The PERFECT camera for streamers & content creators? With a catch.. | Sony ZV-1 Streaming Review

[@cellprocessing6832]

As a streamer I can tell you it works great. You don't nearly need as much light as a web cam for it to look good. Huge plus from a headache suffer. There are many options out there but there is a lot of. But the auto focus hunts or looses track. Not as good low light. This thing has been rock solid and super easy to shoot with and mostly stays out of my way when creating content for both youtube and twitch. I would add that the on board mic is really good if you shoot vlogs outside. I also tried the sony stereo shot gun mic that works directly thought the hot shoe and returned it. The quality difference was not that much better. But for indoors if you room is not treated for sound it will pic up a ton of reverb. And you can fix this with a cheap lav. Sony also has a single channel wireless lav system that works through the hot shoe connection so you don't need to plug it into the mic port like there stereo shotgun. But I think the rode wireless seems to be over all a better solution. Also if you vlog get extra battery's. Oh and you can recharge the battery from the USB port of the camera and power it from USB as well when streaming. Be sure to use at least a 10w charger or the battery will still drain.

[@Ryvaeus]

Thanks, this was really helpful. I wanted confirmation on the charge-while-in-use situation. Just to clarify for anyone who doesn't already know, 10w = any 5v 2a USB charger.

[@adamtm82]

Thanks for the info mate, just wondering is it possible to power it via the USB without the battery installed? No point wasting the battery lifecycles and adding that extra heat when just hooked up as a webcam/streaming setup unless we have to.

[@adriendefinitelynotayogi439]

@@adamtm82 Hey Adam, did you try to power the camera without the battery ? I also wonder how to live stream with a constant power supply for the sony zv1

[@adamtm82]

@@adriendefinitelynotayogi439 I actually ended up going with an A6000 & Sigma 16mm for my wife's webinar setup, so I'm not sure re the ZV-1, sorry.

[@GabrielDiLaurentis]

Any chance you could help me set it up? I bought it recently and I'm noticing a lot of noise when I plaster the image on a 27 inch dell computer monitor and I'm wondering if im doing something wrong. I wonder if it the hdmi cable, just some random cable I had in the house that most likely came with a tv wall mount set. I need help lol

[@ShawnPark]

I own this camera. You nailed it on the head. The auto focus on this camera is killer. Great detailed review. 🙂

[@Gael_Level]

Awesome review! Coming from the Canon T2i I was really not used to autofocus at all, when I first tested the ZV1 it felt like actual magic. The size is really what made it worth it for me.

[@pohalsted8847]

Got this on Offerup used for $300 for work Zoom meetings. Best $300 I ever spent although I did end up getting a Cam Link too to get that little extra quality. All my coworkers ask me what I use for the good quality and I point them to the Logitech c920. You can't be like me son.

[@TygerByte]

My biggest issue is the battery door design. There is no cutout for a dummy battery cable, so you can’t fully close the battery door with a dummy battery. And as mentioned, the battery door gets in the way of the tripod screw.

[@ZuLuuuuuu]

Is dummy battery required if USB cable is connected, or can we use it without a battery inside at all?

[@futcrunch]

So, should I take it over the a5100 for streaming, yes or no? 😂 I am seriously considering buying the a5100 but this camera looks fire. I am willing to pay double as long as I get to use it for longer.

[@bookofdaveandsteve]

Not sure where you are based, but in the UK or US a 5100 should be closer to a third of the price with a kit lens. Maybe even a quarter if you don't mind it being a bit beaten up.

[@JRiff-jy3cx]

Sending prayers to your family man. Hope the baby gets well soon.

[@Q8OuTLaWz]

You deserve much more views on this video and likes mate.. you did a great job explaining everything that has to do with this camera and thank you for that.

[@EposVox]

Thank you!

[@mysuppressor]

I've heard of the Sony ZV-1 a few months back and I'm really amazed on how many features are packed in a small form-factor camera. IMO this could be a top tier option for many content creators on internet. Other than the fact that the lens isn't interchangeable, this is still a great option for many creators but it's going for a solid price compared to other DSLRs/mirrorless cameras. Great review EposVox!

[@Beezie1991]

I've been lurking on your channel for a few weeks now and I've really found your videos to be helpful. Thanks for creating such informative content for the masses.

[@EposVox]

Thanks for watching and the kind comment :)

[@shoobror8291]

Hey m8. I'm an audio engineer and I've been watching your videos over the last few days. I just want to point out something that nobody else seems to do for some reason. It sounds like you are boosting 2k-6k very much in your audio on all of your videos and also having a lot of bass around 100-200hz. Or maybe you just cut everything else very much and then boost all. You already have a very raspy voice and so boosting those raspy frequencies even more can give people (like me) audio sickness. I almost get dizzy from listening to you too much, I have to lower my volume or EQ my output if I'm watching a full video. This is absolutely no hate, just constructive critisism ^^ Note: This video handles that much better, this is mostly when you're talking directly into a mic.

[@PWNHUB]

5:05 it is not surprising at all, gaming in 4k requires the best of the best hardware to be utilized for 60fps so how a tiny camera wouldn't struggle is beyond me.

[@EposVox]

That's literally apples and oranges

[@icanbeyourheraLIVE]

Can you please help me . I have zv1 camera i mainly use for my music live streaming can you show me the best settings for live streaming

[@RoofRack2]

Amazing that no one still seems to know what a streaming camera is. I suppose if you were to spec one you'd want: 1 flip out lcd, 2 a single USB C connector with power, data and full control of functions (also via app), 3 limitless time 4 full frame 5 interchangeable lenses and now, 6 this autofocus. I don't suppose there's any money in it.

[@Dennis-vh8tz]

4 & 5 are nice to have, but they aren't truly necessary and make the camera bigger and more expensive. 7. Native 4K sensor resolution 8. High quality super sampling 1080p60 mode

[@BLiNKBTW]

Picked this camera up for $550 on eBay , i can’t wait to use it! Coming from a sonyA6000 with a sigma 16mm f1.4 lens

[@italianinoslo]

Bought this as a C-camera for my Sony FS5 and Sony A6600. I ended up using it more than those because I bring it with me all the time also to take photos. I love the built-in ND filter for shooting in bright conditions, although it`s not the strongest ND :) I strongly would recommend it. The only thing I don`t love is the build quality, it`s all made of plastic, so compared to the G7x mk3 or the RX100 series it feels a bit cheap compared to its price, but so far it has performed MARVELLOUSLY!

[@AlexVenz]

How are you overheating the ZV-1? Every 4k test I've done so far in an 80*F environment had the battery die before any sort of thermal shutdown occurred in the high temp mode. I've even gotten the camera scorching hot using the 480fps HFR mode for a long duration outside on a 106*F day (seriously, the ring around the base of the lens hurt to touch for more than 4-5 seconds and the metal plate on the back was similarly hot) and it still didn't shut down. I'm genuinely curious: what combination of settings in high temp mode and environment managed to overheat the camera so quickly for you?

[@Gemmified]

Btw that camera looks pretty snazzy yaya.

[@CassandraMac]

Work flow powerhouse, this camera! It gives me the sleight of hand that i need and I'm so happy to have it. I figure I'll fuck around with a full frame camera once my channel starts getting serious traction, for now, focus on quality of content and actually getting it done. Nice review!

[@ps7ykLiTT]

That @Kitboga feature at 20:08 haha gotta love watching scammers get scammed, no matter what you're doing at the time

[@Bejuxx]

Guys, I know the video is not recent but Sony ZV-1 or canon g7x mark iii???

[@Shayway]

Perfect, loved the level of detail you provided. Much appreciated.

[@424Recording]

I'm blown away by the low light capabilities of this camera, especially for such a small sensor. What were the settings you used, Adam?

[@therealODM]

hi there thanks for the review. My question is, do you think I'd be able to run 3 of these ZV1s for a video podcast? I would need at least an hour without it limiting recording and shutting off or over heating. You mentioned 1080 with a dummy battery I should be ok?

[@Yamato_fr]

I discovered only yesterday altough the HDMI output 60 fps, the video it's outputting is only at 30 fps, quite strange.

[@Millmantv]

Sad thing is in Australia the a6400 is the same price, its the same but 4k support.

[@S-Kara]

How worth is it compared to canon m50? it's around $170 cheaper in my country, and got bigger sensor. and from what I've gathered the autofocus isn't bad, and you can change the lens to record well on low light when outside I might be wrong, but I don't think the m50 has overheating issues whether it's 1080p60 recording nor stream through hdmi is it really worthy to sacrifice those advantages to get the more expensive but much more compact camera? (I gave up buying webcam since the cheapest c920 I could find cost $136 and I just bought a decent app to turn my phone to webcam for now..)

[@cellprocessing6832]

Depends on what you need. I have had both. But for the larger sensor size the ZV-1 low light is still close to the M50. Based on what I used so far. I would say its worth it. The ZV-1 makes using it so effertless.

[@Dodgster]

1. The canon m50's 4k is unusable due to the lack of dual pixel autofocus when using it 2. The canon m50 may be cheaper but if you want to get a fast aperture lens to match the zv-1's f1.8 one you'd have to pay well over 150 bucks 3. The zv-1 has a built in nd filter which you'd usually have to pay extra for when using the m50 4. The zv-1 is probably one of the best cameras at its price range that has a good enough microphone built in which you'd usually have to pay for an external one for the m50 5. If you're livestreaming, you won't need a 400 quid 4k capture card for the zv-1 in the future as sony is releasing their own dedicated software that allows you to connect it to ur computer for livestreaming using a micro usb cable

[@Kevfactor]

you all are forgetting cannon has refurbished m50 sells a lot too. You are really looking at half the cost. Overall i just think it depends how serious you are at content creation. If this stuff is being done for a living you probably want to spend more. just some dude taking pictures or vlogs, i think m50 is enough for 1080p stuff tbh.

[@S-Kara]

I've been digging deeper and I think I've decided.. zv-1 is packed with very very nice auto focus, it fits in your pockets, you dont need to bring as much things as you would with other cameras, just extra battery, gimbal, mic, and sd cards. there are fun slow mo modes, the auto defocus is awesome, and overheat seems to be quite non-issue. I'll 100% go with sony zv1 just because of the compactness, easy auto focus, and I just love it. (kinda wish that the lens would get me wider shot, but I'll trade that with not having to buy and carry around multiple lens, the f 1.8 is decent enough on low light, man good job sony xd thanks everyone for the advice, definitely helped me out on deciding :)

[@Dodgster]

@@S-Kara you should check out @SidneyDiongzon 's 4k video test of it, it's a perfect example/showcase of the kind of results you can expect to get out of the tiny beast, all in all its a brilliant camera for content creators, streamers and youtubers alike, definitely would rwcommend over the m50

[@kylejeromec]

i will wait for the webcam software to check if it can charge while it is being used as a webcam

[@hamidmazinani4961]

I have the same question. Did you figure it out?

[@Dodgster]

Did you turn on the depth of field button on this camera when recordimg your talking head shot? I've seen other videos on the zv-1 and I could've sworn it has better depth field

[@EposVox]

"depth of field button" that's not how this works It was shot at the widest aperture yes

[@Dodgster]

@@EposVox yes I know I'm not a noob😂, the zv-1 actually does have a depth of field button

[@EposVox]

Yeah that's just a preview button for photo shooting, really

[@cubaljinder]

@@EposVox pretty much everyone else who reviewed this camera mentioned it in their videos and I'm sure it would have greatly improved the depth of field if you used it in your talking head shots lol

[@Dodgster]

@@EposVox you can get shallower depth of field using the dedicated button included on the camera and it's showcased throughout this video -> kzbin.info/www/bejne/iIfHpZ9ubdmmj5Y

[@LowkeyLoki_1]

This is my dream camera! Thanks for covering it!

[@NickZarlenga]

For webcam use, how would you compare the ZV-1 Mark II to the Insta360 Link? Or the Razer Kiyo Pro Ultra?

[@zawwaryawar]

Please make a video on how to stream live with Sony ZV1 , i really loved your display with ZV1

[@EposVox]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/eGini6iumrSXj5I

[@abelman_usa]

Can you share the settings you used to record this video on the Zv1?

[@thetruedarkprince]

Question: If I stream for 2 hours at 1080 60, will this overheat?

[@flyboytech8246]

Where can I pick up that mic from

[@EhrgeizTV]

Now I want this camera. Thanks 😅 I mean I have a G7 but I'd love something like this especially with that auto focus. Saves me having to rip the G7 out of my set up to do things.

[@delaneyvines8266]

I'm a simple man. I see The Midnight vinyl, I like video. Jokes aside, solid mid-tier camera, seems like.

[@GhOsTsGeNeRaL]

i got a question which cam should i get the sony a6100 or sony zv-1 for streaming?

[@alienbroski1447]

how diud you make the neon in the back look clear? on my zv 1 is all bright and can't even tell it's neon lol

[@Jedithtv]

Are there any issues having a dummy battery in it while having it mounted on a tripod? You did mention that you can't open the door to the battery/SD card slot while it's mounted.

[@hamadajsan]

There are several frames made for the zv1 where you can buy that have mounts a few inches away which will let you open the battery door easily while mounted.

[@Omer-et5pk]

This might seem like a stupid question but can you do 1440p 60 fps?

[@EposVox]

No. 1440p isn’t a real video format so virtually no camera supports it outside of GoPros

[@ronnbizzy]

Hello sir, I’ve been trying to step up my streaming game for the past couple of months and your videos have really helped me. I use my Sony RX100 M4 and the $20 capture card as my webcam, it’s great, however even in winter (I’m from Australia) it still overheats. I’ve seen some fans for mobile phone gaming, that I’ve been thinking about using to cool my camera. Would appreciate you doing a video on the best way to keep your camera cool. Thanks again for all the great content.

[@jcsoundguy]

An autofocus that actually WORKS!

[@duncandixon6203]

Your room is slammin

[@Caliwav3]

Any good for sit down podcast? 2 to 4 people?

[@HDBnB1]

Any issues with overheating? How long of a record time can you get

[@sarivanul]

What mic do you use in this video?

[@iC0NiC_TV]

Againts a A6100, the ZV1 is still better?

[@RiccardoPearlman]

Does it have IBIS? How is it on the go?

[@allansh828]

Do you expect EOS M5 mk ii to be good?

[@PersonSuit]

I happen to be in the market for a new "stream" camera when this was announced and pre-ordered it hoping it would work out. I stream in what would probably be considered very low light using only two indirect lightbulbs with one behind my left and right monitor respectively. I know how important light is, I just can't stream comfortably with a ton of light on me lol. As soon as I turned it on the difference from my Logitech Brio was night and day. Everything was so much clearer and honestly shocked me looking back at older casts with just how bad the Brio looked with my lighting setup. I run it at 1080p/60 via HDMI to a Elgato HD60 Pro and so far ::knock on wood:: have not had any over heating issues, even after leaving it on by mistake overnight a couple times. I know it's not the best camera and for my low light setup the AIIs may have even been an even better choice, but with how easy this was to setup and use consistently with worry free operation of just turning it on and I'm done every stream, I have been more than happy with this upgrade.

[@EposVox]

Heck yeah! Good to hear!

[@JamesRichardson3rd]

@@EposVox You mentioned using this as a webcam, so how would you compare the image quality of the ZV-1 to the Avermedia PW513 that you later review?

[@ZuLuuuuuu]

Hi, I am also considering this cam but I have 2 questions, would be so happy if you can answer them: 1) do we have to put a dummy battery if we connect it with a USB cable? Or does it work after removing the battery completely via USB cable? 2) when you turn on the camera, does it immediately output clean HDMI, or does it show some info and it dissappear after a while?

[@PersonSuit]

@@ZuLuuuuuu I keep my battery that came with it in the camera. I have not tested with the battery out but depending on what USB charger you use it may not offer enough power regardless. Example: When I used a 5w iPhone charger, even after full charge, it would die after a few hours of use. However, switching to a 12w iPad charger I have left it on by mistake overnight and it was still on when I got up. You can disable screen overlay so it starts clean right away when connected with HDMI

[@Dodgster]

YESSSSSSSS I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS VIDEO FOREVER

[@JMTechZ]

One question, How long can you run this on a live stream? or will it overheat? Thanks 🙄

[@JMTechZ]

forgot to ask, you were not using the built-in mic right?

[@ShooterFPS]

Great review i'm going to buy this camera next week !

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

Did you film this w/ auto settings?

[@iamSamOfficial]

hi, what dummy battery can you recommend for this ZV-1 that can be bought from Amazon?

[@EposVox]

None, it powers via USB so you don't need one.

[@iamSamOfficial]

@@EposVox AWESOME! that was my worry, i want to use it for streaming, and was worried on the amount of hours on a row of streaming....THANKS FOR REPLYING! (gonna go get one and one for my brother) THANKS!

[@timhewitt32]

@@EposVox Can I stream for 5 hours? It doesn't seem like it from all the reviews.

[@andrewhaines90]

I am going to start streaming around Sep/Oct time, and I really want to get this camera as my primary one. Do we have any ideas when / even if Sony are going to be releasing their PC software? Just being able to connect direct via USB and have it register native would be ideal

[@khalil2099]

dont use the USB, it is very slow.

[@hamidmazinani4961]

Hi. I’m curious. How is your project going?

[@vision6D]

Hello, Your video is good. Do you know if you can stream 4k through hdmi or through usb? Greetings from Geneva.

[@BLiNKBTW]

Question: do I need a dummy battery dongle to power this camera up? Or would it be fine powering it over usb? I will be planning to use the CamLink 4K capture card.

[@EposVox]

USB is fine

[@Dionesus]

I feel that with all these overheating concerns...just get a camcorder. I am no pro at streaming but if it overheats when you are doing something important...that should be a deal breaker.

[@slayer6x247]

if i upgraded to a single pc system can my mk.2 elgato capture card be used with a camera?

[@Easelgames]

God that autofocus is FIRE.... holy crap

[@choplarich]

Soo u didnt noticed some of your shots were blurry?

[@jragadio]

You mention a dummy battery, but how would you use that if the battery door can’t close over the cord?

[@kerenchandran2025]

Can you post a link to a dummy battery that will keep it on? I'm planning on using this for streaming and I've heard issues where the camera can't be powered by USB and may not be able to use a dummy battery pack due to the battery cover being close to tripod mount

[@markshirley01]

Hi - thanks - Can you charge the camera with a external usb battery. To give it a longer streaming time. Plus if I put the overheat setting on will I be able to stream for 1 hour in 1080p.

[@boxfan6656]

I tried out a HDR-SC380 Handycam on a whim (it was cheap) in a capture card (Ripsaw HD). It turned out to be a better solution than the Sony Mirrorless camera I was using and the Handycam had clean HDMI out of the box and was outputting 1080p. OBS was seeing it as 60FPS. I did have a older Sony Mirror less before, but it didn't have clean-HDMI so I was cropping the info out on the borders. This made me wonder why zero - absolutely zero websites or KZbin channels mention that this model (and probably others) of Sony Handycan works so well as a capture device for a card. It deals with the lighting situation well and it focuses much faster than the Sony Mirror less. It has a varying FOV due to its 60x Optical Zoom. But it doesn't have the lens options that the Mirror less cams that almost all streamers seem to recommend. However, since I'm exclusively streaming with Chroma Key, it does a good job with that. The Handycam works so well, I found out I no longer have to light my screen since the signal it feeds to OBS is great enough to cleanly take out the specified color and lighting the screeen makes no difference. While I have no doubt that the ZV-1 produces a better image and has a better color profile, the Handycam solution costs about 10% of the price on the popular auction and rainforest named websites. The Handycam is easier to deal with as a mounting solution also. I might have to start a series on buying these cameras (many times under $100) and demoing them LOL.

[@tophrii]

Does this camera still need a dummy battery to be used indefinitely, even when streaming through their software via USB? :o

[@proinsiasmatthews6927]

Would you rate this as a handy point and shoot for sports? Also, can it be charged while recording? Thanks.

[@gluino]

Can it stream to Facebook live / KZbin live from the camera itself? (wifi / wired network)

[@RedBlueTalk]

The auto-focus features, the grip, the audio-in, probably took 10 engineers a year to develop and product-ize. There's a lot going on there. I thought RAW was a standard format, didn't realize it requires an import filter.

[@Pabbz_]

Do you need a dummy battery to use it as a webcam? If so, is there a link?

[@EposVox]

Works on USB power instead

[@majorpowerracing9046]

How can i live stream with my sony zv-1 at a live event ? Is the camera able to live stream events instead of only streaming as a web cam ?

[@EposVox]

You cannot broadcast from the camera itself directly, if that’s what you mean

[@majorpowerracing9046]

@@EposVox So say if i wanted to live stream a wedding event ? Would i be capable of setting up doing that remotely ? With the sony zv1 Hot spot and Macbook Air?

[@vivianeze4889]

can you stream using the Sony ZV-1 as a camera source into the Atem Mini Pro? what type of HDMI cable do you recommend?

[@00ddub]

Can't bring myself to spend $800 for a camera that can't change a lens. I would pay $500 for this.

[@TheMysticSpade]

Especially when you can get a used A5100 / A6000 for $400. Sometimes even less than that if you find someone desperate for cash.

[@PedroMoreira2001]

It has it's space, I have a Blackmagic Production Camera that records 2.5K RAW, a Sony A7 II with a few lenses and this still makes sense to me. This is like a A6000 with better video, a great lens and if the software comes, it eliminates the need for a capture card. Makes total sense for those who need a full package and still want something they can make vlogs with without carrying a big rig with them

[@TheMysticSpade]

Pedro Moreira it doesn’t eliminate the need for a capture card.... yet. That part of the firmware isn’t functioning currently to even see how good/bad it will work.

[@JonReynoldsESQ]

It actually seems worth it, but I hear what you're saying.

[@adamtm82]

@@TheMysticSpade Presumably the situation is better there, but here in Australia you are looking at paying a minimum of 60% the price of a new ZV-1 for a 2nd hand A5100/A6000, and then you need to spend most of that again to get a lens that equals/betters the ZV-1. For what i'm going to end up using either option for it doesn't make a lot of sense to buy the second hand camera released 6 years ago rather than a brand new newly released model.

[@DatBoyGuru]

what mic is that ?

[@SonyRamdany]

Great camera, wanting this camera now, thank you for the detailed review.

[@EposVox]

Thanks for watching, hope you enjoy!

[@SonyRamdany]

@@EposVox Talk about video capture card by the way, would you like to review this product please? www.tokopedia.com/mitravisual/acacis-hdmi-video-capture-support-vmix-zoom-wirecast-skype-obs

[@thementaledgepodcast8012]

i want to use this camera to replace some camcorders in my podcast recording set up. The reason i use camcorders is because of the recording time lime associated with many of these cameras. Podcasts often go as long as an hour. So in your opinion, is this camera a bad camera to use as a replacement for one of my sony camcorders? And does it also record long videos in "clips" like my sony camcorders?

[@aryaguehrs]

thanks for the review, i ordered this camera today . XD

[@EposVox]

Hope you enjoy!

[@KuJoe]

"There we go! Good camera!" :D

[@baselinej1333]

Hi, I get about a 0.5 second video delay when I use the ZV1 in USB streaming mode. Do you get any sort of delay with the Cam Link? If not I'll invest in one. Thank you very much for your reply.

[@-cramontheroad8584]

same issue

[@-cramontheroad8584]

I don't know regarding the Cam Link, I meant same issue regarding the delay using usb

[@baselinej1333]

Yeah I ditched the usb and have been using Cam Link, which works great

[@milkywayprince_]

Off topic, but I really like your jacket/button shirt...thing... idk material looks comfy.

[@Pabula]

Hey Adam do you know if the a6600 have face autofocus over hdmi?

[@malikmantras7238]

Hello... watching in 2024 . Can u tell me what microphone you r using and what processing u did.. i m going to start my podcast channel... So it would be a great help, thanks

[@gallantxp1521]

biggest question, how do you keep that room cool with all those lights on :) is there any other cameras of similar quality at cheaper prices

[@djtrepound2407]

I’m a DJ and on average I stream for no less than 2-4hrs any given stream. I usually go with 1080 60fps. Would you recommend this or something else to avoid overheating? I’m currently using a GoOro Hero 9 which gets the job done, but I want a better more detailed imagine going forward.

[@BenjiDWJ]

An awesome video and review as per usual, Adam. 😁 👍 👍 Cheers to you, my man! 🍻

[@RichMulhollandTV]

Hey, I watched this and was just about to pull the trigger until I got to the line that you said it's not ideal for long presentations. I'm a professional speaker, what are your concerns here? I would still be using it as a webcam - for talks. Also, thanks. Great vid.

[@GerryScullion]

Does this have mains power? As in, if using it as webcam does it generate enough power to sustain itself off of the USB (which I'm assuming doubles as the charger?)

[@HonestAuntyElle]

The answer is no. People use dummy batteries and HDMI for best results.

[@SpaceMagicStorm]

That zv1 is sooo good

[@LightningFox]

Awesome video! Considering getting one for my channel, this sure helped me out!

[@musitude7121]

Super useful and helpful channel. Thanks.

[@Tommystankar]

But i didn't understand your conclusion perfekt. But i am starting up my news commentary channel again and i think this are a descent camera with good price and easy to take with me to do 1080p videos with or am i wrong here. and i can do shorter 4k videos as well i think i hardly dont do longer videos than 10-15 min. do you think this is a good camera for that? Thanks for a nice presentation.

[@EposVox]

Sounds great for that

[@Tommystankar]

@@EposVox thanks for answer!

[@ThatLostGamer]

can I livestream with this?

[@Astrojamus]

@EposVox would you recommend this or sony a5100

[@EposVox]

Definitely this

[@Astrojamus]

@@EposVox my bad what I meant to say what would you recommend the Sony ZV-1 or the Sony - Alpha 6100 with this lens Sigma 16mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens for Sony E (402965)

[@EposVox]

Depends on your needs. The zoom lens and compact nature and product showcase autofocus are compelling features of the ZV-1. But you’ll get better image quality out of the a6100 combo

[@UKDarkJedi]

This is very tempting, I cannot find a G7 anywhere (with a lens) that is

[@carmineg]

I use my A5100 for 3 hours at a time with no problems. I have the LCD flipped up and I am using a USB endless battery sort of thing I got on Amazon (B076ZXKBSG). I just plug in one of those USB cables to my powerstrip.

[@texasmusicfarm]

Torn between the ZV1 and the A6400. Any advice? I could afford either one.

[@JohnCripps]

I have always wondered... camcorders for streaming? good/bad/meh?

[@JonReynoldsESQ]

I think people don't like the look of camcorders...like it's just a flat image with affordable camcorders..no "depth of field" or whatever...but I'm considering it heavily.

[@JohnCripps]

@@JonReynoldsESQ hmm. understandable but most people I have watched, and I admit this is almost exclusively been on Twitch, have been using a green screen or had a backdrop close enough to their person as to make use of a blurred out background. I would be interested to see this explored. Also consider me ignorant but can camcorders not do the depth of field effect also?

[@JonReynoldsESQ]

@@JohnCripps - they can...that effect is mostly due to the lens...lower priced camcorders tend to not have changeable lenses. You can get an older used one with a changeable lens for a lower price...and I read that there are add-ons for less expensive camcorders, but I haven't researched the add-on lens route yet.

[@JonReynoldsESQ]

Oh...and if the camcorder is far enough from you...and then the background is also far enough behind you...you can get it on anything. There's a guy that just reviews camcorders and he talks about it...let me find his link. MarkusPix on KZbin...look up his stuff.

[@Dennis-vh8tz]

@@JonReynoldsESQ Actually too much depth of field, not too little (more depth of field means more of the image is in focus). The closer the subject is to the camera the shallower the depth of field - to get the blurriest background you want the subject at minimum focus distance and the background as far away as possible. But with a green screen background none of this matters as the background is set during post production. So you can just use an out of focus of image/video for the background. Or use your image/video editing software to blur a sharp image and use the blurred version for the background.

[@thetruedarkprince]

Super informative as usual. I know this is not a cat video but your cat and it's eyes make me want to scream with love!! Ok... Back to regularly scheduled programming...

[@juuunasty]

Thank you for sharing! I’m about to start a video podcast with some friends and I’m highly considering purchasing this camera along with the zoom h6 recorder. With the right cables would you think those products would be sufficient?