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Using AI-based subject recognition technology, the Auto Framing feature automatically crops the frame to keep the subject in a prominent position when shooting movies. Even though the camera is mounted on a tripod, framing is continually adjusted so that recorded footage looks like the subject was being followed by an experienced camera operator.

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Expressive imagery that emphasises your subject

Sony's cutting-edge technologies answer the demands of vloggers for uncompromising image expression. The CMOS Exmor R^™ full-frame sensor delivers wide latitude, low noise, gorgeous full-frame bokeh, and high sensitivity. And with up to 8x more processing power¹, the latest BIONZ XR^™ performs extremely fast real-time image processing and supports 4K 60p, 120p-upgradable² recording, with improvements in gradation rendering, colour reproduction and low-noise imaging.

Choose from a variety of lenses to express yourself

Because it features Sony's E-mount, the ZV-E1 can be used with all E-mount lenses including the superlative G Master series with stunning resolution and world-class bokeh. A choice of focal lengths ranging from 12 mm to 1200 mm³ gives users comprehensive creative control.

Natural skin tones, Soft Skin Effect and background bokeh

The colours and textures of human skin and foliage are rendered consistently, even in challenging lighting conditions. Improved gradation rendering produces better skin tones and highlight roll-off in portraits, while the Soft Skin Effect smoothes out small wrinkles and blemishes and adds clarity around the eyes and mouth. When you want to emphasise your main subject, a press of the Bokeh Switch creates impressive full-frame bokeh in the background.

Create memorable imagery with Cinematic Vlog Setting4

Create memorable imagery with Cinematic Vlog Setting⁴

Cinematic Vlog Setting⁴ provides an intuitive way to create scenes that look like feature movies. By choosing a Look, Mood⁵ and AF transition speed, anyone can create cinematic vlog footage that ideally matches the scene and creative intent. The Cinematic Vlog Setting includes "Look" options such as S-Cinetone that can enhance skin tones, "Mood" options that can emphasise specific colours, and the AF transition speed that determines how quickly autofocus will switch between subjects. The overall cinematic feel is further enhanced by the use of a 24 fps⁶ frame rate and the widescreen Cinemascope aspect ratio (2.35:1)⁷ with black bands above and below the image.

Dynamic active Mode stabilisation⁸

A high-precision stabilisation unit and gyro sensors built into the camera, plus optimised image stabilisation algorithms, allow advanced electronic stabilisation to work in conjunction with the camera's 5-axis optical in-body image stabilisation system in a new Dynamic active Mode. The Dynamic active Mode is approximately 30 more effective than the Active Mode⁹ provided in previous models. This makes it easier than ever to shoot smooth, stable vlog footage while moving around for bold, dynamic expression.

Framing Stabilizer maintains a constant subject position10

Framing Stabilizer maintains a constant subject position¹⁰

The Framing Stabilizer¹⁰ feature automatically keeps the subject's position in the frame constant, which can be particularly useful when walking alongside the subject. Advanced AI-based subject recognition technology works with the camera's Dynamic active Mode⁸ image stabilisation to reliably keep the subject in the frame during handheld shooting.

AI-based Auto Framing for movies¹⁰

Using AI-based subject recognition technology, the Auto Framing feature automatically crops the frame to keep the subject in a prominent position when shooting movies. The framing is continually adjusted so that the recorded footage looks like the subject was being followed by an experienced camera operator, even though the camera is mounted on a tripod. In addition to the camera automatically recognising a subject and initialising tracking, any other subject can be selected for tracking by touching it on the camera's monitor or the Creators' App on a smartphone.

AI plus leading technology achieves precision focus

With its innovative AI processing unit, the ZV-E1 can accurately recognise a subject to focus on. In addition to people, animals and birds, the AI unit now makes it possible to recognise insects, cars, trains, and airplanes¹¹ as subjects. With Real-time Tracking, the recognised subject can be tracked in real time at high speed.

Tenacious Real-time Tracking¹²

The ZV-E1's AI-based Real-time Tracking will leave you free to concentrate on framing and composition. Subject recognition performance has improved greatly, offering higher tracking reliability from the moment the function is initiated and making it more useful in a wider range of shooting situations¹³. Even people wearing helmets or masks, or animals facing away from the camera, can be accurately detected and tracked in real time¹⁴.

Suppress image shifts while focusing

The ZV-E1 includes a Breathing Compensation¹⁵ function that minimises focus breathing – changes in angle of view caused by changes in the lens's focus – that can occur when focusing while recording movies. Sony's original Clear Image Zoom technology is used to automatically maintain a consistent angle of view when focusing, making it possible to achieve smooth, dramatic focusing effects.

Product Showcase Setting16 for product review videos

Product Showcase Setting¹⁶ for product review videos

The Product Showcase Setting makes it easy to shoot product review videos. The camera will smoothly switch focus from your face to a product held in front of the lens and then back to your face when the product is moved away. Product Showcase Setting can be turned on or off simply by pressing the dedicated button provided.

Multiple Face Recognition¹⁷

With this feature the camera will automatically adjust bokeh and focus on multiple recognised faces in group shots, so you don't have to worry that only people in the foreground are in focus while the faces of people in the back are out of focus. No manual aperture adjustment is required, so you can go with the flow of the moment to capture natural expressions.

Creative zoom control

The zoom lever located on top of the grip not only controls compatible powered zoom lenses, but also allows Clear Image Zoom to be used with unpowered zoom and prime lenses with less image degradation. Real-time Recognition AF, Real-time Tracking, and focus area settings remain active while zooming digitally or with Clear Image Zoom, ensuring that the full precision and speed of the camera's phase-detection AF system is realised even during digital zoom operations.¹⁸.

Slow and Quick Motion

For astonishing slow motion, S&Q modes¹⁹ record every detail using bit rates up to 600 Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit, XAVC S-I 60p)²⁰, or up to 240 fps capture (Full HD) for 10x slower playback. S&Q modes let you capture fresh new perspectives on dynamic sport and other action.

Intelligent 3 Capsule Microphone

The ZV-E1 features a high-performance 3-capsule microphone with variable directivity that is capable of picking up clear audio in outdoor situations where wind and environmental noise can be a problem. The microphone is designed to clearly capture the voice of your main subject, and depending on your shoot you can set the microphone's directivity to Front, Rear, All Directions or Auto²¹.

Advanced movie recording modes: 10-bit 4:2:2

The ZV-E1 can record 10-bit 4:2:2 video internally when using Long GOP or All Intra compression, making it possible to grade for fuller, more natural gradations while providing greater editing freedom.

S-Gamut3.Cine/S-Log3 and S-Gamut3/S-Log3

S-Log3 offers enhanced reproduction of shadow to mid-tone (18% grey) gradations. Colour spaces include S-Gamut3, with even better colour reproduction than S-Gamut, and S-Gamut3.Cine, a colour space that has been designed to provide a look similar to scanned cinema film. The combination of S-Gamut3.Cine, which has a slightly wider colour gamut than DCI-P3 digital cinema, and S-Log3 allows easier colour grading for the DCI-P3 or 709 video colour space.

Picture Profile with imported LUT files

Custom user LUT files (.cube format) can be imported into the camera and assigned to Picture Profiles. This makes it easy to use LUTs to create specific looks when shooting in modes other than preset looks. The look is recorded in-camera, so colour correction in post processing can be minimised or eliminated altogether.

Flexible ISO for greater exposure setting freedom

Flexible ISO is an S-Log3 shooting mode that allows ISO sensitivity to change according to the brightness of the scene, while aperture and shutter speed are set manually. ISO can be set to AUTO or manually set between 640 and 102400 (160 and 409600 in expanded ISO mode) as required for optimum exposure.

Smallest and lightest in the world in its class22

Smallest and lightest in the world in its class²²

The ZV-E1 is the world's most compact, lightweight vlog camera with a full-frame CMOS sensor and lens interchangeability²². Its small size and light weight make it ideal for handheld shooting as well as for gimbal and drone mounting, for extraordinary mobility that gives vloggers new capabilities for creative expression.

Simple operation for stress-free shooting

The side-opening vari-angle LCD screen and the positioning of major controls have been designed for convenient shooting of selfies and vlogs. The LCD screen makes it easy to check framing while shooting from just about any angle, while the REC button, Still/Movie/S&Q selector, custom buttons and other controls on the camera's top panel are laid out for easy access and operation.

Intuitive touch operations

Swiping the left or right edge of the monitor display reveals touch function icons at the top that control the shooting mode, Cinematic Vlog Setting, and more. Additionally, the function (Fn) menu can be displayed by swiping up on the monitor. Other refinements include exposure compensation and white balance touch-control icons that have been added to the existing F-stop, shutter speed, and ISO icons at the bottom of the monitor display²³.

Quick access to frequently used menu items

The ZV-E1 provides quick access to frequently used items such as frame rate, shutter speed and other essential shooting parameters via a list-style main menu. Display of this menu can be assigned to a custom button so that parameters can be quickly checked and edited prior to shooting. Separate main menus optimised for movies and stills are available.

Dust- and moisture-resistant design²⁴

Sealing is provided around all buttons and dials, while all body seams incorporate a tongue-and-groove structure for double protection. Effective sealing throughout the body contributes to outstanding resistance to dust and moisture in challenging outdoor conditions²⁴.

Z-series battery

The ZV-E1 uses Sony's high-capacity Z battery. For even better power performance the image processing engine, image sensor, and related circuitry have been designed to optimise power economy under all shooting conditions.

Convenient features for confident shooting

Shoot with confidence while the ZV-E1 backs you up with a range of helpful features. These include a recording lamp on the front of the camera, so you can clearly see when recording is in progress. There is also a self-timer for movie shooting²⁵, with a countdown indicator prominently displayed in the centre of the screen, making it easier to record only required footage.

Optional accessories to make the most of vlogging

You can boost your vlog's sound with an optional external microphone, attached easily to the ZV-E1's microphone jack. And smooth, one-handed operation is yours with the optional GP-VPT2BT Shooting Grip with Wireless Remote Commander. The grip features easily accessible zoom and still/movie shooting controls, and it can also be used as a tripod.

Easy, stable smartphone connectivity

Connection stability when transferring images from the camera to the Creators' App²⁶ on a smartphone has been greatly improved, as transfers continue in the background even if the smartphone display sleeps or a different app is launched²⁷. Workflow from shooting to sharing has been notably improved overall.

High-quality live streaming

The ZV-E1 makes it possible to do live streaming at 4K 30p, with UVC/UAC support. Connected to a personal computer or smartphone²⁸ via USB, the camera can function as a 4K (2160p) webcam. Add a new dimension to online meetings, live events or even simple conversations with family and friends, as you take advantage of features like narrow depth of field, optical zoom, the Intelligent 3 Capsule Microphone, Face Priority AE and Eye AF.

Environment-friendly packaging

The outer packaging of the ZV-E1 employs Sony's "Original Blend Material" consisting of bamboo, sugar cane, and recycled paper. It contains no plastics. This special material produces recyclable packaging of high quality and durability that has low environmental impact.

Recycled materials

No non-recyclable resources are used in our repeatedly recyclable, durable, high quality SORPLAS^™ material²⁹. SORPLAS and other recyclable materials are used in camera bodies as much as possible²⁹, reducing stress on the environment without compromising performance or functionality in any way.

Upgrade from 4K 60p to 4K 120p²

The ZV-E1 offers in-camera 4K recording at up to 120 frames per second. Extraordinarily smooth 5x (max.) slow-motion imagery³⁰ at QFHD resolution with autofocus provides new expressive capability. When using the XAVC S format, up to 10x slow motion with Full HD resolution is possible at 240 fps (24p recording)³¹, providing fresh perspectives on dynamic sports and other types of action.

General
CAMERA TYPE	Interchangeable lens digital camera
Lens Mount	E-mount
Camera Section
TYPE	35 mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE)	Still images: Approx. 12.1 megapixels max., Movies: Approx. 10.1 megapixels max.³²
ANTI‐DUST FUNCTION	Yes
OPTICAL LOW-PASS FILTER	Yes
COLOR TEMPERATURE RANGE	2,500 K–9,900 K
Recording system (Still Image)
Recording Format	JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant)
Image Size (pixels) [3:2]	35 mm full frame L: 4240 x 2832 (12 M), M: 2768 x 1848 (5.1 M), S: 2128 x 1416 (3.0 M)
Image Quality Modes	RAW, JPEG, HEIF( 4:2:0/4:2:2), RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF
14bit RAW	Yes
Recording System (movie)
VIDEO COMPRESSION	XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT	LPCM 2 ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2 ch (48 kHz 24 bit)³³, LPCM 4 ch (48 kHz 24 bit)³³
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC HS 4K)	3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10 bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbps/75 Mbps/45 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps/75 Mbps/45 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps/50 Mbps/30 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbps/100 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps/100 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps/50 Mbps)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S 4K)	3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8 bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps), 29.97p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 25p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps), 29.97p (140 Mbps ), 25p (140 Mbps ), 23.98p (100 Mbps )
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S HD)	1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 100p (100 Mbps/60 Mbps), 59.94p (50 Mbps/25 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps/25 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps/16 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps/16 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (50 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I 4K)	3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (600 Mbps), 50p (500 Mbps), 29.97p (300 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps), 23.98p (240 Mbps)
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I HD)	1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10 bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (222 Mbps), 50p (185 Mbps), 29.97p (111 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps), 23.98p (89 Mbps)
Movie Functions
SLOW & QUICK MOTION (S&Q)	Yes
PROXY RECORDING	Yes
TC/UB	Yes
RAW OUTPUT	-
Recording System
Memory Card Slot	Slot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card
Focus System
TYPE	Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
FOCUS POINT	Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)
SENSITIVITY RANGE	EV-6 to EV20 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
RECOGNITION TARGET (STILL IMAGES)	Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
RECOGNITION TARGET (MOVIES)	Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
OTHER FEATURES	AF Track Sens. (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist.,Circ. of Focus Point, Focus Map (Movie), AF Assist (Movie)
AF ILLUMINATOR	-
Exposure Control
METERING TYPE	1200-zone evaluative metering
METERING SENSITIVITY	EV-3 to EV 20 (ISO 100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION	+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
ISO SENSITIVITY	Still images: ISO 80–102400 (expandable to ISO 40–409600), AUTO (ISO 80–12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 80–102400 equivalent (expandable to ISO 40–409600), AUTO (ISO 80–12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
ANTI-FLICKER SHOOT.	-
Viewfinder
TYPE	-
LCD Screen
TYPE	2.95 inch (3.0-type) wide type TFT
Touch Panel	Yes
NUMBER OF DOTS (TOTAL)	1 036 800 dots
Adjustable Angle	Opening Angle: Approx. 176 °, Rotation Angle: Approx. 270 °
Other Features
OTHER FEATURES	Product Showcase Set, Background Defocus, Soft Skin Effect, Creative Look, Custom function, Picture Profile, Time-lapse, Cinematic Vlog Setting, Auto Framing, Framing Stabilizer, My Image Style
Clear Image Zoom
STILL IMAGES	Approx. 2x,
MOVIES	Approx. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Shutter
Shutter Type	Electronic shutter
Shutter Speed	Still images: 1/8000 to 30 s, Movies: 1/8000 to 1 s
Flash Sync. Speed	1/30 s (35mm full frame), 1/60 s (APS-C)³⁴
SteadyShot™ INSIDE (Image Stabilisation)
TYPE	Image sensor-shift mechanism with five-axis compensation (Compensation depends on lens specifications)
COMPENSATION EFFECT (STILL IMAGES)	5.0 stops (based on CIPA standard. Pitch/yaw shake only. With FE 50-mm F1.2 GM lens mounted.)
MODE	Still images: On/Off, Movie: Dynamic active/Active/Standard/Off
Flash
TYPE	-
CONTROL	Pre-flash TTL
FLASH COMPENSATION	+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
EXTERNAL FLASH	Sony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adapter for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
Drive
SPEED (APPROX. MAX.)	Hi+: 10 fps[³⁵
NO. OF FRAME RECORDABLE (APPROX.)	JPEG Extra fine L: over 1000 frames³⁵, JPEG Fine L: over 1000 frames³⁵, JPEG Standard L: over 1000 frames³⁵, RAW: over 1000 frames³⁵, RAW & JPG: 416 frames³⁵, RAW (Lossless Compressed): over 1000 frames³⁵, RAW (Lossless Compressed) & JPEG: 92 frames³⁵, RAW (Uncompressed): 85 frames³⁵, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG: 57 frames³⁵
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting	-
Playback
Modes	Enlarged display mode, Protect, Rating, Shot Mark (Movie), Divider Frame, Crop, Photo Capture
Accessibility
FUNCTIONS	Screen Reader, Focus Magnifier, Focus Map (Movie), Peaking Display, Subject Recognition in AF, Touch Focus, Touch Tracking, Touch Shutter, Touch AE, Vari-angle LCD screen, Custom function
Interface
SYNC. TERMINAL	-
PC Interface	Mass-storage / MTP
Multi/Micro USB Terminal	-³⁶
USB TYPE-C TERMINAL	Yes (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps [USB 3.2] compatible)
NFC	-
HDMI CONNECTOR	HDMI micro connector (Type-D), 3840 x 2160 (59.94p/50p/29.97p/25p/23.98p)/1920 x 1080 (59.94p/50p/23.98p)/1920 x 1080 (59.94i/50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 10 bit/RGB 8 bit
WIRELESS LAN (BUILT-IN)	Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac [2.4 GHz band/5 GHz band])³⁷
Bluetooth®	Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.2 [2.4 GHz band])
Multi Interface Shoe	Yes (with Digital Audio Interface)³⁸
Mic Terminal	Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
Headphone Terminal	Yes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)
REMOTE CONTROL (WIRELESS)	Yes (Bluetooth remote control)
LAN Terminal	-
FUNCTIONS	Send to smartphone, Remote control via smartphone, PC Remote
USB Streaming
VIDEO DATA FORMAT	MJPEG, YUV420³⁹
VIDEO RESOLUTION	3840 x 2160 (15p/30p), 3840 x 2160 (12.5p/25p), 1920 x 1080 (30p/60p), 1920 x 1080 (25p/50p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 1280 x 720 (25p)
AUDIO DATA FORMAT	LPCM 2ch (16 bit 48 kHz)
Audio
Microphone	Built-in, stereo
Speaker	Built-in, monaural
Lens Compensation
LENS COMPENSATION	Shading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie)
Power
BATTERY	One rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100
STILL IMAGES	Approx. 570 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)⁴⁰
MOVIES (ACTUAL RECORDING)	Approx. 95 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)⁴¹
MOVIE (CONTINUOUS RECORDING)	Approx. 140 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)
Internal Battery Charge	Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery-compatible)
USB Power Supply	Yes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery-compatible)
Power Consumption
WITH LCD SCREEN	Still images: Approx. 3.5 W (with FE 28–60 mm F4–5.6 lens attached), Movies: Approx. 7.0 W (with FE 28–60 mm F4–5.6 lens attached)
Others
Operating Temperature	0–40 °C/32–104 °F
Size & Weight
WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD INCLUDED	Approx. 483 g
WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD INCLUDED (OZ. )	Approx. 1 lb 1.1 oz
BODY ONLY	Approx. 399 g
BODY ONLY (OZ. )	Approx. 0 lb 14.1 oz
Dimensions
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)	Approx. 121.0 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR)
DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) (IN.)	Approx. 4.88 x 2.88 x 2.25 in (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR)
Operating temperature
OPERATING TEMPERATURE	0–40 °C/32–104 °F
Supplied Accessory
KIT LENS	SEL2860
SUPPLIED ACCESSORY	Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100,Shoulder strap, Wind Screen, Wind Screen Adapter, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap, Lens cap, Lens rear cap

ZV-E1 full-frame vlog camera

Expressive imagery that emphasises your subject

Choose from a variety of lenses to express yourself

Natural skin tones, Soft Skin Effect and background bokeh