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New Vlogging Cameras: Sony ZV-1 & Panasonic G100
This past spring, Sony and Panasonic each announced a new type of camera targeted at vloggers and video content creators.
Sony announced first with the , which resembles an RX100 Series advanced point-and-shoot. However, Sony says the ZV-1 is the first of a totally new product line, with a fixed 24-70mm F1.8-2.8 ZEISS Vario-Sonnar T large-aperture lens, a 20-megapixel 1.0-inch type stacked Exmor RS CMOS image sensor and a side-opening swiveling touchscreen LCD screen. It can shoot still photos, but the focus is on video features, which include the ability to shoot 4K UHD video. It also has in-body image stabilization, fast hybrid AF system and Real-Time AF tracking and Real-Time Eye AF in movie mode. The new model also has a directional three-capsule microphone designed for forward-directional audio capture, but you can also connect an external mic via an industry-standard mic jack
