![]() ![]() Compare this with the GoPro Hero7 Black ($529.95 at Amazon) (Opens in a new window), which manages 70 minutes with similar settings. We were able to get about 55 minutes of 4K footage at 60fps on a fully charged battery. You can also start it with a tap of Record-it will power on and start recording, using the last mode you had set, automatically.īattery life varies based on the video quality you're recording. The Osmo powers up quickly, with a single short press of the Power button turning it on. One thing I don't like: Start Recording only works if the camera is already set to a video mode. You can say Start Recording, Stop Recording, Take Photo, Screen Switch, or Shut Down and the Osmo will respond in kind. ![]() A touch gesture, a two-finger double tap of the rear LCD, also swaps screens. A single tap of QS switches between the main modes-Video, HDR Video, Slow Motion, Time Lapse, and Photo-and a longer press swaps the view between the rear screen and front screen. Power and Record are on the top, and the Quick Switch (QS) button is on the left. Swipe down to access the icon-based menu, from the right to adjust exposure, from the bottom to change resolution and frame rate settings, and from the left to switch to playback mode. The interface highly relies on the screen. It measures 2.25 inches diagonally, is quite bright (750 nits), has a finish that is resistant to fingerprint smudges, and is responsive to touch. ![]() The rear display is a 16:9 wide-screen view that takes up almost the entirety of the available space, minus a small bezel. You can switch the video feed-either a center crop or a letterboxed view-to the front for selfie videos and vlogging. Its 1.4-inch front screen is a full-color display, but doesn't support touch input. Many action cameras have a front information LCD, but DJI has opted to go in a different direction with the Osmo. Full manual exposure control is available via the touch interface. A set of filters, including four levels of ND, a polarizer, and underwater color balance filters are included. It can be swapped out for neutral density, useful for keeping shutter speeds at the correct rate for video when working under bright sunlight. The lens is protected by a removable clear filter. It does show the expected barrel distortion, but it can be removed in-camera, at the cost of some image information around the edge of the frame. It makes the camera especially useful for mounting-if you want to get a shot of yourself driving your motorcycle, for example, mounting the camera so it faces you is practical, while still getting a lot of the landscape and the world around you in frame. The lens features the typical ultra-wide angle of view. (Opens in a new window) Read Our Wimius L1 Review At 1.7 by 2.6 by 1.4 inches (HWD), the camera is a little wider than the Hero7 Black (1.8 by 2.6 by 1.4 inches), and is just shy of a half-ounce heavier at 4.4 ounces. The Osmo Action certainly takes it design cues from the current GoPro design, but it's not an absolute clone. DJI states that the increase in price is related to tariffs levied by the United States. Its 4K features are on par with the Hero7, but DJI's video stabilization isn't as good, so the GoPro remains our Editors' Choice action camera-but the Osmo Action is a solid performer in its own right.Įditors' Note: The price of the DJI Osmo Action increased from $349 to $379 on September 4, 2019. DJI is hoping to change that with its Osmo Action ($379), which offers some compelling features not found on the GoPro Hero7 Black, including easily changeable lens filters and a full-color front display. And while there have been some attempts to crack the market from mainstream camera manufacturers-Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Ricoh Pentax, and Sony have all released their own action cams-none have shattered GoPro's dominance. GoPro has absolutely owned the premium action camera space for years.
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