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Overview

**Open Box product. Minimum 1-year warranty. See more information below.** Unleash your creativity with the Sony Alpha ZV-E1 full-frame mirrorless vlogger camera. Its innovative AI-powered functions let solo creators achieve more, allowing for professional-quality shooting performance without a team of camera operators. It offers features like Cinematic Vlog and Product Showcase settings for memorable content creation.
Open Box

Open Box - Sony Alpha ZV-E1 Full-Frame Mirrorless Vlogger Camera (Body Only)

Brand: Sony
Model: ILCZVE1/B
Web Code: 17902281
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Warranty

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For Quebec residents: See the Availability Guarantee disclosure in the Specifications section below.

What's included:

  • ZVE1 Camera Body
  • Rechargeable Battery NP-FZ100
  • Shoulder strap
  • Wind Screen
  • Wind Screen Adaptor

This is an Open Box Product. It's been inspected and is fully functional. It includes all original accessories and a 1-year warranty (unless noted otherwise below). For return details, see the Return Policy tab. The product's specs are as follows:

Lens compatibility

• Compatible with all Sony E-mount lenses for expert versatility

12.1MP sensor

• Full-frame 12.1MP Exmor R sensor is optimized for 4K shooting

• Sensor delivers over 15 stops of latitude, low noise, high sensitivity, and stunning full-frame bokeh

Shooting performance

• Records 4K movies with direct pixel readout, 10-bit depth, and 4:2:2 colour sampling

• Cinematic Vlog Setting lets you select a "Look," "Mood," and AF transition speed, making it easy to achieve cinematic results

Image stabilization

• Dedicated AI Processor and Real-time Recognition ensures accurate subject tracking

• Five-axis in-body image stabilization and Dynamic Active Mode allows for stable recording

• AI-based Framing Stabilizer and AI-based Auto Framing help to keep your subjects properly positioned

LCD panel

• LCD panel offers intuitive touch controls for simplified operation

Connectivity

• Compatible with the Creator's App for easy image transfers to smartphones - subscription may be required

• Supports live streaming at up to 4K 30p

Additional features

• Built-in high-performance three-capsule microphone clearly captures audio, with three microphone directivity options: front, rear, and all directions

• Multi Interface (MI) shoe enables convenient, cable- and battery-free accessory connections

• Soft Skin Effect reduces small blemishes and adds facial clarity for a smoother look

• Product Showcase Setting makes it easier to record product review videos, with smooth focus switches from your face to the product

See Details and Specs for more information

Product Condition
Open Box
Camera Model
Sony Alpha ZV-E1
Camera Kit
Camera Body Only
Lens Mount
Sony E-Mount

Image Sensor

NFC Enabled
No
Sensor Type
Exmor R CMOS Sensor
Effective Megapixels
12.1 MP
Bluetooth
Optional
Total Pixels
12.9 MP
Dust Reduction
Yes
Processor
BIONZ XR Processor

Viewfinder

Depth of Field Preview
Yes

LCD Features

LCD Size
3 in
LCD Resolution
1,036,800 dots
Swivel LCD
Yes
Live Preview
Yes

Auto Focus

AF Type
Fast Hybrid AF (phase-detection AF / contrast-detection AF)
Focusing Modes 1
Recognition target (Still images/Movies): Human; Animal; Bird; Insect; Car; Train; Airplane
Focusing Modes 2
AF Track Sens. (Still); AF Subj. Shift Sensitivity (Movie); AF Transition Speed (Movie); Switch V/H AF Area; AF Area Regist.; Circ. of Focus Point; Focus Map (Movie); AF Assist (Movie)
AF Points
Still images: Max. 759 points (phase-detection AF); Movies: Max. 627 points (phase-detection AF)
AF Point Selection
Yes
AF Assist Beam
No

Exposure

ISO
Still images: ISO 80 - 102400 (expandable to ISO 40 - 409600), AUTO (ISO 80 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit); Movies: ISO 80 - 102400 equivalent (expandable to ISO 80 - 409600), AUTO (ISO 80 - 12800, selectable lower limit and upper limit)
Auto White Balance
Yes
Exposure Compensation
. +/- 5.0 EV (1/3 EV, 1/2 EV Step Selectable)

Shutter

Shutter Type
Electronic shutter
Shutter Speeds
Still images: 1/8000 to 30 s; Movies: 1/8000 to 1 s
Self-Timer
Yes

Drive

Max Burst Jpeg
10 fps
Max Burst Raw
10 fps
Max Burst Raw+JPEG
10 fps

Video

Video Output Format
NTSC
Video Modes
3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 10bit) (Approx.); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:0, 8bit) (Approx.); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.); 3840 x 2160 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.); 1920 x 1080 (4:2:2, 10bit) (Approx.)
Movie File Formats
JPEG (DCF Ver. 2.0, Exif Ver. 2.32, MPF Baseline compliant), HEIF (MPEG-A MIAF compliant), RAW (Sony ARW 4.0 format compliant)
Movie Video Compression
XAVC S: MPEG-4 AVC/H.264; XAVC HS: MPEG-H HEVC/H.265
Movie Audio Compression
LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 16 bit), LPCM 2ch (48 kHz 24 bit) *3 , LPCM 4ch (48 kHz 24 bit) *3 
Max Video Resolution
3840 x 2160 (4K UHD)

Playback

Image Playback Modes 1
Enlarged display mode; Protect; Rating; Shot Mark (Movie); Divider Frame; Crop; Photo Capture
Movie Playback Modes
Shot Mark (Movie)

Storage & Interface

Card Slot
1
Storage Media
SD UHS-I/II compliant memory card
Data Interface
USB Type-C Terminal (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps (USB 3.2) compatible)
Video Interface
HDMI Micro Connector (Type-D)
Wi-Fi
Yes
NFC
No
Bluetooth
Yes
Jpeg
Yes
Raw
Yes
Languages Supported
English; French; Chinese; Japanese; Spanish

Included Lens

Stabilized
SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization) in ZVE1 Camera Body
Model Number
ILCZVE1/B

Body Features

Stabilized Body
SteadyShot INSIDE (image stabilization); Image sensor-shift mechanism with 5-axis compensation (compensation depends on lens specifications)
Body Colour
Black
Intelligent Shoe
Multi Interface Shoe with Digital Audio Interface
Cable Release
No
Weather Sealed
Yes

Power

Battery Type
Sony NP-FZ100 InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack
Included Battery Model
Sony NP-FZ100 InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack
Additional Compatible Batteries (not inc)
Sony NP-FZ100 InfoLITHIUM Rechargeable Battery Pack
Back-up Battery
No
Power Saving Modes
Yes

Physical Features

Width
12.1 cm
Height
7.19 cm
Depth
5.43 cm
Weight
399 g

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Product Category
Full-frame cameras
Return/Exchange Period
30 days
Condition
Unopened, Opened (a 15% restocking fee will be applied)

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