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Zeiss ZX1

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Zeiss ZX1
Zeiss ZX1
Overview
MakerCarl Zeiss AG
Typecompact
Intro price$6,000 USD / £5,399 GBP on release[1]
Lens
Lens mountFixed
Lens35mm F2 lens with Zeiss T coatings
F-numbersf/2 - f/22 in 1/3 stop increments
Sensor/medium
Sensor typeCMOS
Sensor size24 x 36 mm
Maximum resolution(37.4 megapixels)[2]
Film speed80 - 51200 ISO
Recording medium512GB internal SSD, external storage using USB-C[3]
Focusing
FocusContrast and phase-detection autofocus
Flash
FlashSigma SA-TTL-compliant hotshoe
Flash synchronizationup to 1/1000 sec
Shutter
Frame rate3 frames per second
Shutter speed range1/2000 - 30 seconds
Viewfinder
Viewfinder0.74x magnification electronic viewfinder with 6.22M dots, 1920 x 1080px
General
Video recording4K/30p, 1080/60p video capture
LCD screen4.3" angled LCD with 2.76M dots
Battery3190mAh 22.9Wh Li-ion battery pack DDPS1A/DD-PS1E, exchangable
AV Port(s)Single USB-C port, supporting USB Power Delivery and HDMI alt mode
Dimensions142 x 93 x 94 mm (5.59 x 3.66 x 3.70")[4]
Weight837g (12.86 oz)

The Zeiss ZX1 is a full-frame (35mm) fixed-lens digital camera produced by Carl Zeiss AG. It was announced in 2018, released in 2020,[5] and discontinued in 2023.[6][7]

Features

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It is the only camera with Adobe Lightroom Mobile built in and one of very few which used Android as its operating system.[8] The camera was marketed as with the tagline "Shoot. Edit. Share." due to its ability to allow users to create photos, edit them, and share them on social media on the camera itself afforded by those attibutes.[9]

Reception

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The ZX1 received reviews with mixed conclusions. There was strong agreement that its lens and sensor produced particularly high-quality images, but that its minimal physical controls and design choices made in priority of its visual design compromised its usability - a particular point of criticism was the camera's viewfinder: its rubber eye cup, in contrast with those of most enthusiast-level cameras, is close to flush with the body of the camera, which resulted in the reviewers' faces coming into uncomfortable contact with the body of the camera during its use, and that the camera's reliance on its touchscreen for control of many features made it especially awkward to make settings adjustments while using that viewfinder.[8][10]

While the camera’s use of the Android operating system was praised for its versatility and ease of use, it was criticized for its long, 24 second, boot time.[11]

References

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  1. ^ "Zeiss ZX1 review". Amateur Photographer. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  2. ^ "Zeiss ZX1 Review | Photography Blog". www.photographyblog.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  3. ^ "A closer look at the Zeiss ZX1". www.mpb.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  4. ^ "ZEISS ZX1 | Stay in your flow". www.zeiss.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  5. ^ "The ZEISS ZX1 is now available in the United States and Germany". Zeiss. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
  6. ^ "CP+ 2019: Zeiss ZX1 - hands-on with the full-frame Android camera". DPReview. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  7. ^ Smith, Mike (2023-02-17). "Is the Failure of the Zeiss ZX1 the Death of the Android Camera?". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  8. ^ a b "Zeiss ZX1 review". DPReview. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  9. ^ "ZEISS ZX1—An Excellent Camera for a Select Few | B&H eXplora". www.bhphotovideo.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
  10. ^ "Zeiss ZX1 review". Amateur Photographer. 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
  11. ^ "Zeiss ZX1: New Ikon -- or Too Little, Too Late?". YouTube. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
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