The Sony DCZV1/B ZV-1 Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers is a powerful tool for vloggers and content creators. It boasts a large 1.0-type CMOS sensor and a wide-aperture lens, delivering professional-looking videos with beautiful background blur (bokeh) even in low-light conditions. With advanced AI, the autofocus stays locked on your face and eyes, without getting distracted by other objects in the scene. Simply touch the subject on the touchscreen to shift focus seamlessly.

The Sony DCZV1/B ZV-1 Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers reproduces natural and healthy-looking skin tones for all. It also offers an optional Soft Skin Effect for an even smoother complexion. The ZV-1's Fast Hybrid AF system allows for smooth and swift focus shifts between your face and the background, adding a professional touch to your videos. With a single press of the Bokeh button, you can achieve a beautiful blurred background or keep the entire scene in focus – all without complicated manual adjustments.

The Sony DCZV1/B ZV-1 Camera for Content Creators and Vlogger's Product Showcase Setting allows for quick transitions to perfect product review settings. This widens the viewing angle and instantly focuses on the object, eliminating the need for manual adjustments or hand gestures. The ZV-1 is built for steady handheld shooting. Its exceptional image stabilization keeps your videos smooth, while the automatic exposure (AE) ensures your face is always well-lit, even in changing lighting conditions.

Capture fleeting moments with stunning detail using the ZV-1's Super Slow Motion video, which records at up to 40x slower than real-time playback. The interval shooting mode automatically captures sequences of images at chosen intervals, allowing you to create captivating time-lapse videos on your PC. The ZEISS® 24–70mm lens delivers sharp images to the large 1.0-type Exmor RS™ CMOS sensor, processed by the powerful BIONZ X™ image processor.

With Picture Effects and Creative Styles, you can explore a wide range of artistic looks, from classic monochrome and selective color effects to unique miniature models. The ZV-1 lets you capture stunning content and share it effortlessly. The ZV-1's design prioritizes ease of use for vloggers and selfie content creators. The fully-articulating touchscreen LCD flips out for perfect selfie and vlogging angles. A clear recording lamp on the front of the camera indicates recording status. The ZV-1 features a deeper, contoured grip for comfortable shooting and a stable hold. Pair the ZV-1 with the Sony Bluetooth® wireless shooting grip GP-VPT2BT for cable-free zoom and recording control. The Sony DCZV1/B ZV-1 Camera for Content Creators and Vloggers is packed with powerful exposure tools to create impressive content in a compact size.

Key Features

• Verify Compatibility of Accessories
  
• Utilize 20.1MP stacked back illuminated 1" Exmor RS® CMOS sensor with DRAM
  
• Employ Large aperture 24-70mm1 F1.8-2.8 ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar T* lens
  
• Benefit from BIONZ X™ with front-end LSI for perceived resolution
  
• Use Fast Hybrid AF, Real Time Eye-AF3 and Real-time AF tracking
  
• Take advantage of Side-articulating LCD screen for easier composition of selfie shots
  
• Quickly switch between two modes of defocused background bokeh
  
• Utilize Product Showcase Setting to transition focus from face to object
  
• Benefit from Face priority AE to keep faces bright in backlit or dim conditions
  
• Utilize Clear Voice with 3-Capsule directional mic and wind screen accessory

Technical Specifications

General Information
Maximum Movie Resolution and Frame Rates
4K / 30p HD / 120p
Sensor Size and Maximum Photo Resolution
1-inch / 20.1 MP
Zoom and Lens (35mm equivalent)
2.7x / 24-70mm F1.8-2.8
Lens
24-70mm F1.8-2.8 Zoom lens
Sensor size/type
1” Exmor RS CMOS sensor
Processor
BIONZ X Processor

Camera
Aperture
iAuto (F1.8/F11(W)) / Program Auto (F1.8/F11(W)) / Manual (F1.8/F11(W)) / Shutter Priority (F1.8/F11(W)) / Aperture Priority (F1.8/F11(W))
Continuous Shooting Speed (maximum) (with max. recording pixels)
Continuous Shooting Hi: approx. 24 fps, Continuous Shooting Mid: approx. 10 fps, Continuous Shooting Low: approx. 3.0 fps
Creative Style
Standard, Vivid, Portrait, Landscape, Night Scene, Black & White, Sepia
Drive Modes
Single, Continuous shooting, Self-timer, Self-timer (cont.), Cont.-bracketing, Single-bracketing, White-balance bracketing, DRO bracketing
Dynamic Range Functions
Off, Dynamic Range Optimizer (Auto/Level 1-5), Auto High Dynamic Range (Auto Exposure Difference, Exposure Difference Level (1.0–6.0 EV, 1.0 EV step))
Electronic Shutter
iAuto (4"–1/32,000) / Program Auto (30"–1/32,000) Manual (30"–1/32,000) / Aperture Priority (30"–1/32,000) / Shutter Priority (30"–1/32,000)
Exposure Compensation
+/- 3.0EV, 1/3EV step
Focus Area
Wide (315 points (phase-detection AF), 425 points (contrast-detection AF)), Zone, Center, Flexible Spot (S/M/L), Expanded Flexible Spot, Tracking (Wide/Zone/Center/Flexible Spot (S/M/L)/Expanded Flexible Spot)
Focus Mode
Single-shot AF, Automatic AF, Continuous AF, DMF, Manual Focus
Focus Type
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
ISO Sensitivity (Movie)
Auto (ISO125 Level–ISO12800 Level, selectable with upper/lower limit), 125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800
ISO Sensitivity (Still Image)(Recommended Exposure Index)
Auto (ISO100–12800, selectable with upper/lower limit), 100/125/160/200/250/320/400/500/640/800/1000/1250/1600/2000/2500/3200/4000/5000/6400/8000/10000/12800 (Extendable to ISO64/80), Multi-Frame NR: Auto (ISO100–12800), 100/200/400/800/1600/3200/6400/12800/25600
Image Control
Contrast, Saturation, Sharpness, Creative Style, Color Space (sRGB/Adobe RGB), Quality (RAW/RAW & JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard)/JPEG (Extra fine, Fine, Standard)
Image Processing Engine
Yes (BIONZ X)
Light Metering Mode
Multi Pattern, Center-Weighted, Spot, Entire Screen Avg, Highlight
Noise Reduction
Long exposure NR: On/Off, available at shutter speeds longer than 1/3 sec., high ISO NR: Normal/Low/Off, Multi Frame NR: Auto, ISO100–25600
Number of Recognized Scenes
Still Image: iAuto: 33, Movie: off/PP1–PP10 (Black Level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1–2, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1, HLG2, HLG3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset)
Panorama (Shooting)
Sweep Panorama
Picture Effect
[Still image] Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono., Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Richtone Monochrome, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration, [Movie] Toy Camera, Pop Color, Posterization, Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color, High Contrast Mono.
Picture Profile
off/PP1-PP10 (Black Level, Gamma (Movie, Still, Cine1–2, ITU709, ITU709 [800%], S-Log2, S-Log3, HLG, HLG1, HLG2, HLG3), Black Gamma, Knee, Color Mode, Saturation, Color Phase, Color Depth, Detail, Copy, Reset)
Steadyshot (Still Image)
Optical
Scene Selection
Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Handheld Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur, Pet Mode, Gourmet, Fireworks, High Sensitivity
Self-timer
10 s / 5 s / 2 s / 3 or 5 consecutive shots with 10 s 5 s or 2 s delay selectable/Bracketing shots with 10 s 5 s or 2 s delay selectable
Shooting Mode
AUTO (Intelligent Auto), Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure, MR (Memory Recall) [body three sets/memory card four sets], Movie Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure), Movie AUTO (Intelligent Auto), HFR Mode (Program Auto, Aperture Priority, Shutter Speed Priority, Manual Exposure), Panorama, Scene Selection
SHUTTER SPEED
iAuto (4"–1/2,000)/Program Auto (30"–1/2,000)/Manual (Bulb, 30"–1/2,000)/Aperture Priority (30"–1/2,000)/Shutter Priority (30"–1/2,000)
WB Micro Adjustment
Yes (G7 to M7, 57 step) (A7 to B7, 29 step)
White Balance Modes
Auto, Daylight, Shade, Cloudy, Incandescent, Fluor.: Warm White, Fluor.: Cool White, Fluor.: Day White, Fluor.: Daylight, Flash, Underwater Auto, C.Temp./Filter, Custom
EYE AF
[Still images] Human (Right/Left Eye Select) / Animal, [Movie] Human (Right/Left Eye Select)
INTERVAL REC
Yes (1–60 sec. interval, 1-9,999 shots, AE lock/AE tracking (High/Mid/Low))
OBJECT TRACKING
Yes (Tracking)
STEADYSHOT (MOVIE)
Yes (Optical type with electronic compensation, Anti-Rolling type)

Flash
Flash mode
Auto / Flash On / Slow Synchro / Rear Sync / Flash Off
AF illuminator
-
Bracketing
-
Flash Type
-

Interface
Input and Output Terminals
Multi/Micro USB Terminal*15, High-Speed USB (USB2.0), Micro HDMI, Microphone jack (3.5-mm Stereo mini jack), Multi Interface Shoe
Interfaces
-
NFC
-
WI-FI
Yes (IEEE802.11b/g/n [2.4 GHz band])
Bluetooth
Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4 GHz band))

Lens
Lens Type
ZEISS® Vario-Sonnar® T* Lens, 10 elements in 9 groups (9 aspheric elements including AA lens)
ND Filter
Auto/On (3 steps)/Off
ANGLE OF VIEW (35 MM FORMAT EQUIVALENT)
84 deg.–34 deg. (24–70 mm)
Clear Image Zoom (Movie)
4K: 4.35x, HD: Approx. 5.8x
Clear Image Zoom (Still Image)
20 M Approx. 5.8x / 10 M Approx. 8.2x / 5.0 M Approx. 11x / VGA Approx. 44x
Digital Zoom (Movie)
Digital Zoom Approx. 11
Digital Zoom (Still Image)
20 M Approx. 11x/10 M Approx. 16x/5.0 M Approx. 23x/VGA Approx. 44x
F-number (Maximum Aperture)
F1.8 (W) – 2.8 (T)
Focal length (f=)
f = 9.4–25.7 mm
Focus Range (From the Front of the Lens)
AF (W: Approx. 0.17 ft (5 cm) to Infinity, T: Approx. 0.99 ft (30 cm) to Infinity)
Optical Zoom
2.7x

Power
Power Source
DC 3.6 V (supplied battery)
Battery Life(Movies Actual Shooting)(Cipa)
Monitor: Approx. 45 min.
Battery Life(Movies Continuous Shooting)(Cipa)
Monitor: Approx. 75 min.
Battery Life(Still Images)(Cipa)
Monitor: approx. 260/approx. 130 min., Monitor (when Auto Monitor off is set to 2 s): approx. 410/approx. 205 min.
Battery System
Rechargeable battery pack NP-BX1
Power Consumption (Camera Mode)
Approx. 2.1 W with LCD monitor (CIPA standard)
USB Charge/USB Power Supply
Yes (Shooting, Playback)

Print
Exif Print, PRINT Image Matching (PIM3)

Screen
Adjustable Angle
Opening angle: approx. 176 deg., Rotation Angle: approx. 270 deg.
Display Selector (Finder/Lcd)
-
MS Assist Magnification
5.3x, 10.7x
Screen Type
7.5 cm (3.0 type) (4:3) / 921,600 dots / Xtra Fine / TFT LCD
Touch Panel
Yes

Sensor
Sensor Type
1.0"-type (0.52" x 0.35") Exmor RS® CMOS sensor, aspect ratio 3:2
Number of Pixels (Effective)
Approx. 20.1 Megapixels

Capture
Video (resolution and frame rates)
4k (3840X2160) 24P, 30P, FHD (1920X1080) 24p, 30p, 60p, 120p
Photo (resolution and formats)
Approx. 20.1 megapixels (RAW/JPEG)
Fast/Slow Motion
HFR (short clips, low res.)

Build/Construction
Image Stabilization
Optical + Active mode stabilization
Microphone
3 capsule directional mic built-in
Microphone Input
3.5mm Stereo mini jack
Headphone Terminal
No
USB
Multi/Micro USB Terminal (USB2.0)
HDMI
Micro HDMI
Accessory Shoe
MI shoe (analogue)
LCD Screen
Vari-angle 3" Touchscreen
Contents
Camera: ZV1F/B, Battery: NP-BX1, Microphone Windscreen
Battery Life
Movie Rec time: Approx. 45 min.
Filter
ND filter built-in
Dimensions
Approx 4-1/4" x 2-3/8" x 1-3/4" (105.5 x 60.0 x 43.5 mm)
Weight (Body Only)
Approx. 9.5 oz (267 g)

Connectivity
Bluetooth
Yes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.1 (2.4GHz band))
WI-FI
Yes (IEEE802.11b/g/n [2.4 GHz band])
Mobile App
Imaging Edge Mobile

Other Information
Operating Temperature
0 degrees C. - +40 degrees C. / 32 degrees F. - 104 degrees F.
4K image output
Yes
PlayMemories Camera Apps
-
PLAYBACK FUNCTIONS
BRAVIA Sync (Control for HDMI), 9/25-frame index view, Auto Orientation, Slideshow, Forward/Rewind (Movie), Delete, Protect, Motion Shot Video, Beauty Effect, Photo Capture, Rating, Automatic Image Rotation
Shooting Functions
Product Showcase Set, Background Defocus, Face Detection, Face Registration, Still Image Recording (during movie recording), Smile shutter, Grid Line, Digital Level Gauge (pitch and roll), WB Bracket, DRO Bracketing, MF Assist, Peaking (Display: Off/On) (Level: High/Mid/Low) (Color: Red/Yellow/Blue/White), Zebra, Marker Display, Audio Rec Level, Audio Level Display, Self-portrait timer, TC/UB, PC Remote Control, Gamma Disp. Assist, [Mov] AF Tracking Sensitivity, [Mov] AF Drive Speed, Set File Name, Touch Shutter/Touch Focus/Touch Tracking, My Menu, Soft Skin Effect
TRILUMINOS Color
Yes

Focus system
Eye-AF (auto focus)
Real time Eye AF
AF (auto focus) Type
Fast Hybrid AF (Phase + Contrast)

Supplied Accessories
ZV-1 Camera: DCZV1/B Battery: NP-BX1

Size & Weight
Dimensions (W X H X D) (Approx.)
4-1/4" x 2-3/8" x 1-3/4" (105.5 x 60.0 x 43.5 mm)
Weight (Cipa Compliant)
Approx. 10.4 oz (294 g) (Battery and Memory Card are included) / Approx. 9.5 oz (267 g) (Body Only)

Features
Live Streaming
Yes (UVC/UAC) via Micro USB
Product Showcase
Yes
Background defocus (Bokeh) button
Yes
Face Priority AE (Auto Exposure)
Yes
Preset Looks
7x Creative Styles (3x adjust.)
SOFT SKIN EFFECT
Yes (Off/On:Low, Med, High)

Recording
Color Space (Still)
sRGB, Adobe® RGB
Compatible Recording Media
[XAVC S (100 Mbps)] SDXC/SDHC Memory Card (UHS-I U3 or higher); [XAVC S (60 Mbps/50 Mbps)] SDXC/SDHC Memory Card (Class 10 or higher); [AVCHD/Still image] Memory Stick Duo, Memory Stick PRO Duo, Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo, Memory Stick Micro, Memory Stick Micro (Mark2), SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher), micro SDXC/SDHC/SD Memory Card (Class 4 or higher)
DCF/DPOF
DCF/DPOF/EXIF/MPF
HFR
Recording: NTSC/PAL Selector: [PAL] mode XAVC S HD: 50p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/250fps), 50p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/500fps), 50p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/1,000fps) / 25p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/250fps), 25p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/500fps), 25p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/1,000fps), NTSC/PAL Selector: [NTSC] mode XAVC S HD: 60p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/240fps), 60p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/480fps), 60p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/960fps) / 30p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/240fps), 30p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/480fps), 30p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/960fps) / 24p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/240fps), 24p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/480fps), 24p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/960fps) Sensor Readout Number of effective pixels: Quality Priority: 240fps/250fps (1,824 x 1,026), 480fps/500fps (1,824 x 616), 960fps/1,000fps (1,244 x 420)/ Shoot Time Priority: 240fps/250fps (1,824 x 616), 480fps/500fps (1,292 x 436), 960fps/1,000fps (912 x 308)
Movie Recording Mode (NTSC)
NTSC/PAL Selector: [NTSC] AVCHD: 24 M FX (1,920 x 1,080/60i) / 17 M FH(1,920 x 1,080/60i), XAVC S 4K: 30p 100 M (3,840 x 2,160/30p) / 30p 60 M (3,840 x 2,160/30p) / 24p 100 M (3,840 x 2,160/24p) / 24p 60 M (3,840 x 2,160/24p), XAV C S HD: 60p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/60p) / 60p 25 M (1,920 x 1,080/60p) / 30p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/30p) / 30p 16 M (1,920 x 1,080/30p) / 24p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/24p) / 120p 100 M (1,920 x 1,080/120p) / 120p 60 M (1,920 x 1,080/120p)
Movie Recording Mode (PAL)
NTSC/PAL Selector: [PAL] mode AVCHD: 24 M FX (1,920 x 1,080/50i) / 17 M FH (1,920 x 1,080/50i), XAVC S 4K: 25p 100 M (3,840 x 2,160/25p) / 25p 60 M (3,840 x 2,160/25p), XAVC S HD: 50p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/50p) / 50p 25 M (1,920 x 1,080/50p) / 25p 50 M (1,920 x 1,080/25p) / 25p 16 M (1,920 x 1,080/25p) / 100p 100 M (1,920 x 1,080/100p) / 100p 60 M (1,920 x 1,080/100p)
Proxy Recording
Yes (1,280 x 720 (Approx. 9 Mbps))
Recording Format
[Still image] JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.31, MPF Baseline compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 2.3 format), [Movie] XAVC S, AVCHD format Ver. 2.0 compatible
Recording Format (Movie Audio)
XAVC S: LPCM 2ch, AVCHD: Dolby Digital (AC-3) 2ch (Dolby Digital Stereo Creator)
Still Image Number of recorded pixels (Image Size)
3:2 mode: 20 M (5,472 x 3,648)/10 M (3,888 x 2,592)/5 M (2,736 x 1,824), 4:3 mode: 18 M (4,864 x 3,648)/10 M (3,648 x 2,736)/5 M (2,592 x 1,944)/VGA, 16:9 mode: 17 M (5,472 x 3,080)/7.5 M (3,648 x 2,056)/4.2 M (2,720 x 1,528), 1:1 mode: 13 M (3,648 x 3,648)/6.5 M (2,544 x 2,544)/3.7 M (1,920 x 1,920), Sweep Panorama: Wide (12,416 x 1,856/5,536 x 2,160), Standard (8,192 x 1,856/3,872 x 2,160)
Still Image Number of recorded pixels (Image Size) during Movie
16:9 mode: 17M (5,472 × 3,080) / 7.5M (3,648 × 2,056) / 4.2M (2,720 × 1,528)