The DJI Osmo Action 3 is here
14.9.2022
Translation: machine translated
After the Action 2 came in a daring building block design, DJI is returning to the usual design with the next generation.
The DJI Osmo Action 3 looks like a normal action camera. This is worth mentioning because its predecessor Action 2 looks quite different. That camera is housed in a tiny case to which a second cube with more battery and memory can be attached if needed. Now DJI is returning to the original design: everything in a housing that is slightly larger. The touchscreen at the back is 2.25 inches and offers 360×640 pixels, the front screen measures 1.4 inches and has 320×320 pixels.
Not too much has changed in terms of technical specifications. The Osmo 3 also uses an ultra-wide-angle lens with a 155-degree viewing angle and an aperture of f/2.8, and the sensor has presumably remained the same: It is 1/1.7 inch and offers a resolution of 4096×3072 pixels. Like the Action 2, the Action 3 can also record 4K videos at a maximum of 120 fps.
However, the Action 3 is tougher than its predecessor. According to the manufacturer, the battery of the Action 3 also works at temperatures as low as --20° C. With the Action 2, operation is only guaranteed down to freezing point. The new cam is also waterproof to a depth of 16 metres. The predecessor model is ten metres deep, but the battery pack is not waterproof.
The battery lasts 160 minutes, according to DJI, and is 80 per cent charged in 18 minutes via a quick charge function. DJI has also worked on image stabilisation, calling the result RockSteady 3.0, and a cable can be used to connect external microphones.
The DJI Oscilloscope has a built-in microphone.
The DJI Osmo Action is available as a Standard Combo or an Adventure Combo. The Adventure Combo includes everything in the Standard Combo, plus two additional batteries and an accompanying battery charging cradle, a second quick-release adapter mount and a 1.5-metre extension wand.
David Lee
Senior Editor
david.lee@digitecgalaxus.chMy interest in IT and writing landed me in tech journalism early on (2000). I want to know how we can use technology without being used. Outside of the office, I’m a keen musician who makes up for lacking talent with excessive enthusiasm.