DJI drones feature some amazing tech,
not least their gimbals that enable them
to create super-steady video in buļeting
winds. The Osmo Pocket harnesses that
magic in a 12MP mechanically stabilized
camera that Ľts in the palm of your hand
and weighs just 116g.
Sitting behind the 26mm (35mm
equivalent) f/2.0 lens, which captures an
80-degree Ľeld of view, there’s a 1/2.3–
inch sensor capable of producing 4K
(3840x2160) footage at 60fps and 100Mbps.
The smart part, however, is that as well
as ironing out the inevitable shake that
comes from hand–holding a camera, the
mechanical gimbal enables it to track
faces or other subjects that are selected
with a tap on the touchscreen.
Controlling the camera is easy with
taps and swipes on the screen or the
occasional press of a button. If you prefer,
you can also connect it to a smartphone
via the included Lightning and USB–C
connectors. This gives you a bigger view
of the scene, and more intuitive control.
The Osmo Pocket saves video and stills
to a microSD card and you can either
transfer the Ľles to a Mac for editing or
use your iPhone. Even though you can
only transfer Full HD footage and not 4K,
the Mimo app dishes out plenty of editing
control, enabling you to trim and join clips.
Naturally, the best results are created
when you edit 4K footage on a Mac, but
the results from the Memo app are
tremendous and you can quickly produce
a slick-looking video.
THE BOTTOM LINE. Perfect for everyday
fun, holidays and great for photography
days out. ANGIE NICHOLSONDJI Osmo Pocket
Shoot high–quality videos that you’ll want to share
$349 From DJI, dji.com
Features 1/2.3–inch CMOS sensor, 12M pixels, 3840x2160 video resolution, 100Mbps bitrate, 116g
DJI OSMO POCKET
Small, light and easy
to use
Ideal for handheld
shooting
Superb stabilisation
Full HD footage edited
on your phone is
output at 720p
AWESOMEOnce you’ve finished,
the video is saved to
your phone’s photo
album for sharing.Tough testing, trusted ratings
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