DJI first hit the motion digital camera market again in Could 2019 with the DJI Osmo Motion, which shortly established itself as a critical GoPro various and among the finest motion cameras round. For those who have been a fan of that revolutionary robust cam, the rumor mill has some doubtlessly excellent news – a non secular successor is now seemingly on the best way.

Because the launch of the unique Osmo Motion, we have seen the arrival of the DJI Motion 2, which landed in November 2021. That digital camera dropped the Osmo identify and gained a modular cuboid design, which allow you to design a setup to fit your wants. 

However evidently DJI is now returning to a extra typical motion cam design for the Osmo Motion 3, which we have now seen in its first leaked photos. So what enhancements will DJI’s new motion digital camera deliver, and will it’s a critical rival for the rumored GoPro Hero 11 Black? 

We have been followers of the unique Osmo Motion’s spectacular digital stabilization (even when it did end in cropped picture), together with its crisp, vibrant 4K video, and user-friendly interface. It was additionally the primary main motion digital camera to ship a front-facing display screen for vloggers, a characteristic that GoPro later adopted on the GoPro Hero 9 Black.

All of this stuff make it a wonderful GoPro various in 2019. However motion cam tech has improved lots up to now few years, so we’re wanting ahead to seeing what the rumored DJI Osmo Motion Three goes to deliver. Listed below are all the newest rumors, plus our wishlist of the options we might prefer to see the motion digital camera ship.

DJI Motion Three launch date and value

In accordance with the beautiful dependable @DealsDrone (opens in new tab), the DJI Osmo Motion Three is anticipated to launch in “mid-September”. 

If true, that is prone to be fairly near the arrival of the rumored GoPro Hero 11 Black, with GoPro’s flagships usually arriving round that point of 12 months.

DJI Motion Three will probably be launched in mid-September, and its look is sort of similar as Osmo Motion pic.twitter.com/piOJMcg4dFAugust 20, 2022

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Thus far, there have not been any leaks revealing the DJI Osmo Motion’s value. We are able to make some knowledgeable guesses based mostly on its predecessor’s price ticket, although.

Again in 2019, the unique Osmo Motion got here with an RRP of $379 / £329 / AU$499, although that was quickly diminished to solely $329 / £279. Our guess is that DJI will once more attempt to undercut its nearest GoPro rival, which might quickly be the Hero 11 Black if GoPro follows its normal launch schedule.

The present Hero 10 Black is available for purchase for $399 / £379 / AU$599.95 with a GoPro Subscription, so we might anticipate the Osmo Motion 3’s value will fall someplace in between that determine and its authentic price ticket. Until it delivers an enormous improve, like a 1-inch sensor…

DJI Motion Three rumors and what we wish to see

The primary rumors we noticed a few DJI Osmo Motion Three arrived in later August from common DJI leakers @DealsDrone (above) and @OsitaLV (under).

They advised that the brand new motion digital camera would have an analogous design to the unique DJI Osmo Motion, slightly than the modular setup of the newer DJI Motion 2. And newer leaks appear to substantiate that this would be the case.

Put together to promote your Motion 2.August 20, 2022

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On September 5 we noticed what appears to be like like the primary leaked picture of the DJI Osmo Motion 3, from @DealsDrone (under).

DJI Motion Three pic.twitter.com/ilvoWt6kBlSeptember 5, 2022

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Whereas slightly blurry, it exhibits an motion digital camera that appears very related DJI’s first Osmo Motion, albeit with a darker coloration scheme and new entrance badge. This picture would not reveal an enormous quantity, apart from the truth that Osmo Motion Three will doubtless retain a front-facing display screen and an analogous lens to its 2019 predecessor.

It is doubtless that additional leaks will reveal extra about its specs, however within the meantime we have put collectively slightly wishlist of the upgrades we might like see from the DJI Osmo Motion Three in 2022. 

DJI Osmo Motion 3: what we might prefer to see

1. A better-resolution sensor

4K decision is not at all small-fry, even by right this moment’s requirements. In reality, most YouTube movies are nonetheless watched in 480p on cellular gadgets. So why do we wish extra decision? Properly, in order that the Osmo Motion Three can match the element and flexibility of its rivals.

The GoPro Hero 10 Black can report in 5.3K at 60fps, whereas the Insta360 One RS’s ‘Twin Version’ can shoot both 5.7K ‘flat’ video or in 360 levels. If the DJI Motion Three might report in 5K or greater, it’d put it on an excellent taking part in discipline with the competitors. 

We would say it is even doable that DJI might give its new motion cam a 1-inch sensor with 5.4K video recording, as that’d match the DJI Air 2S drone. However proper now, that is simply wishful pondering, slightly being based mostly on any leaks or rumors.

2. A microSD card slot

For a slightly unusual motive DJI failed to put in an SD card slot constructed inside the principle digital camera unit of the current DJI Motion 2. As an alternative, it arrived with 32GB of inner reminiscence, which was solely expandable when you purchased the separate battery module to realize an SD card slot.

We would like to see the return of a built-in microSD card slot on the Osmo Motion 3. And given it is anticipated to have the identical design as the unique Osmo Motion (which did have a microSD slot), this appears fairly doubtless.

Not that we would be averse to inner storage for these events once we’ve misplaced, forgotten or stuffed up our microSD card. The combo of 32GB of inner storage plus a card slot could be ideally suited.

3. A much bigger battery

Battery life hasn’t been a robust level for DJI’s motion cams. The Motion 2 can report for as much as an hour on medium-quality digital camera settings, or half that when you’re trying to shoot on the highest 4K decision. And it was at all times smart to pack an influence financial institution or a spare battery when taking out the unique DJI Osmo Motion on a day journey.

We would like to see DJI pack an even bigger battery into the Osmo Motion 3, even when which means barely bulkier design. Whereas we do just like the modular design of the Motion 2, the physique of DJI’s authentic motion cam ought to create sufficient area for an all-day battery.

4. A built-in mount

One of many huge drawbacks of the unique Osmo Motion was that you simply wanted so as to add a separate housing with a view to mount it to something. This was additionally the case again on the GoPro Hero 7 Black, however since then GoPros have include built-in mounting fingers – and we might prefer to see the identical on the Osmo Motion 3.

The large query is whether or not or not DJI will proceed with the magnetic mounting system we noticed on the DJI Motion 2. Assuming that is sturdy sufficient to deal with the bigger Osmo Motion 3, this appears doubtless given it was such a distinguished characteristic of DJI’s final motion digital camera. 

This could be a great factor, as we discovered it refreshingly straightforward to clamp the Motion 2 on and off its mounts. However we’ll have to attend for the total launch to seek out out if the Osmo Motion Three will certainly take this route.