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Thisdinkystabilisedcamerahelps youshoot
high-qualityvideosyou’llbeproud toshare
DJI Osmo Pocket
SHOOT TO THRILL
JI dronesfeaturesomeamazing
technology,notleasttheirgimbals
thatenablethemtocreate
super-steadyvideoinbuffeting
winds.TheOsmoPocketharnessesthatmagic
in a 12MP mechanicallystabilisedcamerathat
fits in the palm ofyourhandandweighsjust
116g.
Sitting behindthe26mm(35mmequivalent)
f/2.0 lens, whichcapturesan80-degreefield
of view, there’s a1/2.3-inchsensorcapableof
producing 4K (3840x2160)footageat60fpsand
100Mbps. Alternatively,FullHDfootagecan
be recorded at upto120pforaceslow-motion
playback, or youcanshootstills,panoramas,
time lapses and motionlapses.Andalthough
there are automaticshootingmodes,youcan
also take controloveraspectssuchasthe
shutter speed, whitebalanceandsensitivity
(ISO).
The smart part,however,isthataswellas
ironing out the inevitableshakethatcomes
from hand-holdingacamera,themechanical
gimbal enables ittotrackfacesorother
subjects that areselectedwithataponthe
touchscreen.
DJI supplies theOsmoPocketwithaneat
plastic cover thatkeepsthegimbalandlens
safe when you’recarryingitinyourpocket- and at 121.9 x 28.6x36.9mm,itfitsinmany.
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VERDICT
`33,999
dji.comWE’RE IMPRESSED Small,
light and easy to use; ideal for
handheld shooting; excellent
integration with a smartphone;
superb stabilisation.
WE’D IMPROVE Full HD
footage edited on your phone is
output at 720p; no pan control
without connecting a phone or
the Controller Wheel.
THE LAST WORD Perfect
for everyday fun, holidays and
photography days out.However, aquickflipoftheretainingstrapand
a press of thepowerbuttonmeansyou’reready
to film withintwoorthreeseconds.
Controllingthecameraiseasywithtapsand
swipes on thescreenortheoccasionalpressof
a button. If youprefer,youcanalsoconnectit
to a smartphoneviatheincludedLightning
and USB-C connectors.Thisgivesyouabigger
view of the scene, as well as more intuitive
control.Card trick
The Osmo Pocket saves video and stills to a
microSD card and you can either transfer the
files to a computer for editing or use your
phone. 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. Once you’ve finished, the
video is saved to your phone’s photo album for
sharing.
Naturally, the best results are created when
you edit 4K footage on a computer, but the
results from the Memo app are tremendous and
you can quickly produce a slick-looking video.
It’s well worth splashing out an extra £53 to
get the DJI Controller Wheel, as this gives
easier, smoother and more precise control over
the panning and tilting of the camera in the
gimbal without connecting a phone.