Here’s what we now know about the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P.
After teasing the Osmo Pocket 4P at the Cannes Film Festival
in May and giving media and influencers hands-on time with the device
at the beginning of June, DJI has finally fully unveiled
its higher-end camera gimbal via its Chinese and Southeast Asia platforms.
DJI has yet to give Western media a clear timeline when full details can be published; we were told we could only post hands-on photos of the device, without any information about it. This is particularly unusual, since outlets in China have already been allowed to post their reviews, and it’s available for purchase in China and Southeast Asia, making much of the information we’re not allowed to share – specs, pricing information, test footage, etc. – public.
Like the Osmo Pocket 4 , the 4P features a camera with a 20mm equiv. lens with F2.0 aperture. However, DJI opted for a new Type 1 (116mm²) sensor featuring LOFIC technology, rather than the conventional CMOS sensor used in the base model. In addition to that is a dedicated 60mm equiv. telephoto camera, allowing for greater flexibility than a single camera (contentiously, it’s not the only gimbal camera to offer this ). The telephoto camera uses a Type 1/1.28 (75mm²) sensor (only 35% smaller than the main sensor) and a slightly faster F1.8 aperture.
Mykim DangThe camera supports up to 12x digital zoom for video and 9x for stills. The company’s subject tracking (ActiveTrack 8.0) is compatible with the 12x zoom range as well, helping to keep subjects centered in the frame even when fully zoomed in.
As usual with DR claims, we’d take that figure with a massive grain of salt.
DJI claims the 4P’s main camera provides 17 stops of dynamic range, which is 3 stops more than the Osmo Pocket 4. As usual with DR claims, we’d take that figure with a massive grain of salt; 17 stops would be exceptional even for a much larger sensor. The company has developed a new, flatter Log curve, D-Log2, which can encode a wider dynamic range, explaining the increased claim, compared to the Osmo Pocket 4, despite its use of the same camera. It’s important to note that D-Log2 is only available with the main camera.
The camera can shoot at up to 4K 240p, enabling dramatic slow motion footage. It also offers a “Pro” mode that gives users control of the shutter speed from 1/16,000 sec to 1/4 sec, allowing for more creative control. As a gimbal camera, it benefits from three-axis mechanical stabilization for smooth footage even when you’re moving. It also supports gesture control to start tracking and recording, and the ability to rotate the touchscreen to power the camera on and start recording.
Mykim DangWhile primarily meant for video use, the Osmo Pocket 4P does provide some photo features, too. It is capable of 37MP photos and can take images in 1:1 or 16:9. It also features a Live Photo mode, recording 1.5-second clips for every photo.
The Osmo Pocket 4P offers 103GB of integrated storage and supports microSD cards up to 1TB. It promises 210 minutes of runtime on a charge and is compatible with the existing Osmo lineup of accessories. It will be available in white and black
Unfortunately, there’s still confusion about the timing of the full release of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P. It is available in China
as of today for ¥3799 (roughly $559), but full global availability – and whether it will come to the US – is still unclear.
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