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]
 Zeiss ZX1 | |
| Overview | |
|---|---|
| Maker | Carl Zeiss AG |
| Type | compact |
| Intro price | $6,000 USD / £5,399 GBP on release[1] |
| Lens | |
| Lens mount | Fixed |
| Lens | 35mm F2 lens with Zeiss T coatings |
| F-numbers | f/2 - f/22 in 1/3 stop increments |
| Sensor/medium | |
| Sensor type | CMOS |
| Sensor size | 24 x 36 mm |
| Maximum resolution | (37.4 megapixels)[2] |
| Film speed | 80 - 51200 ISO |
| Recording medium | 512GB internal SSD, external storage using USB-C[3] |
| Focusing | |
| Focus | Contrast and phase-detection autofocus |
| Flash | |
| Flash | Sigma SA-TTL-compliant hotshoe |
| Flash synchronization | up to 1/1000 sec |
| Shutter | |
| Frame rate | 3 frames per second |
| Shutter speed range | 1/2000 - 30 seconds |
| Viewfinder | |
| Viewfinder | 0.74x magnification electronic viewfinder with 6.22M dots, 1920 x 1080px |
| General | |
| Video recording | 4K/30p, 1080/60p video capture |
| LCD screen | 4.3" angled LCD with 2.76M dots |
| Battery | 3190mAh 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 |
| Dimensions | 142 x 93 x 94 mm (5.59 x 3.66 x 3.70")[4] |
| Weight | 837g (12.86 oz) |
Features
editIt 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
editThe 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
edit- ^ "Zeiss ZX1 review". Amateur Photographer. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Zeiss ZX1 Review | Photography Blog". www.photographyblog.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "A closer look at the Zeiss ZX1". www.mpb.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "ZEISS ZX1 | Stay in your flow". www.zeiss.co.uk. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "The ZEISS ZX1 is now available in the United States and Germany". Zeiss. 2020-10-29. Retrieved 2024-03-13.
- ^ "CP+ 2019: Zeiss ZX1 - hands-on with the full-frame Android camera". DPReview. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ Smith, Mike (2023-02-17). "Is the Failure of the Zeiss ZX1 the Death of the Android Camera?". PetaPixel. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ a b "Zeiss ZX1 review". DPReview. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "ZEISS ZX1—An Excellent Camera for a Select Few | B&H eXplora". www.bhphotovideo.com. Retrieved 2023-06-29.
- ^ "Zeiss ZX1 review". Amateur Photographer. 2021-09-06. Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ "Zeiss ZX1: New Ikon -- or Too Little, Too Late?". YouTube. 2020-11-15. Retrieved 2024-03-13.