More than two years after asserting the Osmo Action, DJI is again with a brand new rugged digital camera that not solely drops the Osmo title but additionally adopts a contemporary new design. The Action 2 incorporates a 155-degree discipline of view lens and 12-megapixel sensor that may seize 4K footage at as much as 120 frames per second, and 240 frames per second slow-motion video at 1080p. In 2021, that’s not spectacular for an motion digital camera when you think about GoPro’s newest top-end mannequin, the Hero 10 Black, can do 5.3K at 60 frames per second and 240 frames per second at 2.7K. So what makes Action 2 into one thing fascinating? It’s all concerning the type issue.

DJI’s newest gadget weighs slightly below two ounces and features a magnetic mounting system you should utilize to increase the performance of the digital camera. We’ve seen corporations like Insta360 pull off comparable designs, however DJI’s execution seems notably useful. Want so as to add a front-facing show to make the Action 2 right into a vlogging digital camera? You can with a touchscreen module that provides a secondary OLED show and three extra microphones to the digital camera, in addition to permits you to document as much as 160 minutes of footage with out stopping. A separate battery module extends the Action 2’s battery life from 70 minutes to 3 hours and provides an additional microSD slot. Other equipment can help you mount the digital camera to a floating deal with, a 3-in-1 extension rod and a lanyard, amongst different issues.

Other nifty options embody a devoted sensor that may assist the digital camera produce correct coloration tones in difficult lighting circumstances and underwater. A function known as SnapShot permits you to activate the gadget and begin recording instantly by holding down the ability button. It additionally comes with all of DJI’s standard digital camera options, together with the power to double as an online digital camera and seize time-lapses.

The Action 2 is in the stores right now from DJI’s website. The firm isn’t promoting the digital camera by itself. Instead, you’ll be able to both purchase it as a part of both a $399 or $519 bundle. The former comes with the aforementioned battery module whereas the latter contains the touchscreen accent. Both bundles additionally include quite a lot of mounts.