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Sony ZV-1F on Amazon
Sony ZV-1F on Amazon
The Sony ZV-1F is my budget-friendly pick if you mainly want to point the camera at yourself and vlog. That 20mm f/2 lens is wide enough for handheld shooting even with active stabilisation, and it keeps the setup simple. Just remember you don’t get a built-in ND or RAW photos here, so you’ll likely add a screw-on ND if you shoot outside a lot.
Pros
- +Wide 20mm lens is great for handheld vlogging
- +Cheapest option in this comparison
- +USB-C and improved touch operation compared to the original ZV-1
- +Has a front mic and includes a wind muff
Cons
- -No built-in ND filter
- -No RAW photo support
- -Contrast-detect AF only (even if in practice it’s still solid)
- -Lower max ISO compared to ZV-1 and ZV-1 II
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Sony ZV-1F on Amazon
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Highlights
- +Wide 20mm lens is great for handheld vlogging
- +Cheapest option in this comparison
- +USB-C and improved touch operation compared to the original ZV-1
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Mariusz Gajdzik