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Sony ZV-E10

Sony ZV-E10 Key Features:

  • Mirrorless Camera Type
  • 2021-08-01 Release Date
  • Gallery 24.2MP
  • Grid APS-C/H Sensor
  • Interchangeable Lens
  • Weight (incl. card & battery): 343 grams
  • Ideal for Vlogging
  • $800 MSRP
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Description

An update to Sony's initial dedicated vlogging camera, the ZV-1, the ZV-E10 is more robust as an interchangeable lens camera. The camera body is still lightweight and portable for you to easily take out and record your vlogs.

The Background Defocus button lets you easily blur the background without having to know about things like aperture settings. The Product Showcase feature makes the camera automatically switch focus between your face and a product that you hold up to the camera.

Video features on the  ZV-E10 are excellent. It provides for the ability to create quick and slow motion videos. The continuous recording limit is a whopping 13 hours compared to the more traditional 29 minute limit. Easily connect your camera to your computer with a USB cable to enable live streaming to your computer with no extra hardware or software needed.

Similar cameras to consider include the: Sony ZV-1, Fujifilm X-T200, Canon EOS M50 II, and the Sony a6100. But the ZV-E10 has the longest battery life of the bunch.

Pros:

  • Lightweight and portable
  • Tripod mount is away from memory card/battery compartment so you don't need to remove accessories when changing out the battery/memory card.
  • Battery life is longer than the Sony ZV-1.
  • Easy streaming to computer
  • Comes in white and black color options

Cons:

  • May overheat quickly
  • USB Stream Mode limited to 720p
  • No viewfinder for taking photos
  • Difficult to switch shooting modes but this can be overcome by assigning the shooting mode toggle to a function button

Lens Specifications

Interchangeable Lens
Mount Type: E-mount

Screen and Viewfinder

LCD: Fully articulating LCD (selfie)
Touch Screen
No Viewfinder

Photo

RAW Type: .ARW
Max Continuous Shooting Speed: 11 fps
Min Shutter Speed: 30 sec
Max Shutter Speed: 1/4000
Bulb

Video

Max Video Resolution:
Max Movie Frame Rate: 120 fps
Movie Recording Limit: 780 mins.
File Format: XAVC S
Video Compression: H.264
Audio Format: Linear PCM

Exposure

Min ISO: 50
Max ISO: 51200
Zebra Display (movies)
Exposure Modes:

AUTO (iAuto / Superior Auto), Programmed AE (P), Aperture priority (A), Shutter-speed priority (S), Manual (M), Movie (iAuto, Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M)), Slow & Quick Motion (Programmed AE (P) / Aperture priority (A) / Shutter-speed priority (S) / Manual (M)), Sweep Panorama, Scene Selection

Focus

Focus Modes AF-S (Single-Shot AF), AF-C (Continuous AF), Manual Focus
Human Eye/Face Detection
Animal Eye Detection
Focus Peaking: Yes
# of Focus Points: 440

x425 points (phase-detection AF) / 425 points (contrast-detection AF)

Physical Features

Recording Media: SDXC/SDHC/SD, Memory Stick Duo
Width: 115.2 mm
Height: 64.2 mm
Depth: 44.8 mm
Weight (incl. battery): 343 grams
Battery Life (# of shots): 440
Bluetooth
Dedicated Movie Button
External Microphone Jack
Headphone Jack
Hot Shoe
USB Type -C
Wi-Fi

Special Features

Auto Exposure Bracket
 Background Defocus
 Bracketing
 Bulb
 Face Detection
 Face Registration
 Focus Peaking
 HDR
 Interval Shooting
 Panorama
 Photo Capture (Still Image Extract From Movie)
 Product Showcase
 Proxy Recording
 Soft Skin Effect
 Tethering with Software
 USB Streaming Integrated
 White Balance Bracket
 Wind Noise Reduction
 Zebra Display
Digital Zoom: 8
Image Stabilization: Electronic
Filters:

Toy Camera (Normal / Cool / Warm / Green / Magenta), Pop Color, Posterization (Color, B/W), Retro Photo, Soft High-key, Partial Color (R/G/B/Y), High Contrast Monochrome, Rich-tone Monochrome, Soft Focus, HDR Painting, Miniature, Watercolor, Illustration

 

Scene Selection: Portrait, Sports Action, Macro, Landscape, Sunset, Night Scene, Hand-held Twilight, Night Portrait, Anti Motion Blur