Product Highlights
- Expressive imagery that emphasises your subject: Sony's cutting-edge technologies answer the demands of vloggers for uncompromising image expression. The CMOS Exmor R™ full-frame sensor delivers wide latitude, low noise, gorgeous full-frame bokeh, and high sensitivity.
- Choose from a variety of lenses to express yourself: Because it features Sony’s E-mount, the ZV-E1 can be used with all E-mount lenses including the superlative G Master series with stunning resolution and world-class bokeh.
- Natural skin tones, Soft Skin Effect and background bokeh: The colours and textures of human skin and foliage are rendered consistently, even in challenging lighting conditions. Improved gradation rendering produces better skin tones and highlight roll-off in portraits, while the Soft Skin Effect smoothes out small wrinkles and blemishes and adds clarity around the eyes and mouth.
- Framing Stabilizer maintains a constant subject position: The Framing Stabilizer feature automatically keeps the subject's position in the frame constant, which can be particularly useful when walking alongside the subject.
- Create memorable imagery with Cinematic Vlog Setting: Cinematic Vlog Setting provides an intuitive way to create scenes that look like feature movies. By choosing a Look, Mood and AF transition speed, anyone can create cinematic vlog footage that ideally matches the scene and creative intent.
Specifications
The world’s most compact, lightweight full-frame camera with interchangeable lenses42
Intelligent 3 Capsule Microphone
An AI processing unit for wider, more accurate subject recognition
Advanced BIONZ XR image processing engine
12.1 MP41 full-frame back-illuminated CMOS Exmor R image sensor
NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE)
Still images: Approx. 12.1 megapixels max. , Movies: Approx. 10.1 megapixels max. 40
ISO SENSITIVITY
Still images: ISO 80-102400 (expandable to ISO 40 - 409600), AUTO (ISO 80-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 80-102400 equivalent (expandable to ISO 40 - 409600), AUTO (ISO 80-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)

General
CAMERA TYPEInterchangeable lens digital camera
Lens MountE-mount
Camera Section
TYPE35mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensorNUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE)Still images: Approx. 12.1 megapixels max. , Movies: Approx. 10.1 megapixels max. 43ANTI‐DUST FUNCTIONYes
OPTICAL LOW PASS FILTERYesCOLOR TEMPERATURE RANGE2500 K - 9900 K
Recording system (Still Image)
Recording FormatJPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant)Image Size (pixels) [3:2]35mm full frame L: 4240 x 2832 (12 M), M: 2768 x 1848 (5.1 M), S: 2128 x 1416 (3.0 M)
Image Quality ModesRAW, JPEG, HEIF(4:2:0 / 4:2:2), RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF14bit RAWYes
Recording System (movie)
VIDEO COMPRESSIONXAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265AUDIO RECORDING FORMATLPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit)44, LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit)45MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC HS 4K)3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps / 30 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps / 100 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 50 Mbps)MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S 4K)3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps), 29.97p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 25p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 23.98p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbps), 50p (200 Mbps), 29.97p (140 Mbps ), 25p (140 Mbps ), 23.98p (100 Mbps )
MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S HD)1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.): 119.88p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 100p (100 Mbps / 60 Mbps), 59.94p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps / 25 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps / 16 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (50 Mbps), 50p (50 Mbps), 29.97p (50 Mbps), 25p (50 Mbps), 23.98p (50 Mbps)MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I 4K)3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (600 Mbps), 50p (500 Mbps), 29.97p (300 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps), 23.98p (240 Mbps)MOVIE RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I HD)1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.): 59.94p (222 Mbps), 50p (185 Mbps), 29.97p (111 Mbps), 25p (93 Mbps), 23.98p (89 Mbps)
Movie Functions
SLOW & QUICK MOTION (S&Q)YesPROXY RECORDINGYes
TC / UBYesRAW OUTPUT-
Recording System
Memory Card SlotSlot for SD (UHS-I/II compliant) memory card
Focus System
TYPEFast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)FOCUS POINTStill images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF), Movies: Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)SENSITIVITY RANGEEV-6 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)RECOGNITION TARGET (STILL IMAGES)Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, Airplane
RECOGNITION TARGET (MOVIES)Human, Animal, Bird, Insect, Car, Train, AirplaneOTHER FEATURESAF Track Sens. (Still), AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie), AF Transition Speed (Movie), Switch V/H AF Area, AF Area Regist.,Circ. of Focus Point, Focus Map (Movie), AF Assist (Movie)AF ILLUMINATOR-
Exposure Control
METERING TYPE1200-zone evaluative meteringMETERING SENSITIVITYEV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens attached)EXPOSURE COMPENSATION+/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV steps selectable)
ISO SENSITIVITYStill images: ISO 80-102400 (expandable to ISO 40 - 409600), AUTO (ISO 80-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit), Movies: ISO 80-102400 equivalent (expandable to ISO 40 - 409600), AUTO (ISO 80-12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)ANTI-FLICKER SHOOT.-
Viewfinder
TYPE-
LCD Screen
TYPE7.5 cm (3.0-type) type TFTTouch PanelYes
NUMBER OF DOTS (TOTAL)1 036 800 dotsAdjustable AngleOpening Angle: Approx. 176 °, Rotation Angle: Approx. 270 °
Other Features
OTHER FEATURESProduct Showcase Set, Background Defocus, Soft Skin Effect, Creative Look, Custom function, Picture Profile, Time-lapse, Cinematic Vlog Setting, Auto Framing, Framing Stabilizer, My Image Style
Clear Image Zoom
STILL IMAGESApprox. 2x,
MOVIESApprox. 1.5x (4K), Approx. 2x (HD)
Shutter
Shutter TypeElectronic shutterShutter SpeedStill images: 1/8000 to 30 s, Movies: 1/8000 to 1 s
Flash Sync. Speed1/30 s (35mm full frame), 1/60 s (APS-C)46
Flash
CONTROLPre-flash TTLFLASH COMPENSATION+/- 3.0 EV (switchable between 1/3 and 1/2 EV steps)
EXTERNAL FLASHSony α System Flash compatible with Multi Interface Shoe, attach the shoe adaptor for flash compatible with Auto-lock accessory shoe
Drive
SPEED (APPROX. MAX.)Hi+: 10 fps47NO. OF FRAME RECORDABLE (APPROX.)JPEG Extra fine L: over 1000 frames48, JPEG Fine L: over 1000 frames49, JPEG Standard L: over 1000 frames50, RAW: over 1000 frames51, RAW & JPG: 416 frames52, RAW (Lossless Compressed): over 1000 frames53, RAW (Lossless Compressed) & JPEG: 92 frames54, RAW (Uncompressed): 85 frames55, RAW (Uncompressed) & JPG: 57 frames56
Pixel Shift Multi Shooting-
Playback
ModesEnlarged display mode, Protect,Rating, Shot Mark (Movie), Divider Frame,Crop, Photo Capture
Accessibility
FUNCTIONSScreen Reader, Focus Magnifier, Focus Map (Movie), Peaking Display, Subject Recognition in AF, Touch Focus, Touch Tracking, Touch Shutter, Touch AE, Vari-angle LCD screen, Custom function
Interface
SYNC. TERMINAL-PC InterfaceMass-storage / MTPMulti / Micro USB Terminal-57USB TYPE-C TERMINALYes (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)NFC-HDMI CONNECTORHDMI micro connector (Type-D), 3840 x 2160 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94p / 50p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94i / 50i), YCbCr 4:2:2 10bit / RGB 8bitWIRELESS LAN (BUILT-IN)Yes (Wi-Fi Compatible, IEEE 802.11b/g/n (2.4 GHz band))
BluetoothYes (Bluetooth Standard Ver. 4.2 (2.4 GHz band))Multi Interface ShoeYes (with Digital Audio Interface)58Mic TerminalYes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)Headphone TerminalYes (3.5 mm Stereo minijack)REMOTE CONTROL (WIRELESS)Yes (Bluetooth remote control)LAN Terminal-FUNCTIONSSend to smartphone, Remote control via smartphone, PC Remote
USB Streaming
VIDEO DATA FORMATMJPEG, YUV420 59VIDEO RESOLUTION3840 x 2160 (15p / 30p), 3840 x 2160 (12.5p / 25p), 1920 x 1080 (30p / 60p), 1920 x 1080 (25p / 50p), 1280 x 720 (30p), 1280 x 720 (25p)
AUDIO DATA FORMATLPCM 2ch (16bit 48 kHz)
Audio
MicrophoneBuilt-in, stereo
SpeakerBuilt-in, monaural
Lens Compensation
LENS COMPENSATIONShading, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Movie)
Power
BATTERYOne rechargeable battery pack NP-FZ100STILL IMAGESApprox. 570 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)60MOVIES (ACTUAL RECORDING)Approx. 95 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)61
MOVIE (CONTINUOUS RECORDING)Approx. 140 min (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)Internal Battery ChargeYes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)USB Power supplyYes (Available with USB Type-C Terminal. USB Power Delivery compatible)
Power Consumption
WITH LCD SCREENStill images: Approx. 3.5 W (with FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 lens attached), Movies: Approx. 7.0 W (with FE 28-60mm F4-5.6 lens attached)
Others
Operating Temperature0 - 40 ℃ / 32 - 104 °F
Size & Weight
WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD INCLUDEDApprox. 483 gWITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD INCLUDED (OZ. )Approx. 1 lb 1.1 oz
BODY ONLYApprox. 399 gBODY ONLY (OZ. )Approx. 0 lb 14.1 oz
Dimensions
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D)Approx. 121.0 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR)
DIMENSIONS (W x H x D) (IN.)Approx. 4 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/4 inches (FROM GRIP TO MONITOR)
Supplied Accesory
KIT LENS-
SUPPLIED ACCESSORYRechargeable Battery NP-FZ100, Shoulder strap, Wind Screen, Wind Screen Adaptor, Body cap, Accessory shoe cap