Sony Alpha ZV-E1 + Sigma AF 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary

The Sony ZV-E1 is perfect for vlogging and content creation.
It offers the best image quality with the 12.1-megapixel Exmor R CMOS image sensor and outstanding AI-based features such as autofocus, framing stabilizer or auto-framing.

Features and Benefits:
Rear-exposed Exmor R CMOS image sensor with 15+ stops dynamic range and high sensitivity
Full-frame Exmor R CMOS sensor (12,1 effective megapixels)
Sony E-mount system - BIONZ XR image processor
AF with AI-based real-time detection and reliable real-time tracking
4K 60p video recording (Free upgrade to 4K 120p via Creators Cloud expected in June 2023)
Cinematic Vlog-Setting including S-Cinetone
AI-based auto-framing and framing stabilizer
Breathing compensation
Intelligent 3-capsule microphone with variable polar pattern
Protected against dust and moisture

Introducing:
the Sony ZV-E1 with unique features for cinematic content and demanding filmmakers who want only the best for their shots.

This compact camera features a large and powerful full-frame sensor for shooting at 4K 60p/120p*, a unique AI-based autofocus function with multiple object detection, and professional audio quality. It also includes Sony's special Vlog features that make content creation even easier, such as product presentation mode and straightforward live streaming in 4K.

Thanks to our unique settings for cinematic vlogs as well as video content and the S-CINETONE professional image profile, there's the opportunity to capture adventures in cinema quality. And with built-in 5-axis optical image stabilization and new AI-based digital image stabilization, footage remains incredibly stable.

Experience Next Gen Content Creation with the Sony ZV-E1 and create content like a pro.
*4k 120p after free software update

PROFESSIONAL FULL FORMAT QUALITY:
Experience full format with 4K 60p/120p* (even in low light!), S-CINETONE and special Cinematic Vlog profiles. Slow motion shooting at 4K 120p is possible with a free firmware update.
*4K 120p after free software update

WITH AI:
Thanks to the AI chip, this content creation camera has advanced autofocus capabilities that can detect the bodies and eyes of people, animals, and insects, as well as numerous other objects, plus automatic positioning and AI-based image stabilization.

DESIGNED FOR CONTENT CREATION:
The bokeh button makes it easy to blur the background, and the product presentation mode keeps objects in the foreground in focus. Rounding out this compact camera is a tilting touchscreen and indicator light.

DESIGNED FOR FILMMAKING:
The latest Focus Breathing Compensation feature compensates for a change in framing when changing focus (compatible with Sony Lenses only), you can import your own LUT to preview the result, and more.

SHARE WITH THE WORLD:
Pair the camera with your smartphone and stream high-quality clips. Plus,Live streams at up to 4K 30p or Full HD 60p without the need for a memory card or additional software.

ADVANCED CREATIVE OPPORTUNITIES:
More than 70 compatible E-mount Lenses are available as part of Sony's diverse lineup, offering different creative possibilities. And with ECM digital microphones, capture sound like never before.

Includes:
NP-FZ100 battery
Shoulder strap
Body cap
Accessory shoe cap
Windscreen

A fast zoom for all occasions
The particularly small and lightweight standard zoom for mirrorless APS-C cameras is the ultimate always-on lens.
SIGMA's first zoom specifically for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensor has a versatile zoom range of small-format equivalent 27-75mm. This makes it ideal for a wide range of photo and video shooting, from landscape, portrait and street photography to architectural photography and reportage. With a magnification of up to f/2.8*1, it can also be used for close-up photography down to a closest focusing distance of 12.1cm. The widest aperture of F2.8 not only allows hand-held shooting even in poor lighting conditions, but can also provide effective cropping of the subject by playing with a shallow depth of field.

The autofocus is extremely fast and quiet - thanks to being driven by a stepper motor. This proves particularly useful in photos and video recordings of fast-moving subjects such as children and animals. Its light weight of just 290g and compact dimensions make it a perfect choice as an always-on Lens that can handle a wide range of shooting situations. It can also be used as a "back-up lens" on a full-frame camera*2.
*1 The specifications for magnification and closest focusing distance apply to the shortest focal length.
*2 Select the cameras' APS-C mode for this purpose.

1.
High speed of F2.8 and outstanding image quality
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary covers the focal length range between 27 and 75mm (equivalent to 35mm format) - with a continuous speed of F2.8. This makes it ideally suited for portrait and close-up photography, where the subject needs to be cropped against a blurred background that does not distract from the subject in focus due to the attractive, soft bokeh.
With three high-precision, bright-pressed aspheres and a reduction in the number of optical elements overall, the Lens achieves superior image quality at a low weight. In-camera optical noise correction further helps eliminate aberrations such as distortion and vignetting. This performance is made possible by advanced lens development technology at SIGMA's sole manufacturing facility in Aizu, Japan, where all SIGMA lenses are produced.

2.
Exceptionally Lightweight and Compact - Ideal for Mirrorless Cameras
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary is remarkably lightweight and compact, making it the perfect match for mirrorless APS-C cameras. It is the perfect standard zoom, ideal for everyday use and up to a wide range of shooting situations. The Lens is currently the smallest and lightest in its class *1, with a maximum diameter of 65.4mm, a length of 74.5mm and a weight of 290g *2, while maintaining a constant aperture of F2.8.

To keep the weight low, SIGMA has constructed the Lens using specially selected materials. The lens barrel is made of TSC (Thermally-Stable-Composite) polycarbonate, which is slim and robust and, most importantly, has a thermal conductivity similar to that of aluminum. This ensures high reliability and smooth operation under changing temperatures. For some internal components, SIGMA made a conscious decision to use metal, as these parts require less material while offering greater strength. Thus, the lens is designed to withstand more intensive use.
* 1 As an autofocus zoom lens with a continuous aperture of F2.8 for APS-C (as of October 2021, from SIGMA).
* 2 Data refers to the L-mount lens.

3.
Suitable for a wide range of shooting situations
The SIGMA 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary has a fast and nearly silent autofocus that makes it recommended for a wide range of photographic applications, including shooting in quiet environments as well as shooting video and photos that require fast focus tracking. This is achieved by using a stepper motor to drive the focus. Because the Lens is small and lightweight, it can be used very flexibly in situations that require high mobility, or when shooting from hard-to-reach shooting positions, gimbal shooting, one-man video recording, and vlogging.

The most versatile possible range of uses was a priority in the development of the Lens, and so SIGMA chose a design with a closest focusing distance of 12.1cm and a maximum magnification of f/2.8*, making it ideal for close-up shooting.
* The specifications for magnification and closest focusing distance apply to the shortest focal length.

Together with the extremely compact full-frame SIGMA fp camera, this results in a total weight of just 712g - so the Lens can also serve as a "back-up" on a full-frame camera in crop mode if, for example, the weight of the equipment needs to be minimized.

The 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN | Contemporary, which combines compact dimensions, light weight, high performance and fast speed, handles a wide range of tasks primarily with entry-level mirrorless models in both photography and video shooting, but also with full-frame cameras.

Other product features:
Lens design: 13 elements in 10 groups, with one SLD lens and three aspherical lens elements
Internal focusing
Compatible with high-speed autofocus
Stepping motor
Supports aberration correction
* Function only available in combination with supporting cameras. In addition, correction capabilities may differ depending on camera model.
Supports DMF and AF+MF
Super multi-layer coating
Tulip-shaped lens hood (LH582-02)
Dust- and splash-proof
Compatible with SIGMA USB Dock UD-11 (sold separately / only for L-Mount)
Reflection and ghosting minimizing design
Each individual Lens passes through SIGMA's proprietary MTF measurement system
Seven rounded aperture blades
High-precision and robust brass bayonet