Osmo Pocket 4P: Major dynamic range upgrade described for new DJI vlogging camera before official launch
Hardly any time has passed since DJI replaced the Osmo Pocket 3 (curr. $499 on Amazon) with the Osmo Pocket 4. Available in all but the US, the Osmo Pocket 4 contains various upgrades over its predecessor. Please see our launch article for more details about what is still DJI's latest vlogging camera release, at least for now anyway.
Typically, the company would only introduce a new vlogging camera every two years or so. However, it is already in the throes of teasing the Osmo Pocket 4P, which was originally rumoured to be called the Osmo Pocket 4 Pro. For instance, DJI has now brought the Osmo Pocket 4P to the Cannes Film Festival ahead of its full debut.
Initially, it seemed that the company would make a broader announcement on May 14, having teased the camera's red carpet appearance on May 11. At the time of publication, the company has not been forthcoming with any additional details. Nonetheless, it appears to have shared imagery with some outlets, which we have embedded above. Additionally, Adam Juniper of Digital Camera World has confirmed a crucial hardware upgrade that will help distinguish the Osmo Pocket 4P from its sibling.
Discussed in the video below, Juniper has confirmed that the new vlogging camera supports 17 stops of dynamic range across its 1-inch style primary lens. Although not acknowledged in the 71-second clip, the Osmo Pocket 4 musters 14 stops of dynamic range, which was already a major upgrade over the Osmo Pocket 3. While the full extent of camera hardware improvements remains unknown for now, Juniper has hinted that these extra steps of dynamic range help the Osmo Pocket 4P achieve cinematic video quality, achievable by some small camera rigs.
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