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Modern Home, a forefront distributor of technology solutions in Qatar, and Sony Middle East and Africa, the leading consumer electronics brand launched the ZV-E10 II, the second generation of the ZV-E10 camera in Qatar.
The new Sony Vlog Camera, the ZV-E10 II, will be available in Qatar starting from August 15 at Modern Home in Al Maha Center on Salwa Road and Fnac stores in Lagoona Mall, Doha Festival City, Place Vendôme, and online through sonyworld.qa, fnac.qa and the Fnac app. It can also be found at Virgin Megastore and other major retailers in town for QAR 4,099 only.
The original ZV-E10 is a staple APS-C camera in Sony’s ZV content creation camera series, designed to provide an easy, compact, and versatile tool for content creators of any level. The new ZV-E10 II maintains all the features creators love about the original, such as Creative Looks, Product Showcase Setting, Background Defocus function, the vari-angle flip screen, and builds on it to increase sophistication and ease of use.
The ZV-E10 II’s internal hardware has been improved from its predecessor with an upgraded 26 megapixel (MP) (approx. effective) Exmor R CMOS sensor and the adoption of Sony’s latest BIONZ XR image processing engine. A few additional updates to this model include improved autofocus and video capturing capabilities: Cinematic Vlog Setting, a new vertical format user interface (UI), an upgraded large-capacity battery Sony Z battery for improved stamina and improved connectivity for easy live streaming and data transfer. It is compact and lightweight and fits into a creator’s hand with ease, weighing in at approximately 377 grams.
In addition, the E PZ 16-50 mm F3.5-5.6 OSS II (SELP16502) is announced, a compact APS-C power zoom lens which will be available separately or as part of the ZV-E10 II’s lens kit. The upgraded kit lens is lightweight and offers improved autofocus (AF) and video performance compared to the first-generation model.
Create your own photos and video aestheticsThe ZV-E10 II features two key functions designed to produce premium-looking content straight from the camera, Creative Looks and Cinematic Vlog Setting. When shooting videos and still images, users can instantly enhance their images by selecting from ten Creative Look options: Standard (ST), Portrait (PT), Neutral (NT), Vivid (VV), Vivid 2 (VV2), Film (FL), Instant (IN), Soft Highkey (SH), Black & White (BW), and Sepia (SE). Each of these looks are further customisable and can be edited through eight different parameters, allowing creators to fine-tune their content. Once customised, a creator can save six personal custom styles directly in camera for easy and reuse.
The ZV-E10 II allows creators to produce premium, cinematic video content with a single touch using the Cinematic Vlog Setting. This feature automatically adjusts the aspect ratio, frame rate, and AF transition speed to optimal settings for cinematic video capture. Additionally, Creators can enhance their footage by selecting from five “Looks” such as S-Cinetone that enhances skin tones, and applying one of four “Moods”, that emphasise specific colours, offering extensive options to maximise creative expression.
Key Camera Specifications
• 759-point Focal Plane Phase-detection AF with Real-time Eye AF for Human/Animal/Bird and Real-time Tracking.
• Backside illuminated Exmor R CMOS sensor offering an ideal combination of high sensitivity and low noise with an ISO range from 100 to 32000.
• APS-C interchangeable lens camera compatible with over 70 Sony E-mount lenses.
• High-speed readout, 5.6K oversampling compresses a vast amount of information into stunning 4K footage at up to 60p.
• Active Mode electronic image stabilisation employs a precision gyroscope and advanced algorithm to accurately measure and compensate for camera shake, providing highly effective stabilisation without sacrificing mobility, even when shooting 4K.
• Upgraded large-capacity Z battery (NP-FZ100), allowing continuous movie recording for up to 195 minutes per charge.
Additional features
• New Vertical User Interface (UI) that auto rotates from horizontal to vertical orientation to streamline vertical content creation. When paired with the vari-angle LCD monitor users can create and view their content from any angle.
• With 4K 60p capture and up to 120p capture in clear XAVC-S Full HD quality, the user can record stunning motion sequences using the S&Q mode at 5x slow motion (24p playback)
• Product Showcase Setting which delivers convenient shooting of product review videos with smooth focus transitions from your face to the item being highlighted.
• Background Defocus Function to adjust the depth of field and create bokeh within the background with a single touch.
• Face Priority Auto-Exposure immediately detects faces and adjusts the exposure to optimise facial brightness, even while actively recording in changing lighting scenarios.
• Soft Skin Effect smooths the appearance and reduces blemishes on the subject’s skin
• Stress-free connectivity with the USB 3.2 Type-C (SuperSpeed USB 5 Gbps) port also allows high-speed wired transfer to a compatible smartphone or PC through the Creators App for easy post-production and sharing on social media.
• Time-lapse sequences can be created in-camera and the exposure interval can be set from 1 second to 60 seconds.
• Advanced, onboard 3-capsule microphone with selectable directivity (previously debuted in the ZV-E1) for capturing clear, high-quality audio.
