DJI Osmo Pocket (CP.ZM.00000097.02)

Unusual Beast

Osmo Pocket from DJI is a unique device that blurs the boundaries between gadgets. The fact is that a camera is already built into this stabilizer, and a smartphone is used here to display a picture from the camera. Its essence is simplicity: turned it on, pressed the record, shot a high-quality video.

From amateur to pro

It was created to help people who are not very versed in the nuances of video shooting, to make videos of almost professional level. Therefore, there is a simple one-hand operation, high image quality (thanks to the large matrix), a shooting rate of 60 frames per second and effective mechanical shaking suppression. Well, if this is not enough, Osmo Pocket can be purchased with accessories such as a tripod, monopod, smartphone holder, bike mount or a set of filters that expand the capabilities of the built-in camera.

Fits comfortably in the hand

Outwardly, Osmo Pocket resembles a small stabilizer for smartphones phones: a handle, a screen and a camera with a balancing system. The size is as compact as possible, it lies like a glove in the hand, and due to its low weight (116 grams), hands do not get tired of it, as from heavier stabilizers. Camera control is also sharpened under one hand, you can start recording, switch to the camera or change shooting modes with your thumb without looking up from the camera.

Quality camera

As for the camera, the DJI Osmo Pocket is equipped with a 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor with 12 million effective pixels. Optics received f / 2.0 aperture and a focal length of 26 mm. The maximum video quality is 4K, the maximum photo resolution is 4000×3000. If we move away from dry numbers towards subjective impressions, then the cameras shoot very well, this is more than enough for travelers and Youtube bloggers. I especially liked that in case of bad camera it adjusts well and does not suffer from overexposure or darkening. Plus, the quality of stabilization is excellent. I didn’t like it, perhaps not the largest viewing angles of the camera. Well, in the tracking mode, Osmo Pocket sometimes quit tracking an object or accidentally switched to another one.

140 minutes of continuous footage

In terms of battery life, we have somewhere around 140 minutes of work when shooting videos in Full HD and a little less than an hour if we set the quality to 4K. This is not so much, but fortunately you can connect a power bank to the camera or buy a special case with an extra battery.

No competitors

Well, talking about a decent price (about $400) will be out of place here, since the device is unique and it essentially has no competitors.