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DJI Debuts Osmo Action 4 Camera

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DJI today announced the launch of the Osmo Action 4, a new action camera that DJI describes as the ultimate companion for adventure enthusiasts and thrill seekers.

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Designed for capturing action shots, the Osmo Action 4 features an improved 1/1.3" image sensor compared to the prior-generation Action 3. It continues to include an f/2.8 aperture, a 155 degree field of view, and the ability to shoot 4K video at up to 120 frames per second.

There are multiple shooting modes for high movement sports, including 360 degree HorizonSteady modes for vertical shots, horizontal shots, FPV footage, Wi-Fi livestreaming, and more. DJI says that the color temperature sensor is able to ensure vivid, true-to-life shades outdoors, indoors, and underwater.

The Osmo Action 4's battery supports up to 2.5 hours of filming, and there is a fast charge feature that provides 80 percent power in 18 minutes. The battery can withstand freezing temperatures, and the camera can film in water up to 18 meters deep without a case.

Other features include dual touchscreens, a Quick Switch button for swapping modes, built-in microphones, and voice control options.

There are a wide range of accessories that are compatible with the Osmo Action 4, such as a helmet mount, chest mount, waterproof case, bike rail mount, wrist strap, backpack strap mount, neck mount, and floating handle.

The Osmo Action 4 Standard Combo is priced at $400, and it can be purchased from the DJI website.

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Kiro said:
Hmm not a big update. For that amount of money… underwhelming.

Where is super slomo? 480fps/960fps?
Higher res? 5k? 6k? 8K?

Stuff like nightvision? Put som IR Leds into that thing and make it see in the dark.
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I'm sure they could add most or all of those things.
Not sure how many people would pay the price tag such a device would attract.
 
Considering the target audience of this camera, is longevity and reliability even a consideration? 🤣📸🩳⏳

(Trivia moment - My Avatar is me on a photo trip for work in Rio de Janeiro, on Copacabana Beach from my hotel room.)
 
Unggoy Murderer said:
I'm sure they could add most or all of those things.
Not sure how many people would pay the price tag such a device would attract.
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I think 400€ for a „basic“ action cam is already high. And the features I mentioned have been in smartphones (not apple, granted) for quite some time. So, the tech is there and I guess the market is also there. They are just stalling to cut features into the next years iterations to milk the cow
 
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contacos said:
What is GoPro up to nowadays?
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Given that last year’s Hero 11 had 4K 120, I’d say they are probably gearing up for something new at the September release of the Hero 12.

I knew that the Osmo 4 was coming but I bought a Hero 11 last week form upcoming trip.

Action cams have become a bit like phones. Diminishing returns but the main brands - DJI, Insta360, GoPro - are all making great products and pushing each other into innovation. And that can’t be a bad thing.
 
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KeepCalmPeople said:
I have a GoPro Hero 7 and Hero 9, and they are both so unreliable as to be almost impossible to use. Constant freezing requiring battery removal to restart.
Anything but GoPro!
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I have a Hero 10 and a Insta360 X3, and it is quite astonishing how much better and stable the Insta is compared to the Gopro in everything from the software, app, connection to battery life and overheating. I almost never grab the Hero 10 any more, I just take the X3, even though the video quality is better from the Gopro.
 
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soooo....do people look at ACTUAL video quality and results before trashing a product or is it all about these numbers so you have bragging rights? I remember Nikon had a 4MP (D2H) pro camera that lots of working photographers used. There were 12 and 18MP cameras out but these guys kept using the 4MP cameras because the speed and noise were so much better. They chose based on the end result, not just some number in a spec sheet. If this camera has low noise, clarity, color reproduction, and great image stabilization, it doesnt matter what the specs are. And if a company came out with an 8k/240 fps camera that had lots of noise and bad focus and color reproduction and crappy image stabilization, that would be crap. Not saying this is an awesome camera, but until I see actual footage, I will reserve judgement. DJI has some pretty good camera tech in their drones...so maybe thats included in these action cameras.
 
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dawhol9 said:
soooo....do people look at ACTUAL video quality and results before trashing a product or is it all about these numbers so you have bragging rights? I remember Nikon had a 4MP (D2H) pro camera that lots of working photographers used. There were 12 and 18MP cameras out but these guys kept using the 4MP cameras because the speed and noise were so much better. They chose based on the end result, not just some number in a spec sheet.
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I felt the same way about my Canon 5Di vs the 5Dii. I know the 5Dii was an innovation in itself with the edition of HD video capturing but I felt that the original 5D handled noise and low-light situations far better than the 5Dii.
 
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Comment from a photographer with no experience with action cams
(they have had too small sensors and too weak battery life to compete with what I already have until now):

The stabilization on the Osmo Action looks incredible.
The most important thing in shooting video is not specs or resolution or anything, it's a steady view. Jerkiness is what ruins most of my videos, whether I'm moving too much (user error) or the camera is vibrating annoyingly.

This video is so smooth, it looks like it came from a drone (it's very difficult to keep a camera stable when it's moving and this is something DJI has a lot of experience with):


It also promises 2.5 hours of battery life. Both are extremely important.

The main competitor is GoPro. There is also an Insta360 but they are fairly new. The upcoming GoPro Hero 12 is rumored to have a 1" sensor, which is the minimum I typically consider for good photography, though if you are on the bleeding edge, smartphones have really, really pushed that limit. Still, the larger the sensor, the better it handles low light and changing lighting conditions (ie sunrise/sunset) which often is a place you bring an action camera.

I despise the combination of fraction and decimal that some use to refer to camera sensors and refuse to calculate what a 1 / 1.3 " sensor means, but it's smaller than a 1".

1" is what the premium tier drones use (even better is micro 4/3 or 4/3" which is the size of the Olympus / Panasonic lenses).

I'd be curious to compare the battery life and stabilization on the upcoming GoPro Hero 12. They have many years of experience tweaking software and they have the largest accessories market. A photographer friend has an older GoPro that he likes. If its battery and stabilization are comparable, I would strongly consider the GoPro, even if it is priced at a premium, as they have had 11 prior generations to refine things, and likely better software. It's also the most likely to be supported by Apple and others.
 
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