flash compensation: +/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 EV steps)
- Control: Pre-flash TTL
- type: -
- External Flash Compatibility: Sony Alpha System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe
- VIDEO DATA FORMAT: MJPEG
- Video Resolution: 1280 X 720 (30p)
- AUDIO DATA FORMAT: LPCM 2ch (16bit 48 kHz)
- Dimensions (W x H x D): Approx. 105.5 x 60.0 x 46.7 mm ( 4 1/4 x 2 3/8 x1 7/8 inches)
- Clear Image Zoom: Approx. 2x
- Other Features: Cinematic Vlog Setting, My Image Style, Creative Look, Product Showcase Set., Background Defocus, Soft Skin Effect, Custom function, Picture Profile
- Continuous Drive Speed (approx. max.): Hi: 24 fps
- No. of recordable frames (approx.): JPEG Extra fine L: 170 frames, JPEG Fine L: 188 frames, JPEG Standard L: 189 frames, RAW: 80 frames, RAW & JPG: 78 frames
- Operating Temperature: 0 - 40 °C / 32 -104 °F
- Microphone: Built-in, stereo
- Speaker: Built-in, monaural
- Multi Interface Shoe: Yes
- PC Interface: Mass-storage / MTP
- Wireless LAN (Built-In): Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band))
- Bluetooth: Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.2 (2.4 GHz band))
- Mic Terminal: Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
- HDMI connector: HDMI micro connector (Type-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
- USB Type-C Terminal: Yes (Hi-Speed USB 480 Mbps (USB 2.0) compatible)
- Function: View on Smartphone, Remote control via Smartphone, PC Remote
- 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)
- Modes: Enlarged display mode, Protect, Rating, Shot Mark (Movie), Divider Frame, Photo Capture
- USB Power Supply: Yes
- Supplied Battery: Rechargeable Battery Pack NP-BX1
- Battery Life (Still Images): Approx. 290 shots (LCD Monitor) (CIPA standard)
- Internal Battery Charge: Yes
- Power consumption with LCD screen: Still images: Approx. 1.9 W, Movies: Approx. 3.6 W
- Battery Life (Movies, Actual Recording): Approx. 45 min (LCD Monitor) (CIPA standard)
- Battery Life (Movies, Continuous Recording): Approx. 75 min (LCD Monitor) (CIPA standard)
- F-number (Maximum Aperture): F1.8 - F4.0
- Focus Range (From the Front of the Lens): Approx. 5 cm (0.17 ft) to infinity
- Angle of View (35MM Format Equivalent): 18 - 50 mm
- Focal Length: f = 6.9 - 17.6 mm
- Weight (with battery and memory card included): Approx. 292 g (10.3 oz.)
- Body only (oz.): Approx. 266 g (9.4 oz.)
- Functions: Screen reader, Focus Magnifier, Peaking Display, Subject Recognition in AF, Touch Focus, Touch Tracking, Touch Shutter, Touch AE, Vari-angle LCD screen, Custom function
- Supplied Accessory: ZV-1 II Vlog Camera: ZV-1M2, Battery: NP-BX1, Microphone Wind Screen: [part number: 5-017-217-01], Wind Screen Adaptor: Wind Screen Adaptor, Documents: Setup Guide
- CAMERA TYPE: Digital Camera