Sony’s New ZV-1 Camera is Designed for Content Creators and Vloggers

Sony has today launched a brand new camera aimed at vloggers and content creators. The Sony ZV-1 is a lightweight, compact camera that Sony says combines“video-forward design and compact body, along with easy-to-use functionalities packed with uncompromising advanced imaging technology.”

The camera comes with aside-opening screen, a first for Sony.This is aimed exclusively at vloggers and creators to help simplify their set up. Also, for vloggers, the camera has a grip that makes it easy to use with a single hand. Moreover, there’s arecording lamp on the front to indicate when recording is turned on. These are all handy features (no pun intended), especially for vlogging.

Sony has also equipped the camera with image stabilisation. In fact, in HD video recording, thecamera uses both electronic and optical stabilisationfor super smooth footage. In 4K mode, the camera uses OIS only, but Sony claims it still offers stable videos. Plus, it comes with a shooting grip with a wireless remote controller. That should help with stability and ease of use as well.

For sound, the camera comes with adirectional 3-capsule mic, and a 3.5mm microphone jack. So users can connect their preferred external mics for more control over the audio quality as well.

Other features of the Sony ZV-1 include an easy to use one-button solution for switching between two levels of bokeh, a Product Showcase setting, and a new Face Priority auto exposure feature.

The camera also comes with4K recording with full pixel readout, support for Hybrid Log-Gamma, S-Gamut3.Cine/ S-Log3, and S-Gamut3 / S-Log 3.The Sony ZV-1 will go on sale exclusively on Amazon India from 6th August for a price of Rs. 77,990.

Akshay Gangwar

Greetings, tech titans and fellow literary time-travelers! I’m Akshay, your tech-whisperer and Harry Potter’s number one stalker – seriously, don’t ask me how many times I’ve read those books; it’s borderline unhealthy.

Working in the tech journalism industry since 2016, I have 7 years of experience covering everything from technology news, to well-researched resource articles. Now the Content Strategist at Beebom, I often pen down op-eds for our website, sharing expert commentary on the latest in technology, AI, and electric cars.

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