Sony ZV1-F Vlogging Camera - The Complete Review

Today I take a look at one of Sony's most inexpensive cameras, the Sony ZV1-F.

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[nurburgringuk]

I've just come back from a driving tour in Europe with a group of cars and the first time I've used my ZV-1F properly and for an extended period of time. What a fantastic camera, I'm very pleased with it.

The only drawback is the lack of decent stabilisation (Active is trash!). We filmed without stabilisation and I'm now running each of our 200+ clips through Catalyst browse. It's tedious but the results are fantastic. I also treated it to a Neewer wide angle lens which has helped give a wider shot and also allows some margin for the crop within Catalyst browse (which also gets rid of the slightly blurred edges that the wider angle lens introduces)

Very pleased, if anyone reads this and is on the fence, it's great value and a worthy purchase and so so easy to use.

To add it also takes very good photos, I've never shot in RAW so the lack of this feature isn't an issue for me.

[estherc]

I stumbled upon your channel because I’m in need of a entry level camera/camcorder for creating indoor YouTube videos. Many of the drawbacks of this camera- stabilization, no raw files, auto focusing, etc- shouldn’t be too big an issue if it’s strictly going to be used to create in-studio videos sitting on a tripod. I just need to have good lightings. I think this camera is just what I need for the budget I have. Thank you for the great videos and I love your humor

[itsvictoriasandoval]

i LOVE this camera. i use it for all my instagram photos and they turn out so nicely. i just upgraded to the E10 so we will see how the two compare.

[mlbpropertygroup]

I just got this camera a week ago and I really like it. I’m new to the content world. I will upgrade to the E10 soon but for now with this camera I like it ❤

[Jisooee]

I don't mind the negative things that people say on youtube about this camera. The autofocus is fine for me. The photos in jpeg are great in my experience. I am really enjoying my ZV-1F recently.. Bought it 2 weeks ago.. & I saw your past 2 reviews before I bought it. Thank you for satisfying me to buy this camera😁 you are the best!! I really love this ZV-1F of mine.

[justiceB]

Great vlog. Great content. Great presenter. It's a pleasure to watch

[mildne]

"barely anyone notices that I am a self-obsessed vlogger" ...perfect!😂

Your videos have been so SUPER helpful! Thank you🥹🧡

[MollyFitzBrown]

Nice review! I have been using this camera to vlog in the Disney World parks and have been loving it! The quality, size and ease of of use is amazing! I did just get the zve10 and the 11mm lens though for a step up when I'm not in the parks. (I use the a7iv too but it's too heavy for on the go!).

[ristanadwicahya]

10:44 this scene is look great, i like how the light illuminate your skin, it look like its coming from expensive cinema camera

[IntrovertAmateur]

Great review as always Mark! The footage looks quite nice in daylight and I think this is the main reason why someone might get this camera to "upgrade" their phone footage. On the other hand some phones have really amazing cameras up to 3 focal lengths and if someone already has a phone with decent cameras, the ZV1-F is hard to sell without photo RAW and "only" contrast based AF for 450$. Someone really has to want the internal mic and that flip screen.
In this price range the ZV1-F is competing with action cameras (which have RAW files for photos) and used ZV E10, specially when Sony (hopefully) releases the new APSc generation.
Btw the wanna be vlogger was jealous about your gorgious hair, everyone could tell :D

[JenBaggs]

I love the humour you add to your videos 😂

[omarafunitv]

Exciting to see you at the Distillery! 😃 Awesome video as always.

[scottmcmahon]

At 1:10 the footage is amazing!
Did you do any colour grading or anything else to enhance the video?

[RA-elzj]

I think this is a great little camera for casual photos, YouTube videos and traveling. I don't think it could be any smaller. But as someone who doesn't vlog so doesn't use that remote stick thing I would like to have some kind of case for it because the plastic housing is too slippery, combined with the small size it does not give a nice grip like for example a a5100.

[FaunaRecoveryNewZealand]

Newbie question here, about the USB-C port. You mentioned it did not require drivers and was plug-and-play with respect to using as a web cam. Does this extend to being able to use one of those wireless USB-C Lavalier microphones (say SmallRig Wave W1-C) with the receiver connected to the USB port rather than to the microphone jack through an adapter? Thanks, and the advice in your videos is so valuable.

[filmalliance]

Just found your channel. Great job! Now subscribing.

[misterliquidcity]

Can you use a zv1 5:34 dummy battery if you stream with the hdmi cable? And capture card?

[gordonreed]

Don't forget about that gimbal comparison video Crane 3 vs Dji mini ..I Like to see that in your opinion..Got the crane thinking about getting Dji mini as well can never have to much stuff...lol

[oliviaczhou]

can you make a video about the best cameras, including phones, for making vertical videos/YouTube shorts?

[bash_content]

Watching you like a comedy show! Hilarious