The new DJI OM 5 is a smartphone gimbal that combines portability, power, and a convenient foldable design. This is all in a package that fits in the palm of your hand. Offering features that are new to the DJI OM Mobile lineup, the OM 5 is here to help creators master every shot.
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DJI is known for its lineup of full-sized gimbals, like the DJI Ronin, DJI RS2 and DJI RSC2. These professional gimbals offer algorithms designed to create dynamic camera movements with mirrorless and large cinema cameras. The OM 5 offers creators the opportunity to experience the same level of best-in-class performance as DJI’s professional series of gimbals because it’s also equipped with the latest and best stabilization algorithms that DJI has to offer. In addition, the OM 5 has several unique features. It can automatically detect a scene in an environment, present recommended shots based on the detected subject, and can even track and follow your pets.
The physical design of the OM 5 also has a significant upgrade from the previous generation. Its foldable body weighs just 324 grams, including the convenient magnetic phone clamp. One of the new features is a 215 mm metal extension-rod which can raise the gimbal to provide easier adjustments and more creative options when shooting vlogs or selfies. The OM 5 also has newly designed flexible and durable metal joints making the overall fit and finish of the DJI OM 5 look and feel much more premium.
Key Features of the DJI OM 5:
- Portable and foldable, with an ergonomically designed handle that fits perfectly in the palm of your hands
- Weighs only 324 grams with the included magnetic phone clamp, making it ideal for travel and convenient to use
- Advanced subject recognition and tracking features, using DJI’s Active-Track 4.0 technology
- Powerful new motors, with a 290 gram weight capacity, and DJI’s latest and best stabilization algorithms
- Creates smooth footage with larger smartphones and dynamic camera movements
- Has a built-in (215 mm long) metal extension-rod for creating unique angles and selfies
- Can stabilize phones that are 67-84mm wide, and 6.9-10mm thick
- Newly designed flexible metal joints, offering a premium and durable fit and finish
- Two new colors: Athens Gray and Sunset White
- Uses Bluetooth LE 5.0 to connect smartphones to the DJI MIMO app, enabling advanced photo and video modes
- New ShotGuides, with AI scene detection offer creative shot templates based on specifically detected subjects or scenes
- Subject detection AI can detect people, pets, and places
- Has a 1000 mAh built-in battery, which can run up to 6.4 hours
Mastering every shot, using DJI ShotGuides
The DJI OM 5 introduces an all-new AI scene detection that has never been featured on any DJI gimbal. ShotGuides are a series of creative shot templates that are recommended when the DJI MIMO app automatically detects a particular scene. Depending on what the AI detects in the scene, the OM 5 will recommend a template with tips for capturing people, pets, or places. ShotGuides can be very useful for novice creators who may be venturing into mobile filmmaking for the first time, or for creators that can benefit from recommendations on how to capture a subject or environment that they are not familiar with.
Staying in frame with DJI’s ActiveTrack 4.0
ActiveTrack is DJI’s automatic subject tracking technology. It has been one of the premier features on DJI drones and gimbals for quite some time. DJI continues to iterate and improve this useful technology. It allows creators to automatically track subjects, and easily create dynamic shots. Version 4 of ActiveTrack has improvements with more advanced subject recognition capabilities and higher responsiveness. It also features an all-new automatic face tracking feature for selfie mode. Creators can stay focused on being in the moment, while ActiveTrack 4.0 does all of the work to keep them perfectly framed for every shot.
Intelligent shooting modes for photo and video
Building on its extensive set of hardware and software features, the DJI OM 5 also includes a series of intelligent shooting modes for creating compelling photos and videos. The latest generation of smartphones from Apple, Google, and other manufacturers are capable of producing amazing content. The OM 5 leverages these devices with its intelligent shooting modes. Using the DJI MIMO app, the OM 5 can capture a panoramic photo of your surroundings using the CloneMe Pano mode. This is a creative panoramic shot where you can appear in multiple parts of the image — essentially cloning yourself — as the OM 5 moves, captures, and automatically stitches the panorama in sequence. In addition, one of the many useful video modes that The DJI OM 5 offers is Story Mode. This is a series of templates and prompts that creators can follow to create short and fun videos.
Palm-sized portability and powerful features
The DJI OM 5 is an innovative smartphone gimbal that offers a multitude of highly useful hardware and software features. It’s a foldable gimbal that can fit in the palm of your hand, extend into a selfie-stick for vlogs, and capture footage with smartphones. Creators that are new to shooting smartphone video can benefit from the new ShotGuides AI scene detection features. Those who are a bit more experienced can leverage the improved ActiveTrack 4.0 subject tracking and easily create compelling shots. Its improved build quality and updated software features, make The DJI OM 5 a powerful creative tool. It is definitely worthy of consideration for mobile filmmakers and photographers of any skill level.
The DJI OM 5 is available at Adorama in Athens Gray or Sunset White for $159.00.
