To illustrate the effect of the various stabiliser crops, here’s a static view filmed with the 28-60 kit zoom at 28mm with IBIS alone, so this is uncropped. That said, you’re still getting Sony’s latest XAVC HS option for 10 bit 4k, as well as Intra options for 1080 and 4k. Eagle-eyed Sony owners will also notice Log shooting has been moved out of the Picture Profiles and into its own menu. This makes much more sense, although means the Picture Profile list now has a gap where they previously were. The Edison screw (ES) is a type of light bulb base that is universally used with electric light bulbs. Thomas Edison invented it and patented it in 1881. Firstly, what are those numbers that come after the "E" in the circle or the "e" in the box? What makes a lamp marked (E6) [e6] different from a lamp marked (E1) [e1]? However you choose to describe it, the ZV-E1 is unashamedly aimed at videographers. Sure it can still take photos, but this is not designed as a hybrid camera. If photos and video are equally important to you, you’ll be better-served by the similarly-priced A7 IV.

The large E39 “mogul” base is used on street lights, and high-wattage lamps (such as a 100/200/300 Watt three-way). Chances are you won’t have a need for these guys. Light bulbs for automobiles are made in several standardized series. Bulbs used for headlamps, turn signals and brake lamps may be required to comply with international and national regulations governing the types of lamps used. Other automotive lighting applications such as auxiliary lamps or interior lighting may not be regulated, but common types are used by many automotive manufacturers.Here’s a clip I filmed in S-log 3 and the potential for dynamic range is shared with the A7S III. The ZV-E1 also allows you to import and preview a LUT when filming, or even bake it right into the footage, saving you from an additional step in editing if desired. I believe this is already available in FX models and will hopefully come to the S III in a firmware update. A similar capability is also available on the Lumix S5 II.

Well, not quite yet. As you may have noticed in the menus, there’s no mention of 1080 240 or 4k 120 at the time I made this review, as for some unexplained reason, they’re not ready for the launch of the ZV-E1. Instead they’ll arrive on a free update in June. So the ZV-E1 will have 1080 240 and 4k 120 capabilities, but not until June 2023. UN Regulation 99 covers gas discharge light sources for use in vehicle headlamps. All light sources acceptable under Regulation 99 are also acceptable under US regulations. Sony quotes 95 minutes of video recording on a full charge, but it depends on the quality and potential for overheating. Like other recent Sony cameras, you can set the Auto Power Off Temp to High and allow the body to become very warm to extend recording times. The three most often used bases in the United States of America for traditional lighting are the E12 (candelabra), the E26 (medium), and the E39 (mogul). Light Bulb Base Sizes ChartNow for some handheld vlogging, starting with the ZV-E1 fitted with the FE 20mm f1.8 prime lens at f1.8 without any stabilisation, so let’s fix that straight away by enabling standard SteadyShot, which here is using sensor-shift IBIS alone, allowing you to film without a crop. Or SES standing for Small Edison Screw is a very common size used throughout Europe and the UK. It is found in many types of small light fittings around the home from bedside table lamps to wall lights and chandeliers. Many shapes of bulb are available with an E14 cap including Candles, Golf balls, small reflector spot lights and small decorative filament bulbs. Be sure to know what shape will best suit your fitting.

If your camera does not have a built-in timer or elapsed time function, use a stopwatch/timer on phone. Before my final verdict I’m going to showcase the last new mode on the ZV-E1, called Cinematic Vlog. This changes the aspect ratio to a wider 2.35:1 shape, changes the frame rate to 24p, and applies softer, moodier tones. You can adjust the style, but here’s some clips filmed with the default settings. Sony ZV-E1 verdict On the left is the 20mm prime at f1.8 and on the right is the 28-60 kit zoom at 28mm f4, both using standard SteadyShot IBIS without a crop, and already the 28 is arguably already too tight. Again, while the ZV-E1 is designed for video first, it can still take photos if you like, albeit at a maximum resolution of 12 Megapixels, such as these examples. And finally the new Dynamic mode which applies additional digital compensation for potentially steadier footage, albeit with an even tighter crop.Germany monitors very carefully, the use of their approval (E1). This is done through the KBA (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt) Federal Motor Transport Authority, who both authorise and audit the products and test facilities of those permitted to use E1. But while the 28-60 isn’t wide-enough for handheld vlogging in front of the camera, it can be great when used with Dynamic stabilisation when you or someone else is behind the camera instead. But again if you’re handheld vlogging in front of the camera, you ideally want a 20 or even wider. There is a German national regulation for vehicle bulbs, now superseded by international ECE regulations. Bulbs according to the old German regulation are still manufactured. The German regulation is contained in §22a, Subsection 1, No. 18 of the Straßenverkehrs-Zulassungs-Ordnung (StVZO, Road Traffic Approval Regulation). Per the Fahrzeugteileverordnung (FzTV, Vehicle Parts Regulation), such light bulbs must bear an approval mark consisting of a sine wave and the letter 'K'. The technical requirements themselves are established by standards produced by DIN. Further cementing its intended use for video, Sony’s also seen fit to remove the mechanical shutter on the ZV-E1, so unlike the S III, you only have a fully electronic shutter for still photos.