DJI Osmo Action 3 | A Complete Beginners Guide & No Edit Best Settings

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Several of you have pointed out the fact that the footage from the Osmo Action 3 looks soft and/or out of focus. I agree with your conclusion. The footage I provided is straight out of the Action 3 and does not have any alterations made to the sharpness or focus when putting it together in this video. This enables you to accurately see how this footage looks. I purchased the Action 3 with my own money as I do with all cameras and the goal of this video is help beginners have a great, first experience with the Action 3 while also providing footage samples that help those shopping for an action camera--or current owners of the Action 3--accurately see what they can expect from this camera. I appreciate seeing all of your thoughts and opinions on this camera as well. Thanks!

[@s1dew1nd3r4]

Great tutorial but how come it only offered 720/1080p export when the clip was a 4k60fps clip that you edited???

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You have to select “Original Resolution” at the top when exporting to export in 4K but it is important to note that some effects including stabilization will only allow a maximum export resolution of 1080p.

[@yoelraymond5803]

What a hardword! This video transformed the manual instructions of Osmo Action 3 into a moving picture. It helps me so much as im a beginner of DJI product. Thank you and please keep producing vlog

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback and support!

[@yoelraymond5803]

I mean hardwork! *revise

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks!

[@WilliamsPhotosVideos]

@@GreatDayForAHike I was recording Night Lapse but for some odd reason my camera kept shutting off

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Was the camera powering off or just the screen going dark after a few minutes?

[@bigdaddyo1963]

So, it is april 1st 2024 now, and I just ordered my DJI Osmo Action 3 yesterday. I think at this moment that suits my needs completely, will vastly go with 4K/30fps. Your video was absolutely brilliant to floow, only your last sentence on using the wall charger was cut off on your edit. Your link directs to a 60 Watt charger, is that the proper one? Loads of thanks for ,aling it able for me to 'suck in' all that information beforehad. And as far as I know there is indeed 10bit video now and a sharpness (low,medium,sharp) option. Keep up the good work!

[@woodchip2782]

Best tutorial I’ve ever seen for ANY device ever…!😊

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you

[@yaya2006]

This post is not just a video, it is an essential for anyone who is new in action cameras be it dji or not. I had my dji action 3 for few months now and I never twicked it till I tried few days ago to mount it on my bike Handlebar and take videos. My videos came out too skaky and the audio bad and the video was washed out. I knew I have to change things on the setting and I hit KZbin searching. To my luck I found your video. I followed all instructions and I set my camera like a pro. So thanks you so much for this video. Dji should reward you for making their product setting easy and clear. On my videos that I posted on KZbin few days ago I have mentioned you and left a link for your video. Thanks again and cheers from Toronto Canada.

[@tatorosesmartinez]

Great presentation, the best I have seen. Congratulations for your work!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate it!

[@MichaelDunlop123]

That was excellent - I've just rediscovered my Action 3 and needed to have a quick refresher and boy, did you deliver! Excellent delivery, voice over and visuals. Congratulations. All the best from New Zealand.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you! I appreciate your feedback and support.

[@H.pylori]

Thanks!

[@H.pylori]

Thank you for this outstanding tutorial.

[@bubbaloop574]

I agree with most of the commenters. This is a thorough and explanatory video. I appreciate all the effort that a pro like you is like a "walk in the park" , but for us newbies your work is the gate that opens to those great videos that can be made with that camera. Once again, thank you for the magnificent piece of art you have provided.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback. I really appreciate it and hope you enjoy your camera.

[@andresdelgado6778]

One of the most comprehensive videos about this DJI camera. Thank you very much for your time, greatly appreciated.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you. I really appreciate your feedback!

[@328deep]

I just purchased osmo action 3 and this video is the only thing I would ever need to learn everything . Thanks for putting up such detailed video covering every mode and best settings for each of them

[@weldersandblaster]

Simple-minded people might say your video is too long. I say they are just stupid. The level of depth and detail you went into is exactly what I needed and was looking for. Thanks. Can you do a video comparison with the action 3 VS DJI Pocket 2? Please. I'm undecided if I want to buy the DJI Pocket 2 and add it to my arsenal. If it's an enormous improvement, I would. But if the gains are slight, I would not step up.

[@Farisideris]

the action 3 and DJI Pocket 2 are 2 different thing. If you like adventure, buy action, if you like cinematic, wondering around at town, buy Pocket 2.

[@kan-zee]

Can you run the TIMELAPSE , while plugging in to Sure Power ?? ,, to keep it running , without the battery dying ??

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes, I use an external power bank and plug it in via the USB-C port.

[@dugeish]

Thank You, this is a wonderful tutorial! I am a new Action 3 owner and this wonderful video has probably taught me in an hour or so, that which would otherwise taken me weeks? months? maybe never ...otherwise. Much appreciated.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback and kind words. I’m glad you found this helpful!

[@andm6847]

21:24 I recommend to set screen off when recording to 3s. It's an action camera so most likely you are recording mountainbiking, snowboarding or a similar activity. That mean the camera is mounted somewhere where you can't that easily change the position and you are likely way too busy not crashing to look at a tiny screen to figure out if the shot is framed the right way. If you have time to look at the tiny screen you also have a finger free to tap the screen to make it comes on.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Seems logical to me.

[@H.pylori]

I dreaded opening the box when I received my Action 3. After one month, I had the time to unbox and try to set it up. After 2 hours, I was getting nowhere. Could not even link up the app to the camera. I am not a computer geek. Luckily I found your video and followed every step and menu and advice that you provided. That one hour video of yours got me through the process and I am all set to start using the camera. This video is the best on youtube. Thank you so much. Excellent job. Look for my special "thanks" now.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I really appreciate your feedback and support!

[@bobg2651]

Vety good and comprehensive. You are a great instructor-clear and easy to understand. Thank you very much.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you very much!

[@RekimNZ]

One of the best, if not the best "how to" and "what to" of this camera on YT, massive thanks, I just purchased one, and will look to use the settings advised !

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback and am glad you found this useful. Enjoy your Action 3!

[@kan-zee]

I love that you have so many options to charge...😍👍💓💗💖 a) rechargeable battery c) Battery power case d) computer power e) Power bank f) ???? Solar Panel Power ???? This is incredible.....I learned so much from you.. Exposure, White Balance, coloring, horizontal settings, ......I love this... I've watched dozens of videos...and these other youtubers, will show off their videos...but not really take the time , to explain the settings and why they choose them....they just say .....Pick this, and your good to go..lol

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks for your feedback and yes, it’s great to have so many options to charge.

[@tubeprincessamirahtv7993]

You did awesome for a grandma like me, and I have never been tech Savy. I just started to be a content creator and purchased this camera. Thank you so, so much.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I really appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy your camera.

[@tubeprincessamirahtv7993]

@@GreatDayForAHike thank You ! I will let you know

[@kan-zee]

This is the BEST INSTRUCTIONAL VIDEO on KZbin for this Product !! GREATLY APPRECIATE your detailed work , in helping us newbies to Action Cameras and Easy Functions. I am waiting for this camera in the mail ...(2morrow it is here.) ....and I've gone through a dozen of videos...but yours is the best of them all.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback and hope you have a great time with your camera!

[@PersieHoang]

Save to watch during my lunch. Awesome job🎉

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks!

[@christopherjohnston4411]

Very well explained ,I'm a complete novice and I've stored this video for reference so when the camera comes on Friday I can set it up from here thank you so very much ... Kind regards Chris from the uk

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you. I appreciate your feedback and I hope you enjoy your Action 3!

[@duttasanjiv]

Woow! Never saw such a sincere & meticulous tutorial. Tons & tons of thanks !! But Sir, (1) how do you handle the infamous 5 minute clip fregmentation (due to 4 GB limit)? (2) Does the gap (from prev to new clip) will ruin a continuous shot? (3) is there a way to select video bitrate to reduce file size? Thanks in advance...

[@jasonwilson2886]

WOW this is by far the best DJI Osmo Action 3 Guide on KZbin! so much info and you are easy to understand. you show everything and don't expect people to just know. good job and thank you!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback and support! I’m glad you found this useful.

[@charlescrook5249]

Thank you so much for sharing this. This is hands down the best presentation on the DJI Osmo Action 3. I will be purchasing this camera and do have a question: I plan on mounting it to my car and shooting a night timelapse of the las vegas strip. What would your recommendations be for video settings and what nd filter to use?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback. That is a great question. If you’re doing a night time lapse of the Vegas strip you probably don’t need an ND filter. I would recommend using the Hyperlapse mode in 4K and probably allowing the Action 3 to do auto adjustments for the ISO and shutter speed. If you want to try some manual settings I would do 24 fps with a shutter speed of 1/50 and an ISO range of 100 - 1600. If it looks like it will be over-exposed then set the shutter speed back to Auto.

[@AndThenSome71]

Picking up my osmo action 3 tomorrow from bestbuy, and I gotta say this is hands down the best unboxing/setup tutorial I've ever seen!! Sir, you've provided every bit of info needed to get the best experience from the action 3! Absolutely fantastic job! Hats off to you!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback and I hope you enjoy your Action 3!

[@philsmeanderings7991]

An excellent video presentation. Was a little despondent with the focus seemingly slightly out on my OA3 but with some effort discovered just how important good lighting is to these cameras. 4:3 stretched produced some fairly detailed imagery in proper light. Had not even looked at slo mo,timelapse and hyperlapse yet , had a quick go after watching this and I'm smiling again. Thanks for some very helpful content.

[@KillaBoss530]

just ordered mine with some accessories so awesome video to watch and get to know more about the camera in more detail.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you. I hope you enjoy your camera!

[@Immi_croissant]

Ordered and waiting for my Osmo Action 3 to arrive in a couple of days. Never previously done any videos of any kind including on phone before and certainly no editing so this is going to be a journey. But your video is beyond helpful -- so thanks very much indeed. Best wishes, Imran

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks for your feedback and I hope you enjoy your new camera.

[@awesomeagnihotrisvlog]

Hey mate absolutely brilliant video on the Osmo Just a quick question if we transfer the video from the camera to the smartphone directly (via Bluetooth) basically not using cables does the quality go down ?? Thanks and stay blessed🙌

[@customer7903]

I have to say that this video is excellent and shows the beginner on how to set it up from start with all sorts of well explained information. I would say the best video I have seen on the Action 3. Thank you very much

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback and support. It is greatly appreciated!

[@drr229]

Thanks for this video. Just bought the Action 3. I'm normally a just press and take a photo or video on my mobile wihout adjusting anything so gave me some great ideas, thanks

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You're very welcome!

[@mrpngw]

I have to say.. for someone like me who's totally new to all of these.. this is VERY helpful! SUBSCRIBED. TYSM!

[@moinul5864]

Bro. You have done things easy for beginners. Bro thanks a ton!!!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and I appreciate your feedback!

[@girl2mom]

Hi! I bought mine a few days ago December 2022 batch, so I don't have any issues with the focus. I have no clue on how to go about the functions and all for I didn't know it was gonna be complicated (my first action cam).Love your step by step video. I'm more confident now. I need to learn fast before my trip. LOL! Thank you for sharing.

[@OMY-vt6ic]

Very Helpful. Thank you for taking the trouble to make this Beginners' Guide. God bless you & family.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback and kind words!

[@The1realbro]

Purchased the Action 3 today, just watched your video now I am ready to use it. I loved every minute of it. Thanks!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback and I hope you enjoy your Action 3!

[@HamsterBrainStudio]

Wow! Awesome job! Thanks for the simple explanation. They should include your video with the product.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you. I really appreciate it!

[@kevinedwards3340]

I have purchased both the action 3 with the extra batteries and also the dji nic set, haven't got round to opening it yet, so this video is really a great resource

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great to hear. Have fun!

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

This video has convinced me this camera is going to be my next choice over a Go Pro Hero model, thanks for the detailed explanation. I'll be coming back to this one after the purchase. .

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome. Enjoy your Action 3!

[@sgrams3578]

Thank you for the outstanding video! I just bought the Osmo Action 3 and found your video. I was searching through other good video tutorials but I believe you've covered everything to get me going strong. I didn't know the phone app is such a powerful tool, I did not see that feature used on any previous reviews before buying this action camera.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I really appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy your new camera!

[@SpyDRon518]

Top content for the beginners! I am very thankfull for the effort, especially for the custom settings in the action cam!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback!

[@kan-zee]

13:02 ..using the android phone....how does one , use the app, to access and update the firmware...or does it do it automatically?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

If you open the DJI Mimo app on your phone and then power on your Action 4 the app will see the camera and prompt you to connect. You can then connect and then the app scans the camera for the current firmware version and sees if the newest available version is newer than the version currently on the camera. If there is a newer version the app will prompt you to update the firmware.

[@tokyopulis]

Man, I wanna shake your hand and thank you for this video. You explained everything! You are amazing!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback and support!

[@tokyopulis]

@@GreatDayForAHike You're most welcome! I bought Action 3 last week and I've got the battery case too, do you think this battery case can be also used as a power bank like Anker?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I don’t think this particular battery case can be used in that manner, unfortunately.

[@toga1022]

I just Subscribed!! I am going to open my box tomorrow. I got the Adventure pack. I did get a headband mount. This is my first Action Camera. I used a Tachyon for field work with my dog, but the resolution is not great. Cannot see detail. I saw below someone's settings for a "walk and talk," that sounds like what I do, but in a field, and my talking is telling the dog what to do (ha). I cannot wait to set up my camera while re-watching this video. Thanks for sharing your expertise.

[@l1u1t1t1]

Hey, thanks for your video, helped me a lot. How would I do for the nightlapse mode to make it look less blue like at 50:23 and more dark, in the objective to see the stars more and the moon less bright ?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great question. If you want it to look less blue, set the white balance to around 4000K. As far as seeing the stars more and the moon less I recommend capturing the sky on a night with a new moon or where the moon is not in the sky at night. Anytime the moon is in the sky, the brightness of it will mute the the brightness of the stars. If you do want to capture stars on a night where the moon is in the sky then I recommend pointing the camera toward the opposite sky of where the moon is at the time.

[@l1u1t1t1]

@@GreatDayForAHike thanks, yeah I was thinking about that too. Or maybe if I can find the perfect middle where I can capture the moon + some stars around it like in your video but without the sky looking blue

[@blackpowdermaniacshooter]

This will be my next purchase over the Go Pro. Thanks for the detailed video....!!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and hope you enjoy it!

[@heyjodigirl]

This video is super helpful and will save me so much time. Thank you so much!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You're welcome and I really appreciate your feedback! Hope you have fun with the Action 3.

[@KarlFullerNZ]

I like you balance of riding and filming the natural wonder of the land. I did the same ride on my KTM 950 Adventure and had to slow right down for last 20 kms or so as part way through the ride I had lightening striking the ground around me and pushed a bit hard trying to escape it.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Wow that sounds like quite an adventure!

[@IXMANMOXI]

Great video! Thank you🙏🏼. I have been trying to decide between this and GoPro 11 Black for mounting on my motorcycle helmet. I think I will go with this DJI unit. Simply want to use it as a dash cam of sorts for motorcycling on sport bike. No moto vlogging planner.

[@IXMANMOXI]

“Planned” 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you! Both are great cameras with different strengths and weaknesses. Either should work well for the purpose you have in mind.

[@andrewah15]

Thanks so much for a detailed and informative video. I’ve made sure that I’ve saved this to my favourites. I’ve purchased an Action 3 and I’ll use this video as my guide when I’m setting it up. 👍🏾😎

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I really appreciate your feedback and hope you enjoy your Action 3!

[@andrewah15]

Hello. I was wondering if you can advise on the best settings for the Action 3 for uploading videos to KZbin.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I recommend checking out this table here from KZbin: support.google.com/youtube/answer/1722171?hl=en#zippy=%2Cbitrate The settings that are best are dependent upon your resolution and frames per second and this table breaks this down nicely.

[@andrewah15]

@@GreatDayForAHike That’s great. Thanks so much for your help.

[@rehdogg]

Question, I should be receiving my camera this week. Am I able to use a terabyte microSD card?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

DJI states this camera will only support up to a 256GB MicroSD card. www.dji.com/mobile/osmo-action-3/specs

[@tomdagan6361]

Thank you for this instructive video - my Android phone wasn't interested in recognising the Osmo action 3 - it had settings preventing everything be found, sound, camera etc 6 different things. I reset them once I went into the areas from the DJI App once this occurred it all went as you demonstrated, over all it was a pain in the aarrssee - Had I have know the drama it would be I would have avoided purchasing it & all the bits you need that don't come with it, A very stressful experience - I only wanted it because I'm going on a drive holiday over a month. Anyhow thank you, I'll come back to your video for tutoring on parts I'm yet to encounter & realise I might need the various abilities

[@ChrisfromFL]

Thanks for all the great information that I've seen in this video. I am only 27 minutes into this video, here is my one question so far. I see the USB-C cable for battery chager block that comes with the Adventure Kit. Are you aware if there are any requirements for an AC Power Adaptor I should should know before purchasing one? I plan on using an AC adaptor to re-charge my batteries on a section hike of the AT later this year. I have some equipment sich as my headlamp, and in-reach that are USB to USB-C cords, but none that are USB-C to USB-C adaptors.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback. I am not aware of any specific Power Adapter requirements, but I have used an Anker one with mine and it has worked well. I believe if the wattage is higher than the minimum required it will adjust accordingly. Not certain on this, but that is my understanding.

[@donalex99]

I am a newbie and bought my first action camera - Dji action 3. After watching your video, I now have full confidence in using my camera. Thank you for spending so much of time and effort to produce this very comprehensive video. Btw, what type of ND filter would you recommend.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback. I use these Freewell ND filters: amzn.to/3WRLnk2 I consider them the best value.

[@desrataz1]

Fantastic, comprehensive review of the action 3. I'm sure that it will help me get the most out of my new camera.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback and enjoy your new camera!

[@tmanguyen2758]

Thank you kindly for this instruction video. It is a lot more in depth than its manual. I am convinced that Osmo should have hired you to replace their engineering team. May be you could instruct their technical writer how to write such a valuable manual with video. Great job.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback and support!

[@tmanguyen2758]

No worries. Anytime

[@mandyhopf8642]

Thank you so much! I am an absolute beginner and managed to teach me a lot!!😊

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and I’m glad you found this helpful!

[@publicspeakingconsultant]

Awesome video. Thanks for sharing. About the front & back screen display. Is it possible to have the front screen turned off, while the back screen is turned on? THis might be useful if we hang the camera on our chest to film people in front of us, without them noticing it since the front screen is turned off.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you and great question. Yes, it is possible to have the front screen off and only have the back screen on. This setting can be adjusted on the main menu.

[@publicspeakingconsultant]

Good to know that is possible. Thank you for your response🙂@@GreatDayForAHike

[@shinoy587]

Brilliant vedio.. i watch so many tech vedios but ur explanations were really clear and detailed.. Good work! U got a Sub too!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you and I really appreciate your support!

[@Charly-Ti]

thank you for that great beginners guide, it is very helpfull!

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re very welcome!

[@ELCEV]

Great video, I just received mine today and this was so helpful. I would have owned it for a year and never used it to its potential.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback and am glad you found this helpful.

[@MeriMorMick]

Great video, super helpful. Thank you.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and I appreciate your feedback!

[@garycrockett4477]

Thanks for posting such a great beginners video.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and I appreciate your feedback.

[@markkurtz2260]

Thanks for sharing! I’m choosing Osmo Action 3 over GoPro this time. Each has its pros and cons but I’m just much more thrilled for DJI.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thanks for your feedback and thoughts.

[@bschmidt744]

This was the best video of the many i have viewed, for the Action 3. I was a little confused on the word Pendent Video, I think you said? Again, great video!👍

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Glad it was helpful! If I said "Pendent Video" that was a mistake. I may have spoken a little too fast in that section.

[@drwride]

Excellent overview. Thanks for taking the time to be so thorough.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and I appreciate your feedback.

[@RohitNaik]

in the time of 15 sec reels/tiktok tutorial i must say thank you to you.. great job

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback!

[@Ronline030]

To me, the best information giver of this interesting action cam. Thanks for your outstanding presentation.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback and I’m glad you found this helpful.

[@bpassion4fashion581]

Love the detailed explanation !

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Appreciate your feedback!

[@gamerfromoldtimes8658]

This was a great detailed video. Thank you for doing this.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you and you’re welcome.

[@naemitv14]

i love action 3, and im using for all my footage now.. and im using on my youtube channel of course..

[@GreatDayForAHike]

This is great to hear.

[@hanwagu9967]

what do you think about Rocksteady+? new to OA3, so this was a great video to get baseline settings. I got the PGYTech aluminum case to replace the standard DJI one, because it allows you to access the battery/microsd compartment, has a cold shoulder for flash, still allows horizontal and vertical mag mount, but also 14mm verticle mount. I got the Osmo Action 3 Adventure pack, because it comes with the multifunctional battery case and 3 batteries, so there's no need to have a spare powerbank, since you can use the case as both a battery charger and power supply with the 1-3 spare batteries.

[@11dany11.]

THANKYOU IM A DJIOA3 BEGINNER..THIS VIDEO WAS SO HELPFUL ❤️🙏

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and I appreciate you letting me know you found this helpful!

[@Richardm1981]

Can you now adjust sharpness manually on the Osmo 3? Also, did they ever added 10 bit colors via update?

[@ZeldrisCdsNo1]

very great guide, thanks !

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you!

[@aakash9475]

Very informative guide. I am waiting for my DJI OSMO Action 3 to be delivered in a day or two. The information in this video is going to be quite useful for a beginner like me. Can you recommend a light weight stick (selfie) for this action camera? I also wonder if there is any good Car Dash mount available?

[@wheelcalls]

Excellent guide. Very helpful for a beginner like me. One question, what video settings would you recommend for waterfall/river to get that nice silky effect? I assume timelapse would be used but how about the other settings?

[@dayatstedy07]

thanks for the explanation, I just bought osmo action 3😊

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome!

[@ajayaYtube]

Several KZbinrs are complained about the Focus problem. kindly check with your DJI Action 3. Is it hardware issue or possible to solve with firmware update? Expecting the Pros and Cons video to the GoPro 11 & DJI Action 3. It's helpful to the future buyers to choose the right cam. Thank you. 🙏👏👏👏🙏

[@GreatDayForAHike]

At this point DJI has not provided anything definitive on whether this is a hardware issue or can be resolved via a firmware update. I’ve got a lot of comparison footage coming soon. Thanks!

[@mulkiernas]

thank you sir, best guide ever

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you!

[@JubeeHS13]

Great video I was undecided on which one to go with it was either this or the gopro and I was not liking all the negativity with the gopros so I'm hoping I made a good choice with this dji. I will be doing alot of car videos etc....

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback and I hope you have a great experience with the Action 3.

[@lawrencenelson7955]

Great video with LOTS of information. Where is your hiking trail?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback. We do a lot of hiking all around the US but this particular location was a stretch of the Appalachian Trail in Virginia. We’ve done about 1/4 of the entire Appalachian Trail now in sections and it’s a great place to film while hiking.

[@joseph401]

excellent instructional video. thanks

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback and you’re welcome.

[@djm243]

Just a quick point. The rubber grip around the lens is actually to help you grip it when removing the lens, it should be removed for normal use and kept safe and not on the camera. In water it will simply come off and disappear. Other than that thanks for a great review your instructions are first class and extremely helpful with great clarity.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate this thought and tip. I hadn’t ever removed mine but I will now 😃

[@immerification]

According to the dji manual the rubber cover should be in place when using the cam to prevent overheating of the lense protector.

[@djm243]

I also read this but DJI support state it is to give grip when removing the lens protector and will fall off in. Normal use. So I am as confused as others. I removed mine and have had absolutely no issues.

[@johnnyclark4548]

Awesome video that helped me a lot with setting up my action camera thank you. I still have a concern that is very frustrating and it seems nobody talks about this. I like to travel light and therefore only travel with my camera and my ipad and sd card reader and the card is detectable via my ipad but it does not see the videos I recorded. The only way to get them is by using a computer and for testing purposes I only down loaded some free editing software to test with and it worked. This is my experience and I am a super duper noob at this, so if I am doing something wrong please educate me. Thanx Johnny

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I have what should be a solution for you: Install the DJI Mimo app on your iPad from the AppStore and then power on your Action 3 and pair it with the DJI Mimo app on your iPad. You’ll then be able to view the files on your MicroSD card in the Action 3 as well as download those files to your iPad for sharing and/or editing. Thanks and hope you enjoy your Action 3!

[@melonytoni9016]

Thanks for the video. I got mine 2 days ago. I had problems from the very beginning tho. My Osmo got an overheating error after 15minutes of recording at 1080p 30fps. At these settings it also used 10% battery in 10minutes. I contacted the support, one said that thats not normal behaviour, and another one said that this is fine and the camera isnt supposed to record for much more than 20minutes at a time. What do you think about this?

[@plowestory]

Outstanding review - really appreciate the effort - Thank you !

[@GreatDayForAHike]

You’re welcome and I appreciate it!

[@nidasOrganicGarden]

Hi, can I request a separate review on Photo shots in different situations from day to night, landscape, people shots , etc.

[@nidasOrganicGarden]

No vloggers did that. I am always searching for Photo shot tests reviews on action cameras

[@Wardy75]

Brilliant video. I had been set on a Hero 11, but your video has more or less swayed me to this camera instead.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you for your feedback. I own the Hero 11 and this camera and like them both. Each has pros and cons. Overall I do consider the Hero 11 the better camera of the two but this one does come at a lower cost.

[@Wardy75]

@@GreatDayForAHike I've just watched the editing software section, and found it to be very impressive as to what can be done. Is the software free to use (including the features you demonstrated)? Does the GoPro offer a similar software for editing with comparative features? I ask I will only use a mobile phone for editing.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Yes the DJI Mimo app has some great features and is free. GoPro has the Quik app which is also free and has a lot of features. Some of the advanced features in the Quik app are only available to GoPro subscribers.

[@gerwilma]

Thanks from Holland. Great tutorial

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate it!

[@auldwader]

Thanks, great video. If I can suggest an addition? The most important aspect for me and one which I cannot find in the user manual or any review videos are, how long does it take to boot and start recording. I want to use the camera for salmon fishing and normally would like to hit the button and immediately start recording, preferably with a 30s buffer which I believe this camera doesn't have. This camera appears to tick all the boxes apart from the buffer although I was disappointed to read below if I export the original file I would lose all the rocksteady stabilisation? Thank you.

[@1442GlennLane]

Wow, a very well explained tutorial. Many thanks. New subscriber. 👍

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Thank you and I appreciate your support!

[@jamesclark1152]

Many thanks for sharing your experience and the settings which I find really useful. I wonder if you could help with a query. In the settings function I'm unable to complete the horizon calibration set up even though the camera is on a firm flat surface. After pressing confirm the camera says "failed calibration make sure its stable and try again....... ???? Can you suggest a possible fix ? Ive had my A3 for about 2 months and seen loads of complaints about soft or blurry focus. I have checked and double checked the focus and sharpness on my A3 and happy with the results. Thanks once again for your excellent video.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

I appreciate your feedback. I had this happen once on my Action 3 and what I did is I moved it to a different surface (a hardwood floor) and then when I tried again it worked. If that doesn’t work for you I recommend making sure the firmware is up to date and if it still doesn’t work I recommend you contact DJI support as it could be some type of hardware issue with this component on your camera.

[@jamesclark1152]

@@GreatDayForAHike thanks for getting back to me. - after several attempts and moving it to different locations I was beggining to think the horizon calibration would not complete. Thanks for encouraging me to persevere at last Success !!!! Thanks also for your excellent recommended settings.

[@GreatDayForAHike]

Great!

[@ScottBrownGator1]

When would you recommend using the HDR settings?

[@GreatDayForAHike]

In situations where you have a large contrast in the scene you are filming such as shade in one side of the frame and sunlight in the other side of the frame. This is where HDR will tend to excel. Situations where the lighting is vastly different across your frame.

[@ScottBrownGator1]

@@GreatDayForAHike Thank you! I enjoy your videos!

[@glenbrown1661]

can you do a day to night time lapse with this camera? if not which one does.

[@marioligteneigen8665]

Thanks for all your videos, they are very educational. I recently got a DJI Osmo Action 3, mainly for use on the motorcycle during track days and during bike rides. I am still trying everything, but what I find a big drawback is that the recordings is saved in parts. For example, recordings of 20 minutes are saved in fragments of an x ​​number of, say, 6 or 7 minutes. How do I get this into one whole via the camera or DJI app? wrong possible. Thanks in advance for an answer, greetings from the Netherlands .. Marlig(nickname).

[@korolevyan]

wow. very good quality for 14k subs.You should have 1mln subs!