DJI Osmo Nano: Tiny Camera, Big Fun!

If you’ve been waiting for a hands-free camera you can actually buy in the US, DJI finally has something for you: the Osmo Nano. Unlike the Mini 5 Pro drone, which never made it stateside, this tiny wearable camera is ready right now—and it’s surprisingly capable for its size.

First off, it’s tiny. I mean 52 grams tiny. I clipped it to my helmet, then my backpack strap, and yeah… even my dog wouldn’t mind wearing it. Crazy, right? But don’t let the size fool you. Under the hood, there’s a 1/1.3-inch sensor and a solid image processor. What that means in practice: shadows and highlights actually look good. No blown-out skies, no pitch-black corners. For something this small, that’s pretty impressive.

The shooting options are wild for a pocket camera. 4K at 60fps, slow motion 4K at 120fps, and the lens is ultra-wide—143°—so you’re not missing much. Editing gets some love too: 10-bit color, D-Log M, all that jazz. Night shoots? SuperNight mode cleans up the grain and keeps things sharp. Oh, and moving shots? RockSteady 3.0 + HorizonBalancing keep everything smooth. I jogged around my street holding it and honestly… it’s buttery.

The dock is more than just a charger. DJI calls it the Multifunctional Vision Dock, but think of it as a tiny command center. It’s a charger, a remote, a display, and it transfers files fast—like, 600 MB/s on the 128GB version. Charge to 80% in twenty minutes and you’re golden. Full battery? 200 minutes at 1080p or an hour of 4K. Enough for a long walk, a hike, or a short adventure vlog.

Using it is surprisingly intuitive. Nod your head to start recording, Pre-Rec grabs the seconds before you hit record, and Auto Recording schedules clips. Switching between horizontal and vertical? Just flip it. Done.

Sound-wise, it’s solid. Dual mics for stereo, plus you can pair DJI’s wireless mics like the Mic 3. Perfect for vlogs, interviews, or just capturing random funny stuff your friends do.

Beyond being a tiny gadget, the Osmo Nano shows DJI is serious about moving past drones. US rules are making drones tricky, so cameras, gimbals, mics, even home gadgets are now their playground. And honestly? For capturing life on the go, this little guy does it really well.

Small, light, versatile, and fun. Sometimes, less really is more.