Graded from Zlog.

Here's a video with two very low-light scenes shot with a nonfast lens on the Z Camera E1. For each scene the out-of-camera shot is first followed by the Neat Video NR application. Two observations: 1. The Z Camera noise is visible, but has no chroma content - and there is no smearing of detail (unlike on many Sony small-sensor cameras and Yi action cams), so the in-camera NR is light. 2. The Neat Video NR is quite good - the noise almost disappears, and the detail is retained. See the noise in the first clip around the number 1490 on the car.

Slow 14-140mm lens used.

@orey10m @all, $199 for the next 48 hours at B&H: https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1203955-REG/z_camera_e1cam3a701_e1_mini_4k_video.html

@oery10m There are many videos - low light, bright light, zlog graded - from the Z E1 posted here. Why is it that looking at them doesn't answer your questions about detail, DR, bitrates etc.? I posted almost all of them. If you want an original, out of camera zlog clip, go to

The Z has the same sensor as the GH4, so on DR it should be the same (but, again, you can see in the videos). The Z "color science" and WB is much better than those of the GH4.

Thanks for bringing the price down!

@oery10m I understand. But now you can download an actual clip from the camera, one that has mixed light and movement and requires grading to work with on your own computer. And, here is a comparison in low light (same lens) of the GH4 and the Z1:

You can also download this to your computer. The Z is far more advanced than the G6 - it is a GH4, but better (though harder to use).

(That was a little mysterious how I posted that yesterday and then they brought the price down today...!)

Thanks @orey10m, you caused the price drop! ;-)

I imagine with a tiny 5" monitor this E1 camera would be really nice to shoot with:

https://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/1029/gear-deals-neway-ct550-monitor-sale

I think I'm gonna do it. It's between this or getting an old gf2 and hacking that. Those are like $80 on ebay. But with this I could probably get a higher average bitrate than I could with the hacked gf2 right? Really wish it were still at that $200 price point though.

I own a GF3, and I can assure you an E1 would be massively massively better choice!

And, here is a comparison in low light (same lens) of the GH4 and the Z1:

@markr041, if the first one is the Z1 then it seems the Z1is rating ISO 800 higher than the GH4 is. As you're probably need to shoot the Z1 at ISO 640 to match the exposure with the GH4. Which I suppose is half a point in favor of the Z1? Kinda, sort of.

Also are they being shot from exactly the same position? If so it appears the Z1 has a very slightly wider FoV?! But guessing that is more just to do with a slight variation in re-positioning between shots.

When funds permit, I would like to get a 2nd A6500 and I am questioning if a Z cam E1 could be used for a locked off camera at events and matched to an A6500...

Any thoughts? Thanks!

I'd go for the E1 if we're just talking about a locked off C cam.

I need handheld, and thus OSS. So, for run and gun, the 12-35 pancake OSS lens!

So OSS works with the E1?

How terribly bad is the audio input with the E1?

Good enough for casual vlogging? I have extremely low standards when it comes to my vlog (although perhaps still higher than some! :-P ):

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCniNTuAtkFiSCQNfIaw9SJw

But not absolute sh*t for audio is important for me if I'm to use the E1 for my vlogs (at the moment when filming myself I either use my BMPCC or my Samsung J2, which doesn't even have FHD!).

It does 4K DCI 24p yes, and no time limit.

@DrDave 4K DCI 24p means 24.00 fps, for film (same as on the GH4, GH5). Not 23.976. No limit, as said.

SLR Magic 8mm, Z Camera E1, Zhiyun Crane M - all made for each other for moving video like action cam with no fisheye and better quality video.