Sony has announced the ZV-E10 II Interchangeable Lens Mirrorless Camera w/16-50mm Lens, which is an all new APS-C Interchangeable Lens Vlog Camera, providing up to 26 megapixels, a perfect camera for all the vloggers out there. This kit lens on the camera, the E PZ 16-50mm, is a tremendous Sony OSS II lens for this camera which we will delve into deeper a bit further on. This is an upgrade over the Sony ZV-1, Sony ZV-E10, and the Sony ZV-E1 camera which also was designed with vloggers and content creators in mind. This is a full frame APS-C camera body interchangeable lens camera, which sits on the Sony E-Mount system and can because it is a body only camera it can be used with over 70 of Sony’s lenses, including their G master gold lenses, Sony FE lenses among options from others such as Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, Sigma The Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS is a constant maximum aperture full-frame (FE) zoom lens for the Sony E-mount that would make a great addition to the prime lens for this new camera.
Remember if any of these lenses that you chose do not sit on the Sony E-Mount system than an adapter is needed to ensure compatibility. You can attach zoom lenses, wide angle lenses, macro lenses or telephoto lenses, its a fantastic mounting system for this Sony camera.
If you are choosing a telephoto lens, we would suggest that a Sony lens equipped with G OSS or GM OSS with built in image optical stabilization (like OSS II) is the particular way to go. An STF GM OSS (smooth transition focus) lens from Sony, which again, is in their Gold Master lineup of lenses is also a fantastic lens for this camera.
This camera will get you a great picture and video quality thanks to it’s back-illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor for images and videos. This is the same image sensor as found on Sony’s acclaimed Alpha series Sony A6700 or the Sony mark II camera. In addition you will get the in camera BIONZ XR image processing engine, you get 4K HDR images oversampled from 5.6K at 60 FPS for images and video recording.
Like most good DSLR cameras, there is a 3” LCD flip out touchscreen viewfinder making it even easier to focus and see your shooting area and subjects. Weighing at just 10.3 ounces, making the ZV-E10 II the perfect camera for vloggers, and coupled with the image processor and sensor that we mentioned allows you to get a real looking cinematic Vlog. The side-opening vari-angle LCD touch screen makes it easy to take selfies and check for proper framing. The ergonomic grip is designed for a safe and stable hold. Vloggers will love using this Sony camera even when settings are on Product Showcase Set or Background Defocus. They will also love the Creative Look option on this camera which offers 10 image presets or you can customize your own.
Features and Specs
Now that you have an introduction into this wonderful new camera, we will go futher into the specs of this camera, showing how this is a great choice for Vloggers. Please note that many of the specs and features listed under General Features may apply to both image recordings and video recordings.
General Features
Image Stabilization
You get fantastic image stabilization which uses advanced AI to create an algorithm to compensate for blur and shake which is often found when shooting handheld. Going a step further for those instances which it would come in very handy is the Sony Creator Accessory Kit II (Wireless Shooting Grip + Vlogger Shotgun Microphone). This makes for any great addition and the tripod on it will further assist with image stabilization.
Battery
You won’t have to worry about running out of power during a vlog shooting session thanks to the high-capacity NP-FZ100 battery, which gives you continuous movie recording for up to 195 minutes per charge and up to 610 still images.
There is a mechanical and rolling shutter, the rolling shutter is a non-mechanical (electronic) shutter that exposes pixels on the image sensor in a line-by-line order. The mechanical focal plane shutter aspect will reduce any negatives found in rolling shutters, like capturing fast action scenes accurately.
Interchangeable Lenses
As an interchangeable lens camera available in a body only format, both in body only Black and body only White, you can attach a variety of lenses, including Sony’s Gold Master lenses. These are there top tier lenses and offer amazing image quality and bokeh effect.
Display
There is a great vari-angle touchscreen LCD for viewing your exposures without having to take your eyes off the camera, meaning less distractions.
Images and Stills
With the ability to capture 26 megapixels the APS-C CMOS sensor is perfect for high quality images. The image sensor of the Sony ZV-E10 II is more than ten times bigger than your typical smartphone sensor. (Please refer to your smartphone specs for more details).
The ISO sensitivity ranges from 100 to 32,000 in Manual Mode (Extended: 50 to 102,400)
100 to 6400 in Auto Mode, a selectable lower limit and upper limit can be chosen as well. This will depend on your shooting environment and lighting conditions.
Use this camera with ND filters are wonderful for keeping the color effect of images while being able to control the exposure even in bright light conditions. A filter prevents excess light from reaching the camera sensor so photographers can shoot in a wider aperture for longer periods. This can also help with getting a great bokeh effect by blurring the background through the filtered lens.
Being able to interchange the included lens or get a new lens on the body only option, with so many lenses as previously discussed, even Sony EPZ lenses is great for photographers for zoom lens option.
The Focus breathing compensation will automatically adjust for minor angle-of-view shifts when the lens focus changes. This gives you rack focusing without distraction during shooting.
AI Powered AutoFocus & Tracking
The ZV-E10 II’s Al (Artificial Intelligence) 13 driven Real-time Auto Focus Tracking is intuitive to use. Just touch the viewfinder or monitor to indicate the subject or object on which you want to focus on. From there, Real-time Tracking will take over and keep your subject steady in the image.
The extremely fast and pinpoint autofocus on this camera is fantastic. Even quick-moving subjects stay in focus thanks to the ZV-E10 II’s Fast Hybrid autofocus system. With 759 focal plane phase-detection points, ensure that while using the autofocus system on the camera you will get amazing image quality.
The autofocus also hones in and recognizes the faces and eyes of humans, as well as the eyes of animals and birds, which allows for a consistent focusing of the camera. The Rel Time Tracking ensures that your subject will stay in focus, even as they move around the exposure frame.
Background Defocus feature allows you to just press a button to turn background blurring (bokeh) on and off.
Video Recordings
4K HDR video recording at up to 60 FPS in the dynamic range and full HD 1080P recording at up to 120 FPS making for smooth frame rates on your video recordings.
HDR dynamic range video functions include using the HLG (Hybrid Log-Gamma) and S-Log3/2 standards.
The Sony ZV-E10 II will help keep things smooth taking shots images and stills on the move. Active Mode electronic image stabilization delivers stable video footage with minimal shake and blur during hand-held recording.
Cinematic Vlog
The Cinematic Vlog Setting which includes 5 “Looks” or presets, such as S-Cinetone that enhances skin tones, and applying one of four “Moods settings”, gives you extensive options to maximize creative expression even during a livestream.
With the compatible internal recording modes XAVC HS/XAVC S-I 4:2:2 10-Bit, you also get UHD 4K (3840 x 2160) at up to 60 FPS or FHD 1920 x 1080p at 120 fps.
Capturing those fast action moments has never been easier. Continuous still photo shooting with the camera’s electronic shutter is possible at up to 11 fps, with the ability for full AF/AE tracking. You can also get great slow-motion videos using the S&Q mode at 5x slow motion (which will playback in 24 FPS).
The ZV-E10 II’s large-format Exmor CMOS image sensor is made to maximize light, producing stunning 4K HDR movies with high-quality images and less noise. This is true even when shooting in a low light setting.
With the ZV-E10 II mirrorless camera you can focus on some of the more creative aspects of vlogging. The camera’s Eye AutoFocus detects, and tracks a subject’s eyes precisely, allowing you to focus on bettering your other vlogging skills with the camera.
Amazing clear voice recording with a built-in Directional 3-Capsule Mic, the ZV-E10 II records voices clearly even in crowded settings. It’s made to hear and obtain voices in front of the camera with fewer distracting ambient sounds, perfect for vlogging use.
The included windscreen will help reduce noise when shooting outdoors. This is great if you do outdoor Vlogs, possibly if you want a specific setting for your Vlog.
This camera supports shooting vertically, and the information which is displayed on the screen will automatically adjust when changing from horizontal to vertical shooting.
Connectivity and Storage
There is a USB-C high speed port with power delivery for charging, which you can also use to charge the camera during livestreaming. There is another USB-C port for input into the camera. In addition, you get a Micro HDMI output port to connect to a monitor or TV.
Wi-Fi 5 or Wi-Fi AC is included which allows you to access the faster 5ghz band of the wireless spectrum which is great for vlogging. That way you get your content uploaded to your social media network of choice speedily and can conduct 4K Vlogs over the speedy Wi-Fi.
Bluetooth is also included so you can pair your camera to a smartphone like an Apple iPhone. Once paired download the Creators Cloud platform for an amazing shooting to final production experience thank to Sony’s cloud based AI. You can also check out web, mobile and PC apps that can help you in your photography journey as a Vlogger. You can also connect headphones wirelessly or through the 3.5mm audio jack.
There is a single slot for memory cards rated at: SD/SDHC/SDXC/Memory Stick Duo Hybrid (UHS-I). However, we do recommend that you have multiple SD cards to contain all your content and just in case one fails, you don’t want to be left at a VLOG site with no storage card.
Final Thoughts
With pre-order now available as of July 10th and deliveries of the camera as of the end of July, now is the time with available discounts to grab this fantastic camera. So if you are a Vlogger or Content Creator, check out the specs and features of this amazing camera and you will see why it is a great fit for you.
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