The Osmo Action can shoot up to 8x slow motion at 1080p240, and in the right context the results are fantastic. Slow motion shots are the bread and butter of action edits and nothing beats a buttery smooth, slowed down cut of a wild stunt or an explosion of dirt as you skid through a dusty corner of the trail on your mountain bike. Overall there’s little difference in quality between the Osmo Action and Hero7 Black footage. RockSteady doesn’t engage in this mode, so it’s best used with a tripod.
The Osmo can also shoot HDR video at 4K30, which produces stunning, dynamic and consistent results across light and dark scenes. Our results were most consistent at 4K30: shots were vibrant, crystal clear and effortlessly smooth in a range of outdoors scenarios, from capturing our efforts during a sunny surf session to filming vistas on a particularly scenic hike. Considering DJI’s 10 years of experience developing incredible gimbals, RockSteady doesn’t disappoint. Just like GoPro’s game-changing HyperSmooth tech, RockSteady brings gimbal-like smoothness to videos.
When it comes to filming, the DJI delivers plenty of video options: the camera can shoot up to UHD 4K60 resolution at 100Mbps and benefits from the company’s advanced electronic image stabilisation technology RockSteady. This is ideal if you’re wearing gloves that aren’t touchscreen-friendly.ĭJI's debut action camera is waterproof to 11m without a case DJI Osmo Action review: Video and stills It’s not bad by any stretch, but it doesn’t have the same level of editing options as the GoPro companion apps.Įarlier we mentioned a QuickSwitch button on the side of the DJI action cam… In keeping with the Osmo Action’s commitment to being ready for anything, this button makes it easy to navigate between HDR video, regular video, TimeLapse and other customised modes, without needing to use the touchscreen. The Mimo app was a bit hit and miss for us. While we have very few complaints about GoPro’s slick UI, the refined experience of operating the Osmo Action pushes it a fraction ahead of the competition. Navigating the Osmo Action’s menu system is simple via the 2.25-inch touchscreen swipe in from all four sides of the screen to reveal a different menu. Even when powered off, the DJI Osmo Action can start shooting within seconds via a press of the shutter button or via the voice command “start recording”. When you’re about to drop in on a steep alpine descent or plunge underwater, the last thing you want to be doing is faffing with settings or waiting for your camera to boot up. Using the DJI Osmo Action is a doddle, but GoPro app support is better DJI Osmo Action review: Features and usability
The Osmo Action's battery takes just shy of 90 minutes to fully charge and lasts around the same when shooting constantly at 4K30 with RockSteady engaged. The battery sits on the underside, with two internal clasps holding it in place. The lens on the outside is circular, with a removable metal ring around it. Ok so action cameras are meant to be hurled around, but that doesn’t mean they can’t look (and feel) good while doing it. It has a hard grey plastic casing, compared to the sleek, satin-y feel of the newest GoPros. In the design department, overall the Osmo Action is more utilitarian looking than GoPro’s Hero camera range. DJI clearly intends for this screen to be used regularly, so much so they’ve built in multiple ways to toggle it: tap the rear screen twice with two fingers use the “screen switch” voice command or give the QuickSwitch button on the side of the camera a long press.
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