After going “mini” with the compact Motion 2, the brand new DJI Osmo Motion 3 digital camera returns to type with a well-known form and dimension that packs some unfamiliar options.
The brand new digital camera will get twin touchscreens, an “enduro” battery, and will increase its sensor dimension to go larger than the brand new GoPro HERO 11. From there, it borrows the intelligent magnetic mounting system from the Motion 2 for a flexible shooter with all of the anticipated stabilization and 4K high quality.
DJI Osmo Motion 3 specs
For tech geeks, essentially the most spectacular function of the brand new Motion 3 could be the 1/1.7″ (0.588″) sensor. That’s larger than the 1/1.9″ (0.526″) sensor on the brand new GoPro HERO 11, nonetheless it nonetheless captures in a 16:9 format versus GoPro’s new 8:7 format.
Whereas we’re evaluating, the Motion 3 maxes out at 4K (from 24 to 120 frames per second), the place the GoPro will shoot in 5.3K as much as 60 frames per second. For slow-motion, each cameras seize 4K/120, nonetheless the GoPro will document at 2.7K/240, however the Motion 3 drops to 1080p to get 240 frames per second. That mentioned, we’ve discovered that something quicker than 120fps requires huge quantities of sunshine, so DJI’s bigger sensor could ship higher high quality at a given body price.
Whereas GoPro’s new 8:7 format basically enables you to crop to get any completed dimension you need, DJI has one other resolution for capturing these vertical movies…
Launched on the Motion 2, DJI’s magnetic quick-connect mounts snap into place and maintain tight, requiring you to squeeze two launch arms to disconnect it. DJI makes use of it right here on the underside of the digital camera to rapidly join and disconnect and, regardless of appearances, we’ve discovered it to be very safe.
The Motion 3 has an non-compulsory protecting case that provides one other quick-connect level on the facet of the digital camera, letting you maintain and shoot natively in a vertical format. This not solely enables you to see what you’re capturing in actual time, it exports the video ready-to-go within the portrait format so you’ve much less enhancing work to do later earlier than sharing to Instagram Tales, YouTube Shorts, no matter.
The Motion 3 now comes with their very own “enduro”, providing 160 minutes of recording from its 1,770mAh capability. Even higher, they are saying it’s absolutely practical right down to -20ºC (-4ºF), and might recharge to 80% in simply 18 minutes, supplying you with one other two hours of filming.
Different key options embrace:
- 4K/120fps and Tremendous-Broad 155º FOV
- 16m (52ft) waterproof with out extra equipment
- Automated white stability and publicity
- Automated coloration correction when filming underwater
- Drop-resistant, hydrophobic Gorilla Glass on entrance and rear screens and lens
- Voice Management
- Voice Suggestions (fast faucet declares which mode it’s in)
Their Digital Picture Stabilization (EIS) will get higher, with RockSteady 3.0 just about eliminating shakes and vibrations for ultra-smooth footage. Two types of horizon stabilization can be found, too:
HorizonSteady retains it stage it doesn’t matter what you’re doing, even when you spin the digital camera a full 180º, it’ll maintain the topic upright. Horizon Balancing corrects the lean by as much as 45º ought to it is advisable to mount or maintain the digital camera at an odd angle, supplying you with stage footage anyway.
The Motion 3 data stereo audio natively. For Vloggers, connect the DJI Mic for wi-fi mic audio recording, or use a USB-C to three.5mm adapter to plug in any wired microphone. You possibly can even use it as an online cam.
Along with the same old assortment of mounts and equipment, a brand new helmet chin bar mount enables you to stick it to the entrance of your full face for true POV capturing. The fast launch attachment enables you to straightforward take away it or transfer it round between completely different mounts in simply seconds.
For those who’re capturing with it on a pole, importing the footage into their DJI Mimo app will use AI to take away the pole from the footage. It’ll additionally create spotlight reels for you of their LightCut video editor app.
MSRP is $329 for the digital camera with Excessive battery and protecting body (that provides you the twin mounting positions) and an assortment of mounts and equipment to “cowl most capturing eventualities”. The Journey Combo ($439) contains two batteries, a battery case that allows you to cost a number of batteries directly, a 1.5m extension rod, and extra equipment.
