'Osmo Action 4' can shoot movies for a long time compared to GoPro and past models



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Osmo Action 4 ', which appeared on Wednesday, August 2, 2023, is not only equipped with a super-strong image stabilization function , but also supports shooting underwater and in dark places , making it an action camera. Not only that, it is also a useful device as a Vlog camera that can shoot anywhere 365 days a year. I was worried about the battery performance of such Osmo Action 4, so I tried to verify the battery duration under two conditions, '4K / 60fps' and '1080p / 60fps'.

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https://www.dji.com/jp/osmo-action-4

Set the image quality to '1080p / 60fps', the blur correction mode to 'RockSteady', the angle of view to 'standard (distortion correction)', and shoot a mountain climbing movie from the battery fully charged state to the forced termination due to insufficient battery I kept trying. As a result of shooting, the battery duration was 1 hour 30 minutes 38 seconds.

Mountain climbing until the battery of 'Osmo Action 4' runs out [1080p 60fps] - YouTube


Immediately after the forced termination due to insufficient battery occurred, I measured the temperature of each part of Osmo Action 4 using the infrared thermography ' FLIR i3 '.



On the front of the main unit, the distance between the display and the lens has risen to 63.6 degrees.



The maximum temperature on the back is 55.4 degrees.



The battery had risen to 62.9 degrees.



Next, replace it with a fully charged battery that was stored in the battery case and verify the battery duration under different conditions. Osmo Action 4 is a battery-replaceable action camera, so if you prepare a spare battery, you can immediately move on to the next shoot even if the battery runs out.



As a result of shooting with the image quality set to '4K / 60fps', the blur correction mode set to 'RockSteady', and the angle of view set to 'standard (distortion correction)', shooting was continued for 1 hour 13 minutes 51 seconds. Even under the high-load shooting conditions of '4K / 60fps', shooting continued until the battery ran out without forced termination due to high heat. The weather forecast for the day was 35 degrees.

Mountain climbing until the battery of 'Osmo Action 4' runs out [4K 60fps] - YouTube


The temperature immediately after the battery runs out is 55.8 degrees at the front.



The back is 47.4 degrees.



The battery was 64.7 degrees.



The previous generation model ' Osmo Action 3 ' and the rival models ' GoPro HERO11 Black ' and ' GoPro HERO11 Black Mini ' also had similar battery life verifications in the past, so the battery life of each model is summarized in the table. Saw. Although the comparison is for reference only because the temperature at the time of shooting is different, the Osmo Action 4 lasted 3 to 11 minutes longer than the GoPro HERO11 Black.

model temperature at the time of shooting Image quality setting battery duration
Osmo Action 4 about 35 degrees 1080p/60fps 1 hour 30 minutes 38 seconds
Osmo Action 4 about 35 degrees 4K/60fps 1 hour 13 minutes 51 seconds
Osmo Action 3 about 20 degrees 4K/60fps 1 hour 6 minutes 34 seconds
GoPro HERO11 Black about 20 degrees 4K/60fps 1 hour 2 minutes 43 seconds
GoPro HERO11 Black about 8 degrees 4K/60fps 1 hour 10 minutes 36 seconds
GoPro HERO11 Black Mini about 8 degrees 4K/60fps 1 hour 1 minute 17 seconds


Osmo Action 4 not only can keep shooting movies for a long time compared to GoPro HERO11 Black, but also has a powerful blur correction function and shooting performance that can handle special environments such as dark places and underwater, so high performance I highly recommend it as an action camera.

In addition, Osmo Action 4 can be obtained with a standard combo with one battery for 58,300 yen including tax, and an adventure combo with 3 batteries and a battery case for 75,900 yen including tax.

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https://store.dji.com/jp/product/osmo-action-4?vid=144651



in Review,   Hardware,   Video, Posted by log1o_hf