Sony ZV-1 II
Reported in 10 tracked streamer setups.
Tracked 2026-10-19. The retailer listing is the price you pay.
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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.
- Ultra-wide F1.8-4.0 zoom lens
- Bokeh switch for background blur
- Eye autofocus tracking
- Tracked at its high, $100 over the low
- Packet lists no live video output
- Rated 4.2 across 263 ratings
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| 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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We do not lab-test hardware. Ratings and review counts come from the retailer listing and are labelled as such; stream-quality figures are conservative planning budgets from our published model. Prices are tracked at build time, not live, and were last refreshed 2026-10-22. How the numbers are derived: methodology. How picks are chosen: editorial policy.