Intuitive creativity

Expressive imagery that emphasises the subject

Cutting-edge technology for vloggers

Working with the ZV-E1's 12.1 MP full-frame sensor, the latest BIONZ XR™ engine provides high-speed processing to support 4K 60p, 120p upgradable recording, while an AI processing unit improves subject-recognition capabilities for advanced vlogging applications.

Exmor R CMOS Sensor

Full-frame, back-illuminated CMOS Exmor R™ sensor

The ZV-E1 is Sony's first dedicated vlog camera with a 12.1 MP back-illuminated 35mm CMOS image sensor, delivering 15+ stops of latitude, low noise, high sensitivity, and gorgeous full-frame bokeh.
BIONZ XR

BIONZ XR image processing engine

With up to 8x more processing power, the new BIONZ XR image processing engine boosts high sensitivity, precise gradation rendering and colour reproduction, and low-noise performance.
AI Processing Unit

AI processing unit

The ZV-E1 is equipped with an AI processing unit specifically dedicated to processing significant amounts of data to enable wider and more accurate subject recognition.

Sony's E-mount system

Vary your imagery with different lenses

Because it features Sony's E-mount system, the ZV-E1 can be used with all E-mount lenses, including the superlative G Master series with its stunning resolution and world-class bokeh. A choice of focal lengths ranging from 12 mm to 1200 mm0 gives users outstanding creative control.
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Intuitive Cinematic Vlog Setting

Create memorable imagery with S-Cinetone™ and other settings

By using Cinematic Vlog Setting0 and choosing a Look and Mood1, you can create cinematic vlog footage that matches the scene and your creative intent. The overall cinematic feel is further enhanced by the use of a 24 fps2 frame rate and the widescreen Cinemascope aspect ratio (2.35:1)3 with black bands above and below the image.

Rely on stable camera work

5-axis in-body image stabilisation, Dynamic active Mode and Framing Stabilizer

A compact, precision stabilisation unit and gyro sensors plus optimised algorithms achieve up to 5.0-step0 stabilisation. Dynamic active Mode1 further improves stability by up to 30% compared to previously2, while the Framing Stabilizer3 automatically maintains the subject's position in the frame, using Dynamic active Mode and AI-based subject recognition.

AI-based Auto Framing for movies 0

Automatically adjust the framing to highlight your main subject

Using AI-based subject recognition technology, the Auto Framing feature automatically crops the frame to keep the subject in a prominent position when shooting movies. Even though the camera is mounted on a tripod, framing is continually adjusted so that recorded footage looks like the subject was being followed by an experienced camera operator.

Real-time Recognition AF 0

Human pose estimation using a skeleton-based model

With its innovative AI processing unit, the ZV-E1 uses subject form data to accurately recognise movement, providing an improvement of approx. 60% in human eye recognition0. Human pose estimation technology recognises body and head position, so you can even track a subject facing away from the camera or wearing a mask.
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Slow and Quick Motion

Capture action in superhuman detail

When directly replaying movies in slow or quick motion in S&Q mode0 while using the XAVC S-I format at 60p, a maximum bit rate of 600 Mbps (4:2:2 10-bit, H.264, All-I)1 delivers outstanding image quality. When using the XAVC S format, up to 10x slow motion with Full HD resolution is possible at 240 fps (24p recording)2, providing fresh perspectives on dynamic sports and other types of action.
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Creative zoom control

The zoom lever on top of the grip controls compatible powered zoom lenses and also enables Clear Image Zoom for unpowered zoom and prime lenses, which can reduce the number of lenses required for a shoot.
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Record your main subject's voice clearly, whatever the setting

The Intelligent 3 Capsule Microphone captures clear audio, including the voice of your main subject. Depending on your shoot, you can set the microphone's directivity to Front, Rear, All Directions or Auto.