DJI has announced the Osmo Action 3, the latest iteration of the Osmo action camera series.
The Osmo Action 3 features a 1/1.7-inch sensor and it is capable of shooting DCI 4K at up to 120fps. It features a 155° super-wide FOV, RockSteady 3.0, HorizonSteady, and HorizonBalancing.
The DJO Osmo Action 3 is the follow-up to the original Osmo Action camera that was released back in May 2019.
Sensor
The Osmo Action 3 features a 1/1.7-inch sensor and it is capable of shooting in resolutions and frame rates of up to DCI 4K/120fps.
An improved heat management system enables continuous DCI 4K/60fps recording until the battery runs out of power. According to DJI, this solves the overheating issue that common to many other action cameras. A D-Cinelike Color Mode is available in video, slow-motion, and timelapse modes.
As a comparison, the original Osmo Action features a 1/2.3″ CMOS Sensor and it was capable of recording DCI 4K up to 60fps.
Battery
The Osmo Action 3 features a 1770mAh battery that not only lets the camera record for up to 160 minutes, but will also work in temperatures as low as -20° C (-4° F). It is claimed to be able to charge from 0-80% in as little as 18 minutes and from 0-100% in 50 minutes.
According to DJI, the Osmo Action 3 is the first action camera with native fast-charging support. The battery comes with Osmo Action 3 so no separate purchase is required.
A new multifunctional battery case charges three batteries at once and supports fast charging.
Vertical Video
With a lot of content now being made exclusively for social media, DJI has included a new Horizontal-Vertical Protective Frame that allows users to change the camera’s orientation depending on their requirements.
How low can you go?
The Osmo Action 3 is waterproof at depths of up to 16 meters without needing any additional housing. If you do need to go deeper than 16m there is an additional waterproof housing available.
RockSteady
The Osmo Action 3 has three electronic image stabilization options:
RockSteady 3.0 is claimed to effectively eliminate camera shake in all directions. It works up to 4K/120fps. This is the ideal stabilization for sport-specific scenes like bike riding, and on-the-go handheld filming.
HorizonSteady is claimed to help eliminate camera shake in all directions and even horizontally corrects tilt at any angle. That means footage can remain horizontally level, even through heavy bumps and 360° rotations.
HorizonBalancing corrects the tilt horizontally within ±45° and supports recording stable 4K/60fps videos. This is a middle ground solution between RockSteady and HorizonSteady. According to DJI, this mode is a good choice when the priority is a smooth 4K picture in a dynamic environment.
Dual Touchscreens & Improved Audio
The Osmo Action 3 is the first action camera with dual touchscreens. This allows users to make setting adjustments from both the front and the rear of the camera. A three-mic stereo recording is claimed to help reduce wind noise and boost the audio quality
Additional Features
Wi-Fi Livestream supports 1080p/30fps, 720p/30fps and 480p/30fps, and pausing recording during the stream. UAC/UVC Webcam support offers high-quality video and audio for conference calls and livestreams.
- A Shutter/Record Button & Quick Switch Button offers immediate recording and instant mode switching.
- Quick Switching Between Five Custom Modes gives access to user-created camera modes at the touch of a button.
- Multifunctional Battery Case stores three batteries and two microSD cards, intelligently fast charges three batteries, and can be used together with those batteries as a power bank to charge other devices like your smartphone.
- Voice Prompt informs users of current modes without needing to unmount the camera.
- Voice Control recognizes voice commands with a high recognition rate to control the camera when hands are busy.
- InvisiStick for Skiing recognizes and digitally hides the selfie stick in snowsport situations.
- 1.5m Drop Resistance from Corning Gorilla Glass for the touchscreens and lens cover.
- Timelapse with low-power consumption, preset for common scenarios (crowds, clouds, sunset), and dynamic timelapse video stabilization for smooth exposure and color temperature changes.
- Digital Lens shoots in Standard (Dewarp), Wide, and Ultra-Wide for all shooting modes.
- Digital Zoom of up to 4x can be adjusted while recording for better image composition.
- DJI Mic Compatibility via the Type-C port, and external mics via 3.5mm to Type-C cable.
- Loop Recording for continuous recording and overwriting according to a preset time.
DJI Mimo & LightCut
The Osmo Action 3 connects with the DJI Mimo smartphone app via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth so you can see a live feed of the camera, access settings and various story templates, and do quick in-app editing, etc.
The LightCut video editor app can automatically select clips and intelligently match them with a range of in-built templates to generate ready-to-share video edits.
Accessories
As you would expect with any action cam, there is a range of accessories you can use with the Osmo Action 3:
- Osmo Action 3 Waterproof Case
- Osmo Action 3 Extreme Battery
- Osmo Action 3 Multifunctional Battery Case
- Osmo Action 3 Adhesive Base Kit
- Osmo Action 3 Lens Protective Cover
- Osmo Action 3 1.5m Extension Rod Kit
- Osmo Action 3 Magnetic Ball-Joint Adapter Mount
- Osmo Action Chest Strap Mount
- Osmo Action Handlebar Mount
- Osmo Action Helmet Chin Mount
- Osmo Action Suction Cup Mount
- Osmo Action Surfing Tether
Price & Availability
Below are the prices for the Standard Combo, Adventure Combo, and the accessories:
- Osmo Action 3 Standard Combo $329 USD
- Osmo Action 3 Adventure Combo $439 USD
- Osmo Action 3 Waterproof Case $69 USD
- Osmo Action 3 Extreme Battery $29 USD
- Osmo Action 3 Multifunctional Battery Case $69 USD
- Osmo Action 3 Adhesive Base Kit $19 USD
- Osmo Action 3 Lens Protective Cover $19 USD
- Osmo Action 3 1.5m Extension Rod Kit $49 USD
- Osmo Action 3 Magnetic Ball-Joint Adapter Mount $39 USD
- Osmo Action 3 Diving Accessory Kit $79 USD
- Osmo Action Handlebar Mount $45 USD
- Osmo Action Chest Strap Mount $45 USD
- Osmo Action Helmet Chin Mount $15 USD
- Osmo Action Biking Accessory Kit $79 USD
- Osmo Action Suction Cup Mount $45 USD
- Osmo Action Surfing Tether $5 USD
