DJI Osmo Action 3/4: How To Nail the Perfect Exposure!

[@Romafedorov]

AUGUST 2023 UPDATE: Everything mentioned in the video will also apply to the Osmo Action 4.

[@al201103]

Excellent video - there's a bit of information in here which you don't highlight, but having played around with the camera, I think is important for potential buyers to know. You say that you try to go for ISO 100 wherever you can but you would be prepared to go up to 400. This is absolutely spot on. In my tests, for anyone looking for decent quality footage without excessive grain, this is actually the usable range. Above 400 it starts to get grainy and soft very very quickly. Within that range, the results are remarkably good for such a tiny piece of gear. But there's a reason that all the KZbin reviews of this cam feature footage in VERY bright conditions. Not a criticism of the camera at all, but something that I think is important to be aware of.

[@Alfsp1]

Perfect video for noob me to understand your simple and informative explanations ! 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾. Video saved for my Europe trip

[@Romafedorov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bigtreefoot]

Thanks you so very much for this video you nailed it for exposure and not knocking other KZbinrs but simply and to the point thanks again

[@Romafedorov]

Glad it was helpful!

[@swish996]

just the content I am looking for , I recently got a action4 this is perfect tutorial.

[@Romafedorov]

I’m glad to hear that!

[@mateuszwalczyk694]

I'm an amateur. I just bought a camera. I watch all your videos. are very helpful. Can you explain to me whether I can set ev only using ISO and shutter speed or do I need to block it additionally? I can't understand this. thanks and best regards

[@JustinPulitzerTrades]

+.3 looks the best in almost all the videos IMHO.

[@ericcoopersomatics]

Great tutorial. thank you for your clear teaching.

[@immerweiterraus]

Thank you Roma! Great explanation.

[@Romafedorov]

You are welcome!

[@MaxBarashev]

Thanks, very detailed and useful video!

[@Romafedorov]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@DokoGaTV]

Fantastic tutorial! Many thanks!

[@Romafedorov]

Cheers!

[@AntonTheRunner]

What the best settings for running footage? fixed Shutter speed or calibrated exponsure?

[@yalcinfurkan1]

Thank you! What do you recommend 2.7K/60 FPS or 4K/25 FPS for motovlogging in normal speeds?

[@MasNugMasterHipnotis]

Thanks bro😊

[@danial_jabbar]

Great video! Can you make a video about the D-CLike vs normal colour profile? And how you would edit the D-CLike footage? Thanks

[@Romafedorov]

Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hX67YXmfndB-qcU

[@MannyRataul]

Great video however if you are shooting cinematic type of videos, changing your shutter speed will not give you the best look. The 180 rule keeping your shutter open for twice as long as the frame rate of your video (24fps - 1/50) needs to be applied to get this. Best thing to do is apply ND filters so you don't constantly modify your shutter speed to get the best exposure value.

[@Romafedorov]

What if you don't have any ND filters? Not everyone uses ND filters. Furthermore, putting ND filters on the camera and setting the shutter speed to double the frame rate will reduce Rocksteady performance, making the footage unusable.

[@MannyRataul]

@@Romafedorov yeah of course without ND filters this is your only alternative but you will not get the best cinematic video is all I was stating. If you intend to use your DJI as an actual action camera than cinematic settings do no matter

[@al201103]

Just to join in this brief convo: Roma never made any mention of cinematic in his title or description. Manny was only adding information in case someone DID want a cinematic (film-like) style. In my filming I always aim for 24fps/50ss - that's the aesthetic I like and chase. Got the Osmo Action 3 a few days ago and part of my use-case is as a B-Cam for a project which I need to travel for, so hoping to avoid bringing a second full-size camera. In my tests, static 24/50 on this camera is fine. But even simply walking, with Rocksteady on, Roma is absolutely right, it's unusable. I think I will need to let go of my usual approach (if moving) and go for higher framerates and shorter shutter speeds. This is an aspect of this camera which is not really talked about and I think it's good it's been raised here (albeit inadvertently). Similarly, the fact that Roma stated that he would keep ISO between 100 and 400 - actually, for this I think I'll make a separate comment. Great video. Great little camera as long as you are willing to adapt to it where necessary.

[@mukulkumar-pt9mj]

sir what is the difference between dji manual exposure vs go pro exposure lock which is better

[@Romafedorov]

Neither is better; they are simply different modes of exposure. Personally, I prefer the method that GoPro uses on their cameras.

[@WiljanWiljan]

Would be extremely great to make some similar videos for the insta360 ace pro

[@Romafedorov]

I'm not planning to buy one.

[@realisticflow9]

thanks man!

[@Romafedorov]

No problem!

[@eleganceoflife]

Action 4 or GoPro 12 which one i should bye for vlog

[@Romafedorov]

I prefer the Action 4.

[@tekhouseman]

thanks !

[@poisanai]

Sir action 3 or 4 What should i choose

[@Romafedorov]

Action 4 100%

[@bac4728]

also, did you use a normal lens or an ND filter lens?

[@Romafedorov]

Normal lens. No ND filters.

[@donpayne1040]

Good vid.

[@Romafedorov]

Thanks!

[@Luisdbarber]

What type of codec are you using ?

[@Romafedorov]

HEVC

[@terryshrives8322]

I like my osmo action 3. But for true proper exposure using the 180 rule is impossible with this camera if you want to use stabilization. You can’t use filters at all. I really don’t feel like spending a minimum of $100 for a gimbal to use for something they should have incorporated to begin with. Any low light with rocksteady on renders the footage useless. They didn’t fix that with he osmo 4 either. The pocket 3 works great for this though.

[@MAURITS_BIKE-HIKE]

Hi. Do you know if the manual settings are preserved after switching off the camera? At the moment I record with an ND4 filter on the GoPro 10 for exactly that reason. You can start shooting video with the manual shutterspeed setting in place. I would like to switch to the Osmo Action 4 though. There is no point in switching if the settings are not preserved since there is no time to set the exposure for every shot. Thanks!

[@Romafedorov]

The settings are preserved after switching off the camera. You can also create custom presets with your favorite settings.

[@bac4728]

I have a queston, in the videos your'e shutter speeds are very high. How does that work when I want to record in 24fps cinematic?

[@Romafedorov]

The shutter speed doesn't have to be low in order to be cinematic haha

[@richg.4980]

Hi, is it possible to film with the Shutter rule? 25 fps with 1/50 Shutter ?

[@Romafedorov]

Yes, but with ND filters.

[@creativeyoutubertamil]

Legend

[@RondellKB]

I wish I had seen this video before I recorded my video with everything white looking like it's glowing.

[@Romafedorov]

Hahaha

[@AGiftofThailand2023]

That's Chiang Mai.

[@Romafedorov]

Yes!

[@LetMeTellUSomething...]

mine just over heats all the time ⌚ ⌚

[@creativeyoutubertamil]

1st like 1st view 1st comment

[@galaxystars6409]

Ur footage looks under exposure bro...

[@Romafedorov]

I’m sorry..

[@al201103]

@@Romafedorov Haha!! Great response! Looked a little dark to me as well in the opening montage, but I'm also aware that my TV/PC setup is a little dark, so I suspected that was the culprit. If I watched this on my monitor (instead of TV) I bet it would be just right. But even if it wasn't, cinematography and photography is an ART. There is room for the creator to have their own preferred style and aesthetics. If it DID happen that you preferred a slightly darker tone than me, so what? I thought this was a great video which VERY clearly teaches someone how to expose on the Action 3. Nice job :)

[@hyoichi12]

The dji osmo 3 already return from service center because missfocus??

[@Romafedorov]

Yes. Watch this: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mXm4fJ6lh9t9f6M