DJI Osmo Pocket - Handheld 3-Axis Gimbal Stabilizer with integrated Camera 12 MP 1/2.3” CMOS 4K60 Video, for YouTube, TikTok, Video Vlog, Streamlabs, Attachable to Smartphone, Android, iPhone, Black

Bought mine the day they were released and have absolutely 'no' buyer remorse. There are heaps of reviews on YouTube where you can see the video it can produce (excellent), but I do note all the reviewers agree this camera is a game changer. It really is a 4K 'pocket' camera with broadcast quality video and so easy to take with you. Yes your (expensive?) phone camera can take 4K but not with the smoothness that this Osmo Pocket can achieve. No it's not as robust as a GoPro and you can't use it under water without an enclosure, but it is very well made and I'm blown away with the results (operator errors excepted) The one downside I found was DJI's insistence on 'Activating' their products before you can use them. In the case of the Osmo Pocket this is aggravated by needing a Smart Phone with a 'USB C" connection to plug the Pocket into. Not helpful if you have a phone with a Micro USB connection - however - I found with an 'OTG' adaptor (e.g OnePlus OTG C) I was able to connect to my Galaxy 7 and not only activate it but use the Mimo sotware The LCD screen is big enough for framing reasonably accurately, and the touch interface for controlling modes/settings/reviewing film/photos works well. Switching between video and photo is easy (single short press of the on/off button) and the quality of the 12 Mp photos is as good as any smartphone.. The shooting angle of 80 degree's is wide enough while avoiding fish eye distortion so common in action cameras. Panorama's (180 degree Pano or 3x3 wide angle) are dead easy to take though at the moment can only be viewed on camera or in the Mimo software (IOS/Android) My pick though is exporting these Pano/Wide Angle shots will be high on the developers list of must do's, let alone the keen app writers out there looking for an opportunity. FWIW the Pano photo's are in a separate folder on the Micro SD card and could be stitched together with Photoshop or any similar editor. Accessories are not too expensive, though at the time of review have not reached retailers. Interested to note the overseas Auction sites and other sources have heaps of accessories available now so they are picking the Pocket will be a success. Overall I think the Osmo Pocket is a nice balance between size, performance and price. For Pro 'A' roll use your Osmo Plus or DSLR on a Ronin would probably be better, but then having removable batteries, mic inputs, headphone and video outputs, follow focus adaptors etc goes way outside of what the Pocket is about . For small discreet, Vlogging and B roll filming it can't be beat. For the keen amateur / semi pro it is just so much easier to use than a Smartphone/ Action camera to get that shake free video. For Poppa videoing the grandkids, so dam simple to use.

EDIT 2/18:So with their new firmware you can now edit Pro settings right on the Pocket itself! Very useful as you don't have to plug in your phone anymore. They also added a Cinema Color Profile which mutes the colors a bit so you can do color correction later in software. I'm bumping it to 5 stars as this is the perfect device for a amateur user like me. Every update just makes the device even better!So it's a new year and I wanted to try my hand at video making. I have no experience at all except from using a phone camera. My first thought was this is the perfect size in my hands. It's also very light and holding it does not fatigue my hands at all. The mechanical gimbal is very cool. It has three modes: Follow, First Person, and Tilt Lock.The touchscreen on the device is very responsive. Easy to use swipes and taps, you can select different features pretty quickly. The phone attachment is very iPhone and USB-C phones only right now. I believe they are working on a update for micro-usb phones. When you plug in the phone you get access to more robust options like manual adjustments to ISO and frame rates. Also when you get your right setting and unplug the phone, the settings stay on. The only hinder is that you have to plug the phone back in to change it again. When you plug in the phone I would recommend using two hands to operate. The only thing that would worry me is the little lightning connector holding up my big iPhone will snap.You can easily plug in to a power bank and film way longer. Right now the battery life is good, getting about 2 hour shooting time. It comes with USB-C wire and the phone connectors for iPhone and USB-C. Also a pretty good hard plastic case that protects your device. There are many accessories coming so stay tuned for those. Also don't worry about the touching the gimbal itself. It's pretty sturdy and it was meant to be manually moved around to adjust the tilt angle. Coming from just a normal dude, this is a pretty awesome device! I have played around with a Go Pro but if you put that thing on a gimbal itself it can get pretty heavy.

I've had this item for 3 days only but definitely satisfied.I'm not a Professional user, I just need a stable video camera to capture special moments with my family and I think this does the job well. It's unbelievably small and easy to use. I have not stopped taking videos of my baby the past few days :))It does have some flaws but for a product this small, i'm sure you'd expect to not be perfect.Let me rebuff some issues I read about this which made me a bit hesitant in purchasing this item in the 1st place (but then eventually jumped the gun and hoped it would work well)1.) I remember reading about an interview with Jony Ive (Apple) and someone asking him "why do iPhones have such poor battery life" and he responded with "Do you want a bigger phone?" If you want a Gimbal with shitload of features, then get a larger Gimbal.2.) Also, majority of the negative reviews are -> "Does not fit my micro usb.." Yes that sucks but if people would read about compatibility issues on what they'd buy first then there would be no issue.3.) "You can't replace the battery and once the battery is gone its useless" -> Please tell me -> did that ever stop you from buying your new iPhone / Android PhoneMy only issue is that the Microphone is more suited for "Selfie Videos" since the Mic is facing you. I just wish they added another mic in front. But again, for an item this small..So far, its still a 5 for me. Will try to update after a month of use. Cheers!