Sony ZV-1 II Digital Camera (Black)

The ZV1 II‘s 18-50mm-equivalent f/1.8-4 wide-angle zoom lens has expanded the frame for content- creators. Sleek and lightweight at nine ounces, the camera is ideal for one-handed shooting and accommodates front-facing video for small groups. The upgraded autofocus features multiple face recognition, ensuring everyone is in focus. The new format works well with narrow interiors or as a dynamic accent to everyday scenes. The processor powers the Real-Time Eye AF and Real-Time Tracking features for quick and precise focusing and subject tracking, along with Active Mode image stabilization to steady footage and reduce the appearance of camera shake for smoother takes.

The camera features automatic touch specialty functions such as Touch AE, Touch Tracking, Touch Focus, and Touch Shutter. The ZV-1 II also features Product Showcase Setting, Background Defocus function, Soft Skin Effect, and Face Priority Auto-Exposure. The Cinematic Vlog setting triggers a fixed 2.35:1 aspect ratio and 24 fps frame rate while offering a selection of “Looks” and “Moods” to refine the image aesthetically. Slow & Quick mode allows you to apply frame rate adjustments in the camera, up to 5x slower and 60x faster, from a single, simple screen. The built-in, three-capsule microphone is multidirectional and, when used in auto mode, uses the camera’s face- and object-recognition software to select the best direction for the microphone. The Cinematic Vlog setting triggers a fixed 2.35:1 aspect ratio and 24 fps frame rate while offering a selection of “Looks” and “Moods” to refine the image aesthetically. Slow & Quick mode allows you to apply frame rate adjustments in camera up to 5x slower and 60x faster, from a single, simple screen. The built-in, three-capsule microphone is multidirectional and, when used in auto mode, uses the camera’s face- and object-recognition software to select the best direction for the microphone. Extended, UHD 4K video recording at 30p is supported and a USB-C port can be used to record while charging or in conjunction with an external recorder or monitor if desired. The footage also benefits from Sony’s S-Log3/2 and HLG picture profiles that match up with their professional cine cameras for refined color, dynamic range, and detail when recording. A multidirectional three-capsule microphone orients the microphone toward computer-recognized faces and objects when in auto mode. Also, a dedicated windscreen for the built-in mic is included to help achieve cleaner audio when working outdoors.

The compact and lightweight body design is complemented by an easy-to-hold, right-hand grip that makes one-handed operation more comfortable and efficient. There is also a large REC button for quick recognition. The Product Showcase setting is ideal for vlogging, product displays, and quick and smooth focus transitions between a subject’s face and an object placed in front of the lens. Refined color science helps to optimize skin tones for any subject, in both still and video modes, in order to achieve a healthy and natural look that is inclusive of different ages, genders, and ethnicities. This mode combines optical and electronic stabilization methods for more effective results when recording HD video with Active mode, camera shake is reduced by up to 11 times more than with standard SteadyShot; when recording 4K video with Active mode, camera shake is reduced by up to 8 times more than with standard SteadyShot. This sensor stacks the pixel area, a high-speed signal processing circuit, and memory in order to increase data throughput and deliver features such as Real Time Tracking, Real-Time Eye AF, Touch AE, UHD 4K video, and more. This 1″ sensor also has 315 phase-detection AF points and 425 contrast-detection areas for faster, more precise focusing.