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NigelBarrosYouTube, 162K followers“FAVORITE VLOG CAMERA!”
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“…so I shot tripod most of the time but when I did shoot fisheye with my little Osmo Action I shot it in this configuration”
Watch the video at 6:57“Favorite B-cam”
Watch the video“Okay so without any further ado the camera that I am talking about is my beloved DJI Osmo Action but why do I love this camera so much well the main reason is because it's so small”
Watch the video at 2:14“In this video, I change things up and shoot it entirely on the DJI Osmo action using the deity V.lav and D4 Duo microphones which are awesome vlog mics for content creators & filmmakers!”
Watch the video“What I decided to do today was to film this entire video on my DJI Osmo Action now the reason being is the Osmo Action isn't really considered to be the most cinematic camera”
Watch the video at 1:23“In the video, I talk about the action camera that I didn’t think I’d like but quickly grew to love it! I talk about some of my favorite features and accessories for it as well as the LUTs I’ve made for use with the D-cinelike profile.”
Watch the video“…so what I wanted to do today was to talk about this little DJI Osmo Action and my thoughts on using it as an actual filmmaking tool or maybe even just a youtube camera”
Watch the video at 0:52
Potato JetYouTube, 1.1M followers“DJI Osmo Action”
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“And one of the days I started filming on this DJI Osmo Action, I could have just made that into an entire video for that day.”
Watch the video at 11:28
Chris HauYouTube, 616K followers“I mean, I think it's pretty obvious that it was shot on an action camera, but specifically it was shot in the DJI Osmo Action. I love this camera.”
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“︎DJI OSMO ACTION: (Amazon)”
Watch the video“All right, that's pretty much everything I love about this bike, we're actually gonna go drive it now so we're gonna cut to some DJI Osmo action footage, 'cause there's a new cookie place in town that just opened up.”
Watch the video at 5:02“So final thought on the DJI Osmo Action camera. Straight up, I like it.”
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What reviewers say
Based on 2 reviews (1 press, 1 video), newest June 2019
What press and YouTube reviews of the DJI Osmo Action judged, by what buyers compare. Open any line for the quotes behind it.
Where it shines
- Video
- Battery life
- Build & handling
- Image quality
- Stabilisation
Image qualityMostly positive: Leans positive.Stills are outstanding, but low light gets noisy and oversharpened.2 reviews›
Praise (4)
“the Osmo action is already the best action camera for shooting stills”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 4:19
“quality of the stills is actually outstanding the amount of detail is very good and it captures a lot of dynamic range”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 3:46
“It also produces more vibrant skin tones and colors in general, so you won't need to edit your footage to get the best from it.”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
“Dynamic range is fair”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
Complaints (2)
“in the low light or high dynamic range scenes the over sharpening makes noise very unpleasant”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 3:05
“Low light performance is grainy and noisy, very similar in quality to that of the Hero7 Black, so when the lights drop, pick up your smartphone.”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
VideoRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Video impresses overall, with strong HDR and detailed 4K footage.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
“HDR video is also one of the standard features of the Osmo action and I have to say that it is great it really captures a lot of dynamic range and the cars are very nice in this mode”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 3:23
“When it comes to video quality, the DJI Osmo Action impresses on most fronts, though its forte is definitely vlogging.”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
“4K footage captured on the Osmo Action packs a good amount of detail”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
- AutofocusNot covered by enough reviews
StabilisationMostly positive: Leans positive.Excellent, gimbal-like stabilization, but with cropping and viewfinder lag.2 reviews›
Praise (3)
“it is very efficient it completely neutralizes shaking if you are trying to hold the camera still”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 4:34
“Excellent image stabilization”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
“it's nothing short of gravity-defying, producing footage that looks like it was shot on a gimbal”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
Complaints (3)
“that comes at the price of a significant crop”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 4:49
“it would also be great if there was a possibility to choose option with less crop and less efficient stabilization so I would like to see that in firmware update as well”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 5:05
“RockSteady EIS results in a delay between real life and the viewfinder displaying it of roughly half a second.”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
Battery lifeRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Battery life is okay, lasting slightly longer than rivals.2 reviews›
Praise (2)
“it should last about 60 to 75 minutes of 4k recording which is okay for this type of a device”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 9:54
“with its slightly larger 1300mAh battery, lasts that bit longer”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
Build & handlingRated highly: Reviewers rate it highly.Solidly built with great interface, though door blocks SD access.2 reviews›
Praise (5)
“the build quality is very good it is made of high quality plastics with nice grippy texture”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 0:39
“overall I like the build quality a lot it feels very solid so no complaints here”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 1:13
“it is by far the best user interface that I have seen on an action camera”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 7:26
“The Osmo Action is a really well put together gadget.”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
“Its waterproof metal frame is coupled with grippy, textured rubberised sides for a great in-hand feel.”
PressDigital Camera World, Basil Kronfli · June 2019Read the review
Complaints (1)
“one thing that I don't like about this housing is that you can't access the USB / SD card without removing the door”
VideoThe Hybrid Shooter · June 2019Watch at 9:11
- ValueNot covered by enough reviews
A criterion needs at least two reviews from different sources before it gets a verdict.
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