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ZV-1F

Ultra-wide 20mm f/2.0 fixed-lens vlog camera with a 1-inch sensor, fully articulating screen, and Product Showcase — Sony's most affordable ZV model.

$499

Launch price

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Last updated June 2026

Key specs at a glance

Resolution

20.1 MP

Sensor

13.2 × 8.8 mm

ISO max

12,800

Burst

16 fps

4K

30 fps

IBIS

No

Weight

256 g

Battery

360 shots

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Sensor size

Sony ZV-1F

13.2 × 8.8 mm · 1″

116 mm² area

Body size, to scale

Front view

Width × Height

Credit card shown to scale as a size reference (ISO 7810, 85.6 × 54 mm)

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

Back view

Width × Height — same proportions as the front

Credit card shown to scale as a size reference (ISO 7810, 85.6 × 54 mm)

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

Top view

Width × Depth (front-to-back)

Credit card shown to scale as a size reference (ISO 7810, 85.6 × 54 mm)

Credit card

85.6 × 54 mm

106 × 60 × 46 mm · 256 g (0.56 lb / 9.03 oz)

Best for

Use-case scores

Scored algorithmically from verified specs. 10 = best in class.

Portrait

Fair
4.0/ 10
  • · Eye AF locks focus on subjects reliably
  • · Fully articulating screen helps with creative angles

Sports & Action

Good
7.0/ 10
  • · 16fps burst — fast action ready
  • · 425 AF points — good coverage

Video & Hybrid

Limited
3.5/ 10
  • · 4K recording
  • · Log profile (S-Log2 / S-Log3 / HLG) for grading latitude

Landscape

Limited
0.0/ 10

Travel

Fair
4.5/ 10
  • · 256g — ultralight for all-day carry

Wildlife

Limited
1.5/ 10

Vlogging

Good
7.5/ 10
  • · Fully articulating screen — see yourself while filming
  • · 256g — easy to handhold for selfie video

Pros

  • Ultra-wide 20mm f/2.0 ZEISS Tessar lens
  • 1-inch Exmor RS sensor
  • Fully articulating touchscreen
  • 4K 30p and 120p slow-mo
  • Most affordable ZV-series body

Cons

  • Fixed 20mm lens (no zoom)
  • Contrast-detect AF only (no phase-detect)
  • No built-in ND filter
  • No EVF or headphone jack

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Full specifications

Verified specs · Sony ZV-1F

Sensor

Resolution20.1 MP
Sensor type1.0-type Exmor RS CMOS
Sensor size13.2 × 8.8 mm
AA filterYes

Lens

Aperturef/2.0
Focal length (35mm equiv.)20 mm

Processor

ProcessorBIONZ X

ISO

ISO min (native)125
ISO max (native)12,800
ISO max (expanded)12,800

Shutter

Shutter typeElectronic
Max electronic speed1/32000 sec

Autofocus

AF systemContrast-detection AF
AF points / zones425
AF frame coverage100 %
AF low-light limit-4 EV
Eye AFYes
Animal / bird AFNo
Subject recognitionHuman

Burst

Burst (mechanical)16 fps
Burst (electronic)16 fps
Pre-Capture / Pre-ReleaseNo

Video

Max resolution4K UHD
4K max frame rate30 fps
1080p max frame rate120 fps
Max video bit rate100 Mbps
Internal RAW videoNo
Log profileS-Log2 / S-Log3 / HLG
CodecsXAVC S

Stabilization

Stabilization typeElectronic SteadyShot
In-body stabilization (IBIS)No
IBIS effectiveness0 stops

Body

Weight256 g
Dimensions (W×H×D mm)105.5 × 60 × 46.4 mm
Weather sealingNo

Battery

BatteryNP-BX1
Battery life (CIPA)360 shots

Storage

Card slots1
Card typesSD UHS-I, microSD

Viewfinder

Viewfinder typeNo built-in EVF

LCD

LCD size3 in
LCD typeFully articulating
TouchscreenYes

Connectivity

USBUSB-C
HDMIMicro HDMI (Type D)
Wi-FiYes
Wi-Fi standardWi-Fi (802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz)
BluetoothYes
Microphone jack (3.5mm)Yes
Headphone jack (3.5mm)No

Lens Mount

Lens mountFixed lens