DJI OSMO Action 5 PRO BEST Settings: How To Get Cinematic Footage!

[@grnadav]

Fantastic video. Good to have the reasoning behind every settings config you had chosen. Also thanks for the links to the LUTs!

[@Marian1st.]

The video I was waiting for. You’re on top of the game. Keep these videos coming.

[@airbazoo]

Appreciate it! iPhone is next

[@Marian1st.]

@@airbazoo Awesome. Please mention that the 48MP camera lens is the equipment of a 7MP camera when compared side by side for accuracy. My 10MP Pentax from 2006, still takes better photos than iPhone’s 48MP. Fake marketing with apple’s pixel multiplication. But , the convenience of having such a powerful device with us all the time, is priceless.

[@jangwin89]

The only time you can use a ND filter and the 180 rule is if shooting from a stationary stable platform like a tripod (no need for stabilisation) or like a really smooth bike ride or FPV. The Rocksteady, Rocksteady + and horizon balance rely on high shutter speed to approximate sensor position and maintain stability. I use it on horses, one of the most unstable platforms there is. I shoot in 4:3 I leave my Frame rate on 30 or 60 or 120 FPS depending on the use, Let the shutter speed be Auto for whatever it needs to stabilise. I press the auto white balance and let the sensor pick a temp then change it back to manual to lock it during recording. Iso 100-800 D-log M - Noise reduction -2 Sharpness -2 Wide FOV and Rocksteady or + depending on the terrain. I add motion blur in post with the Davinci resolve FX

[@joebowbeer]

Thanks! I noticed on DJI site: min. shutter speed w/RS at 25-30fps in low light is: 1/30 to 1/60 (vlog), 1/60 (motorcycle), 1/120 (bike, dive). ISO 100-1600. No mention of ND filter, as these guidelines are for filming in low light.

[@maxx2174]

@@joebowbeer i am almost constantly filming my motorcycle rides and with my previous osmo action 4 it became very clear that anything below 1/200 (nd8) resulted in noticable random jitter caused by the stabilisation. even on very sunny days and with a helmet mounted camera with no real vibrations from the actual bike. i cant really believe these stated shutter values.... 1/60 and even 1/100 on my motorcycle looked awful. i mean, 1/60 for vlog and motorcycle while they recommend 1/120 for bicycles? doesn't even make real sense to me tbh. i ended up filming in 50p and 1/200 which still gave minimal motion blur at no jitter, but i am willing to re-test everything with my new osmo 5 now just to make sure...

[@jostalking]

Hey man, this video was awesome! Thank you so much for doing this, it makes a huge difference when you shoot in the settings over auto. It’s like it’s a different camera. I subscribed, looking forward to more videos. I also do camera stuff as well.

[@timsmagicdrones3249]

Thanks a lot, setting up the lowpass filter in gyroflow eliminates the jello in my fpv videos :)

[@airbazoo]

Biggest key!

[@villastellone]

What settings work best for everyday family shopping and leisure photography? What, if any, modifications should be made to the following settings? Shooting conditions: neck mount or magnetic mount on clothing *Hands-free filming FHD (1080p)/30fps *With no editing, can't you tell the difference between 4K and FHD on a monitor smaller than a 50’ or smaller TV? ShutterSpeed Auto (1/100-) ISO Auto (~12800? 25600?) Which is better? AWS Auto Angle of view Wide-angle or ultra-wide-angle Which is better? Image stabilisation: Rocksteady or Rocksteady+? Which is better? Mode: Normal10bit?

[@warrenbass7350]

I would be interested to see how this camera performs filming a live band or a theatre show when the lights are constantly changing.

[@ahmedmeabed6993]

Hey man, thanks for the video. For scuba diving, what color profile should I use? Also should I put on a red filter lense cap?

[@simacfpv]

Bro is this the Action 5 Pro as I am with the latest firmware and there is no 100-200 or 100-400 ISO settings and the Sharpness section is labelled Texture. In fact I found it to be really strange that these 2 ISO parameters are not available. Am I missing something.

[@rustyintheoutdoors]

I’m looking to get my first DJI action camera. I’m torn between saving a couple bucks and getting the OA4 or getting the “latest & greatest” and going with the 5. Do you have any advice? Thanks

[@airbazoo]

If you can I would say get the new OM5Pro you’ll save on memory cards and extra batteries for the price difference so it’ll end up being cheaper. Also you’ll future proof yourself I don’t think anyone will need to upgrade from this camera for a long time.

[@rustyintheoutdoors]

@@airbazoo Good point. I hope DJI releases a firmware update soon for the supposed weird AI look in the Super Low light mode and the small bugs. I’m going to be using it for moto videos, and I’m looking for good audio quality.

[@Rickontwowheels]

for some reason my iso is fixed , cant do 100-800 in manual mode ? would you know how to fix that ? great video

[@airbazoo]

Hey! I think if You keep scrolling you should find it no? It is kinda deep

[@MichaelNguyenn]

I heard the DJI Avata 2 is the same sensor as this camera but has higher bitrate. Is there any benefit in building a custom FPV Drone with this camera as opposed to just buying it pre-built by DJI?

[@airbazoo]

It’s not the same sensor. Actin 5 pro is the first camera from DJI to have this sensor.

[@gabrielavastye7208]

Dude where did u get that short mount from? Mine came with an annoyingly long mount...

[@FatTonyTheSkipper]

Can you create some cinematic videos (not action, adventure stuff that dji tend to put out there) but more like A24 film vibe

[@kmaqueira]

what settings do you recommend on my action 5 for recording pickleball games indoors with good lighting. looking to upload matches onto youtube thank you !

[@GoWithChris]

How about vlogs nightlife? does the settings you set up apply??

[@aaronrivera17]

Hey buddy! So actually what is the resolution if u choose the full sensor read out ?

[@airbazoo]

4K! :)

[@airbazoo]

2880 X 2160

[@Boots8343]

Looks like "sharpness" has been replaced with "texture" is this the same thing is the setting the same?

[@airbazoo]

Yes!

[@gy7255]

Can I use it for indoor youtube video recording

[@matheusfonseca8238]

Can the front screen on Action 5 be turned off?

[@rxost1273]

Is the ND filter of action 4 compatible with action 5 pro

[@airbazoo]

Yes! Should work

[@rxost1273]

@@airbazoo great thanks

[@AriffSuffian]

I don’t have sharpness settings, mine is instead texture and noise reduction. Driving me nuts looking for this setting.

[@airbazoo]

It was reworded in the production firmware, it’s the same thing don’t worry :)

[@Jye_Spaulding]

I don’t get this i always thought that shooting at higher resolution and high fps would be the best and smoothest? How come 25 fps is better? I don’t understand completely haha

[@jahsaanmajingilane263]

I just bought one of these. NO ONE has said anything about this camera not having 1/48 shutter speed. I usually shoot in 24fps but now i cannot.

[@jabolbrothers739]

bro but if i use double shutter speed with rocksteddy it is so jittery how do you fix this.

[@airbazoo]

Never had any issues. Are you filming FPV?

[@markr041]

You cannot. You must use high shutter speeds with digital stabilization. This is well known. Forget ND filters to reduce shutter speeds - blurred action destroys digital stabilization. Up your frame rate to smooth motion at the high shutter speeds.

[@jabolbrothers739]

@@markr041 then why he recommending nd filter if i can't use 180 degree rule

[@markr041]

@@jabolbrothers739 Because he doesn't know what he is talking about. See my other comments here about frame rates, shutter speeds, and stabilization.

[@jabolbrothers739]

@@airbazoo oh no just running/walking

[@greggh]

I thought Rocksteady needs 1/200 shutter or higher to get effective non jittery stabilization. 1/60 shutter isn't going to work with Rocksteady.

[@airbazoo]

This is not a correct statement

[@markr041]

@@airbazoo You really do not know what you are talking about. Digital stabilization cannot deal with blurred motion - you must use high shutter speeds to eliminate artifacts, jump, jitters. This is well known. So you must use high frame rates to smooth motion at the high shutter speeds needed (may not be as high as 1/200th, but it will surely be above 1/100th.

[@joebowbeer]

Per DJI, min. shutter speed w/RS at 25-30fps in low light is: 1/30 to 1/60 (vlog), 1/60 (motorcycle), 1/120 (bike, dive). ISO 100-1600. No mention of ND filter, as these guidelines are for filming in low light.

[@pandasdreamlygon]

you are right @greggh if you dont set it to auto your footage looks bad

[@maxx2174]

@@joebowbeer as stated earlier, these specs are just theory. in reality they just don't work. a whole year of vlogging motorcycle rides and doing extensive testing with multiple setup combinations simply approved it.

[@Andyrewk]

All of the Action 4 ND filters work on the 5 Pro:

[@markr041]

My gosh! You cannot set the shutter speed at twice the frame rate in sunlight! Overexposure in spades! And you cannot use ND filters to reduce the shutter speeds, because the blur will muck up digital stabilization. There is no way to avoid high shutter speeds with an action camera shooting handheld video.

[@MRSMI13Y90]

I did that with my go pro all the time .. it would create a lot of motion blur which is what I wanted .. just ordered my nd filters so testing next week

[@markr041]

@MRSMI13Y90 And you moved with the camera? Stabilization requires high shutter speeds or else you get ugly artifacts - jitters.

[@MRSMI13Y90]

@@markr041 yup I use it on my motorcycle .. I run 1/60 and shoot at 30 fps mainly.. I use a 3200 nd filter since I feel 1600 is too bright still.. but since ur head acts as a bit of a stabilizer it doesn’t get weird … that’s my experience with a GoPro.. about to see how the rocksteady handles it but I don’t use rocksteady plus so that should help

[@biggertomorrownow]

it doesn't have a nice picture.very low bitrate

[@JuiceBiker]

I find it sad that not a single DJI sponsored KZbinr ever talks about the muddy faces and highlights.... None of you talk about the low bitrate and that this cam is not at all usable for FPV, motorcycles and other fast stuff

[@maxx2174]

because at least part of this just isn't true. don't blindly trust all "the low bitrate is evil" hate spread on YT. It just isn't true. Many people who made in-depth tests showed that there are actually only very rare conditions where the lower bitrate has a noticable effect on the footage. personally, i have checked all my moto vlogging (sportbike) with the new osmo for any visible issues and couldn't find any compared to my previous osmo action 4 - same hardware setup, different setting tests up to 4k50. also, i have yet to see any "muddy face" and can't complain about highlight issues... maybe actually show what you're talking about and e.g. what seetings you were using. anyway, calling out everyone a sponsored youtuber says all tbh...

[@MRSMI13Y90]

I am using it on my motorcycle no problems .. just switched up form a go pro hero 12 and even than with the GoPro u had an option for high bitrate but never used it as it made the files larger .. with an nd filter on my camera im bringing in motion blur and than uploading to shorts ig or TikTok it doesn’t matter as much as u think.. still looks great .. as long as i get 10 bit color options which it has i felt that makes the bigger difference

[@rundeeee]

thanks