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also features a standard 35mm mic jack (3.5mm) and Multi Interface Shoe (MI shoe) making it easy to connect a wide range of external microphones. The ZV-1 is also supplied with a wind screen accessory that fits on the MI shoe to minimise wind interference.

The ZV-1 was designed with casual video shooters in mind. This compact, lightweight (approximately 294g, 105.5mm x 60.0mm x 43.5mm) camera is the first Sony compact camera with a side- opening Vari-angle LCD Screen, allowing casual video shooters to simplify their setup by utilising the MI shoe for optional external mics without the need of an additional mounting bracket.

Comfortably operate the ZV1 with one hand thanks to the easy-to-hold comfortable builtin body grip and a large movie REC button located on the top of the camera for quick access to video recording, as well as a recording lamp on the front of the camera that indicates if the camera is actively recording.

The ZV-1 also includes advances in image stabilisation, ensuring steady video even when shooting hand-held while walking.

When recording in HD (Active mode), optical and electronic stabilisation methods are combined to reduce shaking up to 11 times that of standard SteadyShot. When shooting 4K video using Optical SteadyShot (Active mode), there is improvement in stabilisation effect of up to eight times that of standard SteadyShot.

The ZV-1 is also compatible with the VCT-SGR1 Shooting Grip offering additional stability, convenient access to video recording button and zoom control.

The ZV-1 will be available in Malaysia from July 2020. Pricing to be announced in July.