DJI Osmo Pocket 3: How to Shoot Amazing Stars! // 4k Night Timelapses Tutorial & Review

Learn how to capture the stars using the DJI Osmo Pocket 3. The first part of this video is about the settings to use to capture stars using the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, including a quick Lightroom edit. The second part, we learn how to capture 4k timelapses/motionlapses of the moving stars. We complete the video by comparing it to the DJI Pocket 2.
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► CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:22 What has changed with the DJI Osmo Pocket 3?
00:58 Weather & Clear Skies Checks
01:59 How to take a picture of the stars?
04:01 Reviewing the first results
05:21 Quick Edit in Lightroom
06:15 How to capture an astrophotography timelapse?
08:28 DJI Pocket 2 vs DJI Osmo Pocket 3 for astrophotography
09:23 Final thoughts
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[@MrBrandonLau]

With a one inch sensor it should be able to take amazing shots. Dji needs to update the pocket 3 with a mode similar to that used on the google pixel phones where they take multiple shots over 4 minutes and process them together. It creates a single image that is incredibly detailed. It’s a matter of software rather than hardware with this one for sure

[@loicba]

I would love that!

[@RockyTrifari]

Thank you for putting this video together! Super helpful

[@loicba]

You're so welcome!

[@virtual4U101]

Great Video! You really put some effort in it! Thanks!

[@loicba]

Glad you liked it!

[@Night0v0]

You put a lot of time into this tutorial. I appreciate that. I’m getting this camera and look forward to trying to get a Timelapse of the stars. I may have too much light pollution where I live but I’m really looking forward to using this camera on my Alaska trip this summer. I used the 1st gen Osmo on my previous Alaskan cruise a few years ago and it was amazing. Can’t wait to use this Osmo3. Thanks for this tutorial!

[@loicba]

Thank you! It's an awesome camera! I am going skiing in Europe in a few weeks and can't wait to put it to the test because I really think it's one of the best cameras to capture memories of a trip. You should be able to get amazing content in Alaska!!

[@GaryStockton]

Excellent tutorial. I am enjoying the Pocket 3 a lot and creating Timelapse’s is one of my favorite things to capture.

[@loicba]

@@GaryStockton Thanks! I agree, timelapses are so much fun with this camera!

[@Night0v0]

@@GaryStockton I look forward to doing that as well!

[@GrowPhotography]

Very informative video and comparison 👍. I mainly bought the Pocket 3 to support my vlogging but as an astro landscape photographer I will be very interested to see if DJI provide a firmware update to increase the max available shutter speed in the future.

[@loicba]

Another user posted that the DJI Pocket 3 can use longer shutter speed if we leave in auto. I will give that a try in a few days and make a video about the results! Still agree that manual control for longer shutter speeds would be much better!

[@MotoTrotter]

@@loicbayes please!

[@anlaosichuan1]

great tutorial! I can take Mt. Hood pictures from my backyard. I will do it whenever weather is better.

[@loicba]

That's a great idea! Happy you enjoyed the video!

[@spiderx20aca]

EXCELENT SALUDOS FROM ARGENTINA!

[@loicba]

Thank you!

[@paulthompson3156]

I enjoyed making some starscape timelapses in south island New Zealand last year with my Pocket 2 after watching your original video on how to do that. Thanks for posting that as I wouldn't have thought to do it otherwise and it really was a lot of fun and produced beautiful results. I was looking forward to trying this with the Pocket 3 with its bigger sensor but was so disappointed to learn it only takes maximum 1s shutter speed and is inferior to the Pocket 2 in this regard. Fingers crossed DJI add this in a future firmware upgrade to the Pocket 3.

[@loicba]

Someone posted in the comment that if we leave the shutter speed on automatic, and instead control the ISO and light meter, the camera can choose shutter speed up to 30s. I will definitely give that a try in the coming days and make a video about the results!

[@paulthompson3156]

@@loicba I would like to be able to easily set the shutter speed directly like I can on my Pocket 2 but that does sound promising. If you can get time to create a video of the result I would really love to see it. Keep up the excellent work.

[@yamahaevo]

Extreme banding in the sky with pocket 3. 2 looks good.

[@loicba]

Yeah I didn't realize that until I edited the RAW photos :'( The 4k timelapse video from the camera is much better on that side.

[@yamahaevo]

@@loicba always look like that or is that possible to change something to get rid of it? I guess it's the pocket 3 software?

[@bpiotrow]

I'm considering buying the Pocket 3 but your results stoped me for a while (depending on future firmware updates). Taking time-lapses with shuttter speed greater than 1s is crucial for me. Even bigger sensor can't compensate for this limit of 1s and your video shows it perfectly. Good job! I really, really hope DJI will listen to our voice and add a range of shutter speed to at least 30s. It would be an amazing tool for low-light lovers. Besides that this camera is awesome.

[@timelapsebylkunl72]

You can access longer shutter speed by AUTO exposure and select fix ISO and choose fix low iso eg 50-100,50-200,50-400. choose long interval 20s, 30s ,60s etc. then Pocket 3 will auto select longer shutter than 1s. I can even get exposure long as 60s.

[@bpiotrow]

Could you post some results please? Do you have some examples of transition between day-night? Sounds very interesting and it could be a part solution. But still, we don't have full control over exposure (we have to trust AUTO IQ). Is it possible to capture in DNG with a longer shutter (and do some postprod eg LR Time Laps)? @@timelapsebylkunl72​

[@loicba]

@@timelapsebylkunl72 Thanks for sharing this! I will be in dark area in a few days, I will definitely give it a try! It is kind of sad that they don't allow manual control if the auto setting can use the settings... @bpiotrow I agree. This is an annoying limitation.

[@timelapsebylkunl72]

@@loicba I hope DJI will address this issue with firmware update as this firmware we can only access shutter speed longer than 1s in Timelapse mode and Motionlapse mode but not Photo mode. It's should easy to fix for them.

[@stormchaser300]

I would be more interested seeing a demo in the performance in shooting the stars in video with those cameras for filming star link satellites or shooting stars. between the pocket 2 and 3

[@loicba]

Interesting idea, I never tried that!

[@magdalenaohisea5403]

This is an excellent video, thank you for sharing your experiences with making the starlapses 🤚😎 Hey @DJI may you give us longer exposure times, pretty please !!! 🙏

[@loicba]

Happy you enjoyed it!

[@David-qr2dk]

Hello! Thank you for the video. What is the tripod used? Thank you!

[@loicba]

The Peak Design and old-website.loicbellemarealford.ca/gear-list/veo-2-265cb-carbon-tripod/

[@bugatti314159]

This is one thing I was definitely planning on doing when I get my Osmo. Disappointing about the shutter issue. Everyone needs to bombard DJI customer service and complain about this seemingly pointless limit. It would be a very simple change in a firmware update. The ISO trick may help somewhat - did you try this? Also, since you took RAW frames, did you try correcting exposure with those? You could probably bring out much more detail. Another option would be exposure stacking if the menu or the Mimo app allows that.

[@loicba]

Yeah, I really think they should fix this! The RAW sadly don't have that much more info and the noise is actually really bad :/

[@paolopicchel653]

Very interesting this video, I can't understand why the pocket2 in night time lapse has a better performance 🤔

[@loicba]

DJI changed the max shutter speed (the time the sensor takes to capture light) to 1s instead of 8s. This means the sensor will capture roughly 8 times less light. Do that make sense?

[@PavelMy]

is it possible to make him follow exactly the rotation of the sky, like a telescope to take photos at an exposure of an hour and a half? in 2005, I went to an astronomy class, and we took photos at an exposure of an hour and a half, and the stars were clear, because the telescope was moving behind them

[@loicba]

No that's not possible but would be an amazing feature to have!

[@ivanferrero4668]

Do you know why the timelapse apears to be less detail, like more blurry even if you shoot in 4k? It doesn´t happen to me if i record normal mode, but in motion lapse it happens . Thanks!

[@loicba]

Timelapses/Motionlapses are a series of photos that they put together. They seem to then add extra processing to the final video. In the normal video mode, this is all processed in one shot.

[@totoroutes5389]

Why did DJI increase the slowest shutter speed to 1 second from when the pocket2 had 8 seconds? Could it be possible with firmware update for the Pocket3 to have 25 seconds shutter speed?

[@loicba]

I really hope they do fix that! There's really no reason for them to lock this at 1 second...

[@DEURALIVLOG481]

Nice ❤❤❤camera

[@loicba]

I like it too!

[@Frindleeguy]

The 3 looks like it is 2 generations ahead of the 2. So sharp and clear with almost no noise!

[@loicba]

Yep but with less stars in the sky, that's a downgrade :'(

[@edwarddebruyn8717]

Try this, Timelapse >>> Exposure mode auto and set the maximum ISO to, for example, 400. This will give you + 1 sec exposure time if you take a long enough interval (e.g. 10 sec).

[@loicba]

I wanted to give this a try this week but the sky was cloudy all week. Hopefully I will get better skies during my Europe trip next week!!

[@loicba]

DJI caps the shutter speed based on the interval settings. If you have a 2s interval, the camera can't automatically set a shutter speed above 2s. If the interval is 30s, then the shutter speed can go up to 30s.

[@edwarddebruyn8717]

Yes that's what I was saying. It's the only way to achieve longer shutter speeds. So you will get to 10 sec exposure when the interval is 10sec. Otherwise not possible

[@valinicoara7216]

Multumesc pentru videoclip. Interesant. Se poate folosi si cu zoom la capturarea imaginilor ??

[@loicba]

Happy you enjoyed it! No, but if you get the RAW files e they are more than 4k so you can zoom afterwards

[@valinicoara7216]

Thank you for the advice. I will try ..

[@markjob6354]

*@**8:52**: I would increase the noise reduction settings on the OSMO Pocket 3 (If any ?) The footage looks really grainy to my eye. I would then follow it up with noise reduction in post on top of that.*

[@loicba]

I voluntarily don't use too much noise reduction so we can compare both with similar settings (the DJI Pocket 2 doesn't have more control on noise reduction)

[@jasontindal2525]

How is this for a family vacation camera?

[@loicba]

Yes! I am planning to use it to film my trip in Europe in the next two week and will post that video. I'll share my thoughts in a video so stay tuned!

[@miggity_mac_attack]

I bought a pocket 2 a couple months before the pocket 3 was released, I was upset at myself for returning my pocket 2 and buying the pocket 3 when i found out it only has a maximum 1 second long shutter speed. I really hope they adress this in a future firmware update.

[@boycefitzgerald]

20 second exposures would be ideal. I hope they do provide that in a firmware update.

[@yamahaevo]

Sen mail to them or else they don't know.

[@timelapsebylkunl72]

You can access longer shutter speed by AUTO exposure and select fix ISO and choose fix low iso eg 50-100,50-200,50-400. choose long interval 20s, 30s ,60s etc. then Pocket 3 will auto select longer shutter than 1s.

[@loicba]

Yes this is annoying change they made! Will test what @timelapsebylkunl72 suggest in the coming days.

[@miggity_mac_attack]

@@timelapsebylkunl72 i will have to test this out over the holidays

[@femiomomo4467]

Not being able to make 360 Panoramas combined with the lack of true vertical shooting is a major problem as this would enable the camera to be used in real estate virtual tours and 360 shots of any interior. Maybe it is possible with the wide angle lens and a firmware update?

[@loicba]

You should write to DJI! They are good at listening is enough people ask for something

[@gr8fullytedicated]

Are you an Oregonian??? It's GREAT to find another KZbin vlogger that's an Oregonian. Going to try the stars with my Pocket 3. too.

[@loicba]

I lived in Washington but go down to Oregon almost every month! It's a beautiful state!

[@gr8fullytedicated]

@@loicba OK, thanks!

[@irfanclicks]

Which tripod you are using in dji pocket 3 while stars shooting?

[@loicba]

My main tripod is the Peak Design Travel Tripod but I don't think most people need such an expensive tripod...

[@irfanclicks]

@@loicba ok thanks

[@chhotumandal7557]

Is this features have in osmo action 3

[@loicba]

I do not know :/

[@playnatethegreat]

now i downloaded the new softwareupdate, but still only max. 1 second shutter. WHY?

[@loicba]

No idea :'(

[@Marksimloz1000]

What was the name of the photo editor please?? Sounded like Photo Puller?? Thanks

[@loicba]

Sorry it's Polarr Photo Editor

[@Marksimloz1000]

​@@loicbathanks!

[@MarkVNash]

Longer shutter speed would be amazing on this little camera, and as @MrBrandonLau suggested, add a stacking mode for nighttime photography and motion lapse.

[@loicba]

It's really needed! That stacking mode would be amazing!

[@FriedChairs]

It looks like the iPhone 15 Pro Max is much better for a still shot of stars (and Milky Way). The motionlapse is where this gets useful. I think if they added some additional software features this could be much better.

[@loicba]

I totally agree! Same with my Pixel 6 Pro and it's astrophotography mode. If DJI gave a 15s-30s shutter, we could get a lot better results!

[@BestFeminist]

They could change the shutter speed maximum with a firmware update, which would help us greatly

[@loicba]

Yep! I hope they do!

[@trevillusion]

😍😍😍

[@loicba]

Thanks Trevor!!!

[@wexoom]

Is there a way to save all these settings so I don’t need to do it every time?

[@loicba]

Yes! There's "custom profile" option. Slide down from the top, select the "person" icon on the top-left of the main menu and there you can save the profile. It will be accessible in the same menu as the photo/video/timelapse modes.

[@wexoom]

Great! Thanks for the video and reply!

[@kekoaokalanigames9657]

I got the pocket 3. I have the pocket 1. I skipped the pocket 2. I like to take long exposures of water. When i found out the pocket 3 only did 1 sec, i stopped trying to sell my pocket 1. Since the pocket 1 has 8 sec exposure

[@loicba]

Yeah it's worth keeping both until they (hopefully) fix it.

[@dynamicdestination]

Pls make a video about Gopro hero 11 photography

[@loicba]

I do not own a GoPro Hero 11 :'(

[@dynamicdestination]

@@loicba ohh its ok... I really big fan of ur photography. So i wanted to see ur photography skills by taking photos from action cam. After all thanks a lot for replying me

[@loicba]

I think my sister has a Hero 10 so I can see if I could make a video about that one of these days!

[@dynamicdestination]

@@loicba I will wait for new dimensions of your talent

[@maxzchua]

Was expecting more from Pocket 3 especially bit bigger sensor, but honestly the quality just not that great with maximum 1s shutter speed. 😅

[@loicba]

Yep it's really disappointing change. Everything else is improved so I don't understand why they decided to cut here.

[@jamc666]

To have changes made to the software, pros like yourself should send their footage to dji for underscoring the importance of having longer shutter speeds. Clearly the 3 would benefit from the 2s settings.

[@loicba]

I already wrote to them :)

[@nathaishik]

Hey Loïc, how are you? sorry I couldn't check out your videos that often because of work at university. Great video btw. With the 1s exposure, the output of the OSMO Pocket 3 is very inferior to the OSMO Pocket 2. But in the daytime, the scenario flipped. I guess DJI was focus more on daytime photography with that OSMO Pocket 3. And, maybe they didn't actually mean to release the next generation of OSMO Pocket. It's just a different use case. It's just what I think the reason behind this decision might be. Bye.

[@loicba]

No worries, I also don't post as often! It's a weird decision because it didn't cause any issue with the DJI Pocket 2. Someone mentioned in the comment the camera can use longer shutter speeds if we use the auto setting for the shutter speed so it's even weirder that they don't give us that manual control. I also agree that in daytime, this is way better than the DJI Pocket 2 and that's when I use it the most anyways.

[@nathaishik]

@@loicba ya. And btw, how's your job going on at Microsoft? (It's ok if you don't reply to this as I understand that it is a bit personal)

[@lumixS5M2]

I use a 1" Lumix LX15 400,00 that can do it

[@loicba]

Are you talking about 400 000 ISO?

[@lumixS5M2]

@@loicba lux

[@fishface6247]

please update this DJI!

[@loicba]

Yes!! I hope they do!

[@imadr3608]

1s max long exposure for a 1 inch sensor is a shame from DJI. They should definitely release an update for that.

[@loicba]

Indeed! And that's definitely possible with a firmware update!

[@franklinpark4475]

I feel like they really failed the Pocket 3 when it comes to photos. Lowering the MP was a bad move.

[@loicba]

Yes and no. If your primary use the Pocket 3 is to take pictures, yes. If it's to take videos, no. Less resolutions allows to get better image quality because each pixel on the sensor is bigger which allows to capture more information.

[@cafesolo777]

So why the DJI 2 Better than the DJI 3?

[@loicba]

We can see more starrs because the shutter speed are longer

[@DungarooTV]

I actually find the Pocket 2 having better colours in low-light...I repeat - colours, not resolution!

[@loicba]

I also agree!

[@mjklein]

The Pocket 3 needs a firmware update to give us that 8 second exposure! The Pocket 2 captured more start. Go figure.

[@loicba]

Yeah it's such a weird choice!

[@PeteDevlinootnaboot]

Was very disappointed when I tried exactly this scenario. I'm getting better results from my gopro. I'm also hoping for a firmware fix.

[@hereweare9011]

Gopro? Those are the trash of the camera industry.

[@PeteDevlinootnaboot]

@@hereweare9011 exactly. And yet you can do a decent star lapse on one. It's why this oversight by DJI seems bizarre.

[@timelapsebylkunl72]

You can access longer shutter speed by AUTO exposure and select fix ISO and choose fix low iso eg 50-100,50-200,50-400. choose long interval 20s, 30s ,60s etc. then Pocket 3 will auto select longer shutter than 1s. I can even get exposure longer as 60s.

[@PeteDevlinootnaboot]

@@timelapsebylkunl72 oh wow. Do you have examples on KZbin? I'll be trying this ASAP!

[@loicba]

I'm also really excited to test this! I'll hopefully publish the results in the next few days :)

[@ojmardueno]

9:26 “the DJ Osmo 3….” Must’ve been really cold if you can’t say the DJI Osmo Pocket 3…… js 🤷🏽‍♂

[@loicba]

Indeed! I was also extremely tired, I didn't sleep much the night before and only slept about 1h in the car that night.

[@jogalong]

Yeah, the 1 sec shutter is indeed disappointing. A very weird decision for a 500$ camera

[@loicba]

Indeed! Hopefully they change it soon with a firmware update

[@grahamjones7070]

Pocket 2 looked way better.

[@loicba]

I agree!

[@cornflakes1275]

Please DJI, give us at least 15secs SS.. 1 sec is daaaamnn useless to be honest..

[@loicba]

Totally agree!

[@optiondrone5468]

I really want DJI to do something about their long exposure shooting both on video and on photos. This is a 1 inch sensor we should be able to shoot with exposure longer than 1sec. I think this is a missed opportunity

[@troglodidio]

You may use a denoiser software… cause there are too much noise in the pictures

[@loicba]

I voluntary didn't use too much denoising too show how both perform without extra editing.

[@MrUpscaleman]

It's not called Osmo anymore.

[@loicba]

They actually brought back the Osmo in the name: store.dji.com/product/osmo-pocket-3

[@MrUpscaleman]

@@loicba that's new.