Pocket 2

Pocket-sized and extremely portable, DJI Pocket 2 is a tiny camera that lets you single-handedly record memorable moments. Equipped to stabilize movement and take sharp photos and smooth videos, Pocket 2 gives you the freedom to create magic at hand.

The DJI Pocket 2 clearly wants to be the steady-cam option for vloggers and casual filmmakers. It’s never going to win over hardcore videographers; after all, its all-seeing eye is a 64MP camera with a smartphone-style sensor – how much quality can you realistically expect? That said, when you combine that sensor with DJI’s mastery of stabilization and object tracking, something very special ends up happening.

If you’re familiar with the brand’s recent launches, you’ll know that DJI has dropped ‘Osmo’ from its consumer-grade products like the DJI OM Mobile 4 smartphone gimbal. So, the DJI Pocket 2 is the direct follow-up to the DJI Osmo Pocket, and the general idea across both is the same: a gimbal-stabilized camera sat on top of a hand-holdable stick thing.

What’s new this time around? First off, there’s that 64MP sensor, bumped up from 12MP on the DJI Osmo Pocket. The Osmo Pocket’s 1/2.3-inch sensor has also been overshadowed by a much larger 1/1.7-inch sensor on the new DJI Pocket 2. Bigger sensors generally mean better performance, as evidenced by the recent high-end consumer drone, the excellent DJI Air 2S.
Think we’re done? Think again; there’s HDR video, a wider ISO range, improved audio capture, slow-motion capture at Full HD – and then there are the accessories.

Pick up the Creator Combo, and an external wireless mic, complete with windshield, is the most valuable inclusion. The combo also packs an ultra-wide-angle lens, tripod legs, the Do-It-All Handle – which sports a mic-in jack for third-party audio options – as well as a holster. It’s also worth noting that the included wireless microphone has a mic jack, so options for wireless audio are extensive.  All this together makes it one of the best YouTube cameras.

As wonderful as everything looks so far, when it comes to image quality, DJI stumbles where most smartphones do – dynamic range and low light performance. Additionally, the small touchscreen can be fiddly, however, it does offer up a welcome preview of what you’re shooting.

This all makes the DJI Pocket 2 a best-in-class product, albeit one with clear areas for improvement. A DJI Pocket 3 with a 1-inch sensor? Sign us up

This is by no means low-cost, given the sensor in your smartphone may well be better quality than that in the DJI Pocket 2. But what your smartphone can’t do is mechanically stabilize your shot, follow you around, and benefit from external wireless recording (out of the box). How much those features matter to you will dictate how attractive the Pocket 2 is as a package.

Design and durability

Light and comfortable to hold
On-screen preview and joystick control
Compatible with tripods
The super-compact DJI Pocket 2 features a 3-axis gimbal at the helm, atop a stick which houses all its brains, battery and that very welcome screen. Hold the base, frame your shot on its 1-inch display and shoot for as long as the battery will let you on the very light, comfortable-to-hold, 117g gadget – there's no danger of hand fatigue here. Alternatively, you can prop it up on a tripod, included in the Creator Combo pack.

The mode and record buttons are under the DJI Pocket 2’s screen, and there's a new power button around the side. While you can still turn the gimbal on via the mode button, only the side-mounted power button can turn it off – handy for avoiding accidental shut-offs when cycling through modes.

There's a USB-C port on the bottom of the Pocket 2, though when mounted on a tripod, you’ll want to connect the gimbal to a phone via a universal port adapter that slides in between the screen and buttons. Included in the Pocket 2 box are small Lightning and USB-C adapters that fit into this slot for easy phone attachment and video export.

Having a physical connection means it's faster and more reliable when transferring 4K video versus having to do it wirelessly – like we experience on so many action cameras. However, the adapters are extremely easy to lose.

If you see yourself simultaneously shooting on and charging up the Pocket 2 while it’s on a tripod, opt for the Creator Combo. The tripod mount base included in the standard pack covers up the USB-C port. Whack on the Do-It-All handle, however, and you bag yourself an extra USB-C port around the back.

The hard plastic holster that comes with the DJI Pocket 2 is a tight, secure fit. When not in the case, you can also rest a bit easier if you sense an impending drop, thanks to Drop Aware. This is DJI's preventative measure that senses a fall and locks up the gimbal to minimize damage. It’s still not quite an action cam like the GoPro Hero 9 Black, but is a great addition for anyone who's after mechanically stabilized video.

Specs and features

Excellent face-tracking
Handy wireless sound recording
Android and iOS smartphone app support
You can think of the DJI Pocket 2 as two cameras in one. The first is a stabilized out-and-about vlogging camera. The second is a camera operator, fixed in position, following you around as you chat away, walk around your kitchen, vlogging your day, cooking up a storm, or doing whatever it is vloggers do these days.

First thing’s first – as a gimbal system, the three-axis DJI Pocket 2 handles walks and wobbles like a champion. Sure, you could pick up an action camera, but there’s this micro-judder that comes through when shake is being smoothed out. The Pocket 2 is free of those. Alternatively, why not get a smartphone gimbal? That would occupy your phone, and performance varies from mobile to mobile. In turn, there’s definitely a place for this funky little camera on a stick.

There are three main modes: Follow (camera remains horizontal), Tilt locked (up/down rotation disabled), and FPV mode (full range of movement). The differences aren’t immediately obvious, so we’d recommend an afternoon with a few cups of coffee, jumping around your garden or living room before actually taking it on a shoot.

Fire up the app, and the DJI Pocket 2’s object tracking is unleashed as well as easier control over mode switching, panoramas and manual shooting. And if you fancy picking up the Creator Combo, you’ll have even more stuff to play with, specifically when it comes to ultra-wide capture thanks to the clip-on lens – propping the Pocket 2 up on the mini-pod – and external audio recording.

High Definition Panorama

get the whole mountain with 180 panorama or everyone in a group selfie with a 3x3 Panorama.  You will not believe how such a small camera can take such a big shot.

 

Active Track 3.0

No matter how you move, pocket 2 keeps you and your friends in the shot with active track 3.0

TimeLapse

TimeLapse lets you turn hours into seconds.  

MotionLapse adds smooth camera movement.

HyperLapse lets you traver through time.

Και με τα επιπλέον περιφερειακά του Creator Combo διευρύνεις ακόμα περισσότερο τις δυνατότητές του.

In the box