Sony ZV-E1 - Real World Use 🔥 and Truth about Dynamic Stabilization 🔥

In this video I use the Sony ZV-E1 for a professional use and test the ZV-E1 Dynamic Active Stabilization image quality. I also test 4k60p overheating for real world professional b-roll shooting.
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[@TheChadWork2001]

I think Phuc would say, "Hey man, you profesheenal YouTuba now."

[@MollyFitzBrown]

I’ve used mine to vlog in Florida outside in direct sun during the summer (at 4k 30) and I still haven’t had any overheating issues :) I’m loving my zve1!

[@visionz_n_media]

4K is only 8.3mp. So cropping in on a 12mp sensor doesn’t drop it too far from 4K. Glad to see someone use the ZV-E1 in a professional environment. So many people are complaining about overheating and would probably never use the camera for long format content 🤦🏽

[@nVuFilms]

Let me tell you something that you probably already know. People are dumb AF. 🤷‍♂️

[@OlegNikitin17]

Thanks for the extended tests mate! Appreciate it! Keep on rolling!

[@SePark]

I was wondering what kind of intro I was getting walking out of my truck... LOL. Exactly as expected. Well done! 😁

[@nVuFilms]

😂😂😂🤙🤙

[@aRICHandJAZZYLife]

Those test results are super helpful for considering the right set up man, thank you

[@nVuFilms]

👍👍🤙

[@PaulFeinberg]

This camera is so good for its size. I am amazed at how many people are saying it has overheating issues. The people that I know that have shot with it have had no issues with it. Great overview! Good job dude!

[@nVuFilms]

🤙🤙

[@PumperPanda95]

Mine overheated after 7 minutes of straight filming D:

[@GeekyNerdyTechy]

It depends where you live. it won't last 5 minutes outside where I live in summer time.

[@Lucidexplore]

@@PumperPanda95 what settings are you recording with? 4K? I wonder if the overheating would happen with just 1080p 30. I do live in a pretty warm environment.

[@coachvctennis]

Mine overheated when filming at 8k 480fps after only 15 min

[@WhenBengalKittensmeetGymnastic]

Awesome. Especially loved the end. Keep it up.

[@daywalker4408]

Killed it again lol. Loving the skits at the end.

[@nVuFilms]

🤙🤙

[@noisackda2564]

Git it brotha. Love how you call out people. That ending always kills me.

[@nVuFilms]

Always keep it 💯 🤙

[@noisackda2564]

@@nVuFilms One hundo man. It's appreciated.

[@markwiemels]

Wow. Didn’t know you and Se Park hang out, really enjoy both of your channels. It’s funny how we know so little about the real lives of the people we watch on KZbin.

[@nVuFilms]

We are like less epic poor Asian versions of Peter McKinnon and Matti Hapooja.

[@honestnerd]

@@nVuFilms or Kai and Lok!

[@brady_ackroyd]

Yes, this was great. I really liked the behinds the scenes. Thank you

[@vvlad78]

A ton of useful information, as always! This guy going to be a professional youtuber, no doubt ;)

[@czechyalater_]

So far loving my ZV-E1 and also thank you for debunking all this overheating crap. Seems to be the only topic on KZbin from content creators.

[@nVuFilms]

🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️

[@jmsdfilms]

I like how you don't use jump cuts. You keep the retakes in the final edit. It's refreshing. Great work on this, Vu. #LMSY

[@nVuFilms]

🤙

[@MaxwellAdventuress]

21:09 🔥 speaking truth!! 😂😂😂

[@nelsonngu]

Hi Vu! Great content as always! I have a question, I saw a black vignette at the end of the video when you move around. Are you using the Sony 11mm APSC lens?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I am loving that dynamic stabilization!! It makes my spec sheets look Uber-smooth!!

[@nVuFilms]

🫡🫡😂

[@rickbiessman6084]

That part at the end was really unexpected but refreshing :D

[@maltman852]

You look great man!

[@adipop]

👍😃👍simply the best! 👍👍

[@nVuFilms]

Thx 👍

[@Amcacs5654]

That dynamic stabilization is insane. This camera looks amazing.

[@BoaStoryTV]

hahaha, last clip always crack me up man 😂🍺

[@nVuFilms]

🤙🤙

[@Mavicmedia]

Vu you are awesome! Love your content, keep it up! >:D

[@WhoIsJonHarris]

Just got mine delivered!! Let’s get that KZbin bread baby!! Sony content for the WIN!

[@nVuFilms]

🤙🤙

[@user-nu6cz2ro9m]

Great video. Thanks

[@Thebiggrins]

Hey man, I’ll be your fan boy!😂😂

[@Georgie_B_]

Hiya. Is that an 11mm APC lens you’re using for the dynamic stabilization test? Couldn’t see an FE mount one? Footage looks great anyway. Thanks!

[@user-os3ly1mj9f]

Thanks for another great video on the zv-e1. I didn't know you were a professional wedding anniversary photog, i thought you were a camera reviewer only! By the way i bought a $20 clip on portable fan on amazon and pointing it at the back of the camera recording at 4k60 the battery ran out after 1hr 47mins - no temperature warning no overheat shutdown (indoors 66 degrees). Without the fan at 4k60 the zv-e1 was shutting down due to overheating after 33 minutes.

[@nVuFilms]

Dude... Good to know if Im ever in a pinch

[@hiawrj]

Thank you for making this detailed video. It seems like the dynamic active stabilization is insane for stabilizing, but not for replicating gimbal moves where you have to move your feet. Now for gimbal moves that require no feet movement it seems super convenient.

[@nVuFilms]

Actually I think the push in and pull out shots while walking look really good. The parallaxing ones are the tough ones. It's just hard to move fluidly at an angle

[@hiawrj]

@@nVuFilms I can agree with that 100%, the pushins looked great! Had the parallax shots in mind when writing the above comment. This was again a fantastic video!

[@nVuFilms]

@@hiawrj 🤙

[@kysus3284]

thank you for testing the 11mm and 15mm you are the best

[@blaisesmith100]

Hilarious ending - i subscribed immediately - keep up the straight talking - all other camera reviewers seem vaguely compromised. by their own success

[@nVuFilms]

🤙🤙🤙

[@autumnbreezekhoa]

Thanks for the comparisons, I don't think anyone would be able to tell that dynamic stabilzation isn't true 4K, unless they're pixel peeping. Btw, what's that little bag at 3:23? Does it fit the ZV-E1 with a small lens? I have the FE 35/1.8.

[@johncolglazier4639]

Take us on more professional, award winning, events

[@nVuFilms]

Lol

[@timbrowntown]

Do you have to crank the shutter speed with Dynamic active to get rid of micro-jitters in low light on things like city lights and signs? Or, is that no longer an issue?

[@lildarkangel9014]

Okay so I want to use this camera to record like my braiding tutorials or nails. Should I take breaks in between to prevent overheating or just return it and get another Camera?

[@nyambe]

I agree with you on the Panasonic S5 II. Greatest camera, but come at me when you have a huge selection of camera bodies, all with fantastic autofocus and features so I can pick and choose. That is important to me

[@oleksii5208]

So to summarize, what do you think is an optimal wide lens in terms of image quality / stab / size+weight, considering tradeoffs like aps-c lenses vs ff and native vs 3-party? In terms of shooting vlogs and occasional client work to shoot kids bdays :)

[@Lucidexplore]

Love the red compartments with your cables organized, where did you buy them from?

[@just_inhawaii]

Thanks for the test. Still wondering how it would handle Hawaii weather at 85+ degrees

[@user-zv7lm8uk7h]

2:40, hilarious.

[@StirfriedGerman]

Great video and sold 🤣 Really enjoyed the Vietnamese accent, Cantonese English is quite similar, I hear it a lot in Macau and they don't even know they're doing it ! Sub

[@nVuFilms]

🙏

[@nariza7]

Thank you for the video and samples! From what I've seen, the dynamic stab works well for vlogs, but panning seems to cause a little jitter at times. Also with the 11mm 1.8 (which I also wanted to use this with), there is that occasional vignette from the ibis when panning too fast in one direction. If only clear image zoom worked with dynamic stab for an extra x1.1, but seems like it's greyed out. Was hoping that the samyang 12mm f2 aps-c would work well without vignette, but havent seen anyone test it out.

[@nVuFilms]

I don't think a millisecond of vignette gonna kill your vlog. Just my opinion. Can just scale in a bit in post also

[@isisbreanna]

Hey! I was able to fix this when turning on center focus!

[@nariza7]

@@isisbreanna what do you mean? Like center focus would make it not vignette as much? Or no jitter

[@pcofranc]

@@nVuFilms For non-high-end work no one even notices and when it is mentioned I have to look closely. Got to concentrate on what the audience does care about.

[@user-wn5qu9nd9b]

would the dynamic stabilization work when using hdmi output to a wireless transmitter??

[@clausstahl5166]

As a xh2s owner I have to admit the stabilization on the new sony is amazing. I hope that in a few years camera companies give us the real gimbal like stabilization...Sony is close.

[@nVuFilms]

👍

[@BarryMaskell]

GH6 is a good example 7.5 stops plus if you add a stabilised lens - bam

[@RobertMcCalle]

Heyyy meng…. Luckin guud the kamerahh so nights

[@warhamburger40k81]

2200 usd, it depends where you live, in most parts of the world 100 usd + coffee and piece of cake for birthday shoot is norm and some clients even hang down the call when they hear more than 50$, and people will stand on each other for 200 usd for wedding day shoot...

[@nVuFilms]

Lol

[@chefnoelA]

Nice vid once again, Vu! Did you notice any difference on battery life between the zve1 and the fx3? Thanks

[@nVuFilms]

Felt like it lasted longer. Fx3 drains more with that fan

[@Tempest261]

If you look closely in the corners the vignetting sometimes pops in, which is what I would expect with an APS-C lens. But it was at least not a frequent occurrence.

[@nVuFilms]

Yea. It actually only crops in 1.3x

[@QLFProductions]

Just shot 30min school visit for a water bottle company with the ZV-E1 no issues with overheating, I shot in 1080p to be on the safe side.

[@albertocostell4449]

Hello man, thanks for this typ type of videos. I will like to answer you. If you notice some difference between FX3 and this camera talking about the sensor. I’m thinking about purchasing some of these cameras and 2K is a huge amount of money and I love the sensor, quality and the render of the FX3 and I’m wondering if the ZV cools do the same render quality with the same lenses because I think that I don’t need all this physical bottoms thank you for your help

[@nVuFilms]

It's the same as fx3

[@scb2scb2]

Well its sony's magic there are a few things to ponder about. For up and down it has more MP pixels since the sensor is not 16:9 so d-act can do up and down without loss. Also we have to wonder what is happing between the sensor and the clear zoom because lets not forget its the a7S3/FX3 sensor so i internally its 48MP not 12MP.. maybe just maybe they for some things they are sending different pixels ?? The 12MP is mostly to make sure the readspeed stays high it doesn't tell us what lines are send.

[@nVuFilms]

🤙🤙

[@joerogan3703]

Can you use catalyst browse to further stabilize the footage on top of dynamic active?

[@VincentVision]

Yes!

[@Kwarog]

Thank you so much for this video! U made me decide to by 11mil... i think its perfect for my vlogs and tattoo video! For that i will subscribe to u 😊😊 may i request for more cinematic tests for 11mm on zv-e1 please? 😊 thank you

[@sambrumley_productions]

I was seriously looking at buying the S5 II X, but then I realize I might be able to get it for less in a year from now if it's anything like the GH6 ($2197.99 MSRP, going on B&H for $1697.99 new or $1299.99 open-box). I honestly should just be making do with what I have, but I also want a couple more cameras so that I can do multi-camera. I did just get a GoPro Hero 11 though

[@SubinSyd]

What shutter speed do you opt for when utilising Dynamic Stabilization? Do you stick with 1/50 to achieve a cinematic look, or do you prefer a higher shutter speed to enhance stabilization resutls?

[@nVuFilms]

Probably best to be like 1/100

[@galfano78]

Is this where I can sign up for camera club?

[@albaezstudio6622]

Great video!!!! 😎 the case for the “just in case” is a normal case that you modified?

[@nVuFilms]

Nanuk 935

[@BrianGJohnsonPhotography]

dam good video …

[@limagepicture9023]

I’m no more Professional photographer and l think Video is a very distinct Job. Nevertheless, when I decide to buy my ZV E1, it was because of the simplicity of use and the post processing. I always use it in S-Cinetone and I enjoy a lot the results. I always prepare a Little narative and be carefull of light and composition and after, this little Sony Camera make every thing easier. I know I have to improve my Technical skills but video Like yours help me a lot. 👍🙏🏾

[@geodude4real]

i'm curious: 10:11 - you have an APSC lens. that would be projecting only a 1.5x cropped image onto the middle of your sensor. So you're not using any more of the sensor than that right. So, lets just grab the full image - you'd end up with an image with black bars around it. (there'd be a circle but lets stick with the bars for example sake). Now you enable dynamic active stab. That crops in 1.3x from the main image. That still leaves you with 0.2x of black lines around your image, as you weren't actually using the full sensor. Now, dynamic active stab, doesn't just use the central part of the sensor, it applies a 1.3x crop and moves that around dynamically where appropriate. However, since you haven't used anything outside of your APSC 1.5x crop, the real estate that you're assuming it would use is actually all black. So unless you used a speed ring or something, I don't understand how you managed to get the APSC lense to work with Dynamic Active Stab.. At best, I would assume the camera just used a 1.5x crop and active stabd it. At one point, you do see the result of this in a vignette when you pan your camera as you turn around. Thoughts?

[@nVuFilms]

Not all APSC lenses are completely 100% limited to 1.5x crop. A lot of them has slightly bigger openings than APSC. Which allows me to use them with 1.3x crop with a slight vignette. If I use the APSC lens on Full frame... I would see a big vignette. You have to remember lenses are circular and sensors are square/rectangular so the lenses opening covers much bigger surface area than the sensor

[@TWTW812]

what can you say about clear image zoom? does it spoil the quality in 4k? I saw in one review how they simply increased the zoom on a crop lens and got a picture without a vignette

[@nVuFilms]

It has some sharpening done

[@coachvctennis]

Can you make a course showing how to film parties and make the highlight video, would be willing to pay for it

[@mikebomac]

Im buying this camera because of you!

[@nVuFilms]

Yup

[@SianCKB]

You think the quality is the same as the dynamic active stab you did if it was done with the clear image zoom?

[@nVuFilms]

🤷‍♂️

[@tianh360]

for everyday dad like me if you want light weight setup during family travel, should I get the apsc lens with sony zv e1? how is the bokeh and picture quality with dynamic stablization?

[@nVuFilms]

Id personally find a full frame lens

[@kevinrohoman6857]

@@nVuFilms would 20-70 Sony f4 be a good first lens?

[@an5204]

so no one gonna mention the bit at the end, 4 am has me rolling on the floor

[@haydenroams]

Dude I bought the zv e1 and people are SO dramatic about the overheating lol

[@streetlegends]

I dont see any issues to worry about over heating. Ive seen weddings filmed on old a6xxxx series and old 8bit a7’s.

[@danielurdea]

Why is not working dynamic stabilization on 120 or 100 FPS?

[@MajorMotions]

Hey Vu quick question, does the stabilization/crop work well with ASPC zoom lenses? And how is the rear screen? Is it good outdoors bright enough for sun? how is the sharpness? Thanks

[@nVuFilms]

Rear screen is very average

[@nVuFilms]

Apsc lens works well with dynamic stabe

[@mikeman2639]

We need a full zve1 vs fx3

[@TheChadWork2001]

Vu, did you change the heat setting from standard to High?

[@nVuFilms]

Yes all my cameras are on high settings

[@TheChadWork2001]

@@nVuFilms Okay. Thanks. That's logical.

[@MilesSpearman]

Did you test any of the low light features during the wedding? also your ending skit was hilarious

[@nVuFilms]

Yea fantastic camera

[@MilesSpearman]

Do you have a video of the lowlight testing that i could check out? I have been racking my head between Fx3 , A7Siii and the camera you reviewed to determine what I want to purchase

[@TommyGunsDunleavy]

I just ordered the A7 IV... Should I send it back and buy the ZZ-E1?

[@dan_ngyn1828]

That Vietnamese accent impression at the end 😆 I'm very interested in the ZV-E1 for non-professional non high stakes filming. The AI chip and leagues-ahead subject tracking is great. Though I think open gate would be very flexible for content creators to crop in multiple formats in post, would be great if Sony enables that for the next iteration of this camera.

[@nVuFilms]

Right

[@ActionXander]

I wonder if this camera stands a chance out here in Miami Beach and the Everglades 😅😂 Appreciate the testing! Very interesting findings

[@nVuFilms]

🤙🤙

[@MichaelRichards983]

Hey man, what tripod/head are you using? How do you like it?

[@nVuFilms]

Ulanzi FOTOPRO carbon tripod. It's great

[@ryaneb3]

Dynamic stab looks good. What fps/shutter speed did you film in?

[@nVuFilms]

Don't remember. Def not 180 shutter rule

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

What cage are you using with it? Can you access battery and card with it?

[@RecordingStudioLoser]

Actually now that I look again. It was at 16:57. I thought that was the zve1 but now looking again I’m not so sure

[@ShawnDancy01]

Question? Do you have problem shooting with format XAVC S 4K 10bit 4.2.2 at 120fps?

[@nVuFilms]

No

[@dcmoments9001]

I love you Nvu!!!

[@nVuFilms]

🤙🤙🤙

[@sneakergearz]

The dynamic stabilization only crops in 1.3x. Minor difference but makes it wider still than crop mode but also works with most smaller APSC lenses. So win-win. Great video. As a point to note, it does appear the dynamic and active modes work way better with Sony native lenses than with their party lenses. My Tamron lenses don’t look nearly as stable over my native lenses.

[@nVuFilms]

Just a bit

[@clickclickGoose]

What’s with the color shifts near 7:55 or 8:00?

[@nVuFilms]

@@clickclickGoose I'm outside and don't use auto white balance. When the clouds covers the sun wb changes

[@lewisoninc]

@@nVuFilms ahh....what would you do in a wedding film situation?

[@nVuFilms]

@@lewisoninc id adjust on the fly because I'm behind the camera not in front of it

[@SianCKB]

at 8:00 did you use the 20-40mm tamron f2.8 lens?

[@nVuFilms]

24mm GM

[@SianCKB]

@@nVuFilms oh aight! love the color grade by the way! the greens look very good :D

[@nVuFilms]

@@SianCKB 👍

[@MrRaychard123]

3:46 where did you get that carbon fiber for your gimbal

[@nVuFilms]

Ulanzi

[@CucNguyen-lb1gk]

Myemteo❤

[@demonhogo]

Vu! great video. What memory card are you mostly using? Sony tough card?

[@nVuFilms]

Prograde v60

[@demonhogo]

@@nVuFilms thank you! I assume you can’t record 4k 120 with that card, or is that incorrect? Buying a v60 would save me a lot of cash over the v90. Thanks!

[@nVuFilms]

@@demonhogo u can

[@ebubeynj]

That stabilization is very impressive on the 11mm.

[@nVuFilms]

Yea

[@chinitopinoy1726]

@@nVuFilms all it needs is a little warp stabilize for the parallax shots to make it even better.

[@nVuFilms]

@@chinitopinoy1726 right. I thought about it but wanted to leave it SOOC for the video

[@chinitopinoy1726]

@@nVuFilms still looks very good tho without it! 👍

[@nVuFilms]

@@chinitopinoy1726 yea

[@stkuj]

Now that the a7cii is out...would you still buy the ZV-E1?

[@nVuFilms]

Yea

[@DroseMr]

Would you say pocket venice? 🎉 great tra. Not ready for a dif menu . Otherwise. 5 min highlight vid one cam 4 thousan dolla. Color scien s. I shoot mft so crop is king😂. Looks good . Paralax look like rolling shutter😅 Thank you

[@hsnlens]

Wow that’s really Surprise it’s a Egyptian Wedding seem my Arabic Culture 😂🎉

[@geraldbaria]

Dynamic stabe looks dope. Would love to see it with the Sigma 18-50 F2.8. Now that’s a fine travke combo.

[@dccoletrain]

I’m thinking 75+ degrees without a fan is where you can only do short 4k60 clips. If I ever did buy this I’d still use 1080P for any shots with me in it. No need to feature the excessive ugly red of my beautiful face…. B roll and wild life would be nice in 4k60+ tho. I really just need to learn to master the cameras I already own😂

[@nVuFilms]

🤙👍

[@user-xo1jw1ub4o]

Hi their Does battery sony zv e1 running good

[@nVuFilms]

Yes

[@ReveriEWOW]

So, do u recommend for a wedding works?

[@nVuFilms]

Yes

[@ReveriEWOW]

@@nVuFilms do not have a problem With the overheating?, consideer this camera is better than a sony a7iv?

[@nVuFilms]

@@ReveriEWOW it's better for video. I haven't had heating issues

[@ReveriEWOW]

@@nVuFilms ty bud!

[@JoshConnectMedia]

“There’s a second shooter “ 😂

[@ar.rashidvlog]

like u style

[@nVuFilms]

Thx

[@geese7484]

Award winning

[@nVuFilms]

💯🤙

[@wakeywarrior]

Why would internal stabilisation be better with a non stabilised Sony lens compared to a non stabilised third party lens? I’ve never seen that claimed before?

[@nVuFilms]

No idea. But that's what I heard and that is what it seems like with my testing

[@HikingWithMartin]

Dare you to make the cinematic master class and do it in character and make it really crap. You know what, I think it would sell.

[@nVuFilms]

Lolol

[@vvlad78]

Agree! But only for 29.99