Has Sony Finally Made the Perfect Vlogging Camera?

The question has been on everyone's mind: has Sony finally made the perfect vlogging camera? The answer to this question is yes, and I'm excited to show you why. Today, we're going to take a closer look at the Sony ZV-1, a camera that checks almost every box on my checklist for the perfect vlogging camera.

One of the things that sets the Sony ZV-1 apart from other point-and-shoot cameras is its design. Normally, these cameras are geared towards photographers, but this one is clearly designed with video in mind. The screen will flip both ways, so you can protect it when it's not in use. This feature is a game-changer for vloggers who want to be able to switch between shooting and editing without having to worry about damaging their screen.

The Sony ZV-1 also has a number of other features that make it an ideal camera for vlogging. For one, it has a 3.5mm jack input for audio, a micro USB port, and an HDMI out. This means you'll be able to connect your camera to your computer or monitor without any issues. The camera also uses the NP-BX1 battery, which is used in a lot of the RX-100 series. If you already have some of these batteries, you're in luck!

One of the things I love about the Sony ZV-1 is its record button. It's located right where it should be - on the front of the camera, where you would normally take a photo. This makes it easy to start recording without having to dig through menus or adjust settings. The camera also has a number of different modes that allow you to customize your shooting experience. For example, there's a steady shot mode that helps to smooth out camera shake and provide a more stable shot.

The Sony ZV-1 also has a number of features that are specifically designed for vloggers. One of the things I love is the little hot shoe mount that comes with a dead kitten-shaped windscreen. It's a bit silly, but it actually works! The windscreen helps to reduce wind noise and ensure that your audio sounds clear and crisp, even when you're shooting outdoors. The camera also has a directional microphone that faces forward, which means you'll be able to pick up on your own voice without any background noise.

One of the things I'm most excited about is the Sony ZV-1's Steady Shot feature. There are actually three different modes: Standard, Active, and Steady Shot: Standard. The first two modes provide a smooth, stabilized shot, while the third mode provides an even more cropped-in view that's perfect for vloggers who want to get up close and personal with their subject.

But what really sets the Sony ZV-1 apart is its optional vlogger kit. This kit comes with a Bluetooth tripod remote control and an SD card, which allows you to wirelessly connect your camera to your smartphone or tablet. You can take photos, zoom in and out, start and stop recording - all from the comfort of your own home. The best part? There are no cables needed, which makes it easy to set up and use.

One of the things I've been looking for in a vlogging camera is the ability to create beautiful, blurred backgrounds. With the Sony ZV-1's Background Defocus feature, you can do just that. This feature allows you to adjust the depth of field and create a shallow focus effect that draws the viewer's eye to your subject.

But what really blew me away was the camera's Picture Profile 10 (PP10) mode. This mode is actually shooting in HLG-2020, which provides a massive dynamic range that I didn't expect from previous cameras. The result is a level of detail and color accuracy that's simply stunning. And the best part? You don't even need to do any post-processing to get it - the camera is capable of capturing this beautiful image right out of the box.

In conclusion, the Sony ZV-1 has truly set the bar high for vlogging cameras. With its advanced features, sleek design, and incredible performance, it's clear that this camera was made with vloggers in mind. Whether you're a seasoned pro or just starting out, I highly recommend checking out the Sony ZV-1 and seeing what it can do for your content creation needs.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: en- Has Sony finally made theperfect vlogging camera?Let's find out.This is the Sony ZV-1.It comes with a microphone wind screen,micro USB cable, battery and the camera(bouncy music)and a flip-out screen.(applause)I have been keeping achecklist for the thingsthat I have been lookingfor in a vlogging cameraand this camera right herechecks almost everysingle one of those boxes.I could not be more excited toshow this to you guys today.Normally, these littlepoint and shoot camerasare geared towards photographers.But this is one of the first Sony camerasthat I feel they were really thinkingabout video first, photo second.This screen will also flipthe opposite way so you'll beable to protect your screenwhen it's not in use.It has a 3.5mm jack input for audio,a micro USB port and HDMI out.It uses the NP-BX1 battery.This is used in a lotof the RX-100 series,so if you have some of thesebatteries you're in luck.(bouncy music)You guys are gonna witness my first vlogthat I'm gonna record andwhat I love already about thisis the record button isright here where it should bewhere you normally would take a photo.There's so many settingswe're gonna go throughon this camera, but right nowI have it on the steady modewhich gives me a nice field of view.Another thing that I'mloving so far is it has thislittle hot shoe mount that has a little--I call them dead kittens.It's kind-of a terrible thing.That's to help reduce wind noiseand this also now has adirectional microphonefacing forward so that'llhelp if you are vloggingand filming yourself that the microphonewill be able to pick you upand not everything around you.I can't wait to test outall of these featuresso I guess let's get started.Vlogging backwards, here I go.Vlogging.Steady Shot is off andnow let's turn it on.We're now on Steady Shot: Standard.Is is smooth?Is it steady?Stable?Just like me coming out of quarantine.Here's our Active Steady Mode.You can tell it's much more cropped inthan the previous two, but is it steadier?I don't know.You be the judge.Well, I'm gonna be the judgebecause I'm gonna be watchingthe video and assessing.Feels steady.Wow, Oh my gosh.Product showcase for unboxingand showing products.Watch how quickly it focuses.Oh!Oh, do you wanna see my phone?Look at this.Oh, focused.Holy what!(bouncy music)This is an optional vloggerkit that you can getto go with your camera.It comes with this Bluetoothtripod remote controland an SD card.This will allow you to wirelessly connectto your camera and control it.You can take photos, zoomand start and stop recording.This connects to Bluetoothso there's no cables neededand it connects very easilyinside of the settings.I also like this because itis a little, tiny tripod.It will allow you toeasily adjust your camerato get the right shot.One of these new settings thatI'm really excited to showyou guys is called Background Defocus.Now on most cameras, youwould just adjust the apertureso that you can get thatnice blurred background.But with this, it's a singlebutton that will adjustthe aperture automaticallyto give you this:a nice, blurred out Bokeh backgroundand when I press it again it turns it off.And when I press it again,it turns it back on.And once again, here'swhat it looks like offand there's Background Defocus on.I can't focus right nowbecause it's so bright.My eyes aren't opening.I think it looks really good.So far, I am incrediblyimpressed with this camera.(bouncy music)One of the things thata classic iJustine videocannot live without is slo-mo montages.So this does also include slo-mo,but it also has super slo-moand the high frame rate option.So you can shoot up to960 frames a second.So slo-mo montage, let's do it.(bouncy music)♪ A storm is coming, but I'm prepared ♪♪ I've been gone for awhile, but don't be scared ♪♪ Right now, I don't knowif I'll ever arrive ♪♪ Where the grass is greenand we're still alive ♪♪ I hope I'll see you on the other side ♪- This camera also has a bunchof different color profilesso you can go into thepicture profile settings.There's 10 that are currentlyprogrammed into hereso I'm gonna go through all of themand show you guys what thoselook like and show you somecolor grading optionswhich you can do with that.The first one to test iswith no picture profiles on.Of course, the ND filter is on'cause it is a little bitbright so let's do it.Oh, okay!(bouncy music)♪ As time goes by ♪♪ I'll wake up on a blue cloud ♪♪ As time goes by ♪♪ As time goes by ♪And here they are all linedup next to each other.This is every single optionthat is built in into the camera.This is no color grading andhere is with color grading.I went in individuallyand adjusted each oneto the way that I liked it.This will allow you to haveso many more options when you're in post.If you do love color grading,then definitely do experimentwith the picture profiles.♪ As time goes by ♪♪ As time goes by ♪(footsteps echoing)(door sliding)Okay, the sun is still out.I'm emerging from myquarantine cave of editing.I was so blown away by PP10because it's actually shooting at HLG-2020so it was a different color profilethan all the previousones which were REC 709.So this is giving sucha massive, dynamic rangethat I thought originally,\"Oh no, the footage is all over-exposed.\"But, no no no.We have so much morerange in these highlightsthan any of the other previous clips.I'm really excited to test outsome of these color profiles.As you guys saw, I did kind-of line upeach and every single one of those.And each one I wentand individually gradeduntil I thought it looked good.I'm not the best at color grading.What I do love about colorgrading is it is an art,so not everyone has the same tastewhen it comes to what looksgood as far as coloring.So to each their own, but this is cool.I don't necessarily messaround with a lot of thepicture profile settingsbecause when I'm shootingon a little point-and-shootcamera like thisI normally just set everything to autoso that I don't have to think about itand my shot will just look good.But with this, this givesus so many more options.Uh, I'm so excited.(bouncy music)These are Saramonic wireless microphonesand what's great about theseis you can have the optionof getting two transmitterswith one receiver.So if my sister and I areoutside filming and shooting,we can only have this one little receiverand both of us--oh my gosh, that's so fast,will have these transmitters onso it'll be able to pickup both of our audio.Let's go back outside and test this out.Ready, Jen?- Yeah!- Wow.The focus, it's so amazing.(objects clatter)♪ Start it up ♪(bouncy music)Hey, I'm posting a TicToc.Do you know?- I haven't posted in a couple months.I've been really bad.- Me too, because Animal Crossinghas basically taken over my life.- Same.- Right now, we're testing outthe Saramonic Blink Microphone System.These are pretty cool.- Kind-of is pretty cool.Very convenient.- So look, we're separating.- Separating.- So you can still hear us both equally.- I'm not separating too farbecause the dog is an anchor.- What is he doing?- Sittin'.- Oh, I gotta put my mask on.I'm not around any other peopleexcept Jenna, but mask up.Let's go.Making this video has reallymade me miss vlogging a lot.- This camera is incredible.- Honestly, it's just everything works.What's your favorite feature?- Well, obviously the screenbut also the multi-interface shoe.- There's so many things.I love the product showcase.I love the defocus background.- The batteries are thesame as the RX-100 serieswhich is nice.- Yeah.- Same battery.- We're also shooting this right nowon the Active Steady Shot sothis one crops in a little morebut since I'm not actuallyholding the camera,it doesn't make that much of a difference.But if you are holding the camera,I would say just usethe Regular Steady Shot.That way it won't be ascropped in on your face,but it's so super steady.How smooth is this?Smooth.Smooth!Steady!Stable!- Is this a new feature?- Yeah!- Oh, pretty cool.- Oh, smooth and steady.- Bored in the houseand I'm in the house bored.- No, we're not in the house.Did you this also takes photos too?- Really?- Yeah.- Oh, I guess you doneed to take a ton now.(bouncy music)- Oh, it's windy.This is gonna be a nicetest of this windshield.Windshield, huh.What do you know?So we are working on ourvlog for this camera.Jenna's also filming hers.So while we were riding bikes,Jenna was testing out thestabilization modes on hereso I'm gonna steal a verysmall clip of that demo.Thank you, Jenna.- It was of you anyways,so I'm gonna be using it.(laughing)- It's really crazy, because you haveto wear a mask at the beach.You can't actually be layingon the beach, but peopleare still disobeying andlaying on the beach anyway.(bouncy music)This is a test of theskin smoothing feature.It's also windy, so I'mgonna be very interestedto see how this works out.So right now, the skin filter is off.Completely off.This is my natural self.Now, let's fix it.This is skin filter setting of lowand I took my mask off for thisbecause it's kind-of hard totest a skin smoothing featurewith a mask on.This is the medium.How does it look?Do I look like I'm 12 years old now?This is skin smoothing setting high.I look like I just havebeen brought into the world.I am so fresh faced and new.It's like, \"Hey, mom.\"I'm here.\"Oh my God, wow.Beauty gurus, take notice.Mask up.Let's continue the video.There were a few thingsthat I wish this camera had,but I don't wanna be too greedybecause this checks offalmost all of the boxesfor what I was looking forin a compact vlogging camera.One of the things that I wish it did havewas an audio output so I'dbe able to monitor the audio.I also wish it would charge via USBCand I also wish I could use alarger Sony hot shoe adapterso that I could use XLRmicrophones on this.I do understand why that doesn't workbecause those XLR adaptersare using the hot shoeand it's powered by the camera.If this did work with the XLR adapter,I feel like that would killthe battery so quickly so itdefinitely makes sense as whythat doesn't work with this.This camera is so perfectso if those are a fewof the minor complaints that I have,I shouldn't even be complainingbecause this camera is so incredible.(bouncy music)Also while editing, Irealized I didn't filman end to this video so here it is:the end to the video.I am in love with this camera.It is really, really amazingand I can not wait to take it out,test it out more on maybe an adventure,maybe not an adventure,maybe I'll just start using this camerato shoot around the housefor some of the tech videosthat I do.My sister also made avideo about this cameraand so did Farooq.I will put their videolinks in the descriptionbecause I know for afact that Farooq's videois going to be incredible.All of his camera reviewsand phone review videosare always just so far above and beyondwhat almost anybody else ever tests out.It's super impressive soI'll put both of their linksin the description box and with thatI'm going to go back into my editing caveand finish editing this video.Even though for you guys, it's over.So I'll see you guys in the next video.Bye!(door squeaking)Yeah, this isn't gonna work at all.(bouncy music)\n"