Sony ZV-1F | Beginners’ VIDEO Camera for VLOGs, Tik Tok, & IG

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Chapters
00:00 HYPE Intro
00:26 New to ZV?
01:16 20mm Lens
02:06 20mm VS 24mm VS Wide Angle Lens Attachment
02:57 Zoom
03:54 F/2 Aperture
04:02 Skin Softening
04:10 Webcam / Streaming Functionality
04:16 Contrast Detection AF
05:25 Slow & Quick
06:02 Modern Menu System
06:21 On Screen Quick Fn
07:01 Screen Markers
07:38 Audio Test
09:11 Odd Quirks
09:58 Positive Quirks
11:06 Battery Runtime + Overheating?
11:43 Price!
12:19 Get this or wait for ZV-2?
12:40 Support the channel! Listen to my sponsor Squarespace!

[@JasonVong]

🚨REMINDER: I am NOT DOING ANY GIVEAWAYS! If you got a reply in any KZbinrs' videos saying they have something for you or asking you to contact them, DO NOT DO IT! It's a scam that has been going on for too long. Unfortunately blocking/hiding these fake accounts are futile because they can somehow quickly create new ones later on. I have blocked many keywords these scammers use and yet they still persist through. The EASIEST way to tell these accounts are scams is if their username involves you messaging them on a certain number. If you see these comments and want to help, just spread the knowledge by replying underneath their comments. Hopefully KZbin takes care of this soon!

[@gagapcs]

Okay, but can you sell to me at a very discounted price. I'm poor and I really need one. My old Samsung camera isn't ideal😁

[@AngelaADD]

Thank you for including the accessibility piece. I am a legally blind photographer and this is the first time anyone has mentioned this feature. I have really been on the fence with this particular model but I am considering it now because of your review with the accessibility feature mentioned. Thank you!

[@Risayogi]

Not only for content creators, but also families needing a camcorder-like device to record family activities. I use my ZV-1 for this purpose and been loving it since. Record family vacation, and when I got home, transfer the video files to my dedicated external HDD I placed beside my TV, so we can watch it later.

[@danacapili9511]

Wonderful! I was so considering this camera for this specific reason!

[@MollyFitzBrown]

I wasn't sure about this when I first got it but I am loving it! So small and light it makes vlogging with it fun! And looks way better than my iPhone 14 Pro.

[@PCX425]

Since this camera is for beginners, it would be nice to have a tutorial on how to use and setup the camera . . . . Thank you for your consideration.

[@walirkhan1989]

I have looking for videos for the same thing but can't find anything

[@captaingillman3422]

Your telling me you cant figure it out yourself😂?

[@photoreviewed-com]

Quality vid as usual, keep up the good work!

[@CarrieKamela]

Thank u so much for the review !!! Because of you , I will be purchasing this zv1f as my first vlogging camera for my channel ❤️❤️❤️

[@NachosHardwareTipps]

THIS was perfect. Thank you for all the comparison examples. That was great 😃

[@nanhinting7447]

Thanks for the good tips. Just got mine 3 weeks ago and still learning its features.

[@FacetsOfMarie]

Although I am new to this camera and unsure how to set it up to my liking, I love how it shoots straight out the box. Great video!!

[@ilisam]

LOVED THIS VIDEO!!! You made me laugh so much while learning about my new cam! Thank you, Jason! New subscriber and fan here!!😃

[@dandobi]

Amazing review, appreicate that you truthfully went over all the cons of this camera which 100% influenced my decision to pass on this camera. No ND, no zoom, no 10-bit… yeah, no bueno. Fantastic video though, you’re the first place I go when new cameras come out 🎉

[@JasonVong]

appreciate it man! Glad you saw it this way. I specifically presented this video to appease both crowds, 1. who aren't deep into the camera stuff and 2. people who are deep in the camera stuff that might want it all

[@dandobi]

@@JasonVong totally. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@eventvideographyguide8506]

It's $500 and you want it to have features of a $2000 camera; are you serious!

[@ScottThePisces]

@@eventvideographyguide8506 those features are all in the $500 ZV-1 ... that's what they were comparing it to. The ZV-1 also shoots RAW, and isn't Contrast AF locked.

[@45thbrigadenewsnetwork]

If you want 10bit 4k60 go gopro hero black 11 it has it but aware it takes a ton of computer power to edit on

[@leeology]

Thank you first vlogging camera I’m hype 🤗🤗🤗😊

[@roamwithswift]

This Amazing I got the zv-1 and maybe that’s why it’s start to act up these couple day because new camera coming out look amazing

[@traperobeats6724]

Just buy this camera today because your video thanks bro!

[@Desiraymershani]

Thank you! This is the best review I’ve watched!!

[@JasonVong]

Thank you!!

[@Walkingclaxxic]

mark my words this is gonna hit the sales rack by the holidays and i cant wait!

[@vupinsubba5923]

First time i watched whole video without skip👌👏you are enertainer bro

[@SourPlanet]

If JPGs are decent, this would be a super fun walkabout camera. New menu and touchscreen is great for on-the-go shooting. It's crazy small. 20/2 is creatively very satisfying. I'd love to take one out for a test drive. OH. Most importantly, it's adorable 🫠

[@JasonVong]

They ain't too shabby!

[@EsquireUnlimited]

outstanding review buddy.

[@Fernyg323]

LETS GO!!!!

[@LucaBono.Studio]

Finally!!! 🥳

[@IamEricWard]

This was very helpful! I was having trouble learning to set it to the full screen format for videos on TikTok and instagram.

[@trishvusstig2423]

Always Love Sony.. 😊

[@williamgibbons6375]

Nice presentation, Jason. I just ordered this camera for a trip to Columbia!

[@matthewandrew]

Great review

[@itsthashark]

I just purchased this camera and I learned a lot about this from this video. I heard it was great for beginners.

[@Masatao1]

Hey Jason, good review. Can't see myself buying this when I have a phone...

[@streetlegends]

Im more interested in the pancake lens although its a fixed lens, I hope sony releases this for the apsc line up to replace the 20mm f2.8 pancake which is an awesome lens but could benefit for letting in more light.

[@mskiara18]

Thank you for sharing this video, I was curious about the video quality and battery time for this model.

[@MollyFitzBrown]

I’ve been waiting on this for AWHILE!!! But YES please give us an rx100 viii!!!

[@CuckooCulture]

Would you film with this in the parks? I am thinking about trying this out!?

[@MollyFitzBrown]

@@CuckooCulture hey! yeah, that’s what I’m considering it for. I have a the Sony rx100vii that is nice but not quite as wide as I’d like. And this would be so much lighter than the big cam with the 20mm lens… I wish it had better stabilization though, seems it would need stabilized with catalyst browse software to look best. But there’s also a new Tamron 20-40mm f2 lens I’m looking at for the a7iv haha so now I gotta decide… Iol I’m camera obsessed, always hunting for the perfect cam!

[@CuckooCulture]

@@MollyFitzBrown I am on the same page as you! I think this would be a great little camera for the parks I am considering trying it out! My A7C feels so heavy at the parks! It is really good seeing and hearing from you! Thank you for your honest opinion! Keep up the awesome work!

[@MollyFitzBrown]

@@CuckooCulture aww thanks! You keep us the great work too! it does seem like a great option to try out, I think I’ll have to give it a try too :) the a7c is heavy in the parks for sure.

[@dearsoli]

I love the white color so much but my local stores seem to be anti-white lol can't wait to upload my unboxing and vlog test of this camera.

[@professorhineschoice]

Great vid as always! During the audio test I certainly think the ZV-1 has the better audio. The new one does sound a bit awkward.

[@JasonVong]

I was quite surprised!

[@nicoletiana]

omg i need to return my sony zv1 and get this one!!!!! mainly bc i needed the wider range, i couldn't stand the cropped view lol.

[@JonGadget]

Thanks Jason - great info, great presentation as always 👍

[@thewaxandgreaseremover6182]

Killer review as always Jason!

[@JS-wz3km]

love the rx100, wouldn't mind a 11mm to 200mm with f2.8 for the entire focal length, but then, it would be too big, I'll settle for longer battery life

[@photog.prince]

Disappointing. The Sony RX100M5 is over 5 years old and it's still Sony's best Point & Shoot. They keep removing good features that enthusiasts like to cut the price down. I don't think that's a good strategy because most casuals will just use their phone. Taking away the features that make the enthusiast happy we'll just shrink the market for these kinds of cameras.

[@rockazulla]

this is for beginners.

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

Would be great to see a video with it up against the main back camera of the iPhone 14 Pro.

[@JasonVong]

I think Gerald Undone did a video like that - with a pixel too!

[@the7timo.]

Saludos de República Dominicana cuando sale a la venta buen video aun que tuve que traducirlo 😂

[@justgregnow]

If this thing goes on sale for $400 I may scoop it up! Great review

[@KaraliRetro]

Great Video thank you so much 🎉 best regands from Germany Nuernberg

[@paolenmangkhongsai2172]

Hi Jason vong love your video can you suggest me budget one or two lens for my fuji xt200 camera for all day used

[@MakelifebetterMore]

awesome

[@MisterGames]

What does it shoot in as a webcam? 720? 1080? Other?

[@PcFishX23]

Fingers crossed the old ZVs get the same menus in firmware updates

[@HappyHubris]

*laughs in Sony*

[@brittneychavez7835]

Is this a decent camera as well for a podcast?

[@ChoozeOneOfficial]

What is the 50M 4:2:0 8 bit vs 30M 4:2:0 8bit Which one?

[@lindamoen6855]

You head hurts just watching this

[@offtopics7730]

Hi, are you going to do a video on the best setting like you did 2 years ago for the zv1? I tried following that video but the settings were way different. Thank you.

[@JasonVong]

If I do it won’t be for awhile. Currently in Japan

[@offtopics7730]

@@JasonVongI hope you’re having lots of fun on your trip. Thank you for responding.

[@wosl85william]

Waiting for your fx30 review 😂

[@JasonVong]

me too! i am arranging to borrow one soon!

[@nicoletiana]

im thinking about downgrading, selling my canon m50 and getting this for quick recording!

[@christianisaacjones]

“Weighs less than a can of sprite.” I’m sold!

[@ArmorsArrows]

Is the screen reader a newer thing that Sony is doing?

[@ScottyInVancouver]

Ahh soon disappointed🥲 oh well , at least I'll wait for fx30🥺

[@JamesHerlihy]

I have an A7c, I find my self only using it for the studio. And using my phone for Vlogs. Do you think it worth selling my a7c and getting this. Would the quality match the A7c in studio video but upgrade the quality for my Vlog. Thanks

[@Dobrynichev]

У меня примерно такого же форм-фактора камера - Fujifilm xf10, и хочу отметить что постоянное одевание / надевание этой крышечки объектива - сильно раздражает. Так что для меня это сразу большой минус, очень жаль что они отказались от шторок как в предыдущей модели.

[@nasircli]

What camera are you using for recording your video?

[@thewaxandgreaseremover6182]

Jason, do you raise the DB on the ZVs? Or is +26 the default?

[@JasonVong]

it is always defaulted to 26 on every sony camera I believe.

[@MBrown]

Great video Jason... I feel like the ZV1F looks like old phone footage, Just not as nice as the ZV1

[@StylishJedi]

If you only need 4k video content for KZbin and Tiktok, but we'll mostly be filming miniature sets (doll house size) - what camera won't disappoint for mostly tripod video but also once in a blue for video logging? Will this model do or do you have to go for an A7C? We don't want crappy, amateur 4k video obviously. I know that normally you'd want portrait/macro lenses for close-up detailed stuff?

[@richarddeocio]

Is this good camera if you have some one following you documentary style?

[@TygerByte]

Can anyone with this camera share if you can power the camera with a usb cable while recording?

[@user-ms8qg2rz5s]

Wish Sony will make a 1.5 inch 16-50mm f1.4-2 rx-100 style camera

[@efficaciousuave]

so the cybershots from a decade ago are making a comeback in the form of zv1f or zv1 etc..... good thing i still have one - DSCHX9V ! 16x zoom 24mm to all the way to 325mm!!!! yes!!! 325mm fullframe optical zoom!!! oo yeah!!! , fhd@50fps, 24mm focal length, and has a G branding on it dont know why..

[@TarkshyaPictures]

Bro why didn't you mention the wobble issue 😢

[@captureinsidethesound]

Sony might find it pointless, but designing an affordable compact APS-C camera with a viewfinder geared to compete with the FX100 Series would be nice.

[@Hofsaedter]

IG and TikTok are using portrait orientation. that's why its more comfortable the create content with my smartphone. I also can edit it on my smartphone and store it there. and of course it is direct connected to the internet. so send it back and tell them to rethink there concept what a content creator needs these days.

[@itsjohnzamora]

Wish it was a zoom lens, but it's an improvement!

[@JasonVong]

hopefully slowly... but surely we will get there!

[@truthseeker6804]

Zero improvement

[@itsjohnzamora]

@@JasonVong One step at a time! 👍

[@cosmicoasis8417]

Not related to the video but is the kit lense on the a6400 that bad or is it enough for portraits and just to mess around a get started?

[@saharatul]

The 16-50 is good enough to get started

[@khorfranky9619]

3:25 me too 🤣🤣🤣

[@johnnyguitar-uu3zr]

HI, GREAT video , question for you , My video recordings not happy with the audio , not sure what to do , maybe you have idea ? thanks

[@PhilipLemoine]

Great video, Jason!

[@JasonVong]

thanks Phil!

[@fredriksvard2603]

Finally? This camera is worthlews, probably only exists to boost sales of the real cameras. Any channel that hypes it up loses a ton of credibility. Luckily we have camera conspiracies. I'm sure the review is good but i'm not gonna listen to it because of the title and thumbnail.

[@efficaciousuave]

is that thinkvision m14t on your computer table? vertical portable monitor

[@JasonVong]

Asus XG17!

[@christinaching7526]

Does anyone know how to turn off the stabilization so the image is not cropped? I cant find the button that does that, my video still gets cropped when I start recording

[@benjaminhur3701]

I want more rx0m3. it is little ambiguous camera

[@valeriaamarillas7682]

Hello I have a question I recently got the ZV-1F and I can’t find lenses for it. Could you link were you got yours lenses and the 40.5mm filter thread you showed in the video

[@SarkazzHere]

just got mine and I love it!

[@Tykiyak]

How do you turn on the active stabilization

[@KyashiTran-san]

I think that Handycam's 8K Ultra HD camcorder Connection will have an Imaging Edge and Movie Edit Add-On in the future

[@SoFrolushesTV]

I still don't know whether to upgrade my a5000 to a zv1 zv1f or e10.

[@styleinhawaii]

I just got this. I've been trying to do the skin softening feature and is not allowing me to and I'm trying to figure out why 🤔

[@reesesmith2843]

I’m having issues with it doing the soft skin I got it to work once but it went off

[@billx4266]

Jippieeeee! Because, the world needs MOAAR vloggers!!!!!

[@rohansudan]

Dont care about the camera, just watching because of the way you gonna provide the info with puns

[@SuperJoePardo]

Solid budget option open box for 350. But man that audio was not great for something that it supposed to be an all in one option. Great video Jason!

[@FeliciaAlston]

I love my RX100VII

[@JasonVong]

I really need sony to give me an RX100 VIII !! 4K60P keep the incredible zoom!

[@LouisLuzuka]

Worth the wait 😊

[@exploringwithwarrior]

Not sure to get song zv1f or Sony zve10

[@fishycomics]

Sony ZV-1F reminds me of the Sony HX20V, HX90V when the Sony Wx500, WX350 came out and they are the better of this camera

[@naomishindou7197]

What about Zv e10?

[@catalin-ap]

Sony ZV-1C(heap&wide)

[@HSNG10]

Sony should had designed the ZV-1 with 20-40 OSS lens, and add an internal ND filter, and call it a day. Now Sony has 2 products with neither meeting the base requirements...

[@lunarisa5371]

4:42 when u open a snack in front of ur friend

[@_jbflickz]

can you use it for pov photography lol

[@highlander200107]

There are 40.5-52mm step rings already out there, that will make your wide attachment fit.

[@THEMARTIALMAN]

20mm prime lens only… No thank you.

[@JasonVong]

all good, thanks for stopping by!

[@PaulFeinberg]

Great overview as always!

[@JasonVong]

thanks Paul!

[@fantasytrip]

sorry we need zv1 with 16-35 not 20😢

[@Kunal0915]

Or at least it should have been 20 after having cropped for stabilisation. 25mm might be too tight for many vloggers

[@ScottyInVancouver]

Or if they have fit the new 11mm F1.8 but thicker body is it too🤣it always to dream

[@fantasytrip]

@@Kunal0915 at least 16mm fix lens

[@fantasytrip]

@@ScottyInVancouver haha 2.8 maybe

[@JaredDoyle76]

JPG only? Seriously? I understand this might be targeted for "beginner" photography users but there's no reason RAW should be excluded as an option.