DJI has made the new version of its Osmo
Mobile gimbal both better and cheaper, which always goes down well.
It's also worth mentioning how much the DJI Osmo
Mobile gimbal added to the pro-look of our videos.
Not exact matches
But even with high - end smartphones having built - in stabilisation, video captured on the move can still come out shaky.Which is where the DJI Osmo
Mobile 2
gimbal system comes in, promising to... Read more
The first is a version of Moment's battery case designed for the iPhone X; the second is a new counterweight for
gimbals, like the Osmo
Mobile 2, designed to work on more models; and the third is a lens filter mount (which has already been available to preorder) that goes on top of any of Moment's lenses and allows you to add standard ND and other filters.
Osmo
Mobile takes DJI's excellent 3 - axis
gimbal system, removes the camera, and adds a universal smartphone mount.
A trigger on the Osmo
Mobile's handle lets you lock in the
gimbal's direction, while double - tapping the trigger re-centers the shot and triple - tapping switches between your phone's front and rear camera; dedicated buttons on the Osmo
Mobile let you shoot still images and record video.
But even with high - end smartphones having built - in stabilisation, video captured on the move can still come out shaky.Which is where the DJI Osmo
Mobile 2
gimbal system comes in, promising to... Read more
DJI had already made a name for itself in smartphone stabilizers, and now the DJI Osmo
Mobile 2 makes the company's well - esteemed
gimbal technology all the more accessible.
At this year's CES 2018 in Las Vegas, the second - generation
gimbal by DJI was announced, namely the Osmo
Mobile 2, and it comes with a couple of pleasant surprises.
I recently tried out a DJI Osmo
Mobile smartphone
gimbal, and the Pixel handheld isn't that far off.
«Osmo
Mobile 2 offers the best in smartphone stabilization at an affordable price, and Ronin - S brings the quality of DJI's professional
gimbal technology to a new form factor that is perfect for run - and - gun filming using your favorite DSLR or mirrorless camera system.»
As expected, the Osmo
Mobile 2
gimbal comes with dedicated buttons for shutter speed and ISO controls, as well as a new built - in zoom slider.
Aside from the Osmo
Mobile 2
gimbal, DJI's CES 2018 appearance also saw the announcement of its first single - handle 3 - axis stabilizer designed for mirrorless cameras and DSLRs which is set to be released this spring at a still - unknown price point.
The
gimbal will reportedly carry a launch price of $ 129, which is considerably lower than the current price of the original Osmo
Mobile of $ 199 which also used to be $ 100 higher.
Along with a new
gimbal designed for DSLR and mirrorless cameras, DJI has introduced an all - new Osmo
Mobile to stabilize all your smartphone videos.
We really like the DJI Osmo
Mobile 2
gimbal here.
But it also makes a few smartphone
gimbals, and the more popular range is the Osmo
Mobile lineup.
The DJI OSMO
Mobile is a
gimbal for those looking to up their smartphone video game.
The
mobile version is essentially the same handheld 3 - axis stabilizer
gimbal, but with a rig to attach your smartphone rather than a dedicated camera.
More than just keeping your video perfectly stabilized while shooting, the DJI Osmo
Mobile comes with software that interacts with the
gimbal, allowing it to recognize and stay locked to a person's face during shooting.
DJI has built the Osmo
Mobile 2 with the «Stories» generation in mind, as you can keep the phone locked to portrait - orientation mode through the
gimbal holder.
The DJI Osmo
Mobile 2 is lighter and cheaper than its predecessor, and despite that it's a way better smartphone camera stabilization
gimbal than any other we've tested.
The DJI Osmo
Mobile 2 is the popular drone company's most refined
gimbal for smartphone cameras yet, so much so that it could take camera stabilizers, which up until now have been a niche accessory, mainstream.
Admittedly, we'd have liked some room on the
gimbal to point a mic — the Osmo
Mobile 2's design doesn't really allow for the placement of a cold - shoe mount, which would have been a welcome addition for budding filmmakers and vloggers seeking both video stabilization and clean audio when outdoors.
A three - axis
gimbal is included, along with grip shutter, ISO and shutter speed controls, but even more exciting is that DJI has dropped the price considerably, so the Osmo
Mobile 2 is much more affordable than its predecessor.