ZV-E1 - 4K 60p, 12.2 Mpix, full-frame hybrid vlog camera with interchangeable lenses

The ZV-E1 is an interchangeable-lens photo and video camera featuring a high-performance 35mm full-frame image sensor. It offers creative vloggers eager to deliver the highest quality content all the benefits of Sony's most advanced technology.

Sony ZV-E1, designed for video content creation. This camera features a full-frame sensor capable of 4K 60p recording, unique artificial intelligence-based autofocus that recognizes multiple objects, professional-quality audio capabilities and more.

• 12.1-megapixel back-illuminated full-frame Exmor R CMOS image sensor

• BIONZ XR advanced image processor

• AI processing unit for more accurate and extended subject recognition

• The world's most compact and lightweight full-frame interchangeable-lens vlog camera

• Intelligent 3-capsule microphone

General

CAMERA TYPE
Digital camera with interchangeable lenses
LENS FIXING Type E

Camera section
TYPE 35 mm full frame (35.6 x 23.8 mm), Exmor R CMOS sensor
NUMBER OF PIXELS (EFFECTIVE) Still images: approx. 12.1 megapixels max, Videos: approx. 10.1 megapixels max.
OPTICAL LOW-PASS FILTER
COLOR TEMPERATURE RANGE 2,500 to 9,900 K
ANTI-DUST FUNCTION

Recording system (Photos)
RECORDING FORMAT JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF basic format compatible), HEIF (MPEGA MIAF compatible), RAW ( Sony ARW 4.0)
RESOLUTION (PIXELS), [3:2] 35 mm full format L: 4240 x 2832 (12 megapixels), M: 2768 x 1848 (5.1 megapixels), S:2128 x 1416 (3.0 megapixels)
IMAGE QUALITY MODES RAW, JPEG, HEIF(4:2:0 / 4:2:2),RAW+JPEG, RAW+HEIF
14BIT RAW Yes


Recording system (Film)
VIDEO COMPRESSION XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264, XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
AUDIO RECORDING FORMAT LPCM 2 channels (48 kHz / 16 bits), LPCM 2 channels (48 kHz / 2 4 bits) , LPCM 4 channels (48 kHz 24 bits)
VIDEO RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC HS 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10 bits) (Env.): 59.94p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 50p (150 Mbps / 75 Mbps / 45 Mbps), 23. 98p (100 Mbit/s / 50 Mbit/s / 30 Mbit/s), 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 1 0 bits) (Approx.): 59.94p (200 Mbit/s / 100 Mbit/s), 50p (200 Mbi t/s / 100 Mbit/s, 23.98p (100 Mbit/s / 50 Mbit/s)
VIDEO RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8 bits) (Approx.): 59.94p (150 Mbit/s), 50p (150 Mbit/s), 29.97p (100 Mbit/s / 60 Mbit/s), 25p (100 Mbit/s / 60 Mbit/s), 23.98p (100 Mbit/s / 60 Mbit/s), 3840 x 2160 (4: 2:2, 10-bit) (Approx.): 59.94p(200 Mbit/s), 50p (200 Mbit/s), 29.97p (140 Mbit/s), 25p (140 Mbit/s), 23.98p (100 Mbit/s)
VIDEO RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC SHD) 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8 bits) (Env.) : 119.88p (100 Mbit/s / 60 M bit/s), 100p (100 Mbit/s / 60 Mbit/s), 59.94p (50 Mbit/s / 2 5 Mbit/s), 50p (50 Mbit/s / 25 Mbit/s), 29.97p (50 Mbit/s / 1 6 Mbit/s), 25p (50 Mbit/s / 16 Mbit/s), 23.98p (50 Mbit/s), 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10 bits) (Env.): 59.94p (50 Mbit/s), 50p (50 Mbit/s), 29.97p (50 Mbit/s), 25p (50 Mbit/s), 23.98p (50 Mbit/s)
VIDEO RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I 4K) 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10 bits) (Env.): 59.94p (600 Mbps), 50p (500 Mbps), 29.97p (300 Mbps), 25p (250 Mbps), 23.98p (240 Mbps)
VIDEO RECORDING FORMAT (XAVC S-I HD) 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10-bit) (Env.): 59.94p (222 Mbit/s), 50p (1 85 Mbit/s), 29.97p (111 Mbit/s),25p (93 Mbit/s), 23.98p (89 Mbi t/s)

Video functions
SLOWED-DOWN AND ACCELERATED (S&Q)
PROXY RECORDING
TC/UB
MEMORY CARD SPACE SD memory card slot (UHS-I/II compatible)

Focusing system
TYPE Fast hybrid autofocus (phase-detection autofocus/crast-detection autofocus). c ontrast detection)
FOCUS POINT Still images: max. 759 points (phase-detection autofocus), Videos: max. 627 points (phase-detection autofocus)
SENSITIVITY RANGE EV-6 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 installed)
RECOGNITION TARGET (FIXED IMAGES) Humans, Animals, Birds, Cars, Trains, Planes
RECOGNITION TARGET (VIDEOS) Humans, Animals, Birds, Cars, Trains, Planes
OTHER FEATURES AF tracking sensitivity. (Still images), Autofocus sensitivity to subject change (Videos), Autofocus transition speed (Videos), V/H fast autofocus area, Auto focus area recording, Focus point circumference, Focus map (Videos), Autofocus help (Videos)




Exposure control


MEASUREMENT TYPE Evaluation metering of 1,200 zones (LV)
MEASUREMENT SENSITIVITY EV-3 to EV20 (ISO100 equivalent with F2.0 lens)
EXPOSURE COMPENSATION ±5.0 EV (1/3 EV and 1/2 EV increments selectable)
ISO SENSITIVITY Still images: ISO 80 - 102,400 (extendable to 40 - 409,600), AU TO (ISO 80 - 12,800, lower and upper limits selectable), Movies: ISO 80 - 102,400 equivalent (expandable to 40 - 409,600), AUTO (ISO 80 - 12,800, selectable lower and upper limits)


LCD display

TYPE 7.5 cm (type 3.0) TFT type
TACTILE SCREEN Yes
NUMBER OF POINTS (TOTAL) 1,036,800 points
ADJUSTABLE ANGLE Opening angle: approx. 176°, Rotation angle: approx. 270°
OTHER FEATURES Product presentation function, Bokeh effect,Smooth skin effect, Creative rendering, Custom function, Image profile,Time-lapse, Cinematic Vlog setting,Auto framing, Framing stabilizer,My image style

High-resolution zoom

FIXED IMAGES Approx. 2x,
VIDEOS Approx. 1.5x (4K), approx. 2x (HD)

Shutter
SHUTTER TYPE Electronic shutter
SHUTTER SPEED Still images: 1/8,000 to 30 s, Videos: 1/8,000 to 1 s
FLASH SYNCHRONIZATION SPEED 1/30 s (full-frame 35 mm), 1/60 s (APS-C)


SteadyShot integrated (image stabilizer)

TYPE Image sensor shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (depending on lens characteristics)
COMPENSATION EFFECT (FIXED IMAGES) 5.0 stops (according to CIPA standard.Tilt/yaw vibrations only. With FE 50 mm F1.2 GM lens attached)
MODE Still images : On / Off, Video: Active dynamic / Ac tive / Standard / Off

Flash
TYPE - -
CONTROL TTL preflash
FLASH COMPENSATION +/- 3 EV (1/3 EV steps up to 1/2 EV steps possible)
EXTERNAL FLASH Flash system for Sony αcompatible with multi-interface hot shoe, attach flash shoe adapter compatible with self-locking accessory shoe

Drive
SPEED (MAX. ENV.) Very high: 10 fps
NUMBER OF IMAGES RECORDED (ENV.) JPEG Extra fine L: over 1,000 images , JPEG Fine L: over 1,000 images , JPEG Standard L: over 1,000 images , RAW: over 1,000 images ,RAW and JPEG: 416 images , R AW (lossless compressed): over 1,000 images , RAW (lossless compressed) and JPEG: 92 images , RAW (uncompressed): 85 images , RAW (uncompressed) and JPEG : 57 images
MODES Enlarged display mode, Protect, Notation, Shot marker (Videos), Split frame, Cropping, Photo capture
FUNCTIONS Screen reader, Focus magnifier, Focus Map (Videos), Edge enhancement, Subject recognition in autofocus, Touch focus, Touch tracking, Touch shutterTouch autoexposure, Swivel LCD screen, Custom function


Interface
PC INTERFACE Mass storage / MTP
GRIFFE HOLDER. MULTI-INTERFACE Yes (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbit/s [USB 3.2] compatible)
NETWORK WLAN（INTEGRATED） Yes (Wi-Fi compatible, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n/ac (2, 4 GHz frequency/5 GHz frequency))
BLUETOOTH® Yes (Bluetooth standard version 4.2 (2.4 GHz band)
HDMI CONNECTOR HDMI micro connector (D-type), 3840 x 2160 (59.94p / 50p / 29.97p / 25p / 23.98p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94p / 50p / 23.98 p) / 1920 x 1080 (59.94i / 50i),YCbCr 4:2:2 10-bit / RGB 8-bit
ACCESSORY HOLDER Yes (with digital audio interface)
MICROPHONE SOCKET Yes (3.5 mm stereo minijack)
HEADPHONE SOCKET Yes (3.5 mm stereo minijack)
REMOTE CONTROL (WIRELESS) Yes (Bluetooth remote control)
FUNCTIONS Send to smartphone, Remote control via smartphone, Remote PC


USB streaming

VIDEO DATA FORMAT MJPEG, YUV420
VIDEO RESOLUTION 3840 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 FORMAT 2-channel LPCM (16-bit 48 kHz)bits 48 kHz)

Audio
MICROPHONE Integrated stereo
ENCEINTE Integrated, mono
LENS COMPENSATION Vignetting, Chromatic Aberration, Distortion, Breathing (Videos)

Power supply
BATTERY Rechargeable NPFZ100 battery
FIXED IMAGES Approx. 570 images (LCD) (CIPA standard)
VIDEO (REAL RECORDING) Approx. 95 min (LCD) (CIPA standard)
VIDEO (CONTINUOUS RECORDING) Approx. 140 minutes (LCD screen) (CIPA standard)
INTERNAL BATTERY CHARGING Yes (available with USB Type C terminal. USB Pow er Delivery compatible)
USB POWER SUPPLY Yes (available with USB Type C terminal. USB Pow er Delivery compatible)
WITH LCD SCREEN Still images: approx. 3.5 W (with FE 28 - 60 mm F4- 5.6 lens attached), Videos: approx. 7.0 W (with FE 28 - 60 mm F 4-5.6 attached)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 - 40 ℃


Weight
WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD INCLUDED Approx. 483g
WITH BATTERY AND MEMORY CARD INCLUDED (OZ ) Approx. 485 g
CASE ONLY Approx. 399 g
CASE ONLY (OZ ) Approx. 400 g


Dimensions
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) Approx. 121.0 x 71.9 x 54.3 mm (FROM HANDLEBAR TO SCREEN)
DIMENSIONS (W X H X D) (IN.) Approx. 4 7/8 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/4 inches (FROM HANDLEBAR TO SCREEN)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE 0 - 40 ℃