Best New Motorcycle Camera | DJI Osmo Action 4
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- Опубліковано 30 лип 2024
- DJI Osmo Action 4 is the best new motorcycle camera available. In this video I cover everything from it's usability as a motorcycle vlogging camera to it's new and improved features. I've been using the Osmo Action 3 for quite a while and it's been my favorite camera. Now, the Action 4 is available and it improves upon the 3 with better low light performance. #DJIOsmoAction4 #motorcycle #actioncamera
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00:00 - Introduction
00:50 - Osmo Action 4
00:59 - Comparison to Osmo Action 3
01:09 - Magnetic Quick Release
01:18 - Batteries
01:59 - Field of View Comparison
02:28 - Settings
02:56 - Heat Performance
03:17 - Dual Full Color Touch Screens
03:49 - Hyperlapse
03:56 - Use as Helmet Camera
04:09 - Audio Gain Adjustment
04:17 - Horizon Balance On
04:29 - External USB-C Microphone
04:45 - Horizon Balance Off
04:54 - Windscreen Mount
05:39 - Other Creative Mounts/Shots
05:53 - App Real Time Monitoring
06:32 - Vlogging Camera
07:49 - New Sensor/Low Light Performance
09:37 - Close
Thanks, I wanna give this camera a try.
Best reviewer I've ever seen on UA-cam. Well done! All points covered - with no BS! Thanks!
Thanks Sterling. Many of us just want to capture our memories easily for ourselves to relive years later. I've seen you travel large sections of this hemisphere, and film. If this unit is good enough for you for daily use, it is for me. Looking at your kit shown, and gearing up for a fall trip. Ride safe and keep sharing. Cheers from Canada :-)
I love those little Falcam F22 quick connects. Great for quickly setting up all my cameras.
great review sterling thanks for sharing cant wait for sundays adventure
I've got a 7 day solo ride coming up next month so I may need to snag one of these to capture the journey. Beautiful video as always!
Wow, great thorough review !
Great review, thanks Sterling. And HEY, you got new gloves!! 😀
Great review Sterling! I’m sold! : )
Really appreciate the review. I have been wanting to get an action camera for a while. Decision has been made.
Hey Sterling - really nice to see a traveller and moto vlogger's perspective of the Action4 which I was missing in all the videos I saw since the launch 2 days back. The variety of scenarios you have covered and the low light performance thanks to the newer sensor is impressive. Would you mind sharing your experience with recording audio directly into the camera through the mic setup you mentioned also probably share some pointers on the adapters that you use to connect lav mics to the Action3/Action4?
Great review Sterling Thanks 👍
The mounts near the mouth and pole rear right look the best. Gives you the feel or being there . Also like the drone footage. The BC footage really showcased the scenery.
Useful, thanks!
Great video Great camera thank you cheers to ya.
Thanx. Nice review. Exactly what I was looking for to upgrade my videos. Love gadgets and love motorcycling. Enjoy your trips there in the U.S.A.
Thanks for the update. I'm really enjoying the DJI3 that you earlier recommended (especially the long battery life).
Glad to hear that. Its really a solid camera!
Amazing review again ❤
Great review Sterling, a practical guide for motorcyclists who want to record quality footage at an affordable price.
Glad it was helpful!
Thanks Sterling, great video to help everyone that's looking for a great camera or everyone that feels they have to buy a GoPro to record good videos. 👍👍
Glad it was helpful!
Motorcycle~splendid . have a great day~ 🤙
Thanks for this: it’s nice to get advice from a real film-maker. I know what my next action-camera purchase will be. Thanks again.
Interesting going on trail a bike ride to demo review the DJI Action 4. Waiting on mine direct from DJI via UPS. Excited. Informative and entertaining video.
Thanks, I don't have one now so good info
Hi! One of the main things for motovloger is audio. I owe and used all 3 previous generations and always had to find the workarounds with the mic connections.
Could you share your settings for in helmet setings and what adapter and mic are you using? thanks in advance 🤜🏼🤛🏻
New sub here , love the stunning videos and to the point style ! Awesome. I have started moto camping a bit and may try getting an osmo at some point
Welcome!
That looks like the next camera for me, thanks for the great tips and review
No problem 👍
Tq sir for the review
Definitely a beast action cam 💪🏼 DJI must send me one 😅 best cinematic greetings from germany
Excellent review. This is a contender as my next action camera. It addresses everything I dislike about my old GoPro Hero 8, and then some.
Great review mate.... just smashed the SUB button 🤠👍
Awesome thank you!
got the 3 a few week ago love it , not going to upgrade yet using on a dango gripper info i got from you and its on my handgard , still learning how to use nimo and how to post short video. thank you for your video from Quebec Canada ( on a Brp Ryker)
Enjoy the Osmo action 3, you won’t regret it!
I'm curious how the footage compares to action 3, and what framerate, shutter, fov and stability modes you used!
Thanks to the great review…mine arrived today 😊..Now off to set it to recommend settings then it’s out with the Multistrada and try my hand at filming my own “Adventures” …. 👍🥃🏴
Awesome! Have fun and let me know how it goes!
Thank you Sterling. I wanted to ask, what is the mount you are using for the back of the bike??
Nice, looks to be way better than my Akaso V50. That being said I don't use it very often but this one looks like it is very easy to use.
I love your videos - they are stress relief for me at the end of a stressful day at work. I find myself watching the PNW series over and over again. :) I have a question for you: you've discussed memory cards and hardware, but I haven't seen you talk about how you manage battery life. I'm about to go on a trip to Ouray, CO and am keen to capture all the great riding there for my own memories. Do you just have a dozen or so battery packs? How does that work?
Thank you for sharing Sterling. Very informative. I've been considering the Insta360 RS ONE as my chin mounted helmet cam but, after watching your video I'm considering the DJI 4 for my trip to Argentina. If anyone who knows cameras and the inventor of Motorcycle Adventure filming its you 😮
I also have the Insta camera and it is a good camera. You don’t need to swap out. But the DJI does have a bigger screen which I really like.
I just ordered one from DJI. I ride a scooter and do equine photography so I’m anxious to try a few things
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Nice, and refreshing to see a review that´s not produced by a payed Gopro UI ;-)! Might I humbly suggest that you give the temperature information also i Celsius (can be done as a caption). Makes it easier for us in the rest of the world :-)!
The ability to see a preview when recording (something that Gopro has taken away since Hero 9) is another huge advantage for DJI Action cameras. Thank´s for mentioning it!
Thanks for this review Sterling.
I use Action 1. It's been a nice camera but with audio problems....it is time to upgrade, I guess.... Your channel cost me a lot of money though 😂😂😂
Another great video; were yo up on Mt Graham?
Ya!
The video looks good and I like to use it as a motorcycle actioncam too.
1. Windnoise canceling is crucial.
2. Intercom use in the video would be great.
3. Exhaust sound in the video would be crucial too.
4. Voice control via intercom would be great.
Are these 4 points easy to do??
Thank you for the review on the DJI Action 4, I have used the Action 1 and the Action 3, and agree the quality of the video is great, but the audio has always been horrible with excessive clipping no matter the microphone used or placement. I noticed the Action 4 now has gone from a negative 12 to a negative 20 maybe they have figured out the sound issues that others and I have had. Thank you again, I'm guessing you were on Mt. Graham in Safford.
Yeah, I was thinking Mt Graham as well.
Thanks for the video! Do you know if this camera also have the out of focus problem in some units? because i had to return two action 3 cameras for this problem.
neato - did a double take and then.. realized I saw you on the COBDR film.. thanks UA-cam! PS, what cable & mic are you using into that USB-C? Cheers.
Nice video, May you share how you set up your Lavalier microphone close to your mouth to have a clear sound?
Great video and super helpful! What brand is the external microphone used when riding please?
5:30 what is that gray piece in the mount that bridges the camera’s magnetic piece and the base called? Where did you get it?
May I know the setup of fixing the cam on the back of your motorbike? Thanks
Possible link to install the camera on the helmet
It looks really good in low light. No overheating like the GoPro. This is why I still use the old 7black. But for 4K I would like a newer model with a longer battery life. What about the focus issues with the Osmo 3? Is the Osmo 4 working well in that respect? Thanks for your impressions, Günter/Nürnberg
I don’t seem to have any focus issues with my three or Mike For. I think they have that fixed now.
@@SterlingNoren That's good news. Thanks, Günter
Hi which chin mount do you use? Thanks
The camera is great but I like those roads
Great video. You covered almost everything I wanted to know except one thing ... how does it perform with an external microphone? Dongle? Sound?
That is *very* important to my use case as I use this for moto vlogging and one of the *main* reasons I like the GoPro Hero 11 Black is the sound quality even with the dumb dongles. I also have Insta360 ONE RS and the sound is not as good with that, even though the video quality is good. So, my primary Action Cam is the Hero 11 Black but it is not trustworthy with the mysterious odd lockup due to whatever (not overheating!).
You can hear the sound quality yourself. All of the helmet camera shots are with an external Lavalier microphone and I also showed you how I set that up. I don’t have any issues with the sound but I know that a lot of people seem to have issues I use the two adapter cables that are shown in the video and I have the dB set to -12.
@@SterlingNoren I must have missed that, Sterling. I will go back and have another look. Thanks for the reply.
UPDATE - Details appear to be at 4:36. Looks like a Saramonic right angle USB-C adapter to BY-K4USB-C to 3.5 mm TRS adapter to the lavalier mic. Sounds good.
I came upon this video as I'm trying to move away from GoPro, tried an Ace Pro and returned it, and just bought this A4. I've been underwhelmed by the video quality especially compared to the other two previously mentioned cameras. I usually just use "auto" and this one hasn't looked good to me. Now playing around with it to determine if I'm going to keep it.
I have the Action 4 camera and the Purple Panda mic, but even with the adapter and adjusting the gain, the audio quality remains subpar. I've also set the sound to mono using a TRS connection. I'm curious about the microphone you're using; perhaps there's a solution I haven't tried yet.
does the magnetic mount have lock and not easy to remove when mount to motorcycle or chin mount. now that ive watch this. i pref action4 over hero12
Magnetic mounts are great, I've just finished a 2000kl trip in Java and Bali with no drama at all on bothe the 3 nd 4.
Sterling, have you used the Osmo for photos? And if so, how does it compare with the Hero 11?
I really enjoy your adventures, thanks for posting! I'm planning a Nashville, TN - Oregon, south to LA, west back home trip this early fall. Going to try and get a room at your place in Bisbee, if you're still renting them out.
No, I have not really used it for photos to be honest just video. Hope to see you and Bisbee someday!
What kind of mount is it that you have in front of your motorcycle where you can switch the POV from back to front?
Falcam f22
How does this compare to something like the Insta360?
The night quality image quality alone is a great selling point. Time to upgrade my Hero 9!?
Great review as ever and certainly looks to be an excellent camera….. I think I remember you saying previously that you’ve found the DJI cameras to be more reliable than the equivalent GoPros am I right??
Yes, that is the main reason that I switched to the DJI brand. I have not had any unreliability issues with that DJI camera compared to the GoPro.
@@SterlingNoren many thanks Sterling 👍 Looking forward to the next instalment of your trip down the coast .. ride safe 😎
Great video. Got my like. I just want to know what is the main advantage over the Action 3?
Bigger image sensor, more audio gain adjustment, more options to shoot and 10 bit color… But the action three is still a great camera, and I would be totally happy if that’s all I had!
@@SterlingNoren Aha, I get it. Cool. Thanks.
To me, honestly, the image quality just doesn't match that from GoPro. I know color grading other other post-processing manipulation can make up for a lot of in-camera deficiencies, but these images just don't look as great as what I can get from a Hero11. The low light performance of the Action4's larger sensor is definitely compelling, but I'm not sure the difference is dramatic enough to justify the purchase, especially at the same price point.
Also, note that the Hero11's sensor is 1/1.9, not 1/1.7 as mentioned at the 8:26 mark in the video
Yes, I agree that the GoPro is perhaps just marginally better in terms of image quality, but it is very close. It’s the usability that more than makes up for this with the action 4. I feel that it is so much easier to use and it does not have any of the freezing issues that go pros have.
@@SterlingNoren Hm, I haven't encountered any freezing issues with GoPro, but perhaps I've just gotten lucky thus far. Then again, I use at least one GoPro camera almost once a day, and have for years... but I know everyone's experience is different
I got used GoPro and now I got new osmo action 4 I will compare in my language.
good day, could you please advise me on the settings for the dji osmo action 4 for traveling and riding a motorcycle even on light terrain, I can also set it manually, I would like it to be more colorful. video and I wouldn't have to edit anymore thank you
You might try the normal color profile as opposed to the D log M profile. That way you won’t have to do as much color correcting. Unfortunately, there’s no way to get around the editing.
It would be nice for it to have a remote to hit record. Thanks for posting 😎
It does in a way, through the app on your phone. I use that as a remote when I have the camera mounted on the model pod behind me, but the camera hasta be powered on, of course.
How well does it work with an external wired mic while riding down the road at highway speeds? My bikes tend to be loud, and even though the lav mic is up inside the helmet, with a dead cat AND a foam cover on it, once I go over 30mph the audio is too loud and gets blown out and distorted. Other cameras have more control on the mic gain, like -18dB on the Insta360 One RS 4K... But the Action 3 did not. It was fine at a stoplight or in the garage, but out riding the road or on a track day, the audio was unusable. And I tried like 8 different wired mics...
Have they addressed this and given you more control to reduce the gain for external mics? I don't mind if its quiet, I can boost that in post. But if the audio is clipping and distorted, then there is nothing I can do. I had to leave DJI for that reason.
The Db level now goes down to -20 but I have been just fine with -12 so far. You can hear the audio quality that I am getting with the set up and I showed the cables that I use as well. Hope that helps.
@@SterlingNoren -20db? Yeah, that's a significant improvement over the old model...
What camera do they use?
I'm tempted to switch from the GoPro to the Osmo but I don't like the placement of the audio input being on the side. Doesn't this eliminate the waterproof capabilities of the camera? The GoPro with the media mod case has the audio jack on the back of the camera and while it also isn't 100% waterproof at lease if you're riding on the road and it's raining the water is less likely to get into the back of the camera compared to the side.
Correct, it is not waterproof when you have the case opened in order to plug in the mic.
Use a bit of bluetack to seal it. Far better than that stupid media mod
I have the Insta Go 3, Action 1 and 2....just ordered a Action 4. (Had many GoPros) What chin mount do you use on the bike for the camera?
I show it in the video, it’s called the dangle gripper
I’m about to make the switch from GoPro to DJI myself.
Very informative
Great content as usual. I see that you seem to have the audio with a lav mic working plugged straight into the camera with no clipping. If this is the case then you are the first motovlogger on YT that seems to have it working. My OA3 does not work with a lav plugged directly into the camera without severe clipping. Can you tell me if you experienced the same with the OA3 and if it now appears that DJI have fixed their elephant in the room?
I have been getting good audio with both OA3 and OA4 using a lav mic plugged into the camera through a USB-C adapter. -12db setting. BOYA adapter.
Hmmmm….then you are the first person I’ve heard with this setup on the Oa3 that has. Looks like you may be the lucky one 😂
4:10 I'm using the DJI Mic 2 and my gain goes only -12 to +12. I see you showing -20 to +30. Do these amounts change based on different mics? I would have thought DJI's own mic would have had the max flexibility.
But how is the sound using the built in mic with the camera on the bike? That’s always the one thing these cameras can’t handle. The only camera I’ve had that shines here is the GoPro Max. Unfortunately it’s a GoPro so there are other issues.
I may add a tether, just in case. See you Sunday. Time for Humboldt Co.
What detachable mount is that? Looks like it clips on and off fast and easily
Its the magnetic mount that comes with the camera.
@@SterlingNoren The helmet side, I do know about the magnetic dji mount system.
Is it possible connect a external mic without any adapters?
If you have a USB-C microphone. I have one of those and it plugs directly into the camera.
@@SterlingNoren The sound is good this way? Why are you using a kind of adapter plugged before the mic?
Hi there!
Greetings from Brazil!
I have a hobby too, I'm a weekend aviator. We use action cameras fixed at wings of the airplanes to record our flights. We've been using gopros by now. But I've been looking to purchase a DJI for change.
I need some information about the magnetic mounting of the DJI Action 4.
Do you think it support continuous high velocities without flying away?
Like 100 to 150 mph?
Thank you for your help!
Have nice rides!
Looks like a great camera. Are the mics and camera mounts in this video also from DJI ?
I use the DJI wireless mic which integrates very nicely with this camera. I also on a couple of non-DJI, Mike’s, that I use for the helmet, Mike and when I use it as a flagon camera. Check my website for more info.!
Try the Ulanzi J12 mic system. Fantastic and about $50 AUS. I place the mic under my shirt and use +6 db. Hang it on my chain Great and no wind noise at 45mph
Sterling, now that some time has passed since this review do you still recommend the Action 4 over the competition?
Still loving it!
👏👏👏👏👏👍😊
Some wasn't filmed on the action 4.
Was the intro?
Sold
@5:35 Great demonstration of distracted driving. Why not just pull over to change your settings?
Sponsored review, can't trust what you saying
He's Sterling. A literal photographer at his core. 🤷♀️
Sterling, Was that recorded on Mt Graham?
Yes it was.
Sterling, do you think the Osmo 4 is that much better than the Osmo 3? Thanks for your recommendations.
I think if you have the Osmo 3, you will be just fine! There are some small improvements, of course especially the larger image sensor but in general, I don’t necessarily think you should upgrade if you have the three already
Thanks Sterling, I don't have the 3 but it's about $50 cheaper than the 4 and it seems maybe the money is worth the upgrade.@@SterlingNoren
@@SterlingNoren I agree and I have 2 x originals , a 3 and a 4. At 1080p on my 32inch Tv all looks the same if you pixel peep then you may find it a bit different but HELL your watching a video for the story AREN"T you
I'd sell my Insta360 One RS for one of these for sure!
Thanks Sterling...
Another informative video.
I’ve just bought this but worried about stone chips my last camera looks like the surface of the moon. So I’ll be riding with it in the water proof case I think 😮😅hahahha
Want small so I can it mounted
A few Moto bloggers , who are not sponsored, are not fond of the DJI. Any way you can share true feelings?
These are my true feelings, I love it and use it.
Why until today no action camera manufacturer has released a microphone over wifi or bluetooth?
I know motovlogger and action people need a better way to get audio into our cameras.
How much dji paid you for this puff piece?….great camera and I’m gonna buy one, but unfortunately UA-cam ain’t much chop anymore for unbiased reviews
You forgot to mention the temperature 🤣
I'm sad to see that the sensor wobbling in low light is still present (same as the Osmo Action 3) you need damn high shutter speed to compensate. I was really hoping to see they adressed this.