Unique pocket camera! DJI Osmo Pocket 4P has two lenses and can shoot 4K/240 FPS video

If you want to tell the world that your new product is somewhat for artists, hold the premiere in Cannes. This marketing maxim has been true in the film world for decades, and now DJI has embraced it. The Chinese manufacturer of stabilizers and drones officially unveiled the Osmo Pocket 4P on the French Riviera on Thursday — a pocket gimbal camera that differs from the standard Pocket 4, introduced just a month ago, in one crucial aspect. It has two lenses instead of one.

And this is precisely the novelty that makes the Pocket 4P worth writing about. PR phrases, Cannes, “a new era of pocket filmmaking” — all of that is marketing fluff. The real hardware leap is that DJI has, for the first time, put a second lens into a small body. And that changes quite a lot.

The second lens transforms the Pocket 4P from a gimbal into a pocket camera

The main sensor remained in the 1″ format (Type 1), which the standard Pocket 4 already adopted. The novelty is a 3× telephoto lens with a focal length equivalent to 70 mm and a smaller 1/1.5″ chip. For smartphone users, this is still a decent size — larger than anything you’d find in an iPhone or Galaxy S26, for example.

Seventy millimeters is a specific value for content creators. It’s not a dramatic zoom for bird watching at the other end of a field. It’s a portrait focal length that addresses two things: a more natural perspective for faces without the distortion produced by a wide-angle lens, and a nicer natural bokeh. For independent filmmakers and documentarians, whom DJI targets, this makes more sense than additional megapixels.

The second main attraction is support for the 10-bit D-Log2 profile. For the average vlogger, it’s an abstract acronym; for a colorist in post-production, it’s crucial information — D-Log2 provides freedom when fine-tuning colors and pulling out shadows. Along with ActiveTrack 7.0 for tracking faces, vehicles, and animals, DJI suggests that the Pocket 4P aims to be a full-fledged tool, not just a pocket toy with a gimbal.

What DJI didn’t say in Cannes (and why it’s a bit strange)

DJI’s official statement is surprisingly sparse on numbers. Specifically, almost nothing that would genuinely interest a customer was mentioned. The resolution of both sensors, maximum bitrate, battery life, weight, dimensions, external microphone inputs, storage format — all hidden. From earlier leaks and teasers, we only know about the 2″ touchscreen display and 4K at 240 frames per second support, which the basic Pocket 4 also offers.

Similarly, the price and release date are missing. For reference: the standard Osmo Pocket 4 starts at 12,990 CZK in the Czech Republic. A more professional variant with a second lens would logically climb higher, an estimate between 18,000 and 22,000 CZK sounds reasonable. However, without an official price list, this is just speculation.

USA: sales banned, so Xtra Muse 2 Pro

An interesting side story surrounding the new product is the American market. DJI currently faces sales restrictions in the USA due to geopolitical tensions, and so, according to leaks, a detour via the Xtra brand is being prepared. The Pocket 4 and Pocket 4P are reportedly going to be sold overseas as Xtra Muse 2 and Muse 2 Pro, with YouTube already flooded with teasers and comparison videos bearing this designation.

Moreover, the timing of the Cannes premiere not only plays on the filmmaking aspect but also on competitive pressure. Insta360 recently introduced its own Luna series, which targets precisely the segment where DJI has reigned supreme until now. The Pocket 4P is thus partly a response to growing competition — DJI needs to show that a pocket gimbal camera doesn’t have to be just a toy for Instagram, but a full-fledged tool for filmmaking work. The second lens reasonably helps with this for now; official specifications and the price tag will have to confirm it.

Is a pocket filmmaking camera with a telephoto lens worth the premium over the standard Pocket 4?

Source: DJI, Android Authority