DJI has officially launched the Osmo Pocket 4P in China — its most ambitious pocket gimbal camera yet — arriving exactly one month after the global reveal at the Cannes Film Festival. It's a serious piece of kit. Two cameras, a massive sensor, and specs that aim squarely at independent filmmakers who don't want to carry a cinema rig. The starting price is CNY 3,799, roughly $525 at current rates. That said, US buyers shouldn't get too excited: DJI has been on the FCC Covered List since December 2025, which means the Pocket 4P can't be legally sold in the American market right now.
Summary
- The Osmo Pocket 4P pairs a 1-inch main sensor (f/2.0, 20mm equivalent) with a 1/1.28-inch telephoto (f/1.8, 60mm equivalent) offering 3x native optical zoom and up to 12x digital.
- Video tops out at 4K/60fps standard or 4K/240fps in slow motion, with 10-bit D-Log2 color support.
- The camera weighs 230g, includes 103GB of internal storage expandable via microSD up to 1TB, and charges from 0 to 80% in just 18 minutes.
- Its main rival is the Insta360 Luna Ultra — and the two companies are actively suing each other over patent infringement.
- US availability remains blocked due to DJI's FCC Covered List status, with no public timeline for clearance.
Two Cameras, One Pocket
The hardware story here is the dual-camera system. That's new for the Pocket lineup and frankly the whole point of the "4P" branding. The main camera uses a 1-inch sensor with LOFIC technology and an f/2.0 aperture at a 20mm equivalent focal length — wide, bright, and built for run-and-gun shooting. The telephoto companion runs a 1/1.28-inch sensor with an f/1.8 aperture at 60mm equivalent, giving you 3x native optical zoom with up to 12x digital extension.
The combo makes sense for solo creators. Wide for establishing shots, telephoto for close-ups — no lens swapping, no second camera. I suppose that's the whole pitch condensed into 230 grams.
"The headline numbers are now concrete: 17 stops of dynamic range on the main sensor, 10-bit D-Log2 color, 4K recording at 240fps, 103GB of built-in storage, and a 230-gram body."
Video Specs That Demand Attention
Here's where things get interesting. The Pocket 4P records 4K at up to 60fps for regular footage and pushes to 4K/240fps for slow motion — that's a meaningful number for anyone who's ever tried to pull smooth slow-mo from a pocket camera and ended up disappointed. Add 10-bit D-Log2 color grading support and you've got a camera that can genuinely feed a professional color pipeline without embarrassing itself.
Still images top out at 37MP, and there's a Panorama mode for the landscape shooters. The 2-inch rotating touchscreen hits 1,000 nits peak brightness, which means it's actually usable outdoors — a detail that sounds minor until you're shooting in direct sunlight and squinting at a dim panel.
Build, Battery, and the Practical Stuff
Three built-in microphones handle audio, with dual-band Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth LE 5.4 covering connectivity. Storage is 103GB internally, expandable up to 1TB via microSD — a smart call for a camera at this price point. The battery is a 1,545mAh cell with fast charging: 0 to 80% in 18 minutes, full charge in 32. For a day of shooting, that matters.
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The Insta360 Legal Subplot
The Pocket 4P's direct rival is the Insta360 Luna Ultra — another dual-camera pocket gimbal that appeared suspiciously similar to DJI's design. DJI filed a patent infringement lawsuit, and Insta360 hit back with a countersuit covering gimbal and 360-degree camera technologies. It's a full courtroom drama running parallel to the product launch. Whether that spills into availability or pricing remains to be seen.
The Pocket 4P launches in Classic Black and Pearl White. Standard kit starts at CNY 3,799 (~$525), while the Vlog kit runs CNY 4,299 (~$635). Pre-orders are open in China now.
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