Compact Camera

Sony ZV-1 II

Name: Sony ZV-1 II
Brand: Sony

Sony

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$998 tracked on 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.

Price history · 11 points

2026-08-12 · $898 low$998 high · 2026-10-19

AmazonNewegg · 58 daily · $649.95 on 2026-10-21

Which streamers use the Sony ZV-1 II?

Community gear trackers tie the Sony ZV-1 II to 10 streamers we cover, including Amberly Yang, Daisy Louisa, Isa Sung, Jasmine Le, Keiani, LaurDIY. Reported means trackers agree and nothing first-party confirms it; each streamer page labels its evidence line by line.

Our take on the Sony ZV-1 II

The Sony ZV-1 II is a pocket vlogging camera with a 1.0-type sensor, suited to an IRL streamer or a desk shot with soft background blur. At a tracked $998 it sits at the top of its $898 to $998 range since August 12, 2026, so waiting could save $100.

The lens is an ultra-wide 18-50mm F1.8-4.0, with a bokeh switch and face priority exposure. A three-capsule mic with a windscreen records sound. It weighs 0.3 kg. The packet does not list a live output, so check the PC connection. Retailers rate it 4.2 across 263 ratings.

Pros

Ultra-wide F1.8-4.0 zoom lens
Bokeh switch for background blur
Eye autofocus tracking

Cons

Tracked at its high, $100 over the low
Packet lists no live video output
Rated 4.2 across 263 ratings

Streamers reported to use it

Specs

Compatible Mountings	Sony
Photo Sensor Resolution	20.1 mp
Form Factor	Compact
Effective Still Resolution	20.1 mp
Special Feature	Real-Time Tracking and Eye AF; Bokeh Switch and Face Priority AE
Color	Black
Item Weight	0.3 kg

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Usage comes from community gear trackers and supports a reported label, never a confirmation. How that is decided: editorial policy.