SONY ZV E1 Review: This HATED Camera Should Be WAY More Popular
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- čas přidán 22. 11. 2023
- Let's deep dive into a comprehensive review of the SONY ZV E1, a camera that has received its fair share of criticism but, in my opinion, should be way more popular. I'll explore its cinematic capabilities, comparing it to other models like the FX30 and the ZV E10.
Is the SONY ZV E1 cinematic enough for your needs? How does it stack up against the FX30 and the ZV E10? I'll answer all these questions and more in this video.
From its design to its performance, I'll dissect every aspect of the SONY ZV E1, giving you a clear picture of what it can and can't do. I'll also put it head-to-head with the FX30 and the ZV E10, so you can see how it fares in a direct comparison.
So, if you're considering buying the SONY ZV E1 or if you're just curious about what it has to offer, stick around for an in-depth review that will help you make an informed decision.
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Ive just got this camera the other day and watched all of your zv-e1 series. It helped me alot, especially with setting up the camera with its menus and all. The only thing im trying to learn more is how to expose with the s-log as i still find it a bit confising with the zeberas and all, I mainly use for outdoors run & run shoots and also what lut would you recommend to add on to the camera? Overall love your content. Keep it up...
Great to hear that the videos have been helpful. Check out this video (and that part 2 that is linked in the description), I really think it'll help you with some of the zebras and overall exposure stuff: czcams.com/video/afu3WS3yjgc/video.html
“Do you want FX3/6 quality for a fraction of the price? BOY, do I have the camera for you!”
I fucking love this thing.
Ha well said, Sony might need to put you on their marketing team...
Solid video. I’ve been using the ZV-e1 for a few months, no overheating, many people exaggerate this point… It has great low light capabilities, you can keep it minimal and build it out, very versatile. Thanks for sharing! It is a great camera!
Thanks and I appreciate you providing your experience with the camera - keep crushing it
I'm loving these videos backing the ZVE1. As my first camera it was highly discouraging seeing my first camera get dumped on.
I too had disabled product showcase because I realized one of my memory recalls had Eye tracking and the other didn't, culprit was the product showcase...
Great video! You mentioned about external recorder.Did You record on both ssd and sd card at the same time? How was the heating issue?
Love your hype on the ZV-E1! In regards to your wedding videographer comment at 06:20 : I've been using the ZV-E1 as a solo for my past 5 weddings. I record clips at 4k 60fps and have not seen the overheating icon yet. For ceremonies (outdoors or inside) I change to 4k 30fps and have gotten the warning icon a handful of times. However, I have the Tilta cage with the Titla cooling fan powered by an Anker powerblock that I have attached to my rig at all times and once the warning icon comes on I flick that thing to high and the warning goes away shortly after and has not turned itself off yet! If your a solo like me and can't break the bank for an a7siii or fs6/9 just yet, there is a way!
hey my only concern about its 4k quality vs a7siii. & is it works well if i am shooting like turn on & off simultaneously,. and i didn't shoots clips over 4 min max ,. usually they are 10 to 30 seconds for wedding trailers & highlights,. plz suggest is it worth buying ,.. i am a full time wedding videographer , and don't do longer takes not more than 2 min , usually
@@weddingstoriesbyankphotogr4077 before buying the ZV-E1; I rented an as7iii and to be honest the quality is nearly identical. The only additional difference was that the rental had a sony lens and I bought a sigma lens for the zv-e1. Feel free to watch some of my wedding montages to see if you can spot any differences! (I made the switch in July 2023)
Super helpful, thanks! I’m better with my own equipment when I stay up to speed with what’s out there - so please keep up the excellent content. And, yes it’s time for you to do a “What’s in My Camera Bag 2023” edition. Thanks again!
Thank you, love to hear it. I totally get you - staying updated with the latest equipment is fun. I'll definitely make a "What's in My Camera Bag 2023" video. Stay tuned...
thanks, Sean very helpful information and Useful verdict👍👍
I'm glad you found the information helpful - it's always great to hear that my videos are making a difference.
i love my ZVE1, i got it when it first released in May and i've used it every day basically since. if i leave the house , it leaves the house. Haven't had any issues with it EXCEPT for 1 over heat issue but i was also filming at 60FPS during the summer in direct sunlight when it was 110 F outside LOL so it was a given. i'm absolutely in love with my camera and it's been such a great addition to my content creation and i couldn't be happier
Such good feedback and I can agree on so many levels. Thanks, Dillon
I sold my a7s3 in good time for this tiny beast and now I love my vlogging setup in combination with my Sony FE14gm. The 30% DynamicStab Crop still gives me a wide enough image and is perfect for me (and my wife. She complained about the heavy 7s3 😅). All in all i have nothing to complain, except the microphone. I invested in the ECM-M1 to improve my needs here.
Love your videos, your style and your expertise. Thanks for the great work!
Greetings from germany 🙋♂️😄
Love it and we almost have the same setup (I'm on the Sony 20.14), but besides that...
Ha sounds like she was tired of the arm workout
Thank you, I appreciate that. Enjoy the camera!
Also, Germany?! That is so damn cool
@@seandewispelaere Thanks a lot! 😌 btw: I appreciate that you reply to every comment, thanks for your time. An interesting allrounder lens is the SEL24-240 in my bag. Bad aperture but with those low-light cams quite nice for some run & gun shots. But I still prefer fixed focal length lenses, mostly. 🙃
Yes, my wife got a long arm with the a7s3 😄
Feel free to let me know once you visit Germany. You need a travel agent. 😁
@@Martiniert That 24-240 would come in handy for sure and I might just take you up on that someday - all the best
@@seandewispelaere btw fyi: hurry up for a great Deal from K&F Concept. They offer a complete 100mm filter set for the 14mm with CPL+ND8+ND64+ND1000 with Black Week Code. I bought it a few minutes ago for 237,00€. Not sure if its available in your region. I only know 2 other manufactures (NiSi, Haida) who developed a filter kit for this lens, but the K&F Bundle is top notch! 🤩
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Hi, what are the best iso values out of camera without color grading for the ZV-E1?
Or can you just always use 100-200?
Just snagged a used ZV-E1 from B&H last night! Super excited to get it. This review makes me feel even more confident in my purchase 🙌
Let’s go! Keep me posted on how you get on with it
That 4channel mic option with the sony mic on top is interesting. How does that work for editing? Do you see four audio channels in the video file? Is it possible to do 4 channels with other mics, like the DJI mic 2 (two wireless mics)? I really want to be able to have multiple mics recording to the camera (to reduce extra components I bring with me) and easily change mic levels in post. I think a whole separate video could address these and other related questions. Thanks!
I recently bought the ZV-E1 and have been very impressed with it, so many options to hand and great quality results. I am a little confused why the Frame rate and bit depth vary between the Fn and main1 menus in S&Q mode?? Without changing the settings, Fn screen can say 120fps 8bit and the main1 can say 60fps 10bit… any experience of this possible glitch? The only other issue is the IBIS is jittery if you use third party lenses unless you manually set the focal length you’re shooting.
S&Q settings can be a bit different. I tend to stay in manual movie mode and just lock those settings in. This might help you: czcams.com/video/MtVqeYnBVOg/video.html
Hey, love mine but I’m getting white hot pixels appearing in high ISO shooting. Running the mapping seems to get rid of it at least temporarily, but it’s irritating that the dots appear. Have you noticed the same on any of your Sony cameras, is there a defect?
no one in real life hates it. Only on youtube and online forums lol
I can see that. Wait. I’m on CZcams…
It is an amazing camera. Totally unique. I am so happy with mine.
My ZVE1 has only 5 weddings under its belt, but it hasn't failed yet. Then again, I have an external battery, and a quality sd card.
Mostly people who hate it can’t afford it
@@brianknight7208 which battery are you using?
There is an answer to all of these cons! Tilta makes the cage with the built in fan… they’ve also made a clip to go onto the cage to cover the micro HDMI! This partnered with the atomos Ninja for example means you’ll have a camera that won’t overheat and can record to overcome the one SD card slot!
I can’t decide whether this or the a6700 is the one for me. I mainly do headshot videos but sometimes I do have to record a longer time, up towards the hour mark. I would hate for the overheating to be an issue.
I love my zv-e1 as I don't shoot long clip, I used for reel creation in f&b. 4k120 or 1080 240fps with low light capability never faced overheating issue for my purpose. I am grateful to Sony for the price, it saved me a lot to invest in more lenses !
Perfect thanks, is the ISO base for photos without color profile also 80 and 1600?
I have never looked at that for photos, but I don't think it has dual for photos
I'm very pleased with this camera. Gimbal gone, I can use light APSC wide lenses with the crop. Production quality definitely improved.
Right?! Glad to hear you like it
Hey this is super helpful Sean! I use A7s3 for filming Your Magic Film at Disney--it's great, but this might be even better for that use...
Nice that's really cool and it might be worth a look although the s3 is really solid. Thanks and glad you liked the video.
when I turn on USB streaming - a black info box appears at the lower half of the screen with info about streaming - how do I get this to go away?
I’m not sure if you can get rid of that but I’ll take a look.
Great video!! Waiting for mine.
I was wondering if you've been a basketball referee, as yiu were calling travel often 😁
Hi, I updated with version 1.03 and two important things have been improved: First the autofocus is more efficient when I film in 4K 50 and 100 P. Then, this morning I have first left my ZV E1 filming in 4K 50 P in 4:2:2 10 bit for 189 minutes without interruption on a tripod with external power on my V mount battery. I just had to stop because of the SD card limit.
Then, I just finished filming handheld continuously with the internal battery still in 4K50P for 39 minutes with the dynamic stabilization mode active before the overheating indicator appeared: almost double that before the new update of the internal software.
I don't know exactly what Sony did and I haven't explored everything yet, but after 8 months of working with the ZV E1, this morning I really felt a real difference. 👍
absolutely loved your review! honest, fair, straight to the point. I've been debating on investing in this camera, and what you said validated that
my only concern about its 4k quality vs a7siii. & is it works well if i am shooting like turn on & off simultaneously,. and i didn't shoots clips over 4 min max ,. usually they are 10 to 30 seconds for wedding trailers & highlights,. plz suggest is it worth buying ,.. i am a full time wedding videographer , and don't do longer takes
greatt video thx i have Sony FE 20mm F/1.8 G lens is it good for these zv e1 for crops hybrid stabil.
100% agree and am currently running that combo as well
This camera just came on my radar. The small size, full frame sensor, and dynamic stabilization are very appealing to me. I don't want to have to use a gimbal but I want the full frame look. Do you have a lens you would recommend if I plan on doing a lot of vlogging while walking and hand held shots? I am a Realtor that makes videos about the community, houses, cities, etc... Currently using the pocket 3. Oh and the zv-e1 is currently $300 off on B&H which seems like a good deal.
Thank you dude! You answered all of my questions.
Love to hear that!
can somebody help me with this camera? ive found out that in specs that it only sync with flash at 1/30 but i wonder if shooting compressed raw ( with faster sensors readout speed ) will improve that.
I bought one but there does not seem to be any easy way to lock exposure, focus and white balance, when for example doing a reveal shot.
Hey Jim, this might help ya - enjoy the new camera 🤙
Sony ZV-E1: The BEST Custom Button Settings
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I had the choice between ZV-E1 and a6700. Pre-booked a6700 and was ready to go and pick the camera up. Stumbled upon a video by Mark Bennett that same morning and another by Mitch Lally about ZV-E1, which made me divided. But 9 hours later, I got home with a7 IV 🙂
Perhaps the next ZV-E1 mark II will be better.
Can't go wrong with the a7iv, enjoy the new camera!
I have paired with the 50m. 1.2 g master I do weddings and I haven't had an over heating notice yet even tho I'm parked all day at 4k 60p 422 10bit. Smallrig cage puts to rest the hdmi issue and I use a ninja 5 there's your dual record problem fixed
BOOM - fantastic feedback and I love the 50 1.2
Good take, appreciate your content!
Normally I film with my FX6 🎥 now since 1 week I have the small ZVE1 too and I love it because of the small size and the awesome quality 😍
That is really good feedback and info to know, thanks for sharing
Great review on the ZV-E1, my man. Serious question……..what three full frame go-to lenses would you use?
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@@seandewispelaere~ good lookin’ out, my man. 🍻
I love the ZV-E1 but there is 2 software things im really missing. 2.7k res and i need more aspect ratio soo i can film vertikal.
you should have many more views... man you really do the Job, you r aLegend!!!
Tbh the price tag is the ONLY thing hindering me at the moment because I have other major financial obligations I thought about renting it but advised against because if I love it & I'm sure I will, I'll only be teasing myself 😫😫 desperately tryna find someone selling it for a good deal I'll take a used one & I'm distraught that no Black Friday or Cyber Monday sales have shown a price drop on this beast
Have you looked at the a6700? It’s SO similar in my opinion and half the price. If you’re stuck on full frame I get it and hope you find one 💯
@seandewispelaere I have but I have two ZV-E10s and I'm thinking of selling one & putting the funds toward the ZV-E1 I'm bidding on one on eBay now 🤞🏾 I can get a good price if not I might have to bite the bullet I desperately want a FF camera 🤣🤣
Hi brother. Like always awesome video. A few pointers
- 72 degrees F = 22 degrees C. Just add that data for us that have a different system :)
- very good and valid points. No clickbait video. Top notch content.
Sony is really doing something right most photo an video segments. I saw in an interview that they filled the entire movie “ the creator “ with FX30.
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Keep it up man.
My man! Ha busted, I'll remember to include those conversions at some point
Was it the FX30 or the FX3?
May or may not be shooting that video in the next few days...
All the best
@@seandewispelaere your are right FX3. Looking forward to the next
Yo! I'm a Red Komodo X shooter. I need q hybrid camera. This looks killer. I have an E to PL as well for my anamorphics. Maybe a dumb question, but I have almost never used AF
Never had the luxury
It needs an autofocus lens? Is this an obvious? Are any of these Ai features available for cinema lenses?
I love my Komodo, but when it's fully kitted and gimbled out, it's absolutely back breaking some times.
This seems like a better B cam & photos are at least possible
The only FPS for the XAVC S 4k is 24p, 30p and 60p. 120 frames per second only works for XAVC S HD. I just updated my Sony ZV E1 to 1.02 and still do not see 120FPS for any of the 4k options.
That’s odd. I’d hit up Sony because that shouldn’t be the case. As soon as I updated a few months ago when 120 dropped, it was available.
How do you "update"? Sorry if I didn't catch how to in the video 🙏🏼
I updated mine and the option for 120fps is there now.
@@seandewispelaere I just placed the "RQ_LIC.DAT" in the SD Card next to license and good to go!
Isn't it the script you gotta install? Not the update
I agree with the skin tones being better. It was nailing the skin tones better than my canon r6 mark ii 😮. I just got this camera so I need to learn how to use it coming from canon it’s a bit of a learning curve for me.
I have the BMCC6K and was thinking this would be a good low-light B-cam....
its great for recording video since it can do 4k 60 and has full frame sensor but for photos its not the best
The ZVE1 is a BEAST. I Sold my a7s3 and i dot regret any second of it. Ok, the dual card slot and the raw output, but the ZVE1 have better AF (way better), can use luts (and false color!!), its smaller, have tha Active Dinamic Steady Shot (really useable in Real Life), breathing compensation, anti flicker and when i bought my ZVE1 get like 1500 USD back, what i use to bouht a Lumix s5iiX used 😊.
Thanks for the feedback. Enjoy the ZV E1
sorry did you say you can use false color with Zve1? how???
@@jshjesse just charge on the lut slot a FC profile and thats it, use it like any normal Lut.
Bought one used last Friday, and it's awesome.
Oh?! Love to hear it
It's so easy just shoot it and I never have to worry Bouton what ISO to use and whether to use ND filter. As mostly I take videos of family indoor in the winter, just works.
Went with the E10 and I LOVE it! ❤
It's a very, very solid camera
I don’t think it uses the same sensor as the fx3. This camera has a full frame sensor. 2:17 isn’t the fx3 apsc
FX3 is not aps-c mate, you may be thinking about the FX-30 which is considered Sony's entry level cinema camera. The ZV-E1 and FX3, however, do share the exact same full frame sensor!
@@AMALHI15yep thanks for clarifying
I don't know why most people are still using SLOG3 instead of S-Cinetone with these cameras. Cinetone's colors are basically perfect.
I tend to like the result with SLOG 3 a bit more. Could just be the higher ISO when recording against the dark walls in my studio, but yea I use them both frequently.
thanks for this video, It's reassuring because everyone complains about overheating.
But if you're nota filming like a madman, it should be fine in my opinion.
Shutter 4000 or 8000?
8000
Thank you for the video Sean. This is a great camera. The only reason I haven't bought it yet is that it only has one SD card slot. I find it too risky not being able to record to two SD cards simultaneously.
Glad you liked it and I can see that. The reliability seems solid on my end over the years while using Sony SD cards, but yea if I was filming anything risky, I'd have 2
Lol please correct me if I'm wrong but were you a boxer? Cheers much it is a great camera for entry level people however to still keep weight and size down a flippy tilty screen would be better ❤
If I was, I'm sure there'd be a lot of busted fists out there? Agreed and adding the "tilty" in also makes it SO much more fun to say
I think a lot of it is due to current owners of the FX line seeing a discount and upgrades
i i captain, soon i will buy this camera, thank you for this very good information
Nice - enjoy it!
This camera looks like a fantastic social media camera for businesses without deticated media personnel.
Couldn't agree more there
Nice angle on doing a review video 😄.
I going to buy the Sony ZV E1 . Wish lens is the best for video cooking , street ..... big like 305
I didn't know the hate was a thing.... i love my ZV-E1
Me as well
Have to say I agree on price being a sticking point but it’s in a fair spot in the lineup. Cheaper FX30 and you get fans but don’t get full frame, more expensive FX3 isn’t exactly beginner friendly and is now missing all of the new AI. Love mine though, it’s a great complement to an A7IV!
What's up, Bill?! Fully agreed on my end
Very underrated. Love mine.
Couldn't agree more
Every point you made in this is right on! I've had my ZV-E1 now for a few months and I absolutely LOVE this thing!
Thanks and it is so good, right?!
@@seandewispelaere I think the way you explained that Sony could’ve/should’ve possibly named it differently makes a lot of sense. I feel most would’ve looked it this camera with a different opinion. Due to naming people come with preconceived ideas etc. Your 12M photo comparison I thought was genius! And the “overheating” thing is ridiculously out of control everywhere online. So many other products do the same and you don’t even hear that much about it. But you know, I’ve read online - people shooting 120f for stupid amounts of time….Has me saying…“Yep, it’s going to overheat buddy. So will your GoPro 😂”
@@nordmach I'm glad the points landed for you and good point about the GoPro - all the best
the only problem i have with this camera is how off the colors look especially in skin tones everything has a crazy green tint in slog 3 s cine tone and even photos
That might be fixable. What are your white balance settings?
I would have bought the ZVe1 but the price is a killer here in Aus. So I went the Canon R8 which is almost $1k cheaper. you don't get 4k 120 but the camera is just as good.
I've heard great things about the R8, enjoy!
@@seandewispelaere love your content. Keep it up
@@davidmaxfieldgolf Thank you, David, that means a lot
Use this camera for weddings and its an awesome highlight camera. Matches my fx3 and a7siii perfectly. I prefer this over my a7iv
Love to hear it
I love this camera
Me and you both
If I was into video the ZV-E1 would be with me right now. I shoot stills so I went for the A7CR. Ooooohh, what a sweet camera. I also have that crazy ZV-E10, a video camera with a shutter. It seems to be more a modified a6400 with a flippy screen and no EVF. It's cool since it can do burst shots in camera (stills) mode. Do keep up the good work and dispel the nonsense and outright lies being flung out in CZcams land. I find it disheartening knowing these guys are near brain dead compared to those (me) who have been shooting for 40 plus year with film camera.
Sean I bought this camera after your 1st review. With your LUTZ it’s tits👍🏻 for me it’s great and much better for video than my A7r iii
Love to hear it and so good to hear that you're loving it - appreciate you
which lutz? how can I find
@@iSmileFX - check them out here: seandewispelaere.com/luts
I wish this camera went CFexpress for memory cards…
Easily the best camera for the buck on the market !
Right?!
The Sony hype train and army of camera channels releasing "reviews" on day 1 makes it hard to know. you have to almost ignore the influencer and look only at the stats and image tests.
Can't wait for it to come, bye bye Sony a7c....video weddings only
Keep me posted on how you get on with it, Mark
@@seandewispelaere thank you, I sure will!! Love your channel!
@@markofadljevic1975 appreciate that
Waiting for more off than $50 mail in rebate.
Finally got it for -$300 off!!!
Bro. Do You eat rocks for breakfast?
Haaaa I've been sticking with marbles recently
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