Sony is preparing to launch a new camera, designed specifically for vloggers:
The Sony ZV-1, a small camera that will pack a large punch.
News of the ZV-1 has been leaking for weeks, but as we approach the likely announcement date (May 26th), information has appeared at a frenzied pace, including leaked product photos, leaked press announcements, and even a teaser from Sony.
What can you expect from this compact camera?
While nothing has been officially confirmed, Sony’s teaser shows a small camera with a full-articulating rear LCD. This is fully in line with the leaked press text, which suggests that the new ZV-1 will offer:
- An articulating screen
- A 1-inch, 20.1-megapixel sensor
- A 24-70mm lens
- Excellent AF (including Real-time Eye AF)
- A soft skin effect “to reduce skin wrinkles and marks while ensuring you preserve skin-tones and the sharpness of eyes and mouths”
(And more!)
If all this information is accurate, vloggers will be in for a treat; the combination of an articulating screen, a 24-70mm focal length, and Sony autofocus capabilities (described in the leaked press text as “super-fast AF”) will be too good to pass up for plenty of content creators. The press text also promises “high-quality sound capturing performance and noise reduction in full stereo,” in addition to “a wind screen” and a “3.5mm input jack” for increased flexibility.
The camera will also likely appeal to still photographers looking for a compact, walkaround option. Twenty megapixels is just enough to satisfy beginners looking to enter the realm of higher-resolution photography, plus the 24-70mm lens offers a great range of focal lengths for street photography, landscape photography, architectural photography, portrait photography, and more.
So if you’re a vlogger or a still photographer looking for a camera that’s small, mighty, and tailored to the needs of content creators, the ZV-1 is certainly worth a look. Keep your eye out for news of the ZV-1’s official announcement on May 26th.
Now over to you:
What do you think of the ZV-1? Is it a camera you’d be interested in? Is it missing any features that you’d like to see? Share your thoughts in the comments!
