DPR: Zeiss ZX1 Review Started
DPR started its review of the Zeiss ZX1 which you can read here. Below is a summary of their current findings:
Key specifications:
- 37.4MP full-frame sensor
- Fixed 35mm F2 lens with Zeiss T* coatings
- 4.3″ ‘angled’ LCD with 2.76M dots
- 0.74x magnification electronic viewfinder with 6.22M dots
- Maximum shutter speed of 1/2000 sec (flash sync up to 1/1000 sec)
- Contrast and phase-detection AF
- 3 fps max burst speed
- 4K/30p, 1080/60p video capture
- Wi-Fi and Bluetooth
- 512GB internal SSD, external storage using USB-C
- Single USB-C port, supporting USB Power Delivery and HDMI alt mode
Key Points:
- Minalist camera even though is has an Adobe Lightroom mobile editor inside
- Sensor offers great resolution
- RAW files arent very flexable
- 35mm f/2 is impressively sharp and has pleasing bokeh
- Could use the editor even though the reviewed didn’t have creative cloud but camera kept warning that a subscription was needed to edit RAW files
- Missing features from Lightroom
- Comfortable grip and well balanced
- Responsive touch screen
- 10-20 seconds to book camera, like smart phones, but instant power on from sleep
- Camera consumes power while sleeping
- Can share directly to Facebook and Instagram
- Very basic AF system
- It’s good to see a manufacture do something different
Zeiss ZX1: B&H Photo / Adorama