Here’s a cracking camera for all you content creators out there. It’s the new Sony Alpha ZV-E10, and it’s packed with features designed to make your vlogs look and sound better – from auto face brightening in dim light, to a windshield that makes you heard in the worst of weather.
7 of the Sony Alpha ZV-E10’s best bits
We’ve had a play with the Alpha ZV-E10, and found lots of things we liked. Here are our favourite features…
1. It shoots in 4K
It’s easy to make 4K movies with this camera. Just press the Movie button, and you’re off and running. Thanks to the Alpha ZV-E10’s large image sensor, the footage is pin sharp with realistic colours. And because the 4K footage is so sharp, you can zoom in when you’re editing without losing any noticeable quality.
2. It’s great in low light
The large image sensor we just mentioned also does a great job of collecting lots of light. That really helps when you’re out on a night shoot, because it gives you clear and clean images in the dimmest conditions.
Face Priority Auto Exposure (AE) is another feature that helps you look your best in low light. It automatically brightens the lighting of your face, and even makes adjustments if you move in and out of shadows.
3. It does Bokeh
Bokeh is that cool blurred background effect that gives your footage a professional look and feel. It’s really easy to do it on this camera, with no faffing around at all. Just press the Bokeh button on top of the camera, and it happens instantly. Press the button again to switch it off.
4. It helps focus on… you
When you start filming yourself (or someone else), you might notice little squares appearing around your eyes. That’s the real-time Eye AF (auto-focus) system kicking in, to keep your face in brilliant focus. And it keeps working even if you start moving about, or if there’s lots of other things going on in the background.
5. It helps you focus on… products
It’s not always about you. Sometimes you’ll want to hold something in front of the camera to show it clearly – when you’re doing stuff like demos, reviews or unboxings. That’s what Product Showcase Mode is all about. Switch it on, and when you hold up a product to the camera it focuses right on it. Put the product down, and the camera’s back on you!
6. It can take a lot of lenses
The Alpha ZV-E10 has interchangeable lenses. This is a big deal, because it opens up a whole world of different styles for your content. There are more than 60 compatible Sony lenses available to buy, from macro (for close-ups of the tiniest details) to ultra-wide (for crowd shots and epic outdoor footage).
7. Quality sound, indoors and out
Shooting outdoors? Weather being all… British? No worries - the free windshield (also known as a 'dead cat') makes your voice heard even in windy conditions. Plus, the directional mic is set up to capture sound in front of the camera, and ignore noise elsewhere. So it’ll capture your voice clearly, even if you’re vlogging in the middle of a crowd.
Need any help?
Whatever stage you’re at in your vlogging journey, this is a camera that can grow with you. If your channel expands and your content reaches into new areas, it’ll easily keep up – remember, you’ve got the option of changing lenses at any time for a new look.
Still not sure if the Sony Alpha ZV-E10 is for you? Then chat to one of our tech experts on ShopLive. They’ll happily answer all your questions, and they can even help you checkout if you get stuck.