I have just come across your cannel AP and have to say I greatly admire your presentation and realistic approach to to reviewing and editing your videos on the DJI Osmo Action 4. I have been cogitating and researching various action cameras for the past few days, watching oodles of YT clips, settling on one only to then be put off and moving on. I had settled on the Osmo Action 4, but read some unpleasant things about the DJI Mimo appt so was put off. Then I came across this video and I'm back onboard! Your content covers useful topics, and answers my questions providing much more information about things I didn't even now, I needed to know - first class. I then tapped into your channel and watched your other presentations on the OA4 and found them all excellent. I just really enjoy your calm delivery, no fuss, bobbing about or darting hither and thither camera actions, which makes listening to what you are saying, a pleasure and easier to understand. Thanks a million and oh yes, because of you, I have just clicked the button and purchased my very own DJI Osmo Action 4 Comb kit, which should be winging its way to me tomorrow. Thank you again!
Ok I'm sold. Was going to buy the new Go Pro - I have a Hero 10 but it just turns off so often and overheats I needed a back up. Have you found any unreliable tendencies with the Action 4?
I have an Osmo Action Camera and the adapter for the audio fits "somewhat loosely" into the side of the camera. Unfortunately, sometimes it gets a wee-bit loose and then the mic no longer works. Thus, when I'm using it, I have to squeeze the mic to the camera and make sure I see the little mic icon before I start talking. Frustrating. Does this new Action 4 have that same issue? Does the mic adapter stay in place despite (for example) riding a bike over rough roads? In a perfect world, you wouldn't need an adapter...the camera's own mic would be enough.
What a great review, Shawn! You make it all look so interesting with the different methods you show the camera with. DJI has another winner here I believe. Thank you. Also, safe drive to the East Coast. Really looking forward to what you send out during your trip.
Thank you very much that’s really nice to hear that you enjoy my video. Hopefully I’ll be able to post some interesting vlogs on my journey. I’ve had to delay my departure by four days because I’m waiting for my Air 3 to arrive
Amazing. I’m reviewing all information about this product before I buy it but you helped me make my decision and it is yes yes. I loved your video. I’m so excited to go ahead and order mine.
Thank you I try to be honest as I can in my reviews. Try to give useful information that people want to know. Being in from the camera is still new to me I just started earlier this summer so it’s been a learning curve and I still have a ways to go.
@@AirPhotography you don’t have far to go. On the contrary, for my wife and I appreciate seeing a person. It does add value. And I it is an upgrade, from your past videos, which we watched numerous time
Great Video! I just got the action 4 and I want to get to know every feature and function. Your video is very informative and definitely a plus for me - probably not only me :)! Keep going you’re doing a great job!
Time will come DJI will get ahead to the leading brand as they continue improving their device. I owned action 3 and was satisfied with the quality and features it has. I never experience any focus issues.
Indeed, it does a great job if you notice that road was full of ruts and potholes. And especially when I’m driving fast on the side of the road through the dirt and grass the stabilization was on point.
Very impressed with the footage … great colours, sharpness, contrast. Incredibly stable footage too. Yeah very impressed. Looks like I’ll be adding this to the kit. Thanks for the video.
Hopefully next week I can start the process. It’s been a challenge getting one to me as I’ve been living on nomadic life all summer. I don’t have a permanent address to have one shipped to
You are not an average Joe 👊 been with you (on different accounts) since the mavic air video. Thank you for all the hard work you do! See you in Nature
Wow Shawn! You covered it all. The feature that I find quite valuable is being able to shoot in 4K without overheating. Thank you! I look forward to your East Coast vlogs!
8:30 is it the wide angle selection that makes your head look unnaturally narrow from this angle? Is this correctable? I notice on a side by side comparisons with a Gopro, the Gopro doesn't do this?
Thanks Shawn for the great review! I have always owned GoPros but am seriously considering ordering the DJI Osmo Action 4. Looks like an awesome action camera to me! Stay safe out there.
Have one coming this week. Main attraction is the reliability and the ability to connect a mic straight into the USB instead of having to use the GoPro mic adapter and an audio cable. It makes a small camera too bulky in my opinion.
I bought the Go pro Hero 11 Black and returned it. I was out on a 90 degree day and it overheated in 15 minutes. I plan on buying the Action 4 and trying it out.
So which one to choose? GP12, Action4, Ace Pro, Pocket 3 or Iphone Pro Max? For family videos, vacation vlog and ocassional water play (assuming Pocket 3 will get the case). I expect: long footage, decent low light performance and good looking pictures. Each product lack some features :(
I have a hero 11 and a hero 9. Is it worth jumping ship? I have probably like 12 gopro batteries and most of the first party mounts... would I at least be able to use the mounts with the action 4? Would love to see an in depth video comparison with the hero 11
It’s hard to say I don’t like to force opinions on people or tell them they should buy stuff. But it is a really good camera. I’ve been blown away by the Content I’ve been capturing.
There are mounts such as the wearable mounts, selfie sticks, and car/helmet/bike mounts that connect with the standard fingers are 100% compatible with the Action 4. However ones that go around the camera like sleeve& lanyard, mods, dive case, and floaty are not compatible. When it comes to batteries, the A4 has 2.5hr battery life, so you don't need many batteries. Personally I am still keeping my Hero11 bc I've only had it since Christmas and it works great for me.
Now it looks like Dji has done it. This camera looks amazing. I had the Dji Osmo Action 3, it wasn't that good. Too soft image, out of focus. Now it seems that Dji has fixed everything. Good job Dji
Thank you for this VERY informative video. I too have been using Go Pro for a few years & have been looking for a better alternative. This camera seems to tick all of the boxes that I require from a camera. Your video covered all of the bases & you did not spoil it by using music. I will now be looking into getting one here in Australia & have subscribed to your channel
Please, if the temperature sensor stops, is there a problem? If we set the temperature in PRO settings, the sensor will not make any color adjustments?
If you turn off stabilisation, what they call rocksteady on the 1, does it increase the FOV? On the action 1 it does. For in-car use turning off rocksteady gives a nice experience.
Yes, it does. As soon as you turn on stabilization, it will crop in a little bit. It needs that crop in order to do the stabilization. And that’s across the board for any action camera
I was just thinking of picking up the Action3...well. I still love my Action1, it works fine for what I do. But an upgrade may be in the books, especially now.
Great Review specially mounted on a Bike :) Im long distance Cyclist sometimes using my Cellphone which realized wasn't to Practical tought getting the Action4 will be adding great sceneries of course Im not a Vlogger or intend to be one :) but in Photography I had worked with some top brands Fashion Mags. Thank you Again!!
Merci pour le test. J'hésite beaucoup avec une gopro. Le GPS a-t-il une réelle importance ? ---- google traduction ---- Thanks for the test. I'm very hesitant about a gopro. Is the GPS really important?
Excelente video. Con tomas que la gente "común" podría hacer. Eso me da la confianza de saber que sí la compro obtendré esos mismos resultados, los cuales son muy buenos.
Well for me ,either UA-cam butchered what I saw at 1080p (my max availability at the time) or my Starlink is. , so fast motion was very blocky. Did you mention what was your temp outside when you did this video?
What's the angle of the view? Low cost cameras often have a very wide wideangle not catching objects at bit away. Sometimes near collision objects are hardly seen...
Max field view is 155° but of course if you put it down to standard it is going to bring things up closer. You always have the option as well to zoom in to times. But the thing with Action Cameras, there more designed for that Widefield of you, so you can get an immersive view of what you’re filming. But definitely if you’re trying to see small objects in the distance, they don’t work well for that. I Camera with a good zoom optical zoom is a better option.
@@AirPhotography Thanks! I'm making cab ride films from trains. Often animals coming uncomfortably close are hard, or impossible, to see on the recordings due to the "fisheye"..... I'l have to get hold of the datasheet for this device.
Cant help but love this review especially with the RC action. The footage looks amazing on the Action 4. Best I have seen yet over the Hero 11 & Insta 360 Go 3. Audio=very respectable. Hell, Im still working with the Original Action so I guess I need to upgrade...I must admit the single biggest thing I would love to see DJI impliment is Hero's Star Trails...that is bad to the bone.Wondering if you have had any issues with the 360 Go 3....that form factor alone make drone & RC use quit appealing. The Run Cam 5 Orange does a pretty "decent" job at that, and if you crash really bad, your only out $125
I agree I think, adding some night moved enhance the usability of this camera. And the nice thing is, that’s just software so it could be easily implemented. I’ve had no issues with go 3. I do use it for some shots if I need something ultra small and light The only limiting factor is the resolution on it.
Hi great video. When I’m watching the video there is a lot of smearing in the foliage and the waves in the sea are very jerky. Not sure if it’s my connection or UA-cam compression?
@@AirPhotography thank you for your speedy reply! I thought it must be UA-cam. It’s such a shame as like you say makes it difficult to show the quality. I have the Action 3 which I use as an inspection camera at work when I’m checking gutters and roof tiles. 😊
Great review Shawn. Ordered one for my travels. It will replace the osmos action 1st version which still works great. I look forward to your Canada adventures.
Got me sold on the DJI. It’s hard to go out and try to make content on the water when my GoPro keeps locking up. And the constant video freezing with audio still going is annoying too!
Thanks for the great review Shawn. The overheating issues I have with my GoPro makes the DJI Action a very attractive option. I use my GoPro in very hot climates in South Africa and the GoPro overheats every single time.
Is there still an audio hiccup when joining longer videos that are broken into shorter 4 minute clips. The Action 3 wasn't able to do this. Video could stitch together seamlessly but the audio would have a small glitch.
I haven’t been able to test that out cause I wanna see the action for can record 17 GB file sizes. So you have to record for a very long time for it even need a split.
This is a great review! I am now second guessing the Action 2 I just bought! Question since you also have experience with the Action 2 - will it automatically switch from the internal memory to the card when you have the dual screen module attached? I went down a white water river and the thing only recorded two 5.20 min clips and one 1.17 min clip in 2.7K 60. All on the internal memory. I turned it on at the start and wanted if to run until the battery died - it missed 3/4 of my trip! I have no idea why it recorded clips in 3 segments - it should have kept rolling! I still had 100% and 58% of battery life.!? Thanks for any insights. It was in a waterproof case - the footage it took looks awesome - it just stopped! What a drag!
awe.. i wish i would of saw this before i made the purchase for the gopro hero12 and max lens mod 2... however, GPH12 came out a month ago.. so its fairly new.. so maybe it could be better than this?
They are great, but the problem with them is the lack of enough gain control for external mics, for things like vlogging while riding motorcycles... The audio is way too loud and blows out and gets distorted and unusable... It's fine for general things, but mount a mic in your helmet and go highways speeds and the audio is unusable...
Yep you are spot on. I've got two Action 3 cameras but no good for recording external helmet audio. We record onto a second Insta 360 just to capture decent audio. Hoping they've fix the gain control on the 4. Interested to hear from anyone who tests this.
OA1 beat go pro 7 at the time of release back in 2019. DJI was the first to use dual screens and it was DJIs first action cam so they already beat go pro from the start
Indeed, it did a great job. Did you notice when I was on the side running over all the grass and dirt at a high rate of speed how smooth that remained. That road is full of potholes and divots, and the stabilization is incredible.
@@AirPhotography I did. I did notice! In your opinion, is this a step up from GoPro? I’m. It much of a action guy, but love the use for travel and video creation. Thoughts?
It’s from Traxxas it’s very large, but it is incredible. I don’t know if they sell it on Amazon or not. I’ll add a link to the description if they do. But you can just search for Traxxas Xmaxx They also have one that’s a little bit smaller and a little cheaper. It’s just called the maxx
Great review! If I plug in an external microphone, how can I power the camera from an external source? Both the GoPro MediaMod and the Mic Adapter have provision for power pass through.
@@AirPhotography thank you! The reason for asking is that when doing long rides on motorbikes, one can’t monitor or change the battery if needed. This is why I power my camera(s) from external power and use a remote control to start/stop the recording. It would be a shame if I had to choose between power or audio. The Action 4 looks awesome though. Loved my Action 1. Thanks again!
yeah i wish that's true, but aside from my action 3 unresolved soft focus even with the updates, they are actually worst with customer service. im a practicing sales professional and DJI seems missing a whole bunch with after sales service area.
The DJI Action 4 looks like their best action camera yet. The Specs and video quality are very impression. And great review Shawn, you were very thorough, it answered all my questions. I might have consider getting it. or waiting for the Pocket 3 in fall. Thanks for sharing.
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I have just come across your cannel AP and have to say I greatly admire your presentation and realistic approach to to reviewing and editing your videos on the DJI Osmo Action 4. I have been cogitating and researching various action cameras for the past few days, watching oodles of YT clips, settling on one only to then be put off and moving on. I had settled on the Osmo Action 4, but read some unpleasant things about the DJI Mimo appt so was put off.
Then I came across this video and I'm back onboard! Your content covers useful topics, and answers my questions providing much more information about things I didn't even now, I needed to know - first class. I then tapped into your channel and watched your other presentations on the OA4 and found them all excellent. I just really enjoy your calm delivery, no fuss, bobbing about or darting hither and thither camera actions, which makes listening to what you are saying, a pleasure and easier to understand.
Thanks a million and oh yes, because of you, I have just clicked the button and purchased my very own DJI Osmo Action 4 Comb kit, which should be winging its way to me tomorrow. Thank you again!
Ok I'm sold. Was going to buy the new Go Pro - I have a Hero 10 but it just turns off so often and overheats I needed a back up. Have you found any unreliable tendencies with the Action 4?
Nothing as of yet. I’ve been really enjoying this camera. I’m going to continue using it and do another follow up review in about 30 days.
Tis a good day Shawn, love your reviews.
Thank you very much
I have an Osmo Action Camera and the adapter for the audio fits "somewhat loosely" into the side of the camera. Unfortunately, sometimes it gets a wee-bit loose and then the mic no longer works. Thus, when I'm using it, I have to squeeze the mic to the camera and make sure I see the little mic icon before I start talking. Frustrating. Does this new Action 4 have that same issue? Does the mic adapter stay in place despite (for example) riding a bike over rough roads? In a perfect world, you wouldn't need an adapter...the camera's own mic would be enough.
one of the best camera reviews on the internet....! thanks dude for all your efforts....a subscriber from India..!
Thank you very much
What a great review, Shawn! You make it all look so interesting with the different methods you show the camera with. DJI has another winner here I believe. Thank you. Also, safe drive to the East Coast. Really looking forward to what you send out during your trip.
Thank you very much that’s really nice to hear that you enjoy my video. Hopefully I’ll be able to post some interesting vlogs on my journey. I’ve had to delay my departure by four days because I’m waiting for my Air 3 to arrive
@@AirPhotography Worthwhile waiting for as I understand it.
Amazing. I’m reviewing all information about this product before I buy it but you helped me make my decision and it is yes yes. I loved your video. I’m so excited to go ahead and order mine.
That’s now on my wish list , as always a great review Shawn
Thank you very much. I appreciate that.
That stabilization on the RC truck is amazing!
It really is!
I might also add, seeing the person (you), in your videos, gives a sense of honesty
Thank you I try to be honest as I can in my reviews. Try to give useful information that people want to know. Being in from the camera is still new to me I just started earlier this summer so it’s been a learning curve and I still have a ways to go.
@@AirPhotography you don’t have far to go. On the contrary, for my wife and I appreciate seeing a person. It does add value. And I it is an upgrade, from your past videos, which we watched numerous time
The RC action shot made me buy it
Great Video! I just got the action 4 and I want to get to know every feature and function. Your video is very informative and definitely a plus for me - probably not only me :)! Keep going you’re doing a great job!
Time will come DJI will get ahead to the leading brand as they continue improving their device. I owned action 3 and was satisfied with the quality and features it has. I never experience any focus issues.
Really decent reviews on this channel.
I am really amazed how good the stabilization works when you mounted it on your RC car.
Can't wait for to get mine.
Indeed, it does a great job if you notice that road was full of ruts and potholes. And especially when I’m driving fast on the side of the road through the dirt and grass the stabilization was on point.
@@AirPhotography I saw that and it did a really good job. But even OA3 have the same stabilization and are already amazing.
Looking forward to the beginners guide since I’m new at this. I really appreciate it
Excellent review. I have been using the Action 3 for a while now and am very impressed. This 4 offers a few improvements. Well done DJI
Thanks for sharing
Very impressed with the footage … great colours, sharpness, contrast. Incredibly stable footage too. Yeah very impressed. Looks like I’ll be adding this to the kit. Thanks for the video.
Thanks for sharing your feedback and for watching my video
Looking forward to your Air 3 review.
Hopefully next week I can start the process. It’s been a challenge getting one to me as I’ve been living on nomadic life all summer. I don’t have a permanent address to have one shipped to
@@AirPhotography That is a wonderful problem my friend, stay safe on your travels.
You are not an average Joe 👊 been with you (on different accounts) since the mavic air video. Thank you for all the hard work you do! See you in Nature
Wow Shawn! You covered it all. The feature that I find quite valuable is being able to shoot in 4K without overheating. Thank you! I look forward to your East Coast vlogs!
Thank you, Marcus
8:30 is it the wide angle selection that makes your head look unnaturally narrow from this angle? Is this correctable? I notice on a side by side comparisons with a Gopro, the Gopro doesn't do this?
Thanks Shawn for the great review! I have always owned GoPros but am seriously considering ordering the DJI Osmo Action 4. Looks like an awesome action camera to me! Stay safe out there.
It is really good. It will be interesting to see what GoPro offers this fall. But I’m very pleased with it.
Simple and straight to the point. Sharp! Probably the best video I watched so far about this camera. Thank you. 😊
Have one coming this week. Main attraction is the reliability and the ability to connect a mic straight into the USB instead of having to use the GoPro mic adapter and an audio cable. It makes a small camera too bulky in my opinion.
Really great review!!!! Brilliant stabilisation
Thanks a lot!
Very genuine footage and review , though I don’t call review this, sharing your experience action 4, thank you- RAO
Great video on DJI Action 5 thx
I bought the Go pro Hero 11 Black and returned it. I was out on a 90 degree day and it overheated in 15 minutes. I plan on buying the Action 4 and trying it out.
oh wow the car footage looked amazing. The slo mo IQ was super impressive
Indeed, I was very impressed by the quality of the slow motion and clarity
Latino 😮 I didn't know. I'm glad that I'm supporting you 😅
Planning to get it next week
What an awesome review you posted
Thank you 👍
Awesome review as always bro 🤘🏼
Appreciate it!
Love the forest shots. That's kind of how I use my GP10 the most.
Really liked your review on the action 4 an all the extras
Thank you
You are the first one not to talk defaults on it. I have an action cam and i am still happy with it, since its the II series.
That was a great review as always😎👍🚁🎥📽📸
Glad you enjoyed it
thank you for this great review! oh and your RC Car is a beast!
Thanks for watching!
Great review Shawn! And you're looking great too - keep it up!!
Thank you very much that is appreciated
Nice video I think I am going Dji for all future cameras
Thumbs given and subbed, my 4 arrives later today ❤
Awesome. Thanks
So which one to choose? GP12, Action4, Ace Pro, Pocket 3 or Iphone Pro Max? For family videos, vacation vlog and ocassional water play (assuming Pocket 3 will get the case). I expect: long footage, decent low light performance and good looking pictures. Each product lack some features :(
I have a hero 11 and a hero 9. Is it worth jumping ship? I have probably like 12 gopro batteries and most of the first party mounts... would I at least be able to use the mounts with the action 4? Would love to see an in depth video comparison with the hero 11
It’s hard to say I don’t like to force opinions on people or tell them they should buy stuff. But it is a really good camera. I’ve been blown away by the Content I’ve been capturing.
There are mounts such as the wearable mounts, selfie sticks, and car/helmet/bike mounts that connect with the standard fingers are 100% compatible with the Action 4. However ones that go around the camera like sleeve& lanyard, mods, dive case, and floaty are not compatible.
When it comes to batteries, the A4 has 2.5hr battery life, so you don't need many batteries.
Personally I am still keeping my Hero11 bc I've only had it since Christmas and it works great for me.
Now it looks like Dji has done it. This camera looks amazing. I had the Dji Osmo Action 3, it wasn't that good. Too soft image, out of focus. Now it seems that Dji has fixed everything. Good job Dji
Indeed, they have hit the ball out of the park with this one. It’s amazing how good these cameras are getting.
Will they be bringing D-Log M to the Mini 3 Pro? It seems silly to have the same sensor/sensor size in the Action 4, but D-Log M…
Great video, thanks for sharing.
Thanks for watching!
I like that the lense is all beat up in the opening shots. That's what it's supposed to look like!
Ha ha indeed I have definitely put it through its paces
@@AirPhotography Way to go!
Thanks you for a really good review!
Thank you and thanks for watching
Thank you for this VERY informative video. I too have been using Go Pro for a few years & have been looking for a better alternative. This camera seems to tick all of the boxes that I require from a camera. Your video covered all of the bases & you did not spoil it by using music. I will now be looking into getting one here in Australia & have subscribed to your channel
Thanks for sharing, are there a 8:7 ratio to avoid flipping the camera from horizontal to vertical, like in the GoPro hero 11?
Unfortunately, no 8 x 7 but there is 4 x 3 and of course, flipping the camera vertically if you want true vertical without losing resolution
Great review….DJI (and Shawn) finally convinced me to order an Action 4.
Awesome you’re going to love it. This is one of the first action cameras I’ve use that as inspired me to get out and film.
Please, if the temperature sensor stops, is there a problem? If we set the temperature in PRO settings, the sensor will not make any color adjustments?
Thank you Shawn for a great review!
Great video. Your voice is nice and clear. Thank you!!
Glad it was helpful!
Awesome review👍
Glad you liked it
If you turn off stabilisation, what they call rocksteady on the 1, does it increase the FOV? On the action 1 it does. For in-car use turning off rocksteady gives a nice experience.
Yes, it does. As soon as you turn on stabilization, it will crop in a little bit. It needs that crop in order to do the stabilization. And that’s across the board for any action camera
I was just thinking of picking up the Action3...well. I still love my Action1, it works fine for what I do. But an upgrade may be in the books, especially now.
Indeed, this camera is pretty incredible. DJI has done a good job with the imaging system
Are there in comrcial offers some dedicated gimbals for action 4?? Any suggesstions?
Great presentation Shawn. Thank you.
Much appreciated!
Great Review specially mounted on a Bike :) Im long distance Cyclist sometimes using my Cellphone which realized wasn't to Practical tought getting the Action4 will be adding great sceneries of course Im not a Vlogger or intend to be one :) but in Photography I had worked with some top brands Fashion Mags. Thank you Again!!
you have lost weight dude well done.also your content is brilliant keep it up
Indeed, I have lost 170 pounds since last September. Still another 70 pounds to go but I feel great. Thank you very much.
Shawn, always great info. Safe travels.
Thank you very much. I appreciate that.
great great review. thank you bro, liked & subscribed
Thanks for the sub!
i see some pixalisation on the footage specially in moving shots. Is this because of youtube video compression ??
Good video 👍 whats settings do you recommend for best 4k video quality for street vlogging ?
Merci pour le test.
J'hésite beaucoup avec une gopro.
Le GPS a-t-il une réelle importance ?
---- google traduction ----
Thanks for the test.
I'm very hesitant about a gopro.
Is the GPS really important?
Another easy thumbs up!
Thank you! Cheers!
Was going for the three but this larger sensor is much more interesting!
Indeed, but the sensor size is just part of the puzzle for the whole new imaging system. That makes footage look really good.
Why on DJI website it doesn't say how many MP is the sensor?
Excelente video. Con tomas que la gente "común" podría hacer. Eso me da la confianza de saber que sí la compro obtendré esos mismos resultados, los cuales son muy buenos.
I would like to buy one but I see a lot of blur when vibrating a little and when you turn.
action 4 already? feels like 3 didn't come out that long ago
I just ordered one. It was time to upgrade. 8-)
Well for me ,either UA-cam butchered what I saw at 1080p (my max availability at the time) or my Starlink is. , so fast motion was very blocky. Did you mention what was your temp outside when you did this video?
Probably a bit of both. The footage is actually clear and sharp. It’s really good.
What's the angle of the view? Low cost cameras often have a very wide wideangle not catching objects at bit away. Sometimes near collision objects are hardly seen...
He says 155 in the review
@@scotland_from_up_high7440 Thanks! That's even worse then the 140 degrees of the present camera.
Max field view is 155° but of course if you put it down to standard it is going to bring things up closer. You always have the option as well to zoom in to times. But the thing with Action Cameras, there more designed for that Widefield of you, so you can get an immersive view of what you’re filming. But definitely if you’re trying to see small objects in the distance, they don’t work well for that. I Camera with a good zoom optical zoom is a better option.
@@AirPhotography Thanks!
I'm making cab ride films from trains. Often animals coming uncomfortably close are hard, or impossible, to see on the recordings due to the "fisheye".....
I'l have to get hold of the datasheet for this device.
Cant help but love this review especially with the RC action. The footage looks amazing on the Action 4. Best I have seen yet over the Hero 11 & Insta 360 Go 3. Audio=very respectable. Hell, Im still working with the Original Action so I guess I need to upgrade...I must admit the single biggest thing I would love to see DJI impliment is Hero's Star Trails...that is bad to the bone.Wondering if you have had any issues with the 360 Go 3....that form factor alone make drone & RC use quit appealing. The Run Cam 5 Orange does a pretty "decent" job at that, and if you crash really bad, your only out $125
I agree I think, adding some night moved enhance the usability of this camera. And the nice thing is, that’s just software so it could be easily implemented. I’ve had no issues with go 3. I do use it for some shots if I need something ultra small and light The only limiting factor is the resolution on it.
Agree 100%. Thank you kind sir, for all you do. @@AirPhotography
Thank you for another great tech review 👍 Just saw the new verified specs for GoPro 12, and I'm going with DJI for sure.
Nice review, can you confirm if 3rd party wireless mics like Rode/Hollyland can be used with the Action 4? (Not the DJI mic).
I can only vouch for the rode as I don’t on the other brands, but as long as you’re using that USBC adapter cable, it works perfectly
Hi great video. When I’m watching the video there is a lot of smearing in the foliage and the waves in the sea are very jerky. Not sure if it’s my connection or UA-cam compression?
Definitely, UA-cam compression. It’s a shame. It’s really hard to show the quality of any camera on UA-cam.
@@AirPhotography thank you for your speedy reply! I thought it must be UA-cam. It’s such a shame as like you say makes it difficult to show the quality. I have the Action 3 which I use as an inspection camera at work when I’m checking gutters and roof tiles. 😊
What are you filming this video with
Great review Shawn. Ordered one for my travels. It will replace the osmos action 1st version which still works great. I look forward to your Canada adventures.
Thank you enjoy your new camera when you get it
Got me sold on the DJI. It’s hard to go out and try to make content on the water when my GoPro keeps locking up. And the constant video freezing with audio still going is annoying too!
Thanks for the great review Shawn. The overheating issues I have with my GoPro makes the DJI Action a very attractive option. I use my GoPro in very hot climates in South Africa and the GoPro overheats every single time.
trust me i have the action 4 and it is overheating in 25 mins in 92 degree weather...but im filming 4k, drop it to improve it
@@amandaburleson2035 Thanks for the feedback, I guess the Action 4 will not handle 106°F much better than a GoPro then.
@@Worsdier if your gonna film in 4k and the sun it hitting the camera yea its gonna overheat. insta go 3 doesnt overheat but it only films 2.7k....
Is there still an audio hiccup when joining longer videos that are broken into shorter 4 minute clips. The Action 3 wasn't able to do this. Video could stitch together seamlessly but the audio would have a small glitch.
I haven’t been able to test that out cause I wanna see the action for can record 17 GB file sizes. So you have to record for a very long time for it even need a split.
This is a great review! I am now second guessing the Action 2 I just bought! Question since you also have experience with the Action 2 - will it automatically switch from the internal memory to the card when you have the dual screen module attached? I went down a white water river and the thing only recorded two 5.20 min clips and one 1.17 min clip in 2.7K 60. All on the internal memory. I turned it on at the start and wanted if to run until the battery died - it missed 3/4 of my trip! I have no idea why it recorded clips in 3 segments - it should have kept rolling! I still had 100% and 58% of battery life.!? Thanks for any insights. It was in a waterproof case - the footage it took looks awesome - it just stopped! What a drag!
perfect review, thanks!
Thanks for watching!
Thanks Sean for the review. I was wondering, can you connect and run the camera continuously with external power?
Yes you can!
How about the video lag?
Very informative... Thank you.
Thank you and thanks for watching
awe.. i wish i would of saw this before i made the purchase for the gopro hero12 and max lens mod 2... however, GPH12 came out a month ago.. so its fairly new.. so maybe it could be better than this?
They are great, but the problem with them is the lack of enough gain control for external mics, for things like vlogging while riding motorcycles... The audio is way too loud and blows out and gets distorted and unusable... It's fine for general things, but mount a mic in your helmet and go highways speeds and the audio is unusable...
Yep you are spot on. I've got two Action 3 cameras but no good for recording external helmet audio. We record onto a second Insta 360 just to capture decent audio. Hoping they've fix the gain control on the 4. Interested to hear from anyone who tests this.
@@Banditmanuk Yeah, it would be a shame if they improved the camera and neglected that glaring defect
For the first time it looks as good as Gopro or even better. Let’s see how GP12 does.
For me, action 3 already beat GoPro 11.
GP12 overheating issue is improved to flammable camera🤣✌️
This might we'll be the new leader
OA1 beat go pro 7 at the time of release back in 2019. DJI was the first to use dual screens and it was DJIs first action cam so they already beat go pro from the start
And yet it doesn’t have the most basic feature… HDMI… comparing this to GoPro 6 is a joke… let alone the recent model…
Great review. I have the Hero11, but I am getting tired of the overheating. However, I can get 200 Mbps. What does the Action 4 output?
Depends on a few different factors. I believe it’s between 100 and 125 ish
Great Job, Shawn. The camera being carried by the R/C convinced me
Indeed, it did a great job. Did you notice when I was on the side running over all the grass and dirt at a high rate of speed how smooth that remained. That road is full of potholes and divots, and the stabilization is incredible.
@@AirPhotography I did. I did notice! In your opinion, is this a step up from GoPro? I’m. It much of a action guy, but love the use for travel and video creation. Thoughts?
What's the link for that RC Car you have? What a beast. Footage from it looked awesome.
It’s from Traxxas it’s very large, but it is incredible. I don’t know if they sell it on Amazon or not. I’ll add a link to the description if they do. But you can just search for Traxxas Xmaxx They also have one that’s a little bit smaller and a little cheaper. It’s just called the maxx
Great review!
If I plug in an external microphone, how can I power the camera from an external source? Both the GoPro MediaMod and the Mic Adapter have provision for power pass through.
Good question I’ll have to look into that
@@AirPhotography thank you!
The reason for asking is that when doing long rides on motorbikes, one can’t monitor or change the battery if needed. This is why I power my camera(s) from external power and use a remote control to start/stop the recording.
It would be a shame if I had to choose between power or audio.
The Action 4 looks awesome though. Loved my Action 1.
Thanks again!
First rate as usual, thanks
Much appreciated!
yeah i wish that's true, but aside from my action 3 unresolved soft focus even with the updates, they are actually worst with customer service. im a practicing sales professional and DJI seems missing a whole bunch with after sales service area.
The DJI Action 4 looks like their best action camera yet. The Specs and video quality are very impression. And great review Shawn, you were very thorough, it answered all my questions. I might have consider getting it. or waiting for the Pocket 3 in fall. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Ron I’m looking forward to the pocket 3 as well
Looks good