Speed Philippines – July 2019

ARSENAL

32 JULY 2019

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DJI Osmo Action

For so long, a mighty Hero has

been dominating the handheld action

camera arena. That is until DJI, a

company renowned for its camera

drones, joined the rumble. Now, the

action cam competition heats up as

DJI’s new Osmo Action proves to

be a worthy contender with its solid

features and fancy tricks to boot.

Design-wise, the Osmo Action

doesn’t bring anything new to the

boxy, compact form factor we’ve

seen in many action cameras that

came before it—well, except for the

two screens. This tiny camera is also

waterproof out of the box, and can

go and record 36 feet underwater

without a sealed housing for up to

30-minute intervals.

The DJI Osmo Action sports a bright

2.25-inch LCD with a true 16:9 aspect

ratio and 640 x 360 resolution on its

rear. As a bonus, there’s also a tiny but

full-colored 320 x 320 1.4-inch screen

in front so you can easily track where

you are in the frame if you are taking self

videos. To switch between these two

displays, simply double tap the rear LCD

using two fingers or long press the Quick

Switch button.

At the heart of the Osmo Action is a

powerful 1/2.3” CMOS sensor and a

wide f/2.8 lens that records up to 12MP

stills in RAW or JPG format. This camera

can shoot 4K HDR videos at 60fps as well

as slow-motion footage at up to 1080p.

It also has High Dynamic Range (HDR)

support and a maximum ISO of 3200.

Of course, DJI’s reliable RockSteady

Electronic Image Stabilization (EIS)

feature is also available on the Osmo

Action to keep your footage smooth and

clear even when on the move.

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But that’s not all; the DJI Osmo Action

still has a few tricks up it sleeves. One,

it has timelapse and hyperlapse modes.

Another feature is the Portrait mode,

which allows you to rotate the camera

90-degrees and take portrait photos.

Meanwhile, the Dewarp mode removes

bending on wide-angle shots and the

Custom mode allows for quick access of

your favorite settings.

Powered by a removable LiPo battery,

this DJI action camera comes equipped

with dual microphones and dual speakers

so you don’t just get great images, but

outstanding audio as well. The Osmo

Action supports microSD card up to 256GB

with a minimum of 30Mb/s write speed.

It also connects with the DJI Mimo app

on your Android or iOS smartphone via

Bluetooth or Wi-Fi.

Confident to bet on the DJI Osmo Action?

Better ready your wallets then as it costs

P22,800.