SHENZHEN, China—DJI today unveiled the Osmo Action 6, an all-in-one action camera featuring a variable aperture with a range from f/2.0 to f/4.0, the company’s custom 1/1.1-inch square CMOS sensor and 2.4-micrometer fusion large pixels.

The camera is a departure from action cameras designed with a fixed aperture, enabling users to select from multiple aperture modes to suit different shooting scenarios. With an f/2.0 maximum aperture, more light can enter the camera, improving image quality in low-light conditions.

The camera’s Auto mode enables the Osmo Action 6 to adjust its aperture automatically within each range to capture clear results. Starburst mode transforms city lights into starbursts, adding a creative effect to well-lit metro scenes, the company said.

Creators can achieve a shallow depth of field using the Macro Lens accessory (sold separately). With the Macro Lens attached, the minimum focus distance is reduced from 35 centimeters to just 11 cm, it said.

For wide shots, when the Osmo Action 6 FOV Boost Lens (sold separately) is attached, the camera automatically switches to FOV Boost mode, expanding the native 155-degree field of view to 182 degrees, it said.

The Osmo Action 6 1/1.1-inch square CMOS sensor offers up to 15.5 stops of dynamic range to achieve crisp detail in high-contrast settings. It also supports 4K recording at 120 frames per second in 4:3 aspect ratio.

With its larger sensor, larger aperture and new noise-reduction technology, the camera enables SuperNight mode to provide clarity at night, capturing detailed video up to 4K/60 fps in low-light conditions. DJI's 10-bit D-Log M color system preserves highlight and shadow detail for greater flexibility in postproduction. The Osmo Action 6 also provides an on-screen D-Log M preview for real-time color and exposure monitoring, it said.

The Osmo Action 6 debuts the new 4K Custom mode, allowing users to shoot first and crop later in postproduction to frame video, making it possible to share creative videos across different social-media platforms.

The camera natively supports up to 4K/120 fps slow-motion recording and can intelligently generate up to 32x super slow-motion playback at 1080p. By interpolating frames recorded at 1080p/240 fps, the Osmo Action 6 achieves a slowdown effect equivalent to 960 fps when played back at 1080p/30 fps.

Other features include:

• RockSteady 3.0/RockSteady 3.0+, HorizonBalancing and HorizonSteady stabilization mode: Reduces camera shake, corrects tilts to maintain the horizon level within plus or minus 45 degrees and eliminates roll axis shakes within 360 degrees to maintain a level horizon while ensuring 4K/60 fps high-definition quality.
• 2x lossless zoom: Allows users to zoom in up to 2x without compromising 4K quality.
• Natural wide field of view: Keeps a broad perspective while reducing vertical distortion.
• Film tone: customizes footage with a selection of six built-in film tones.
• Portrait mode: Intelligently detects and prioritizes the subject while optimizing exposure for true-to-life skin tones.
• Subject centering and tracking: Intelligently tracks subjects to keep them in the center of the frame.

More information is available on the company’s website.

SHENZHEN, China—Drone and camera manufacturer DJI has introduced its latest product, the Osmo Action Camera, which can handle productions from the ground or the sky.

One of the key new features of the Osmo Action Camera is its front and rear color screens. The rear touchscreen measures 2.25-inches and features a water and fingerprint-repelling coating. The front screen is 1.4-inches and is meant to make vlogging and selfies easier.

The camera also has an interactive user interface, Action OS, that allows for power, recording and the ability to rotate through video and photo capture modes with three dedicated buttons. There is also SnapShot, which allows Osmo Action to begin recording in under two seconds by pressing the shutter button.

With a 1/2.3-inch sensor, the camera can record 12-megapixel photos and 4K video up to 60fps at 100Mbps; it is also capable of HDR video in 4K/30fps. A three-glass aspherical lens, meanwhile, is designed to record low-distortion content and reduce warping effects. The camera also offers a brightness of 750 nits for use in harsh lighting conditions, including direct sunlight.

Osmo Action is the first DJI camera to utilize the company’s RockSteady Electronic Image Stabilization technology.

Additional features of the camera include a removable battery that can shoot 93 minutes of 4K/30fps with RockSteady enables, and 135 minutes of 1080/30 fps without RockSteady; dual microphones; 8x slow motion in 1080p 240fps or 4x slow motion in 1080p 120fps; timelapse capability; custom exposure settings; and a rugged design, including making the camera dustproof, shockproof, waterproof and ability to operate in sub-freezing temperatures. The Osmo Action can also be connected to the DJI Mimo app.

DJI is now shipping the Osmo Action Camera at a price of $349.