

It switches focus to the object you're holding in an instant, so you don't need to wait for the focus to shift. Love making product reviews? There's a setting for that. The included wind screen makes it easy to shoot outdoors without worrying about wind noise – meaning less time in the editing suite.

Blur the background to add a professional touch to your videos and track your subject to keep them in focus with just a tap on the screen.Įven when you're shooting in a crowd, the ZV-1's unique mic can filter out background noise and focus on who's talking in front of the camera. Skin tones look vibrant, natural, and healthy on the ZV 1 Vlogging Camera and there's an optional Soft Skin Effect for a smoother look.

Reassuringly solid to hold thanks to the grip, you'll easily be able to see when you're recording thanks to the light on the front – no more forgetting to hit record. The screen is designed so your external mic won't get in the way either. Flip round the vari-angle screen and check your framing while shooting. It also sports an LCD touchscreen that can be flipped out and rotated to allow the user to directly see what they’re recording, and can be used to live stream to others online when plugged into a PC through its USB port.The Sony ZV1 High Performance Compact Camera has been designed with content creators and vloggers in mind. Subject’s skin tones are optimised using advanced colour science technology, the Japanese technology company claimed, smoothing a face’s complexion while enhancing its mouth and eyes. The Sony ZV-1 will go on sale in June for £700 (Photo: Sony) The camera’s autofocus locks onto the subject to track its progress even when moving quickly, while its real-time tracking feature allows the user to lock onto the subject’s eye or face or to switch seamlessly between multiple subjects. Its features include a Product Showcase setting, designed to make swift and smooth focus transitions between the subject’s face and another object placed in front of the lens (such as makeup or a smartphone) and Face Priority autoexposure, a function that automatically tracks and enhanced the subject’s face to adjust the exposure and brightness of its surrounding environment.
