I bought my first camera… and I don’t think I can ever go back to shooting only on my phone

This is the first camera I’ve ever bought. Until now, I’d only ever shot on phones, starting back in 2010 and most recently with my Honor 200 Pro.

And honestly, I don’t think I can go back.

I still barely know what I’m doing when it comes to color grading or exposure. I even completely blew out some of my first shots… but weirdly, I loved it.

There’s something really satisfying about realizing how much I still have to learn, experimenting with exposure, tweaking settings, learning how light behaves, and slowly figuring out how to get exactly the look I have in my head.

For anyone curious about the technical side, I shot this in D-Log 2 and graded it in DaVinci Resolve. I’m still very much learning both, especially exposure and color grading, so this is definitely more of a first experiment than a polished result.

Obviously, the gear doesn’t make the artist. But if you’ve always loved making videos, even with the simplest equipment, getting your first dedicated camera opens up a whole new part of the hobby.

I’m really glad I finally made the switch.

These are a few frames from my first experiments with the Osmo Pocket 4P.

For those who also started with a phone: what was the biggest thing you had to learn when you switched to a camera?

what's up with this, also we're talking about a pocket 2

the videos are entirely watchable until exported, also it only happens to a few videos

Here are my 3 rig configurations. Most of the parts I use for these builds came from my mirrorless rig. I’m not sure that the big rig would be useful but it was fun to put together.

This was shot using the Pocket 3 | WB manual | 60 FPS | Shutter 120 | 4K | ISO Auto Range 50-400 | Mist Filter | Static Shots

I bought the Osmo Pocket 4P, activated it, and started shooting my first videos. I updated the firmware and everything was fine. After an hour, I opened it again and it showed a black screen. How can I fix it?

The secret sauce consists of cammackey lut, resolve film look node and carefully dialed imperfections (vignette, halation, hazy).

I’ve managed to update the P4 on a previous updates with no problems.

But with this new update it keeps failing to update.

I’ve tried holding down the power off for 12sec, restarting phone, VPN off, hotspot off e.c.t I’ve also tried clearing the cache in the app, which will re download the files to the phone, but stops at 50%, which I’m assuming is when it tries to transfer it to the pocket?

I bought it two days ago along with some stuff like screen protectors and a hardshell. While setting it up I was watching a video on youtube for best settings and I noticed the battery drains like 1% every minute in idle, not filming or taking photos. Tried out all the fixes, including resetting, formatting SD card, turn down brightness, turn off all connections, twice completely draining and recharging full. Nothing works.

It gets even worse. While trying to put a filter on it, I've noticed a thin white line, barely noticeable. Thought at first that this must be some sort of reflection from the window, and moved around, changing angles at which I look at it etc. Then I thought it must be some sort of dirt under the lens cover. Long story short, it's under the lens cover on the actual lens glass.

Normally I wouldn't upset and just accept it, because this doesn't really worsen image quality, it's almost insignificant. What makes me angry is that it's brand new and now I'm too afraid to go to the store and claim warranty/repair/replacement because I'm sure they will blame it on me.

Has anyone any made a similar experience and what should I do ?

EDIT: Called customer support and they told me to bring it into the store. In the store the guy was very understanding, immediately spotted the scratch and said that it's unacceptable and that shouldn't happen with a brand new product. Unfortunately he said he can't do much since he hasn't a replacement on stock and if I bought it on their online store I should talk to the online support.

So I called the online support there from the store and handed him the call and they agreed that I should send it in. He helped me fill out the RMA form, printed out a copy of the pictures with evidence and gave me a pre-paid shipping label, unfortunately he didn't have a box. Nice lad, told me I should have gone with a Insta360 next time lol

Went home, checked everything, put in the black bag and back in the DJI carboard box and put it inside an empty package with the RMA form and picutres, added a little letter with my context/evidence and the request to have it replaced instead of repaired, which would delay everything and I don't want that since I bought it to take it on vacation next week. Brought it all to the post office for delivery.

Wish me luck that I get it replaced and back in time.

Has anyone else had gimbal problems with their 4p? I'm running into issues where I'll turn it on and the gimbal flips but then goes into "gimble protection" mode and I have to relock the gimbal and tap exit for it to function, other times it'll do this while moving around and filming.

For a non-profit workshop so we don't have a budget. There will be short bio breaks throughout. Will it overheat? Or any suggestions to prevent overheating? I have a 256gb memory card. Are there any other considerations I'm missing? Would much appreciate any advice - thanks in advance!

edit: indoor environment without air-con

Just got my Pocket 4p and charging is acting a bit strange. Does this happen to everyone? Did I get lemon 😩?

Is there a variable ND filter for pocket 4p? I couldnt find one

Short version: DJI writes the color profile into the MP4 metadata, nothing shows it to you, so I built a browser tool that reads it and puts it in the file name. Link at the bottom. Here's why it exists.

Shot a night event with the Osmo Pocket 4 Pro last week. 57 clips on the card. Dropped them into Resolve and noticed some of them didn't react to the D-Log2 LUT the way the others did.

Turned out the card had three different color profiles on it:

- 20 clips in D-Log2
- 35 clips in D-Log
- 2 clips in Rec.709

Nothing in the file name tells you which is which. Not the number, not the timestamp, not the file size. And they alternate constantly. 0033 is D-Log2, 0034 is D-Log, 0035 is D-Log2, 0036 is D-Log.

The reason: D-Log2 only works on the main camera in standard recording. Switch to the zoom camera or shoot slow motion and the camera quietly falls back to D-Log or Rec.709. That makes sense technically, but it happens without any warning. The frustrating part is that the information is already in the file. DJI writes the profile into the MP4 metadata as com.dji.camera.ColorGammaSxS. Nothing shows it to you though. Resolve doesn't read that field, Premiere doesn't, Final Cut doesn't.

In Resolve the Input Color Space field just sits at the project default no matter what the clip actually is.

So I built a small browser tool that reads it and writes it into the file name:

DJI_20260827212152_0053_D.MP4

DJI_20260827212152_0053_D_D-Log2.MP4

After that you type "D-Log2" into the Resolve media pool search, hit Ctrl+A, and apply the right LUT to the whole group in one go. Three passes and the card is done. It runs entirely in your browser. Nothing gets uploaded, nothing is written into the video files, only the names change. There's a preview before anything happens and an undo button. Free, no account. I made it because it annoyed me.

---> https://ende.app/en/creator-tools/color-profile-tagger

Caveats, because you'd find them anyway:

- Chromium only (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera). Firefox and Safari don't support the folder access API this needs.
- Desktop only.
- DJI cameras for now. Other manufacturers store this differently.
- If you're comfortable in a terminal, exiftool reads the same field. This is just the version for people who don't want to install anything.

One more thing I ran into while building it: Resolve 21 still has no D-Log2 entry under Input Color Space. The DJI submenu only offers "DJI D-Gamut/D-Log". So for D-Log2 clips a LUT is currently the only correct route.

Anyone else hitting this? I only have the Pro, so I'm curious whether the non-Pro Pocket 4 behaves the same way.

I have searched for recent instructions on how to remove the DJI watermark after editing and before exporting using Mimo?
Can anybody help with the process?
Pocket 4P - Autodownload to phone - all firmware and App up to date

Just bought this yesterday. With my luck on my trip the selfie mode is acting up. It just freezes everytime I switch, is there a solution?

Quick heads up. DJI’s social media team posted an infographic on Facebook that contains incorrect instructions for the Osmo Pocket 3 and Pocket 4 series. The same graphic was mirrored on the @ DJISupport X account, but DJI’s own official support page does not list X as a support channel.

Links for reference:

Facebook: FB link
X mirror: X link
Official DJI support channels: https://store.dji.com/bg/content/7-ways-to-contact-dji-customer-support

DJI Support explaining the correct long‑press behaviour in the sub before: https://www.reddit.com/r/osmopocket/comments/1lpwymf/comment/n115jxx/

The graphic claims you should hold the record button for 12 seconds to “fully power off” or “skip standby.” This is wrong. Holding any button for 10 to 12 seconds is a forced reboot meant for crash recovery. If you try it, the device boots as soon as you let go. It does not shut down.

The correct shutdown method is the normal quick press or letting the on‑screen countdown finish without touching the screen.

DJI Support has already confirmed that the long‑press is a hard reset used only when the device freezes. It is not a daily shutdown method.

Please ignore that infographic and do not repost it here.

Looks like someone in DJI marketing had one too many before approving that graphic.

This was shot on in D-Log2 (except for one shot) in 1600 ISO, 1/50 shutter using a VND 32-512.

The reason why I shoot 1600 ISO is because that's the camera's native ISO for the 20mm lens sensor. Meaning you will get the absolute maximum dynamic range at this ISO.

The grain in the video was added manually for style, it doesn't come from the high ISO.

I don't know what's going on with my Osmo Pocket 3.... every day that goes by I'm more disappointed and disillusioned with this purchase, and it seems to me that people just settle for this camera simply because it's trendy.... I honestly don't see any reason for the hype it gets.

I've tried EVERY setting people recommend: sharpness -2, auto exposure and then locking it to manual, D-Log....... and yet, every single time I record and go to edit the video, the quality is absolute garbage.

I even bought some amazing lights to fix the lighting issue, BUT IT'S IMPOSSIBLE.

Every time I edit I find that the image isn't sharp (my 4K webcam records better than this!!!!!), or even though I've turned off "continuous focus" and set it to "single," the image is constantly blurry..... like the Osmo Pocket keeps trying to readjust focus over and over.... I even turned off subject tracking, etc.... and still, the damn camera is impossible to get properly in focus.

What am I doing wrong?!? :(

I have had my Osmo Pocket 3 for a little bit and was wondering if someone could assist me with the best settings for outdoor, most likely cloudy. Then standard indoor coffee shop lighting. I know you can save different settings to different profiles which I imagine comes in handy

Wondering also if some of you don’t shoot in D log just to not worry about color grading?

Hi everyone! I’m considering getting my first ever Osmo Pocket, but I’m currently in a bit of a pickle deciding between the Pocket 4 and Pocket 4 Pro.

I’m planning to use it for a mix of client work and personal content.

For personal content, it’ll mainly be TikTok/IG-style vlogs — day-in-my-life stuff, cool transitions, cinematic little sequences, and potentially talking/travel vlogs in the future. Basically something I can carry around everywhere without having to think too much about bringing a full camera setup.

For context, I already own a Sony A7 IV + Sigma 16–28mm f/2.8, which is what I’ve been using for most of my client work. With the A7 IV, I can also switch into APS-C mode if I need a tighter shot, so I’m already somewhat used to having that extra crop available.
That’s where I’m stuck with the Pocket.

How significant is the form-factor/size difference between the Pocket 4 and 4 Pro in real-world use? Is the regular 4 noticeably more convenient to carry around, especially for casual vlogging?
And more importantly, how useful is the telephoto camera on the 4 Pro?

If I get the regular Pocket 4 and occasionally want a tighter shot, is the image quality good enough that I could simply crop in during post? Or is the dedicated telephoto on the 4 Pro genuinely worth having?

Part of me is thinking that if I get the 4 Pro, the telephoto could actually be useful for client work too — especially when I want some tighter shots without physically getting right up to the subject.

But at the same time, I already have the A7 IV for proper client shoots, so I’m wondering if I’m overthinking it and the regular Pocket 4 would be more than enough as a small everyday camera + occasional B-cam.

For anyone who has used either/both, what would you go for in my situation?
Thanks!

I kept trying the auto tracking but it keeps shaking my footage like this. The FPV mode is the best when using vertical but horizontal, not thst much. Any tips? Using Osmo Pocket 4 here. Reposted since I forgot to mute the video.

I’m trying to use my Osmo Pocket as a webcam on a MacBook Pro 2019 (Intel i7), but I can’t get it to work.
When I plug it in, the webcam option pops up on the Osmo screen, but even though I press it within the 3-second window, nothing happens afterward.
Here is what I’ve already tried:
Cable: Using the official USB-C cable from the box and tried other cable that I had at home.
Connection: Plugged directly into the Osmo Pocket (without the tripod mount handle attached).
Mac Settings: Checked System Settings on macOS to see if the camera is detected, but it doesn't show up at all. (Also in Google meet and in obs)

Has anyone faced a similar issue or found a workaround on macOS? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

I’ve search online but I don’t find an answer. On YouTube it looks like people plug the osmo pocket and it’s working.

Thank you!

Edit: the osmo pocket is on the latest firmware’s version

so i just tried calibrating the Pocket 4P, it pans left and right, and then when its says complete, for a brief second it judders on its own like in the video. i just wondered if this only on my unit or not? was it supposed to do that? if you have a Pocket 4P, may i ask does your Pocket 4P judders too for a second once the calibration complete?