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SONY ZV-E1

www.sony.co.uk £2,350/$2,199 (body only)

The vlogging camera space is heating up, with manufacturers targeting content creators with products tailored specifically to their needs. Sony was one of the first to identify this market, and has produced several cameras in its vlog-focused ZV line, including the ZV-E10 and the ZV-1F, both of which were aimed at the entry-level vlogger, with 1-inch or APS-C sensors and affordable prices.

Now Sony has something for the more serious vlogger: the ZV-E1. It’s a full-frame vlogging camera, with image stabilisation and a subject recognition and tracking system pulled from its top-of-the-line professional camera, the A7R V.

However, the ZV-E1 is still dogged by the same question as the rest of the vlogging camera market: when the video on an iPhone is so good (and is getting better), is there a need for a dedicated £2,350 vlogging camera?

Key features

The Sony ZV-E1 uses the same sensor as the A7S III, and features a 12MP

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