Is the Sony ZV-E1 Perfect for Vlogging?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 31 พ.ค. 2024
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00:00 Sony ZV-E1
00:31 Sample Footage
00:49 Sony ZV-E1 Overview
02:16 Camera Layout
05:05 Stabilization
06:27 AI Auto Framing
07:55 Internal Audio
09:32 Auto Focus
11:33 Color & S Log
12:20 Timelapse
12:53 Who is this camera for?
13:42 Overheating & Issues
15:27 Sample Footage
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Thanks again for the review always appreciate your opinion. I have a zv-1 on a crane M3 right now. Works great but I always look to upgrade
This camera popped up in my recommended videos, I guess because it is a new release. I watched a couple other videos that were entertaining mentioning colors and light weight. Finally, I saw your video and got the information I needed. Informative and entertaining. Thanks so much.
This review is exactly what I was looking for…thank you
Incredible! I love my Sony ZV1. I want one of these too. Thank you! 🌞👍
Great video! On the fence about getting this camera, so this video definitely provided a lot of good info.
It’s a solid camera for sure
Awesome review you covered everything I wanted to know about the ZV E1, for many years I've used my trusty Panasonic G80 with 12-60 kit lens for my style of vlogging, I don't like to be to close to the camera but also need a bit of a zoom when following my subject, I've never had full frame camera what lens would you recommend on the ZV E1 that wouldn't be to close for vlogging but would give me a zoom if required. The content I create is based on Motocross. Thanks
Love the video shots ❤️ good job 👍😄👍
Awesome video brother :)
Thanks for sharing pal, this camera looks great for VLOGGING :)
Perfect for vlogging!
Great review, this is the camera I have been looking for. I was looking at the A7C, but now this one is top of my list. The menu looks like what Canon offer on my M50
gonna stick with my M50 ii hah
Thank for the review. Wich is the camera that you used for the BRoll ? those footage looks more better than the one shooting with the Sony ZV-E1
Really neat camera. I’ll stick with my ZVE10. Meets my needs although I do find that tracking feature really slick. Would be great on the E10.
Yeah. Agree. Ia features can be implemented in smaller cams via updates. So, it should be simple to do. The zv-e10 Films 4k 30, so it's doable....
I would love to see that, too...
Great review and great location. Might be a great upgrade to my Zv-1. Still thinking it's eyso, not I - S - O ;)
Such an interesting camera!
As a video editor who doesn’t have a lot of experience filming videos myself, the draws of this camera feel like it’s more geared to those who don’t edit that often. Should I consider a different camera such as the A7sII or Fx3?
I'm curious about the camera overheating problem. Will it also have problems creating inbody time lapses?
I’ve been looking for a new Vlogging camera that has good night vision. And also for all day filming capability. So my questions are…. In the one day of using it, did you have any over heating issues? Also, does it have wireless and Bluetooth connectivity?
The reason some picture profiles are missing (other than SLOG2) is because they moved them to the dedicated LOG menu , it's quite logical I think to have LOG in its own menu :)
I think that the auto crop and follow it is the best function 😊
sir I am a wedding filmmaker | have planned to buy FX30 but it has crop sensor and at 4K 120fps crop is too much in it full frame of FX3 The sensor felt that it would be suitable for me and there is no heating issue in it, so please tell me, should I buy it?
Need to know about Small camera need gimbal for vlogs?
Damn my man is QUICK with the content!
Sir the country where im living we have temp goes easily like 40°C-45°C so how as a vlogger I can use this camera. I m just youtuber travel vlogger not a professional still i hve a doubt about this situations
Looks like my zv-1 is getting a sibling. Also, with a little processing, I think those internal mics can work well.
how is standard stabilization achieved with no ibis?
Sony is always coming up with something out of left field that Canon & Nikon have never ever thought of... in a somewhat stagnate old market its refreshing to see that Sony is coming up ways to address niche markets. Now, they need to bring these new features to their flagship cameras too. I'm really hoping that they provide firmware to their loyal customers who have invested in these products.
Nikon's Z30 is great
Too shaky walking unless so cropped in it’s not really useful, so cannot see it as a vlogging camera (actually with a wider lens than the 20mm it would be fine I suppose). Otherwise seems like a good camera for non professional video use…some nice features. A great video as always.
This is definitely a game-changer for content creators. The AI features are very interesting but I am just not really sold on that price-point. I would love to use it for my content but I don't know if I want to fork over that kind of money and not even have an EVF plus have to wait on the 4K 120fps firmware summer release.
Its much cheaper than an A7SIII or FX3 but you get the same sensor. I think its cheap for what you get internally. AI features are useful for quick editing but really its the sensor that you're paying for.
@@JevenDovey if you're an outdoors content creator, which Sony lens would you recommend with this camera?
My Sony 20-70 F4 now lives on my camera. Only pull it off if I want to use a prime with a wide aperture like 1.4
@@JevenDovey do you think this would be a great camera to stick into the backpack for long days of snowboarding? Obviously you'd need to secure the lens and body but to grab some gnarly footage of landscape, cinematic shots etc. do you think this is perfect? I'd mostly use an action camera but would love to get quality footage for some cinematic b roll too
Yes because its so small. Might want to bring a smaller lens for this use case.
Could you in in-theory jump up to that second base iso and shoot with a variable ND for conditions too dark but not that dark..?
Yes
I haven’t had a camera before. If I am buying this zve1, which lens should I buy? Do you guys have any recommendation?😅
Good all around is Sony 20-70 f4
When you use Active Dynamic Stabilization (the highest level of stabilidation) is the footage still in 4k or does it degrade due to the crop factor?
Still 4k. It’s cropped bit it’s like using clear image zoom so it’s better in camera vs cropping in post.
@@JevenDovey Thanks. I saw on DPreview's preview of the camera that in fact it interpolates back up to 4k during the crop so that actually it no longer is true 4k when using active dynamic stabilistion due to the sensor size (which is only 4k and not 6k or 8k like other cameras). So that kind of sucks. In the example they showed, I could see a noticeable loss of quality due to the crop and interpolation which didn't look too great. Still an interesting potential purchase for a lot of other features but a bit disappointing considering the Panasonic S5 mark 2 has a 6k sensor and subsequently you lose no image quality when stabilizing (apart from a tiny bit of wobble in the corners if below 20mm).
@@castielvargastv7931 Yup, this seems to be the case and I see few reviews that honestly say it. I am currently heavily invested into Sony lenses and tempted by this particular camera but this kind if thing puts me off.
I wonder if you use a PZ lens if the reframing tool uses optical zoom instead of clear image
No because then the camera would need to physically turn to keep you centered
Great vid mate I still think it’s priced very high
Now my question is do you need a proprietary Sony lens to make the follow mode work?
Not sure. I don't think so but something that needs to be tested
Sort of like the leatherman of cameras. Seems like the automated modes need you to learn a lot about the limitations, from a tiny screen. I am sure it may appeal to some, but I think the fx30 may be a better camera to learn on as so much of good content relies on good editing
I disagree. The fx30 is a smaller more noisy sensor. I prefer this sensor and you get it in a cheap body so it’s a win win
@@JevenDovey good point. If you plan on growing into full frame then it's better to start out that way, or if you already have an a7 body this makes a lot of sense and you can do the eye cup hack that you use on the fx30 to get over the lack of evf
Can the follow mode follow 2 people or does it get confused when there and more than one subjects in the frame?
U wish
You can follow one at a time but you can tap the screen to switch who you're following either on the screen or the phone when connected
@jeven ! Which ND filter are you using?
NiSi ones. I made a video about them a few months ago
For weddings FX 30 or ZV-E1?
Fx
Are there affordable 1.4 or 1.8 lenses for this camera 🤔
Yes depending on what you think is affordable. Sony has a whole set of 1.8 primes that are great
Can you use phantom luts on this camera?
Yeah
Was all set to snag an FX30 to replace my 6400 this year and now...I'm conflicted.
This is better unless you want a smaller sensor
Also, is the follow mode in 1080p or 4K?
Up to 4k
*it's Nice, but to me it's just a FF version of My OG ZV1. I'm just lookin forward too getting my FX30 Monday cause AWESOME*
Great work! What wireless mic are you using?
Will not having SLog2 in this camera matter that much?
No. I use slog2 but slog3 is fine
Don't you think there's a problem with these bokeh backgrounds? When people want to watch somebody vlogging they want to see the background clearly as well.
Also the stabilisation on this camera is not very good really.
Does one really need to pay this amount of money or should one just get a zv1 with a wide angle lens?
I can only see this being of use for those needing the interchangeable lens option, and image quality, especially for low light.
However I'm not so convinced regarding if you're vlogging in well lit scenarios.
I'd appreciate your feedback on my thinking.
Cheers 👍
I have one question “can it track a vehicle or only human?” As a solo traveler that could be cool
It has auto focus modes for cars, trains and planes
Price for this camera at the moment doesn't make any sense to me
Hopefully Sony A7C II will carry these specs below
-33MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
-BIONZ XR & AI Processing Unit
-4K60p 10-bit 4:2:2 internal (full sensor), S-Log3/S-Cinetone
-4K30p ProRes 422/HQ/LT 4:2:2
-AI Based Real-Time Tracking AF System
-759-Point, Fast Hybrid AF, Real-Time Eye AF
-Focus Breathing Compensation
-Focus Map
-2.36m-Dot OLED EVF with 120fps refresh rate
-3.0" 1.44m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen LCD
-Intuitive Touchscreen LCD
-New Video Display Layout
-up to 8-Stop 5-Axis SteadyShot Image Stabilization
-15fps Mechanical Shutter Shooting with AF/AE Tracking, ISO 100-204.800
-Anti-Dust Shutter Mechanism
-Creative Looks and Soft Skin Effect
-Full-Size HDMI
-Dual CFexpress Type-A/SD Card Slot
-5GHz MIMO WiFi, Bluetooth, NFC
-Price $2349
I think Sony is working on solve 4K/120Hz over heart problem,this tiny camera can't work too long under high frame rate.
ZVE1 is a good camera, but as a vlogging camera, it fails. The primary feature of a vlogging camera is that it should be able to shoot stable videos even without a stabilizer because vlogging is all about shooting videos anytime and anywhere, and you can’t carry a stabilizer with you all the time. However, Sony’s anti-shake function is very poor. ZVE1’s anti-shake function is very unstable when shooting handheld walking videos. Active Stabilization requires large cropping and affects image quality. You must use an external stabilizer every time you shoot. You don’t need to buy Zve1 at all. Other Sony models are similar. Even if you use a stabilizer, ZVE1 IBIS cannot handle micro-shakes well, and you still need to use post-shake reduction when you get home. A 20-minute 4K walking video takes more than 2-3 hours to convert in CATALYST BROWSE (even longer if your computer is not fast enough). As for Zve1’s AI anti-shake and tracking functions, they cause too much damage to image quality.
I disagree. I think the stabilization is fine especially for vlogging.
@@JevenDovey depends on how low u set the bar
The AI in this camera is insane. But overheating is still a concern especially if you shoot in hot weather/outdoors.
Going to do some more testing this summer once I can get one to take out into the desert 🏜️
@@JevenDovey Can't wait for that!
@H M You good, mate?
for 4k 24 or 30 we have a7iv, so for 4k 60 overheats this camera is usless....wait for 4k 120 update, for which you pay
a7siii sensor, much cheaper! With more and more functions on it! Take my money
🤙
This is not for your average content creators ! The price tag is way too high for people who’s just want too use it for regular blogging 👎🏻 $2,200 that’s just krazy !
Way cheaper than an a7siii or fx3.
The image quality is really poor compared to the camera you’re using to capture the shots of the camera itself. So this is an absolute no go at this price level.
Seems odd as it’s the same sensor as in the FX 3 and their $6000 pro film making camera.
My guess is that this issue has more to do with the environmental lighting, and his settings (like the digital zoom) than the sensor itself. I imagine the screen brightness wasn't helping him either.
I have the FX3, and can tell you the sensor is the best I've ever used in that price range (it's Netflix approved for a reason)... And in the cinema line, the step up is the Sony FX9 a $12000 camera.
But, I get your point completely, it's probably hard to show it in this setting, compressed on TH-cam compared to his beauty shots from likely the A74.
I feel the same that the image quality was horrible in this video. I think the 12mp sensor just didn’t cut it with what ever setting he has it on. Supper soft image and the changing focus seemed too distracting (rough). I’m sticking with my Canon m6 II as a much better vlogging camera.
@@GaryAbbott again, agreed! Yet, there definitely was something amiss with how he happened to capture the video...as in most reviews, look very different and in my experience with the sensor. That being said, I'm envious of your r6ii, you should be happy! Great cam, too!
Watch this video if you want to see the true power of this sensor. th-cam.com/video/0IzifVa_Xx4/w-d-xo.html I shot this ZV-E1 review in a day because I only had access to the camera for a day. I used the lighting I had available. Also I only shot on the 20-70mm F4. Some people will perceive quality better if I was to shoot on a 50mm 1.4 vs an F4 because it’s more “cinematic” but the reality is you just have less depth of field in this video vs other samples you see on this sensor. If you shoot in ideal lighting with the right glass this camera will look as good as anything you shoot on an a7siii, FX3 or FX6 cause it’s the same sensor
Zv E1 is noy new it is the one before zvE10
It’s brand new. Comes out in may 🤷🏻♂️
@@JevenDovey with the same name sony Zv E1
Oh, i watched the whole video thinking its under 500bucks camera just to look for it 😂 without lens 3000 bucks 😂 we are poor people here bro 😇 have mercy
It’s a full frame what did you expect? 😄
@@hunterstewart04 the name was misleading, zv line costs around 500-800 bucks and for me E or F means lite or cheaper version of the line so thats why i thought that
ZV means Gen Z Vlog camera. So there is not a price range that these specifically stay under but a style of camera geared towards content creators
@@JevenDovey good review Jeven!
@@JevenDovey my mistake 😇 sorry buddies
How is the battery life? We sold all of our previous mirrorless Sony gear/lenses when we moved to Mexico for a more compact ZV-1 for travel vlogging, but the battery life has been VERY disappointing. We might consider an upgrade if the battery life is good. Thanks for this informative video!
I used it for a day and used 2 batteries so it seems fine.