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ZEISS ZX1 Fixed-Lens

Full-Frame Camera

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ZEISS ZX1 is a long-awaited all-in-one full-frame, fixed-lens camera by the storied marque. It matches a new ZEISS Distagon 35mm lens with a full-frame, high-resolution camera that supports internal editing and comes with a range of social media and cloud functionalities.

The Distagon 35mm f/2 lens is one of the few autofocus lenses in ZEISS's lineup. The removal of the lens mount ensures that the lens and the 37.4MP full-frame sensor are perfectly matched. The camera's 512GB internal SSD is aided with wired (USB-C) and wireless (WiFi, Bluetooth) connectivity options as well as support for cloud.

With its 4.3-inch multi-touch display, ZEISS allows photographers to edit their images directly in camera using Adobe Lightroom. With the purchase of this camera, a 1-year Lightroom subscription and 1TB of cloud storage are included.

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What we found

Neofiliac score 100%

Pros

Fully articulated LCD
Large 4.34-inch display
Full-frame sensor
80 base ISO
High resolution EVF
Supports both WiFi and Bluetooth

Cons

Very low 3.0 fps burst rate
Very large in size

What external reviewers found

External score 76%

Pros

Excellent ergonomics
Impressive 4K video quality
Stylish, ergonomic design

Cons

Unreliable AF system
Lackluster image quality

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External Reviews

dpreview^[1]

Reviewer score 76% (normalized by Neofiliac)

Reviewers from dpreview have found:

The Zeiss ZX1 has key features to appeal to those looking to quickly and easily shoot, edit and share high-quality content from a single device. It's far from being a camera for the masses, and after spending so much time with it, I'm not entirely convinced that it's much more than a nice camera. The AF system is clunky and occasionally unreliable, the 4K video has tons of rolling shutter and a substantial crop.

Pros

Impressive 4K video quality
Stylish, ergonomic design
Excellent ergonomics

Cons

Lackluster image quality
Unreliable AF system

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References

^ Zeiss ZX1 review. [dpreview].

ZEISS ZX1 Fixed-Lens

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