Officially Announced: New Sony ZV-1 II Vlogging Camera

Sony has announced the ZV-1 Mark II vlogging compact camera built around a 20MP Type 1 (13.2 x 8.8mm) Stacked CMOS sensor and an 18-50mm equivalent F1.8-4.0 lens. The US price for ZV-1 II is $899, you can check pre-order options at B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama. The release date for Sony ZV-1 II is in June 2023.

Sony ZV-1 II Key Features:

  • For Vloggers and Content Creators
  • 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
  • Wide-Angle 18-50mm-Equiv. f/1.8-4 Lens
  • UHD 4K30p Video w/ HLG & S-Log3/2 Gammas
  • 3″ Side Flip-Out Touchscreen LCD
  • Intuitive Touch Focus & Exposure Control
  • Real-Time Tracking & Eye AF
  • Bokeh Switch & Face Priority AE
  • Cinematic Vlog Setting, S&Q Shoot Mode
  • Product Showcase Setting

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Sony ZV-1 II Leaked Specs

The Sony ZV-1 II will be officially announced tomorrow at 10am ET New York time. Here are the leaked specs of Sony ZV-1 II.

Rumored Sony ZV-1 II Specs

  • Same 20MP sensor of the ZV-1
  • It will feature a newly designed 18-50mm f/1.8-4.0 lens (compared to the ZV-1 24-70mm f/1.8-2.8 lens)
  • cinematic vlog
  • animal eye AF
  • looks nearly the same as the current ZV-1
  • It will be expensive with a price close to 1000 Dollars/Euro

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Sony ZV-1 Successor Vlogging Camera to be Announced on May 23rd

Sony has made a major announcement, revealing that they will unveil a brand new vlogging camera on May 23rd at 10:00 EDT. Sony ZV-1 Successor Vlogging Camera to be Announced on May 23rd.

Interestingly, the teaser image for the Vlog camera has remained the same, leading many to wonder if this is a successor to the popular ZV-1 that will be announced at the end of May. But rumors suggest that the company has plans to unveil the “a6700″ in the summer, which has left some fans scratching their heads.

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Sony ZV-E1 In Stock / Availability Tracker

The newly announced Sony ZV-E1 is now available for pre-order in US B&HphotoAmazonAdorama. The camera body costs $2,198 and with 28-60mm lens kit for $2,498.

Sony ZV-E1 currently is one of the best selling cameras in the world. Due to the high demands and the short supply, Sony ZV-E1 will be out of stock everywhere for almost several weeks, even for several months. Here is a pre-order/in stock /availability tracker for Sony ZV-E1: Continue reading “Sony ZV-E1 In Stock / Availability Tracker”

Sony ZV-E1 Price, Specs, Release Date Announced

Sony has announced the ZV-E1, a new full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless camera which uses the same 12MP sensor as the Sony Alpha A7S III.  It’s a camera with the sophisticated selfie mics and face-the-camera approach of the existing ZV models but one that shares many of its internals with the Sony a7S III and FX3.

The new ZV-E1 will be available in May 2023 at a variety of Sony’s authorized dealers, for an estimated retail price of $2,199.99 USD and $2,999.99 CAN. Preorders in US available at B&HphotoAmazonAdorama.

Key specifications

  • 12MP full-frame CMOS sensor with no mechanical shutter
  • UHD 4K video at up to 60p without crop
  • Full HD (1080) footage at up to 120p
  • 4K/120p and 1080/240 will be added later (a paid upgrade in some regions)
  • 5-axis image stabilization
  • UVC 4K/30p video stream when plugged in as USB device
  • Unlimited 4K/30p, 30 minutes 4K/60p (at 25°C)
  • Single UHS-II SD slot
  • Micro HDMI slot
  • 483g including battery

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Sony ZV-E1 Key Features Leaked, to be Announced on March 29

Sony ZV-E1 camera is coming very soon. According to latest rumors it will be officially announced on March 29, 2023.

We are told that the AF performance is based on the current Sony a7R V and the subject recognition is even better, it may be the top performance of Sony machines in terms of subject recognition AF.

Latest rumors indicates that this will be Sony’s first Full Frame E-mount Blogger focused camera. Also this mirrorless camera is based on Sony a7S III, and has a design similar as currently Sony a7C. Continue reading “Sony ZV-E1 Key Features Leaked, to be Announced on March 29”

Sony ZV-E1 Camera to be Announced on March 29

According to the latest rumors, Sony’s first full-frame E-mount Blogger focused camera will be announced on March 29, the name of the camera is “ZV-E1.

Sony ZV-E1 Rumored Specs:

  • New ZV-E1 E-mount camera is based on the Sony a7S III
  • The Sony ZV-E1 body is a mix between the FX3 and a7C.
  • The autofocus is from the Sony a7R V
  • 4k60 & 4k 120 (no crop), 4k120 will NOT be launch at first, will come with firmware update after the summer
  • no pixel binning
  • 409k ISO
  • Cheaper than the a7s III (now over 3000 dollars/Euro)

The new Sony ZV-E1 body will be a mix of the FX3 and the a7C, and if the AF is based on the a7R V, it is possible that the new ZV-E1 will be equipped with an AI chip, which will take its performance to a whole new level.

In terms of video capabilities, the ZV-E1 is expected to offer 4K60 and 4K120 without any crop, which is a significant improvement over the a7S III. However, it is worth noting that the 4K120 feature will not be available at launch and will be released via a firmware update after the summer.

Sony a7S III body: $3,498 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

Sony a7C body: $1,798 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

Sony FX3 body: $3,898 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

Sony ZV-1F Vlogging Camera Officially Announced

Sony officially announced the new compact Sony ZV-1F vlogging camera with a Type 1 (13.2×8.8mm) sensor and a fixed 20mm equivalent lens. The US price is $499, $300 less than the launch price of the existing ZV-1 model.

Sony ZV-1F Key Features:

  • 20.1MP 1″ Exmor RS BSI CMOS Sensor
  • BIONZ X Image Processor
  • ZEISS 20mm-Equivalent f/2-f/8 Lens
  • UHD 4K30p Video Recording
  • 3.0″ Side Flip-Out Touchscreen LCD
  • Background Defocus & Face Priority AE
  • 5x Slow Motion & 60x Hyperlapse Modes
  • Directional 3-Capsule Mic & Mic Jack
  • High-Quality Livestreaming
  • Easy Smartphone Connection

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Full list of 2021 TIPA World Awards Winners

The Technical Image Press Association (TIPA) announced all the winners of the 2021 TIPA World Awards. The Canon EOS M50 Mark II wins the“best APS-C entry level camera” while the Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM wins the“best prime telephoto lens”. Overall Best Full Frame Professional Camera is the Sony a1.

Here is the best photo gear of 2021 according to the TIPA World Awards 2021 winners list. Continue reading “Full list of 2021 TIPA World Awards Winners”

Best Memory Cards for Sony ZV-1

Best Memory Cards for Sony ZV-1. If you are looking for the best SD memory cards for Sony ZV1 vlogging camera you’re in the right place. In order to get the best out of your camera, here we list the top recommended SD cards for Sony ZV-1 compact camera based on the speed and price.

The Sony ZV1 vlogger camera has a single SD memory card slot that supports UHS-I SD cards (limited to UHS-I speeds). That means it can’t get any extra write speeds benefit from the fast UHS-II cards (limited to UHS-I), but it can still take advantage of the fast read speeds of UHS-II cards, which enables you to transfer files to your computer quicker.

Best SDHC/SDXC Memory Cards in 2021 | $50 off on Sony ZV-1: $748 at AmazonB&HAdorama.

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