- This is the Sony ZV-1F, an entry level camera
for vloggers and content creators who are looking
to step up their game and create higher quality videos.
Coming in at $499 in the US,
this camera has some advanced features that you'd find
in some of Sony's higher end cameras
like the ZV-1 and ZV-E10.
For starters,
you've got a one in sensor like you'd find in the ZV-1
which is a lot bigger
than the sensors that you'd find inside
of your average smartphone.
The larger sensor gives you better quality video
up to 4K resolution and more cinematic depth of field
but we'll talk about that a bit more later on.
The ZV-1F is super compact thanks in part
to the 20 millimeter F2 wide angle lens that is built
into the body.
This focal length is great
for shooting what I call talking head videos
kind of similar to what you're seeing right now,
all while the camera is at arm's length.
If you're walking and talking with the camera,
you'll be happy to see
that Sony has included Active Steady Shot
which does an amazing job
at stabilizing your footage when you're going handheld
with this camera.
Now, Sony has really mastered the art
of auto focus in their cameras
and it's no different here in the ZV-1F.
Even at this entry level price point,
you'll still get eye auto focus as well as subject tracking
so you could be sure to get yourself
and really anything else that you want
to be in sharp focus, in focus.
There were a host
of cool features that I believe was introduced first
with the ZV-1, and many of them are here in this,
the ZV-1F.
One of my favorites that makes vlogging so much easier
for people that are starting out
is something called Face Priority Auto Exposure.
Let's say you're vlogging inside somewhere that is dimly lit
or dark and you decide to walk outside
where it's a lot brighter
because the exposure levels are different
as you walk through that space, you really want to make sure
that your face is evenly exposed the entire time.
Now, using this feature,
the camera will automatically adjust your settings to ensure
that your face is exposed properly the entire time.
Two more features that also made their way
into the ZV-1F is the product showcase feature
and the background defocus function
both of which are really useful
for content creators that are starting out.
With the product showcase feature,
which can be toggled off and on
by pressing the trash can icon on the back of the camera,
this allows the camera to seamlessly focus between you
and an object that you're presenting to the camera.
If you're planning on doing any kind
of content where you're showing items to the camera,
this will really help direct viewer's attention
to where you want it to go.
The background defocus function is right up top next
to the record button and by pressing that,
the camera will automatically defocus the background
for you.
On most cameras,
you'd accomplish this by adjusting your aperture
but with the ZV-1F,
you could do it quickly just by pressing a button.
Now, maybe you wanna get fancy with your videos
and shoot something a little more creative.
Using the S&Q mode on the camera,
you could quickly and easily shoot slow motion
and hyperlapse videos to give your videos a cinematic punch.
The ZV-1F has a tally light
on the front of the camera to let you know you're recording
and you can start and stop recording
by pressing the record button on the top of the camera
or by pressing the record button that's now shown
on your screen, pretty cool.
Many of us have been working
from home a lot more than we were just a few years ago
and chances are that your computer's webcam
has probably been getting a lot more work than usual.
Now, one of the absolute favorite feature features of mine
on the ZV-1F is the ability to easily use this
as your webcam.
Simply connect a USB-C cable to your computer
and it shows up in your computer menu
as an available webcam, no extra software required.
Not only that, but you could also use the audio
from the camera itself, which sounds a lot better
than the built in audio in most computers.
Live streaming has never been this easy or looked this good.
The ZV-1F also has a directional microphone that's built
in to capture audio that's coming directly from the camera
as it is right now and it also includes a wind screen.
So if you're outdoors
and you're using it in a windy condition,
it's gonna help to eliminate some of that noise.
And of course, you have a microphone input,
so if you want to connect your favorite microphone
to be able to capture even better quality audio,
well just plug it into that jack, and you're ready to go.
All in all, this is a great entry level option
that you'll definitely want to check
out when it hits stores later this month.
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