DJI Osmo Action Camera

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, has built on its heritage of advanced image stabilization to develop the new Osmo Action camera. Utilising DJI’s software experience in capturing smooth and stable videos in the shaky conditions, the company says, Osmo Action is as rugged as it is sophisticated, opening worlds of creative potential for professionals and adventure seekers.

“DJI has always pushed the limits of technology, and the content creators who love our products made it clear they wanted us to push the limits of their creative potential too,” says Roger Luo, DJI president. “Osmo Action is our cutting-edge answer to what the creative community demands: exceptional image quality and stabilisation in a unique and durable new form factor, with dual colour screens and seamless software integration. 

“For all types of creators who push their gear to the limits, Osmo Action sets the new standard. Whether you are capturing aerial content with Mavic 2, incredibly smooth content with Osmo Pocket, or heart-racing footage with Osmo Action, DJI offers a full suite of products for your creative needs.”

Rugged construction and intuitive design

A compact and durable design, says DJI, makes Osmo Action a camera for life’s adventures. Constructed to handle extreme conditions with ease, Osmo Action is dustproof, shockproof, waterproof and has the ability to operate in sub-freezing temperatures. Osmo Action utilises colour screens on both the front and back, a new design feature that allows for more convenient scene composition while on the move. The 2.25-inch rear touchscreen employs a water and fingerprint repelling coating, and the 1.4-inch front screen makes framing oneself easier. With a brightness of 750-nits, Osmo Action can be used in bright lighting conditions, including direct sunlight.

Osmo Action’s interactive user interface, Action OS, combines a streamlined and functional physical design with flexible operation. The user can quickly power on, initiate recording, and rotate through the video and photo capture modes with three dedicated buttons. Faster powering on is enabled with SnapShot, which allows Osmo Action to turn on and begin recording in under two seconds by pressing the shutter button once.

Advanced technology with exceptional image quality

A 1/2.3-inch sensor records 12-megapixel photos and 4K video up to 60fps at 100Mbps in sharp detail, assuring high-quality footage. A three-glass aspherical lens design records low-distortion content and aids in reducing warping effects for improved scenes. The lens cap is finished with two layers of anti-fingerprint coating to keep the shot clean during use, as well as an anti-reflective coating to reduce the unwanted effects of lens glare, giving users more flexibility to shoot in bright conditions.

Incorporating over a decade of experience creating three-axis mechanical gimbals, Osmo Action is the first DJI handheld camera to include RockSteady, DJI’s Electronic Image Stabilisation (EIS) technology. High-performance stabilisation algorithms work in conjunction with EIS to record movement in smooth, stable, high-quality video, even when recording 4K/60fps. Additionally, Osmo Action is capable of High Dynamic Range (HDR) video in 4K/30fps, delivering an additional three stops of dynamic range to the scene, natural transitions between light and dark areas, and rich details that are often lost in complex lighting conditions. 

Osmo Action has a removable battery with a run time of 93 minutes recording at 4K/30fps with RockSteady enabled, and 135 minutes recording at 1080p/30fps without RockSteady. Dual microphones let users take advantage of Osmo Action’s Voice Control, and a speaker ensures good playback quality.

Creative, intelligent features

Osmo Action offers a wide variety of creative features built into the camera which users can access with a few taps. While recording, choose between:

• Slo-mo: 8x slow motion in 1080p 240fps or 4x slow motion in 1080p 120fps creates a visually appealing effect when documenting action-packed scenes. 
• Timelapse: If the user is looking to turn minutes into seconds, Timelapse is perfect for capturing unique content with the effect of the world moving faster.
• Custom Exposure settings: Shoot for the stars with manual and semi-automatic settings that allow up to 120 seconds of exposure, perfect for capturing the night sky.

Price and Availability

Osmo Action will sell at a recommended retail price of R 6999 and will be available from the end of May at iStore, The Digital Experience, Takealot and various other major retailers in South Africa. For more information on all the new features and capabilities of Osmo Action, visit http://www.dji.com/osmo-action.