DJI Osmo Pocket 4P
DJI just announced the Osmo Pocket 4P, and on paper it is the most ambitious pocket gimbal camera the company has made. It pairs a dual-lens design with a 1-inch sensor and 10-bit D-Log 2 recording, which is a serious spec sheet for something this small. There is one big catch for readers here in the US, though, so let me get that out of the way first.
Not Available in the US (For Now)
The Osmo Pocket 4P is launching in Europe, the UK, Canada, and Australia, but it is not available in the US at launch. DJI says its application for US authorization is still pending. If you are shopping from the US, this is one you can read about but not buy yet, which has become a familiar story with recent DJI releases. I will point you at a couple of alternatives you can actually get further down.
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P in use
The Dual-Lens Trick
The headline feature is two cameras on one gimbal:
- Wide: 20mm equivalent, f/2.0, on a 1-inch sensor with DJI's LOFIC technology for dynamic range.
- Telephoto: 60mm equivalent, f/1.8, on a smaller 1/1.28-inch sensor.
- Zoom: 3x optical between the two lenses, stretching to 12x with digital.
DJI is claiming up to 17 stops of dynamic range from the wide camera, and stills go up to 37MP with reframing. That is a lot of flexibility for a camera you can slip into a jacket pocket.
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Accessories
Video and Everything Else
Video is where these little DJI cameras usually shine, and the 4P does not hold back:
- Wide camera: 4K up to 240 fps, plus vertical 3K and 1080p options.
- Telephoto camera: 4K up to 200 fps.
- 10-bit D-Log 2 for grading, with HDR added through a firmware update.
- Low-Light Video mode: 4K up to 30 fps with ISO as high as 51200.
- 3-axis mechanical gimbal with ActiveTrack 8.0 subject tracking, even at full zoom.
- 2-inch rotating touchscreen that powers the camera on and starts recording.
- 103GB of internal storage plus microSD up to 1TB, and USB 3.1 transfers up to 800 MB/s.
- Up to 210 minutes of runtime, and 0 to 80 percent in about 18 minutes.
- 230g, and compatible with existing Osmo Pocket 4 accessories.
Price
The Standard Combo runs €599 / £529, and the Vlog Combo (with the wireless mic kit) is €689 / £605. It ships in black first, with a pearl white version coming later. No US pricing, of course, since it is not on sale there yet.
DJI Osmo Pocket 4P with the FrameTap Remote
What US Shooters Can Actually Buy
Since the 4P is off the table stateside for now, it is worth looking at what is already on shelves. If you want the pocket-sized, gimbal-stabilized DJI experience, the DJI Osmo Nano covers a lot of the same creator ground in an even tinier body. And if it is the 1-inch sensor and vlogging chops you are after in a camera you can order today, the Canon PowerShot V1 is a strong, US-available option. It is also worth browsing the rest of the action cameras on the site to see how the category stacks up.
The Takeaway
The Osmo Pocket 4P looks like a genuine step up for pocket creators, and the dual-lens plus 1-inch combo is the kind of thing that makes a tiny camera punch well above its size. The frustrating part is purely geographic: US buyers are stuck waiting on DJI's authorization, with no timeline. If you are in a region where it is on sale, it is an easy one to get excited about. If you are in the US, keep an alternative in mind and keep an eye on that authorization status.
