DJI Releases $704 Osmo Pocket 4P, Promising 17 Stops but Falling Short in Tests
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Updated · PetaPixel · Jul 30
DJI Releases $704 Osmo Pocket 4P, Promising 17 Stops but Falling Short in Tests
3 articles · Updated · PetaPixel · Jul 30
Summary
Tests found the Osmo Pocket 4P’s new LOFIC-equipped main camera delivers standout image quality and dynamic range, but not the full 17 stops DJI advertises.
4K video reaches 240 fps on the main camera and 200 fps on the telephoto, while the dual-lens setup pairs a 20mm f/2 wide camera with a 60mm f/1.8 telephoto.
The main camera benefits most from the new 10-bit D-Log 2 profile, but the telephoto lacks LOFIC and shows weaker highlight retention, making cuts between the two lenses more jarring.
Manual shooting remains the biggest drawback: log-mode lens switching requires profile changes, re-exposure, and often the mobile app just to access a histogram.
Priced from £529, or about $704, the first dual-lens Pocket model launches outside the US, where DJI products remain barred by a federal ban.