Osmo Mobile 8: Gimbal with Apple's DockKit from DJI
DJI has unveiled the next generation of its smartphone gimbal. It now comes with support for Apple's DockKit and can track subjects better.
Osmo Mobile 8: DockKit and smarter subject tracking.
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After Insta360 and other providers like Belkin (Attention: recall), DJI now also offers a device that is compatible with Apple's DockKit API for smartphone photography. The Osmo Mobile 8 is primarily a gimbal for all types of smartphones and part of a long line of such devices. DockKit support significantly simplifies setup and use with Apple phones: After configuration via NFC, the iPhone controls the tracking and rotates the gimbal accordingly to a person. DockKit can now be used with over 200 apps, according to DJI.
Either DockKit or Mimo
DJI's own Mimo software also brings some innovations: the intelligent tracking of the Osmo Mobile 8 can now also capture and track pets like cats and dogs. The gimbal allows 360-degree horizontal panning movements without stops using ActiveTrack 7.0.1, as known from DJI drones. For selfies, the gimbal can also be “flipped” 180 degrees.
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Useful: The Osmo Mobile 8 receives a microphone receiver via an attachable multifunctional module, which is compatible with DJI microphones from the Mic 2, Mic 3, and Mic Mini series. This can also be used for livestreams. The multifunctional module also includes a fairly bright mini-light with eight brightness and eight color temperature levels. A rotary dial is used for control. Various gestures can be used for control; for example, a “Victory” gesture takes a photo, two “L” gestures change the image framing, and showing the palm of your hand starts or stops intelligent tracking. The gimbal offers various subject modes, such as FPV, PF, PTF, or “SpinShot,” where the camera rotates.
Regained ground against Insta360
DJI had recently lost users to Insta360 (Flow 2 Pro) because the predecessor of the Osmo Mobile 8 lacked DockKit support. DJI sells the gimbal in Europe for 159 euros.
The multifunctional module, called DJI OM 8 Tracking Kit, must be purchased separately for 49 euros. Initially, it seemed that US users would not be supplied at first due to the customs situation, but this has since been resolved. There, the gimbal itself now costs 149 US dollars.
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