Sony Zv1 Review - LOADS of FOOTAGE

Sony ZV1 Review - with loads of test footage for you to check out. I purchased the Sony ZV1 with my own money as I've been looking for the ultimate vlogging camera for Youtube and I think the Sony ZV1 may fit the bill! Watch the footage and let me know what you think!

TIMESTAMPS:

00:00 - Intro
00:05 - Sony ZV1 Cinematic Footage
00:53 - Sony A6400 vs Sony ZV1
01:56 - Is the Sony ZV1 a good Vlogging camera?
02:54 - ZV1 4K footage colours
03:28 - ZV1 Autofocus Eye Test
04:25 - ZV1 Audio Test Internal Mic
05:32 - Background Blur Button Test
06:20 - ZV1 Video and Zoom Test
07:13 - Slow Motion and HFR Test
09:09 - Stabilisation Tests
10:18 - Product Showcase test
11:06 - ZV1 battery life
11:40 - More test footage
11:59 - Beauty Skin Softening
13:21 - LED recording light
13:52 - Review round up

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NEED MUSIC?
We love Epidemic sounds. Check them out and get a free trial on us!

Artlist is also another fantastic place we LOVE to get music which we also use:

WANT AMAZING GRAPHICS Like we have in our videos?
We use MotionVFX for all of the lowerthirds and graphics you see in the videos:

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[editorskeys]

Hmmm for some reason the footage is looking much more 'reddish' when uploaded to YouTube... currently looking into it!

[ConsumerResearchBD]

The views don't justify the awesomeness of this content. I've watched a heck of videos on Zv-1 in recent times, and I can tell this is one of the most detailed review. And also extremely easy to follow on even without turning on your sound level. I guess that's how a product review should be.

[THE.MICHAEL.ANGELO]

AWESOME review!! Thank you! Just got my ZV-1 and I'm excited to start using it!

[jonathanmillercomposer]

Thanks for the robust review and beautiful footage. I’m buying one for creating content for music videos, behind the scenes of my scoring sessions, etc. I owned the Sony RX100 years ago and have loved this series of cameras. Thanks again :)

[artistjoh]

The footage out of the ZV1 is really good, and the Product Showcase feature is sheer brilliance and makes me wonder why this hasn’t been in all cameras all along considering how needed it has always been.

[WACONimages]

Nice video! Another option for stabilisation is to set all camera in-stabilisation off! Load your footage in the free Sony 'Catalyst Browse' and you can add and/or adjust stabilisation afterwards. This software using the gyroscopes information from the camera doing a better job as in the normal video editing software. Export after your settings and import tot FCP, Premiere, Avid etc. An extra step yes but worth it I think

[elgeco]

Thx for the interesting review. I'm also interested how it performs for photos .... a test would be nice.

[bravefaithministries]

Awesome job man! Very detailed review and very helpful. Ordered and it's coming in the mail in just a couple days :)

[kilogillz]

Is the picture profile 10 your favorite? Was it just more well rounded?

[truthseeker]

hello is it possible to upload raw sample videos of the zv1 to like a google drive, i want to test editing them. thanks

[nabz]

Help!!! I’m interested in this but I’m unsure I would using it to record basketball games and gym videos so you think it will capture basketballs nicely without loosing focus

[kilogillz]

Can you do a video on how you color graded ZV1 footage?? I love this

[fitzygolfpro]

How do you think it would go filming a golf swing at 1000 fps?

[jacknoon]

Really appreciate the review Mark 👍🏻 A client of mine has recently got this camera and wants me to shoot with it for a project next week so thought I'd get some revision in before the shoot 😂 Thanks mate!

[SonnyJacobLee]

Can't wait for that comparison with the a6400

[joshuaaruiz]

I have the 6400 and it has been a great camera to vlog in, talking head, and b-roll. I’m looking into the Zv-1 to have a more portable, convenient, compact camera, but yet also higher quality than my iPhone.
Do you think it is worth the purchase or should I save my money to purchase a full frame camera? (Like the a7c)

PS: i already have a full frame lens I’ve been using for my 6400 so I wouldn’t need to buy one for the potential new full frame camera.

[matthiasstaber]

you've mentioned that you have 1hour in 4k of filming and not battery life - I thought there is no record time limit? I mean you can use USB to keep the battery from draining when you have a stationary set up right?

[coffeyvideoproductions]

Is it possible to limit the low light autogain in the zv1?

[josnikproduction]

Hi is the zv-1 codec compatible with lumafusion?

[IDOLCAM]

We have the new IDOLCAM VlogStar V2 shotgun/Lavalier microphone in one, small size, perfect for ZV1, can we send you one to you to play with?