Look at the appearance of the machine. On this side of the lens, you can see a small screen and a wide-angle lens, as well as the cooling module and status indicator light at the bottom of the lens. This lens, like the OSMO Pocket we introduced before, is a sensor of 1/2.3.
The lens cover can be removed, and the nd filter may be introduced instead in the future, which is a very clever design.
Moreover, the lens cover and the connecting part of the fuselage are all metal, which will also help the fuselage to dissipate heat. At the top are the power-on and recording buttons, microphone and status indicator light.
The other microphone is on the side, and looking down is the speaker and air pressure sensor.
On the other side of the fuselage is a QS button, which can manually select several commonly used modes in the system for quick switching. The following are the slots for the memory card and the Type-C interface. The memory card can support up to 256GB. Type-C interface can be used for charging and connecting computers to transfer files, but this interface does not support screen output, which is a pity.
At the bottom is a battery compartment equipped with 1300 mAh battery. The bottom of the battery is made of metal, and the inner ring has a waterproof rubber layer, which is fixed with two bayonets, which is very firm. When installing, if the orange sign is displayed on the bayonet, it means that the battery is not installed firmly, just press it hard, otherwise it will affect the waterproof effect.
The most important part of the appearance is this screen. 2.25-inch screen, PPI 325, the display screen is very clear, and the highest brightness can reach 750 nits, so you don't have to worry about using it outdoors.
In addition, Osmo Action bare metal supports 1 1 meter waterproof, so there is no need to use auxiliary accessories for general diving shooting. If the machine is dirty, it is no problem to wash it directly with water.
Light up the screen. The operation of this screen can be similar to that of OSMO Pocket, but it is more convenient to operate when the size is increased. Sliding up and down is a quick setting of the machine, so I won't introduce it one by one. Click the icon in the upper right corner to enter more detailed system settings. It's all easy to understand. You can understand it at a glance.
Swipe up from the bottom of the screen to adjust the video or photo shooting parameters, and there are several switchable modes. Perhaps the most commonly used ones are 4K and 1080P. Video shooting supports up to 4K 60 frames, and also supports RockSteady anti-shake. RockSteady anti-shake is an electronic anti-shake algorithm developed by DJI. At present, the highest support is 1080P 60 frame or 4K 60 frame, and more than 60 frames cannot be opened. It is a pity that video shooting in HDR mode is not supported at present.
Sliding from right to left is the switch between automatic mode and manual mode. ISO, shutter, white balance, color mode and so on can all be set manually.
Sliding from left to right is playback, and the recorded sound can be heard through the small speaker of the fuselage. With this small HD screen, the preview is still very clear.
The biggest highlight of the whole machine appearance is these two screens. The front screen also has a lot to say. There are three ways to switch the screen display. First, double-click the big screen on the back with two fingers to switch the display. Second: press and hold the QS key to switch. Thirdly, the screen command is switched by voice control, but the voice control cannot be used when recording video. You can switch in the first two ways.
Now many people on the Internet are filming Vlog to record their lives. Most of these videos were shot with their own machines. The big problem is that they can't see the framing picture in real time, so everyone will choose a camera with a flip screen or use the front lens of a mobile phone to shoot, and they will habitually look at the screen and talk, so the shot picture has no formal lens, which is very, very unprofessional. It's easy for the audience to play and feel that you are not talking to him one-on-one.
For Osmo Action sports camera, this screen is the closest preview screen to the lens in the products on the market at present. With a wide-angle lens, even if you keep looking at the screen when shooting, there will be no obvious squint problem. Let's compare several machines and you can see the difference.
Another interesting point is voice control. At present, everything can be used except voice password, including switching screens. The corresponding voice password can be found in the setting interface.
The function of the camera has been introduced before. For a sports camera, besides some interesting functions, there are two more important things: image quality and endurance.
In some scenes, the contrast of light is relatively large. Switch from a dark place to a bright place. If the light of the machine switches too slowly, it will be overexposed or the picture will be dark. After several field tests, the light switching speed of this DJI sports camera is still relatively fast.
No obvious problems have been found in other parts. The weather in Shenzhen these two days is not bad, so the picture definition is still very good. I will have the opportunity to compare and test other machines in detail in the future.
In the photo mode, the manual mode also supports the longest exposure of 120 seconds, that is, 2 minutes. With such a long exposure time, there are not many scenarios that can be thought of. Please refer to these certificates. Due to the limitation of machine sensors, you can't take the picture you imagined after a long exposure. In general, setting the exposure time to 5-8 seconds is enough.
In addition, regarding battery life, several tests were made for different shooting modes. 1080P resolution, 30 frames can be recorded for 95 minutes, and 60 frames can be recorded for 7 1 minute. 4K resolution: 30 frames for 76 minutes and 60 frames for 66 minutes. Continuous shooting still needs high heat dissipation from machines for a long time. The resolution of 1080P supports video recording. The highest temperature of the fuselage is about 50 degrees Celsius, and the heating area of the machine is relatively uniform, and there is no particularly high local temperature. The fever of 4K resolution recording will be higher, and the maximum temperature will rise to 55 degrees Celsius. After shooting 60 frames in 4K for about half an hour, the machine turned off the screen display because of overheating. About an hour, it's too hot, just turn it off. It seems that shooting 4K still tests the heat dissipation of the machine.
The difference between the anti-shake switch and battery life is about 5 minutes. The charging time of this 1300 mAh battery is about 87 minutes. This achievement is enough for light users. If you go out and use it very frequently in a day, it is inevitable to have more batteries.
Regarding the peripheral accessories, DJI is equipped with two bases that can be quickly disassembled, which are fixed by knobs, and the disassembly only takes one second. You can also use the universal interface at the bottom to complete more scenes with other sports camera accessories.
Using mobile phone software DJI Mimo, you can make more detailed shooting settings and connect with your mobile phone through the machine's wifi. The connection process is very simple, and photos can be taken in real time through wireless. I won't introduce it much. You can buy it and study it yourself.
Let's stop talking about DJI's Osmo sports camera. It is a great product with high completion, especially with a small preview screen on the front, so that you can quickly see the framing picture of the lens when taking a selfie. Moreover, the fuselage has its own waterproof function, and it is very convenient to dive in the sea without other accessories.