Sony ZV-1 Mark II - Best Vlogging Camera? Hands-on Review

[@thefilmalliance]

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[@DriveVibeAuto]

You’re honestly the only person whose opinion I care about with cameras on KZbin.

[@thefilmalliance]

Wow thank you for that. Did you get the ZV-1 mark 2?

[@DriveVibeAuto]

@@thefilmalliance I’m seriously considering it but I’m also thinking of just going 6700

[@theremingtonjames]

Best video I've seen on this camera & I've seen them all. You deserve more subs!

[@thefilmalliance]

Appreciate that!

[@storybabble]

Nice Joe. I have been a fan for years now and I love how you’ve squeezed the most out of the ZV-1. I remember when it was your only camera. It fun to see your journey. Keep it up.

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you for the ongoing support. I still have lots of love for the ZV-1.

[@UBU41God]

Your channel is my "go to" for all things ZV1. Thank you for dedicated your channel to providing trustworthy and reliable info.

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you I really appreciate that!

[@esabrenneman8358]

Love that your filming in St. Augustine!

[@thefilmalliance]

Great eye, it’s an awesome city.

[@MollyFitzBrown]

I am so excited to get this in my hands!!!

[@thefilmalliance]

Excited for you too, what will you use it for?

[@MollyFitzBrown]

@@thefilmalliance On the go vlogging, mostly at the theme parks. For me I need wide and small, I can't wait! I've been using the zv1f and this will be much better (better focus & built in ND my main 2 issues with the zv1f). I preferred the zve10 over the zv1 with an adapter. What gimbal would you recommend?

[@thefilmalliance]

Sounds awesome. I recommend the Weebill 3 because there is a back handle on it for low angle shots and I haven’t had any horizon issues. I have a link in my description if you end up going for it. There are some cheaper options out there but sadly I have had horizon issues with them.

[@Squidpaws-]

No ways!! You got the ZV-1 mii. Thats so cool man. So stoked that you manage to get your hands on one of the first. Now let's get into it!

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you! Excited to show you guys more. What are you thoughts so far?

[@Squidpaws-]

@thefilmalliance my thoughts this far is leaning towards not upgrading. They added 18mm lens, usb-c, better mic, maybe better auto focus, new menu with touch screen, moved the ¾ 20 mount position, gave us cinematic bars and modes, and added S&Q mode... but they took away the HFR mode and 1 stop of light past 35mm. It's a decent upgrade if you skipped the ZV-1-OG, but in my opinion, it's not worth the upgrade if you already have the OG. 10bit with better stabe would have convenience me... I'm very much looking forward to your comparison video...

[@thefilmalliance]

Sticking with what works for you is best. It would be great for anyone who doesn’t already have the ZV1 or needs wide angle shots with quick interface accessibility.

[@Squidpaws-]

@thefilmalliance yes it does seem like that extra 6mm on the wide end does make a massive difference. Especially the way you've been flying it on that gimble. It must be a pleasure not needing a cage or that heavy wide angle 😀

[@thefilmalliance]

Definitely!

[@Kanbokeh]

06:22 Meteor in the upper right corner

[@BlackBeltBarrister]

Excellent video, answered many questions! I think it will be the perfect companion to my a7siii!

[@fabriziocolista]

Great Joe! I saw the Sony event and after I go to you channel and boom! You review!

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks man, stayed tuned for more!

[@ThisisAOTV]

I think I might pick one of these up for a cheaper high quality vlog/travel camera .. good video and solid review man and I purchased things in the past based on your reviews and it never disappointed! 👍🏿

[@thefilmalliance]

That’s awesome man, thank you. Stay tuned, excited to show you more.

[@scottbenson8105]

I just bought this camera and can’t wait to get it.

[@thefilmalliance]

Good stuff, will you be posting vids to KZbin?

[@tuklaw1]

subscribed! your video is awesome and helpful, enough justification to buy this camera for vlogging.

[@imboredDB]

Thank you!

[@tfvwork]

Great video. Just bought mine, can’t wait to push it to the limits.

[@LifeofHum]

It's finally here!

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes, very much anticipated!

[@Jisooee]

This channel is really underrated 😭 my best camera reviewer!

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you, glad to have you here.

[@oquefazer4235]

I was waiting for your video man!!!!

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you my man!

[@Thinkcr8tiv]

Extremely helpful video!🙏🏾🙏🏾

[@thefilmalliance]

Glad it was helpful!

[@4xoverland]

Your review helped me. I need an in-car camera windscreen-mounted camera that still provides good images when the sun goes down. GoPros, DJI Pocket etc., fail all too soon. I think this may work well. New sub.

[@TonesAdventuresHD]

First of all, congrats coach on building your relationship with Sony. I too was looking forward to a bigger battery. A video I’m requesting is “Should I upgrade to a zv1-ii from the original? Should I upgrade if have the original with the essential accessories like the ulanzi wide lens and variable nd filter. Thanks coach!

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks so much man. On it, coming soon!

[@FatalFawnaby]

This was SO helpful, thank you very much for this video!

[@StardustASMR]

do you think it's worth upgrading from the sony zv-1f to the sony zv-1 mark ii?

[@thefilmalliance]

Hi, yes it has a higher level of functionality. It mostly depends on what you are using it for tho. I recommend working with what you have until it is no longer serving you or it’s purpose.

[@Chris-Clicks]

Editing on this was great

[@thefilmalliance]

Sweet, glad you liked it. Thanks

[@todd1773]

The go-to source! Thank you!!

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks brother!

[@noriwav8596]

this camera needed this video!

[@glamlady]

I love how he explain everything about it ❤

[@tomguder]

Thank you!

[@Gaming56456]

That’s amazing!! I have the ZV-1 and I love it!!

[@thefilmalliance]

I love that camera! How long have you had?

[@madeiraislander]

18mm! finally, that's much better than 24mm. 4:01 lmao that was funny. Great video as always! :)

[@thefilmalliance]

I agree, much better. Haha glad you enjoyed it man. More to come.

[@madeiraislander]

@@thefilmalliance i wonder how the 18mm would look with the wide angle adapter from Neewer! I'm curious to check it out when you test it 😁👍

[@thefilmalliance]

I wonder if that would be too wide. Would be cool to test out tho.

[@LawnNOrder]

Awesome Review Joe.

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks, hope you found it helpful.

[@SCINEMACREW]

Always inspiring! I just wanna go out and try the zv-1 one day!!

[@thefilmalliance]

Awesome! Have you tried using lens rentals? I’ve had great experience using them.

[@scribbler_maxi]

Hi. Thanks for the video. Just awaiting arrival of mine. I'd love a quick video on how to do the manual exposure you mentioned if that's possible.

[@thefilmalliance]

You’re welcome. Congrats on the new camera. Will keep that in mind in the near future.

[@scribbler_maxi]

@@thefilmalliance Thanks! That'd be fantastic. Camera coming tomorrow! 😁Will be watching more of your vids. Thanks for all the info!

[@bijonmojumdar]

Excellent explain

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you

[@johnnysweekends]

Bro…good job! Love your videos. Honest, good attitude👍🏼 I have the ZV1 and its a good camera, great..??? Ahh there are a couple things I would like changed. Im a touch screen guy so that’s a bonus and the few other features are probably worth the upgrade. Looks like my bundle pack may go for sale. Bro may your channel be blessed..🙌🏼💪🏼👍🏼

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you my man! Love the touch screen too. Definitely has some great upgrades. Just posted another video (cinematic) covering the ZV-1 MII if you want to check it out as well.

[@frankkang7248]

Hi,Joe ! Nice video, I am expecting for your idea for going wider than 18mm !

[@thefilmalliance]

Hi! You do not need wider in my opinion.

[@gregsvlogshow]

I still love my zv-1 after 2 year of shooting video with it. The one thing that I would want to know is, can you still hear the motor when you zoom? That was the one thing that I thought could have been improved on. Anytime I use the zoom I will do it in B-roll so I can cut the sound but it would have been nice if it was just quieter from the beginning. Thanks, I can't wait to hear more about this camera. I think the ZV-1 is the best camera in its price range so I'm sure I will feel the same about the zv-1 M11.

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes the ZV-1 is a great camera. Was pumped when I heard they made an updated version. Just tested it out for you. Did them side by side and happy to report it is significantly less and IMO barely noticeable in the ZV-1 MII.

[@gregsvlogshow]

@The Film Alliance awesome! Thanks, man!

[@ryanluchuck8445]

Great video. Is the musician footage you recorded in the bar on youtube?

[@FSPtransmissions]

Great video, found my new camera. Thanks for the video. Subbed!

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks for the comment. Happy to help

[@Life_of_John]

Went straight to the stabilisation chapter. I'll be sticking with my ZV E10. Thanks.

[@thefilmalliance]

That’s a great camera. Love my ZV-E10 as well.

[@Life_of_John]

@@thefilmalliance Surprised you've not done an ifootage (or other) monopod review yet? Gimbals are bit of a pain?

[@thefilmalliance]

I did one on the YC onion monopod. Have you seen that one?

[@Life_of_John]

@@thefilmalliance Yes, saw it after I wrote the message lol. Thanks.

[@IntuitiveTracyNeely]

Thanks for this video! I’m deciding between the ZV1-M2 and ZV10. Do you know if videos can be uploaded to IG story?

[@mbennett6713]

I received a ZV-1 as a gift this past Christmas, and while I am still learning how to use its features to best suit my needs (content creation), I'm loving it so far. I do know that the videos can be posted to reels and stories. I post mostly reels, so I have the setting to the 16:9 aspect, and the format to HD (as much as I love the clarity of 4K, the file size is so big and IG will compress it, compromising its quality/clarity).

[@TheSilverFoxDoesStuff]

Lovely video. Would you still recommend it, or is there something new out there now ?

[@romgur73]

You asked on June 2021 about Sony ZV-2 Wishlist and I said "Wider angle, better stabilization, bigger battery, better grip". Sony solve 50% of the problems so I think ZV-1 II is good enough. We never said that 70 mm f2.8 is not enough so, bang... here is 50 mm f4.5

[@thefilmalliance]

Great input, I’m really happy with it!

[@elenstefs]

Omg you could basically shoot a movie with this

[@thefilmalliance]

It’s very good. Do you shoot professionally or as a hobby?

[@elenstefs]

I wish I did! I’m just looking for a camera for my KZbin blogs and would be hoping to shoot a short film once just for fun.@@thefilmalliance

[@mekdev]

Thank you! How would you compare the Mk II vs ZV1F.

[@laura_almasoud]

Hello! I just had a few questions about the camera! Amazing review btw!! I mostly just want to use the camera for pictures while traveling (nothing fancy), personal vlogs for memories, or just videos to upload on my Instagram story, would you recommend the Zv-1 mark 2, or the zv-e10? I’m debating not getting the zv-10 because I don’t think of buying any extra lenses. And would you know if there’s any external lenses I can buy to temporarily stick it on the lenses for extra zoom on the zv-1 ii?

[@thefilmalliance]

Hi, thanks! I think for basic use and being budget friendly with no need for extra lenses the ZV-1 or ZV-1 M2 are your best bet. The M2 is better for vlogging. But both in my opinion would be perfect for your needs.

[@laura_almasoud]

@@thefilmalliance so both the Zv-1s take great pictures in your opinion? Because I’m really torn between the zv-1 M2 and the zv-e10 for the extra zoom. But I don’t think I’ll get any other extra lenses. So I’ll stick to buying the zv-1 M2

[@guldukgokhan]

6:21 person who watch the sky i salute you

[@jamesssdasds]

Your ZV1 vids helped me a lot especially the fake SCinetone picture profile I’m using it and I love it! Too bad they didn’t upgrade the battery. That’s the only downside of the camera

[@thefilmalliance]

Really glad to hear this. Always happy to help. And yes, I was hoping for a longer lasting battery as well. Always pack a spare and thankfully they are cheap

[@HighlightsVideoBlog]

Can you do a Video on the 50MM end of the lens range doing people portraits indoors and out . examples using the clear view "75mm" would be a good comparison, too. After 40 years of professional Photography, now retired, I'm likeing this as a travel camera for an overseas trip to Asia. Poketable, versatile and excellent results for stills as well as video would be great. How close does it focus? Macro options? Accessories you recommend ? Thanks in advance!

[@SkyVisionStudiosLLC]

Great video! One question for photos, does it support hdr bracketing that pro cameras have?

[@benedwards7215]

Banjo ben here, awesome seeing me in the video

[@thefilmalliance]

Great job on the banjo man

[@santi8751]

Id like to see a more automatic setting straight out camera photography and video footage for those beginners who r looking for a point and shoot camera

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks man, will keep that in mind.

[@santi8751]

@@thefilmalliance very much appreciate it bro!

[@MiaVargasOfficial]

Thank you. Great Video

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks did you pickup the ZV-1 m ii?

[@gordon3988]

How much of your demo footage was on a gimbal or used catalyst browse? It all looked great, but not keen on gimbals for travel, which this camera seems built for…and a good studio cam as well. Very comprehensive review…a great camera made a little bit better.

[@thefilmalliance]

Mostly on the gimbal because I was looking for smooth cinematic shots. If i was a vlogger I would just go handheld. I showed some sample footage of that as well.

[@IsomPhilips]

This reminds me that I need to get back down to St Augustine. The ZV1m2 sounds great just a little out of my price range. I just bought the ZV-1f which I really like even with it's limitations. Hoping used ZV-1's will now come down in price due to people wanting to upgrade to the m2

[@thefilmalliance]

Getting out there and creative with our camera is key. I started creating on an iPhone and then worked my way up over time. I enjoyed every step of my journey.

[@LeidyEstefhany]

Do you have a video on how to customize the setting for this camera???

[@ruffprofessional5677]

Nice video. Where did you buy the UURig for the M2? I can't find it.

[@pinchisancho9551]

Hi, there and thank you for the info for the Sony ZV-1 II. Question have you had a video recording of the "DJI Osmo Pocket 3 vs Sony ZV1 II ?" If not maybe there is a possibility of making a comparison of those 2 units in the future?

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

I don't see the link to the Zv-1M2 setup you use to change the color profile... and other settings. It was referenced in the video, but I don't see it. in the description below.

[@thefilmalliance]

Hi Justin, it is underneath the time stamps in the description. I hope it helps you

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

@@thefilmalliance Found it. The S-Cinetone tutorial. Thanks!

[@StephenTombing]

that SHOOTING star at 6:22

[@thefilmalliance]

I’m so happy you saw that. I know that was crazy

[@PerfectFringe]

Is the colour accuracy good? I'm looking to capture accurate colour representations...

[@TimBrownTown]

Hi Joe. Nice, comprehensive video! Let me know when you have an affiliate link for purchase. The one for Lensrentals didn't work, by the way. I would probably be interested in either, whichever is available first.

[@thefilmalliance]

Hey Tim. Thanks! I currently have the link for the pre order in my description. It is officially available for pre order tomorrow (4.24). Let me know if you have any issues. Thanks for the heads up on the Lensrentals link, it is fixed now.

[@meetuparkar]

I am looking for an opinion here. I have A7iv and I am looking for second camera which can be handy and pocket friendly which I can carry with me in literally pocket. I would want to use for photo and video both. However, I dont shoot slog3 mode. Would you recommend buying this considering colors and everything comparing with A7Iv or even iPhone 16 pro max.

[@gaganchauhan8575]

How good is the video stabilisation and its performance in shooting still photos?

[@haydentam2378]

Hi! Wanted to ask if you could charge the battery while recording with the USB port? Thanks!

[@je20-24]

Do you have a video comparing this camera to the ZVE10ii?

[@thefilmalliance]

No sorry I dont

[@ItsSheila]

Can you do a video on the menu? I accidentally changed it and somehow the screen isnt touch screen anymore and l have no idea what l did. Also it keeps popping up weird messages like switch av/tv etc

[@VictoriaGranath]

Can you make a video on how to master the manual focus on zv 1 m2?

[@thefilmalliance]

That subject matter will take an entire course to lay all the info out. Would you like me to make a course on that?

[@VictoriaGranath]

@@thefilmalliance yes that would be amazing 🤩 Also my camera doesn’t let me go below 1000 ISO, do you perhaps know why that is?

[@JoeVlogsRunning]

hiu Joe i have a fujifilm xs10. but i am thinking of getting this for youtube shorts and instragram. but i wanted to see a pciture of a video of someone using this camera for a youtube home studio. with nice background lighting simular to how your are when speaking to the camera. you did not film the talking head shots for this video with this camera did you? great content! but i would love to see what this camera looks like a a a camera for talking to the lense type videos. i hope you can understand what i am saying or answer any of the above questions... thank you SO WHAT DOES THE CAMERA LOOK LIKE VS YOUR (A-cam) A7siii SIDE BY SIDE? THANK YOU!

[@WorkzGarage]

Joe, I am going to be new to this vlogging thing. Right now I am making Videos with my cell phone. Should I purchase this camera or wait for the rumored Sony ZV-E20?

[@JohnonaBike]

Does this have noise when zooming like the song ZV-E10 and its kit lens ?

[@rodmarch5361]

With one gimbal is better for zv1 dji ronin s or zhiyun lab 3? Thanks

[@PassionateTalks]

@thefilmalliance - Hi, is this good for podcasts? or am I good with ZV-1 ?

[@msilvernyc17]

Can the software for this camera be updated via computer and also transfer footage from camera to computer? I don't want to deal with a phone along with the camera.

[@saintjosephtheworker4771]

Was this colorgraded? What settings did you use

[@PedroKnigge]

Nice review! Still lacks 10bits really?

[@thefilmalliance]

Yea my thinking for this is the small camera body.

[@PedroKnigge]

@@thefilmalliance I have the zv-1 and I love it B-Cam! but in order to shoot in log it's not good without 10bit, it's the only downside I see.

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes! Have you tried using HLG? That really brings out the best colors without squashing all the highlights.

[@PedroKnigge]

@@thefilmalliance Yes, I use HLG to get most of it :)

[@dantanskymonsterhunter]

How is the sound? Sound is key and you know it.

[@DrSlideit]

I want to shoot myself interview style... And with the background blurred, can this do that w/o the black bars? How would you do that? Should I just shoot in cinematic on my iphone 13 pro? Should I close a larger real estate deal and buy a different camera? What do you recommend? ❤🙏🏽 I am a real estate agent. Thanks!

[@BrianCatalano]

Wow, brilliant video... And congrats on getting a pre-embargo copy! Sony sent it to the right guy!! A little surprised with this iteration. I thought for sure we'd get a different sensor and a new processor (with that ai autofocus and dynamic stabilization). Yet, I'm actually happy that I dont have to run out and upgrade... Dollar saved is a dollar earned here! Either way, you helped my purchasing decision. Thank you!

[@BrianGJohnsonPhotography]

Agreed! Joe is a legend.

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you for the encouragement. Glad to have you here and happy to help. If someone didn’t already buy the ZV-1 this would be a great option for them, with some upgrades that beginners would love. Like the wider 18-50 mm lens and cinematic vlog settings.

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you guys for the love!

[@BrianCatalano]

@@thefilmalliance I completely agree! I think a lot of people will absolutely love this camera! Yours is the best video I've seen showcasing this camera by a mile, so well done!

[@thefilmalliance]

Dude, thank you!

[@onocoffee]

How small an aperture will it go? f11 on the mk1 is too wide for certain scenarios.

[@thefilmalliance]

F11 is as closed as it gets. I recommend an ZV-E10 with a Tamron lens.

[@spearfishingpastor]

Hey bro. Can you review the Nikon Z30 please?

[@thefilmalliance]

Hey man, it’s in the works. Keep an eye out

[@spearfishingpastor]

@@thefilmalliance Thank you

[@foodtripnijep]

But what if I haven't bought the ZV-1 should I wait and buy the Sony ZV-1 M2?

[@thefilmalliance]

Yes that is what I would do. It is a little bit more $$, so keep that in mind.

[@DylanKurapica]

I was just wondering if the output when using it as a webcam is still 720 or did they improved that, and now we can use it as a webcam with higher resolutions than a simple 720. Thanks a lot for the reply in advance

[@thefilmalliance]

I don’t have experience with live streaming so I’m not sure, sorry.

[@saidahadi9086]

Hi, how can I take pictures with the camera pls just bought it

[@thefilmalliance]

Photo mode, do you see where that is?

[@MTBs]

Great video, but I was hoping for more from Sony. This is only a minor upgrade not worth upgrading from the original ZV-1 in my opinion.

[@thefilmalliance]

Definitely more for those who don’t already have the ZV-1. The body stabilization is better due to the wider focal length.

[@Armyrules27]

will there be ZV-E10 mark II ? pls tell me before I buy ZV-E10

[@thefilmalliance]

Great question. Haven’t heard anything on that. The ZV-E10 is my favorite APSC as is though.

[@bahaa108]

Which one is better for talking head videos zve10 or zv1II ?

[@UzbekWatermelon]

Nice content

[@thefilmalliance]

Thank you

[@fabioru99]

What tripod u using?

[@saraf7664]

Does it have a flash?

[@ReadySetElement]

New subscriber here, really appreciate your review as you have actively been using this camera for your channel. Im looking at getting a new camera for our channel and am torn between the Zv1 mark 2 or the ZV-E10. What do you recommend?

[@thefilmalliance]

Hey can you tell me more of what you would use it for on your channel? If you are on a budget I would go for the ZV1 M2 but you have a bit more of a budget then I would recommend the ZVE10 with a nice lens like a sigma 18-50

[@ReadySetElement]

@thefilmalliance Mainly will be for Car vlogs we go do tours of peoples tiny Campers and go to auto shows. I also wanted something that I could use for our podcast in our car. Thanks again for helping us out 😁

[@thetube577]

Isn’t there a big sacrifice in terms of the low lightening capability with the Mark II vs the original camera as we are taking a hit for the inability to capture low light conditions? I think the original model is superior in thes conditions.

[@Wills_onthehills]

This might be a stupid question but how much better is this than iPhone 16 pro or even a Go Pro hero 13

[@jimshannononsounds]

Black bars can easily be removed in post. This could be a good replacement for my ZV-e10. Will the ZV-e10 tripod work with the ZV-1 Mark ii? Thanks.

[@thefilmalliance]

Remove black bars? How?

[@jimshannononsounds]

@@thefilmalliance In the free version of Davinci resolve, in the inspector go to Scaling and select stretch.

[@MrJereJo-Gaming]

1 hou battery life isnt the best. Are the batteries easy to switch on the go ?

[@HWForRealzzzz]

Arent the batteries rechargeable?

[@braun.fitness]

🔥🔥🔥

[@thefilmalliance]

Thanks again Braun!

[@esterliex.x6149]

Why ZV-1 Mark II 20 megapixels is more expensive than ZV-E10 have 24 megapixels? And for the photos results, which one will be more good? Please answer 🙏🏼 thanks ❤️❤️

[@thefilmalliance]

Because it is newer, has more functionality and you don’t need to add a lens. For photo results, the ZV-E10 would be better because it has more megapixels.

[@mchezzi]

Thank for that review ! I got the sony zve10, I use it mainly for beauty content (so kind of static and 16:9 format for reels and tiktok). but i am wondering if this camera can't offer better quality, it looks dope ! (alors on the sony zve10 when i record 4k i really feel like I have 10 mn to record something before the camera go on "overheat" wich is really anoying for some makeups that take hours to make, I always have to turn off the camera after every shot). I also will start a youtube chanel, more vlogging style, do you think this camera is "better" ? Sending love And i will start a youtube chanel, more vlogging style, do you think this camera is "better" ? Let me know, thank for reading it (if u ever read this). Sending love

[@thefilmalliance]

This camera did not overheat at all in even in outdoor conditions. I was shooting in 4K 24. My ZV-1 never overheated either though. The ZV-1 MII has some better features like a wider lens, 3 stop ND filter, and a 3 directional mic to name a few.

[@mchezzi]

@@thefilmalliance Cool, thank you for your answer :)

[@sushiljung]

Can we replace lens?