DJI Osmo Pocket 4P adds 3x telephoto lens
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DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P adds a 3x telephoto lens to the Pocket 4, making the compact video camera more versatile while increasing its size, weight and cost and slightly reducing battery life. The reviewer judges it a better-value choice than Insta360’s dual-lens Luna Ultra for most buyers, with strong image quality and useful zoom, although it will not be officially sold in the United States.
The new 60mm-equivalent telephoto camera has a 1/1.28-inch sensor and f/1.8 aperture, while the main camera, controls, stabilisation, recording features and storage remain largely unchanged. In Europe, the Standard Combo costs £529 and the £605 Vlog Combo adds accessories including a compact tripod, DJI Mic Mini 2 and FrameTap remote; US availability appears unlikely amid continuing regulatory action against DJI-linked products.
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In short
- DJI adds a capable 3x telephoto lens to its Pocket 4 camera.
- It is pricier and bulkier, but offers better filming flexibility.
- The £529 camera will not officially launch in the US.
How this story developed
- 3 months ago DJI confirmed that US availability is still unlikely amid regulatory pressure, while the £605 Vlog Combo’s tripod, Mic Mini 2 and FrameTap remote were detailed alongside the 4P’s stronger value proposition against Insta360’s Luna Ultra.
- 3 months ago DJI launched the Osmo Pocket 4P, pairing its established Pocket 4 camera with a 60mm-equivalent 3x telephoto module, priced from £529 in Europe and not planned for US sale.
Explained simply
DJI is a Chinese company best known for drones and small cameras. Its Osmo Pocket range combines a camera with a motorised gimbal, which keeps footage steady while being small enough to carry in a pocket.
A telephoto lens makes distant subjects appear closer, offering a different framing option from the wider main camera. Adding one can make a compact camera more flexible for travel, events and everyday filming, though extra hardware can increase its size and affect battery life.
DJI faces restrictions and political scrutiny in the United States, which can limit the availability of its products there. Other companies, including Insta360, also make compact cameras with more than one lens, giving buyers different options for filming in a small device.
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Originally published by The Verge as “A second lens makes DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P my new favorite video camera”.