I found a solution to the webcam overheating issue!! This is a great video!! very helpful. I have been using my ZV-E1 as webcam @ 1080 30fps, and I notice it would overheat within 30 to 40 mins. I couldn't believe it. It's not even recording. After watching this video, and learned about some settings. I decided to turn off the USB charging feature on the ZV-E1, and using a dummy battery connected to a USB-C power bank. That resolved the webcam overheating issue. If charging with USB-C at the same time, adds additional heat from the charging process. Without USB-C charging, I was able to use the ZV-E1 as webcam for more than 2 hours with overheating at all. Just wanted to share with everyone here.

Thank you for your vids - very helpful. I primarily use my ZV-E1 as a webcam and for Zoom calls. I have it mounted in a fixed position. I was experiencing terrible overheating at 4K 30P and was getting a warning at 56mins. Very disappointing… until I purchased a small 80mm USB fan which I clip onto the back of the camera. It’s super quiet (17 dba) - blows directly at the problem area, doesn’t block any of the controls and now I get unlimited streaming at 4K with no warnings. I admit - it’s not the most elegant, but an easy enough fix. (Amazon US: AC Infinity MULTIFAN S1, Quiet 80mm USB Fan, $11.99 USD). Cheers!

Good stuff Vic. More I see reviews and videos like this, the happier I am I waited after hearing the rumors of overheating. I use my ZV-E10 with a simple HDMI capture card (there are the cheap ones but I opt'd for the Camlink) and stream 4k 24p in Zoom, Webex, Meet, OBS, and any other stream/conference/capture software no problem. I've had to use it for several hours straight hosting a few different education conferences. Never any issues. And I live in AZ and my room temps get upwards of mid 80's, but regularly around 82. $700 for the camera, bought a Viltrox 23mm f/1.4 for like $250, and the Elgato for $99, so just over $1000. Been a solid studio camera for that price, but I also shoot the heck out of it in the field. Again, never had it overheat. I mean, Sony created this now extreme vlogger niche for the ZV-1 as a way to address the overheating, so I suppose they would just simply tell you that you are trying to use it outside its' intended purpose, and that most web sessions are "usually an hour", or most people don't shoot long format, or those kinds of spins.

I connected my camera with a usb 2.0 (max resolution is 720p) to my computer opened zoom and had all the doors/flaps open. Just in standby mode the camera overheated in 1.5 hours.

Thanks for the great video, I also own the Sony ZV E1 and would like to connect it to the PC. Do I need a Cam Link adapter or is the USB C to USB C cable sufficient? Thanks

I've had issues with my zv-e1 overheating using usbc streaming. Even dropping it down to 1080p it still overheats. No overheating at 4k or 1080p when connecting it via the mini hdmi. Not sure what the deal is with that since streaming over usb is an advertised feature.

Hello. I'm looking for a model that I can use in live broadcasts. Photographing my lines at home and broadcasting live will not be an external purpose. There is a capture card and I can easily connect it to the PC from there. My budget is $1000 including lens. Would this model suit my purpose or would you recommend another model? I would be very grateful if you could help me with this.

why can't you change the resolution in the application like all other webcams or hdmi capture cards?

Hi, what's the fps output on OBS using HDMI? 30fps? 60fps?

Great video! You can mute an audio source in OBS by just clicking on the speaker icon, no need to drop the volume slider all the way down.

which lens did you use on the zv-e1?

I just noticed your watermark on the lower right of the screen. Great video as always! Cheers!

Great video! What was the setup You were using for making this video? Specifically I mean the nice camera that didn't overheat that showed the ZV-E1

does the ai auto framing work with webcam mode?

VIC! My maaaaaan! 🤩 awesome presentation! I am considering Streaming in the near future with my ZV-e10, which is basically pretty much the same like her newer „sibling“ and this video will help me get along when it’s time. 2 questions: was the quality set to 4 k when it died! And is 4K (which the ZVe10 doesn’t even supports) even necessary for a simple Picture in Picture of my face? 😅 A full screen makes sense in 4K but for a little party in the corner of the screen is awesome in 1080p to save a little bit of battery and temperature. Maybe this is a thing worth considering for our gamer guys and girls 👍🏻

Hi Vic - awesome vid! Can I ask, any suggestions on how to stream in 4K 24p while also recording a separate video file for the screen? I can do it in Descript but it's only 4K 30p because of the camera's streaming settings. And eCamm live will allow me to record both my talking head and the presentation, but burns them together as picture in picture vs two separate files. Thanks for another great video.

I love using my a7iv for streaming for work calls. It’s never overheated on me, although it does get pretty warm. I love the usb stream functionality. Makes setting it all up quickly very easy.

I also use the Elgato 4k USB/HDMI converter and I like it better than using the USB-C for the Webcam Livestreaming. I rather use a dummy battery because I know that when you are constantly charging and recharging a battery it will not last long. Plus the fact if you don not have a dummy battery than the camera will stay on during the recording/streaming process using the charging of the USB-C port. Cheers! ZV1m2 in your future?

Probably best for streaming is the fx30 as it has the integrated fan.

Great video Vic. Quick unrelated question. What camera do you use to record your videos? Quality is very, very good. Regards Alan

Does Its possible tô conect usb-c on smartphone for streaming?

so this does not support external power?

What did you use to shoot the other angle? Very good colours and great lighting too 🤌😏

My OBS doesn’t read the camera for some reason does anyone know why:(

Wait, so say if you plug it to a MacBook Pro using the USB-C cable, it can't keep it charged while streaming simultaneously? -- is your USB-C port on the computer PD, maybe it requires PD to keep charged?

dummy a danger to camera ? never had a issue but if you are worried get a sony one. on the overheat add a fan it will run forever i did 10h webcam tests. again see my vid on webcam use. using the usb-c is nice but bt will be disabled so is picture profiles and a few other things i would use hdmi out to a convertor (i use a old atem mini) then bt works and better you have usb-c free and connect a ipad using usb-c with monitor+ you now have full nice program display with all the tools you need rgb, focus tools, vector scopes but also camera control including zoom, focus and all the settings. the bt is important since you can program one button to say switch product focus on/of.

Just get an Elgato Cam Link 4K if you want to turn your ZV-E1 into a webcam. Also, don't forget to tilt out the screen.

I would expect a vast difference between a camera that costs around 70- bucks and one that is selling for two grand. I'd like to see a comparison between cameras in the middle of that range.

Simple fix is getting a cam link. Then you can just keep camera charging and use the hdmi out to connect to OBS.

Thanks for the video. I've been using dummy batteries for many years and have never once had my Sony camera fry. Funny enough, just don't buy the Sony official dummies as I have had those just stop working. I've been using the same $20 dummy battery in by a6100 for 3 years.

I need a cable 4k. What cable exactly you use for conecct camera to computer? Link? Thanks!🥷😊