Review on DJI Phone Camera Gimbal MOBILE by Michael Foster

As smartphone cameras keep getting better, the DJI Osmo mobile phone is a big deal for those who want to use their mobile devices to create videos. This is a cheaper version of the DJI Osmo, which was basically the same system but with a top-mounted camera. The peculiarity of the original Osmo is that it needed a smartphone to see what the camera could see anyway, so dropping the camera and making the mobile phone the main camera is a smart move. This also means it should last a long time as you can upgrade your camera every time you get a new phone. In the box you get Osmo Mobile, quick start guide, charging cable, battery and wrist. Belt. It feels good in the hand, exudes quality and looks brilliant. You must use the included Aux to USB cable for charging. Osmo has an extra port, but not for headphones or a microphone, but for a charging cable. There is a phone holder on the top, you need to balance the phone in the holder before turning it on (very simple process), then turn on the Osmo and be amazed! Osmo communicates with a mobile phone via Bluetooth and a companion app. On first connection the app will check if a software update is required and for some reason this could not be done when using OnePlus 3T but was found when using Samsung A3. Osmo has controls to start/stop recording. Photo, switch between front/back camera and control where the mobile device is pointing. The app can control the Osmo with either motion time-lapse or subject tracking. There are two options for interval photography: fixed or moving. You have a lot of control over how long the time span is, and as you move you tell the Osmo where to start and end. Object tracking is very useful when you mount the Osmo on a tripod, and it tracks you while you're talking to the camera. It's as if your own cameraman is following you as you move around the room. The tracking usually works well and handles fairly fast movements, but it can't track things that are moving very quickly as they tend to leave the camera's field of view faster than the camera. can be moved. As you'll see in the video, sometimes you have to manually adjust the gimbal's position to get it working again, but once it sees the object you're tracking back on screen, it'll lock into place and continue tracking. These are all great additions, of course. The Osmo is really meant to add some much-needed stabilization to your smartphone videos, and it does it brilliantly. The running or running material you receive is silky smooth and looks really professional. Compare the footage to standard camera footage (the video used a Canon G7X) and you'll see how good the stabilization is. There have been a few instances where Osmo Mobile and the app initially refused to talk to each other. , the classic "power off and on" method solved this problem. The DJI Osmo Mobile is an impressive kit for those who want smooth footage on the go.