"VLOGCAM ZV -E10" I heard from Sony (Part 2) -Digital camera Watch

Sony will give you an answer (Part 2) obtained from Sony about the "worrisome" part of the mirrorless camera "VLOGCAM ZV-E10" released by Sony on September 17.This time, we summarize the design features of this unit and the expandability by combining with external accessories.

"VLOGCAM ZV-E10" I heard from Sony (Part 1) What is the difference from the "Japan most reservation" planning background and the α6400 in recent α?

・ How is the small and lighter camera realized?・ Are you particular about the design as a video machine?・ What are the features and reasons for recruitment about the strap ring design?・ Please tell us why you adopted the vari -angle monitor.・ The adoption of the vari-angle monitor is the first APS-C mirrorless α. Is there any difficulty in installing it?・ What is the design of the right shoulder operation part arrangement?・ Please tell us about the characteristics of the built -in microphone. What is a forward orientated 3 capsule microphone?・ What are the benefits of placing the internal microphone position in the center? Is there any difficulty in the design of this?・ What are the functions that can be expanded using MI shoe?・ Is there a lens series development assuming use with ZV-E10?・ Is there a reason why white collares have been lined up since the release this time?・ Please tell us about the price setting that was less than 100,000 yen with a lens kit.

—— How is the small and lighter camera realized?

We implement strength analysis by simulation and analyze parts that require strength and unnecessary parts.In addition, we reduced the material reduction of unnecessary parts and optimized the structure of the camera.As a result, small and lightweight are realized.

—— Are you particular about the design as a video machine?

Large microphones and REC buttons are placed on the top as a video machine.A zoom lever that allows you to zoom while holding the camera with one hand is installed so that you can incorporate the zoom as an expression during video shooting.

In addition, we are particular about the shape of the grip that is easy to hold both self -portraits and other shooting so that you can shoot videos for a long time.

In addition, there are many women and young people in VLOGGER, so we decided to develop white and black color variations so that they could fit into any style.

——Please tell us about the characteristics and reasons for recruitment about the strap ring design.

The strap mounting part used a triangular ring in the "α6400", but it is a fixed slit in ZV-E10.By making it a fixed type, it is designed so that you do not pick up extra sounds during video shooting.

——Please tell us why you adopted a vari -angle monitor.

In addition to rotating the monitor 180 degrees when taking a selfie to shoot while watching your own reflection, a vari -angle LCD is used to enable shooting in free positions such as high -angles and low angles.

You can also see the monitor at a free angle, even when an external microphone is attached to the multi -interface shoe.

——It is the first APS-C mirrorless α to adopt a vari-angle monitor, but have you struggled to install it?

While realizing the small size of the camera itself, it is located in the optimal position that does not interfere even if the vari -angle monitor is rotated when shooting a video using an external microphone.

In addition, in order to balance the strength, the necessary strength is realized with the minimum configuration and optimal shape.

——What is the design of the right shoulder operating part arrangement?

Designed with the optimal operability for video shooting.The arrangement is optimized so that both selfie shooting and normal shooting are easy to use, and can be operated with one hand.

——Please tell us about the characteristics of the built -in microphone.What is a forward orientated 3 capsule microphone?

By installing a "forward -oriented 3 capsule microphone" suitable for VLOG shooting that speaks towards the camera, it achieves the sound gathering and reducing noise from the front, and the voice of the speaker is cleared and captures the voice of the speaker.Included in.

——What are the advantages of placing the position of the built -in microphone in the center of the top?Is there any difficulty in the design of this?

By installing it on the top, a 3 capsule microphone that could not be mounted on the front of the body can be installed.The effect obtained from the characteristics of the 3 capsule microphone is as described above.

Regarding the placement, the arrangement has been devised so that the accessory shoe does not occur even if the accessory shoe is shifted sideways to realize the small size of the camera.

——What is the function that can be expanded using multi -interface shoe (MI shoe)?

You can easily use a high -performance microphone simply by attaching the corresponding Sony microphone (sold separately) to the MI shoe.The microphone can be powered by the camera to the microphone via the MI shoe, so the microphone can be operated by batteryless and cableless.

It does not care about the power supply at the time of shooting, and does not prevent the movement of the vari -angle LCD monitor by the cable.In addition, by using a Sony microphone (sold separately) compatible with the digital audio interface, the audio can be transmitted directly to the digital signal, achieving a high -quality sound recording without deterioration.

Sony, the wireless microphone "ECM-W2BT" digital voice transmission to be attached to MI shoe is also released at the same time

—— Is there a lens series development assuming use with ZV-E10?

We will refrain from commenting on future product plans, etc., but as a lens to be combined with ZV-E10, we can choose from a rich lens lineup at present according to the shooting application.

For example, when traveling or self -portraits in everyday life, you can dynamically express the subject with the background by combining it with a wide -angle lens.In the product review video shooting, etc., it is possible to express the subject to make the subject stand out while blurring the background with a bright large -diameter lens.

In a scene where it is difficult to approach the subject, such as sports and pets in the distance, it can be expressed in combination with a telephoto lens to make the distant subject large and beautiful.In addition, you can select a lens from 65 Sony's E -mount lenses, such as selecting a macro lens when filing a cooking video, so you can enjoy a variety of video shooting.

—— Is there any reason why white collares have been lined up since the launch of this time?

The ZV-1 was developed only in black at the time of its release, but it added white in the middle, and it was highly evaluated by women and young people.In the ZV-E10, in addition to women and young people, we have prepared a white color from the beginning so that people who have been shooting videos with smartphones so far can be picked up.

—— Please tell us about the price setting that was less than 100,000 yen with a lens kit.

As for the price setting, the aim is to dig up the new layer and enliven the entire camera market centered on VLOG.The ZV-E10 has been evaluated as a price setting that can be selected by those who will start a camera.