DJI Osmo

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DJI Osmo is DJI’s handheld imaging brand, originating with a modular stabilized 4K camera and expanding into smartphone gimbals and related motion-capture products.

Last updated October 9, 2026

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Overview

DJI Osmo is a handheld imaging brand created by DJI, the Shenzhen-based Chinese technology company best known for drones, aerial cameras, and stabilization systems. The original DJI Osmo was introduced on October 8, 2015, as a compact ground-based camera designed to bring DJI’s three-axis gimbal technology from aerial platforms into handheld filmmaking. Unlike a conventional camcorder, the first Osmo separated the camera and stabilization system into a modular arrangement: a handheld grip provided power, controls, and motorized stabilization, while interchangeable Zenmuse camera-gimbals supplied the imaging hardware. The system was designed for users who wanted smooth moving footage without the size, complexity, or post-production requirements associated with traditional professional camera rigs. The launch model combined a 12.4-megapixel Sony Exmor R CMOS sensor with a wide-angle lens and 4K video recording. Its three-axis gimbal compensated for pan, tilt, and roll movement, allowing the camera to remain level and stable while the operator walked, turned, or changed direction. The unit had no integrated viewing screen; users could operate it through a smartphone running DJI GO, although the camera could also function independently. The design supported accessories such as a phone holder, tripod, extension stick, vehicle mount, bicycle mount, and external microphone, positioning Osmo as an extensible filming platform rather than a single-purpose consumer camera. DJI broadened the original concept in 2016. Osmo+ added an integrated zoom camera, while the Osmo Pro and Osmo RAW configurations paired the handheld system with Micro Four Thirds Zenmuse X5 and X5R cameras. These higher-end variants addressed more demanding photography and filmmaking applications, with interchangeable lenses, higher-resolution still images, and, in the X5R-based RAW configuration, CinemaDNG recording and lossless workflows. This progression showed DJI testing Osmo across a wide range of users, from travel videographers and hobbyists to independent filmmakers and professional production teams. The brand also moved beyond dedicated cameras. In September 2016, DJI introduced Osmo Mobile, a smartphone stabilizer that used the Osmo name and three-axis gimbal technology while allowing the user's existing phone to serve as the camera. Through the DJI GO application, Osmo Mobile added subject tracking, motion time-lapse, panorama, livestreaming, and other computational features. Later generations, including Osmo Mobile 2, Osmo Mobile 3, DJI OM products, Osmo Mobile 6, and the Osmo Mobile 7 series, emphasized portability, foldable designs, integrated extension rods or tripods, magnetic mounting, faster setup, and increasingly capable tracking software. The current Osmo identity is therefore broader than the original camcorder. DJI’s product organization uses Osmo across several handheld imaging families, including Osmo Mobile smartphone gimbals and separate Osmo-branded camera lines such as Osmo Pocket and Osmo Action. However, the canonical DJI Osmo subject refers primarily to the original stabilized handheld camera line and its closely related early derivatives, including Osmo+, Osmo Pro, Osmo RAW, and Osmo Mobile. DJI’s current product pages list the original Osmo, Osmo+, and Osmo Pro and Raw as discontinued support products, while the Osmo Mobile family remains an active product line. The brand’s enduring proposition is the democratization of stabilized visual storytelling: compact hardware, automated camera movement, mobile software, and accessories that make cinematic motion easier for non-specialist creators.

History

DJI introduced Osmo on October 8, 2015, during a period when the company was extending its expertise beyond unmanned aerial vehicles into ground-based imaging and filmmaking equipment. The original product was conceived as a handheld counterpart to DJI’s aerial stabilization systems. It combined a powered grip, a three-axis gimbal, and a compact camera in a single portable package. The arrangement allowed the camera to counteract unwanted movement mechanically, producing smoother footage while walking or rotating the handle. DJI marketed the system as a new way to capture movement, emphasizing long exposures, time-lapse photography, hyperlapse-style motion, and stabilized 4K video. The first Osmo was distinctive because the handle and camera were not treated as an inseparable conventional camcorder body. The grip accepted different camera-gimbal modules from DJI’s Zenmuse ecosystem, including the X3, X3 Zoom, X5, and X5R. The packaged X3 camera supported 4K video and 12-megapixel still photography. The X3 Zoom retained the same basic sensor concept while adding optical and digital zoom capabilities. The X5 and X5R moved the platform toward interchangeable-lens and professional production use, with Micro Four Thirds imaging, higher-resolution stills, and more advanced recording options. Compatibility with selected Inspire 1 Zenmuse hardware also connected Osmo to DJI’s existing aerial camera technology. The product required a different operating model from most consumer cameras. Instead of using a built-in screen, Osmo could be configured through a smartphone running DJI GO. The mobile application provided camera settings, remote control, framing assistance, and intelligent modes, while physical controls on the grip supplied recording, joystick, trigger, and power functions. The combination reflected DJI’s software-oriented approach: the hardware supplied stabilization and controls, while the phone supplied the user interface and some of the computational features. Osmo could operate without a phone, but mobile connectivity expanded its capabilities. In 2016, DJI developed the line in two directions. One was professionalization. The company announced Osmo RAW and Osmo Pro configurations using the Zenmuse X5R and X5, respectively. The RAW system was aimed at filmmakers who needed lossless recording, CinemaDNG workflows, broader post-production latitude, and interchangeable lenses. The Osmo Pro offered a more advanced Micro Four Thirds setup without necessarily targeting the same RAW workflow. Accessories such as adapters, external microphones, extension systems, tripods, and the Z-Axis helped turn the original grip into a broader stabilization platform. The second direction was mass-market accessibility. In September 2016, DJI launched Osmo Mobile, which replaced the dedicated camera with a clamp for the user’s smartphone. This allowed DJI to sell stabilization and intelligent camera movement to a much larger installed base of phone owners. Osmo Mobile used SmoothTrack technology and DJI GO features including ActiveTrack, panorama, motion time-lapse, livestreaming, and multiple operating modes. DJI supported the product with demonstrations, workshops, events, and a developer challenge designed to encourage software experimentation around the platform. The Osmo Mobile line subsequently became the most durable part of the Osmo family. Osmo Mobile 2, Osmo Mobile 3, and later DJI OM-branded generations progressively emphasized lower weight, foldability, longer battery life, easier phone attachment, and creator-oriented features. DJI later returned to the Osmo name for Osmo Mobile 6 and the Osmo Mobile 7 series. These products added faster startup, built-in extension rods or tripods, improved tracking, subject recognition, dedicated controls, and integrations with DJI Mimo and LightCut editing tools. Over time, DJI applied the Osmo name to several separate handheld imaging categories, including pocket cameras and action cameras. The canonical DJI Osmo article, however, concerns the original stabilized camcorder line and early associated products, not every later product carrying the Osmo name. DJI’s current support and product pages identify the original Osmo, Osmo+, and Osmo Pro and Raw as legacy products, while Osmo Mobile remains an active smartphone-stabilizer family. The historical importance of DJI Osmo lies in its role as a bridge between aerial-camera engineering, handheld gimbals, smartphone filmmaking, and software-assisted content creation.

2025
Osmo Mobile 7 series launched
[7]Osmo Mobile 7 Seriesdji.com
DJI introduced Osmo Mobile 7 and 7P with seventh-generation stabilization, tracking, foldable designs, and expanded creator functions.
2022
Osmo Mobile 6 launched
[6]DJI Osmo Mobile 6 Pushes Smartphone Photography Furtherdji.com
The Osmo Mobile 6 added Quick Launch, ActiveTrack 5.0, an extension rod, and revised controls and ergonomics.
2017
Osmo products included in DJI retail promotion
[13]Osmo products included in DJI retail promotiondji.com
Osmo Mobile and Osmo+ were featured in DJI’s Black Friday promotional program.
2016
Osmo developer hackathon announced
[11]Osmo developer hackathon announceddji.com
DJI invited developers to build applications using its Mobile SDK and the Osmo platform.
2016
Osmo RAW and Osmo Pro announced
[4]DJI Brings Micro Four-Thirds Imagery Back to Earth with the Osmo RAWdji.com
DJI expanded Osmo into professional imaging through X5 and X5R Micro Four Thirds camera configurations.
2016
Osmo Mobile launched
[3]DJI Makes Your Smartphone Smarter with the New Osmo Mobiledji.com
DJI introduced a smartphone gimbal that used Osmo stabilization technology and DJI GO intelligent camera functions.
2016
Osmo Mobile promoted at IFA Berlin
[12]Osmo Mobile promoted at IFA Berlindji.com
DJI presented Osmo Mobile under the Storytelling Redefined theme, highlighting mobile filmmaking and subject tracking.
2015
DJI Osmo announced
[2]Reimagine Movement: the DJI OSMOdji.com
DJI launched the original Osmo as a handheld, three-axis stabilized 4K camera for ground-based photography and filmmaking.
2015
Original Osmo released
[1]DJI Osmoen.wikipedia.org
The first-generation product entered the market on October 8, 2015, using the Zenmuse X3 camera-gimbal and a smartphone companion interface.

Products and positioning

Accessible, portable camera stabilization for creators, travelers, vloggers, smartphone users, independent filmmakers, and professional video producers.

Handheld stabilized camcorder · 2015
DJI Osmo
The original Osmo is a compact handheld camera system built around a three-axis motorized gimbal and a detachable Zenmuse camera module. The launch configuration used the Zenmuse X3, a 12.4-megapixel camera capable of 4K video and still photography. A grip supplied physical controls for recording, camera orientation, power, and movement, while DJI GO on Android or iOS provided a remote interface and additional camera settings. The system was designed for walking shots, time-lapse, long exposures, and other forms of stabilized ground-based capture.
Zoom handheld camera · 2016
Osmo+
Osmo+ extended the original concept with an integrated zoom camera. It retained DJI’s handheld three-axis stabilization approach while giving operators more control over framing and subject distance than the fixed-lens launch model. DJI positioned it for handheld videography requiring professional-style stability and a longer effective shooting range. The product occupied a middle ground between a compact consumer camera and a more elaborate interchangeable-camera rig.
Professional handheld camera system · 2016
Osmo Pro
Osmo Pro combined the Osmo handle and gimbal system with the Zenmuse X5 Micro Four Thirds camera. It was intended for creators and filmmakers who needed better image quality, interchangeable lenses, and more control than the original X3-based model. The system required an adapter for the larger camera-gimbal configuration and extended Osmo from an accessible stabilized camcorder into a more professional production platform.
Professional RAW camera system · 2016
Osmo RAW
Osmo RAW used the Zenmuse X5R camera with the Osmo handle and an adapter. Its professional orientation was defined by lossless 4K recording, CinemaDNG RAW output, interchangeable lenses, and expanded control over focus and aperture. DJI presented it as a way to combine cinematic image quality with the mobility and three-axis stabilization of the Osmo platform. The configuration targeted filmmakers and advanced users working with demanding post-production workflows.
Smartphone gimbal · 2016
Osmo Mobile
Osmo Mobile transformed a smartphone into the camera component of an Osmo stabilization system. Its three-axis gimbal and SmoothTrack technology reduced shake and enabled controlled camera movement, while DJI GO added ActiveTrack, motion time-lapse, panorama, livestreaming, and camera-setting controls. The product broadened the Osmo proposition by allowing users to improve footage from a phone they already owned rather than purchasing a dedicated camera.
Smartphone gimbal · 2018
Osmo Mobile 2
Osmo Mobile 2 continued DJI’s smartphone-stabilization strategy with a lighter, more accessible handheld design, extended battery performance, and software-assisted shooting modes. It targeted storytellers, travelers, vloggers, and everyday smartphone users who wanted smoother movement and longer shooting sessions without moving to a dedicated camera system.
Foldable smartphone gimbal · 2019
Osmo Mobile 3
Osmo Mobile 3 refined the smartphone gimbal into a more portable, foldable form. The design emphasized quick transport, easier transitions between portrait and landscape shooting, and creator-oriented controls. It continued DJI’s software-supported approach, pairing physical stabilization with intelligent modes and mobile editing capabilities.
Smartphone gimbal · 2022
Osmo Mobile 6
Osmo Mobile 6 introduced a revised handle, a larger magnetic phone clamp, built-in extension rod, Quick Launch, and ActiveTrack 5.0. It was designed for rapid setup and spontaneous filming, while DJI Mimo and LightCut provided tutorials, subject tracking, automated editing, templates, and creative effects. The product addressed both casual creators and more experienced users seeking a compact phone-based production tool.
Smartphone gimbal · 2025
Osmo Mobile 7
Osmo Mobile 7 is part of the seventh-generation smartphone gimbal family. DJI describes the series as combining robust three-axis stabilization with ActiveTrack, a foldable design, built-in tripod functionality, quick setup, phone charging, and creator-friendly software. The product represents the continuing active branch of the Osmo Mobile family rather than the discontinued dedicated-camera branch of the original Osmo line.
Advanced smartphone gimbal · 2025
Osmo Mobile 7P
Osmo Mobile 7P is the more feature-rich member of the Osmo Mobile 7 generation. In addition to three-axis stabilization and tracking, it incorporates a multifunctional module intended to extend subject tracking, lighting, and audio-related capabilities. Its built-in extension rod, tripod functionality, and compact storage design support vlogging, travel, social video, and solo content production.

Marketing campaigns

2022SkyPixel Osmo Mobile 6 Product Tryout
Global
DJI and SkyPixel promoted a product tryout program connected with the launch of Osmo Mobile 6, inviting selected users to create and share work made with the new smartphone stabilizer.
Outcome. The program encouraged user-generated demonstrations and linked Osmo Mobile 6 with DJI’s global creator community.
Source
2016DJI Workshop: Moving with Cameras
Global
DJI used workshops to let filmmakers and enthusiasts test handheld stabilization products, including Osmo, and learn practical camera movement techniques.
Outcome. The program supported hands-on education and connected Osmo with DJI’s broader filmmaking and Ronin ecosystem.
Source
2016Storytelling Redefined
Europe · Global
DJI presented Osmo Mobile at IFA Berlin under the Storytelling Redefined theme, focusing on smartphone filmmaking, ActiveTrack, and software-assisted camera movement.
Outcome. The campaign helped frame Osmo Mobile as an accessible creative tool for vloggers, mobile filmmakers, and social-media users.
Source
2016DJI Osmo Hackathon
United States
DJI organized a developer event in San Francisco that challenged participants to build creative applications around Osmo using DJI’s Mobile SDK.
Outcome. The initiative promoted Osmo as an extensible software and hardware platform and encouraged experimental applications beyond standard camera operation.
Source
2015Reimagine Movement
Global
DJI introduced the original Osmo through a cinematic campaign centered on smooth movement, handheld filmmaking, and the transfer of aerial stabilization expertise to ground-based creators.
Outcome. The campaign established Osmo as a new handheld imaging category within DJI and emphasized stabilization as the brand’s central consumer benefit.
Source

Brand decisions

2025
Advance smartphone stabilization with the Osmo Mobile 7 seriesGeneration change
Background
DJI continued to develop Osmo Mobile as an active creator product line while the original dedicated Osmo cameras moved into legacy support.
Action taken
DJI launched Osmo Mobile 7 and Osmo Mobile 7P with seventh-generation stabilization, ActiveTrack, foldable hardware, integrated support features, and a multifunctional module on the 7P.
Aftermath
The release confirmed that the active Osmo identity had shifted toward smartphone gimbals and software-assisted mobile content creation.
Source
2022
Refresh the smartphone gimbal with Osmo Mobile 6Generation change
Background
The smartphone-gimbal category increasingly competed on portability, fast setup, tracking, and integrated software rather than stabilization alone.
Action taken
DJI added Quick Launch, ActiveTrack 5.0, a built-in extension rod, revised ergonomics, a larger clamp, and expanded Mimo and LightCut workflows.
Aftermath
The product repositioned Osmo Mobile as a complete capture-and-editing tool for everyday creators rather than only a mechanical stabilizer.
Source
2016
Extend Osmo upward into professional productionStrategy
Background
The original Osmo’s modular architecture allowed DJI to reuse its Zenmuse camera technology and address users who required higher image quality and more flexible recording.
Action taken
DJI introduced Osmo Pro and Osmo RAW configurations based on the Zenmuse X5 and X5R Micro Four Thirds cameras.
Aftermath
The Osmo family expanded from a compact consumer camera into a platform that also supported interchangeable lenses, professional recording, and RAW workflows.
Source
2016
Use Osmo stabilization with smartphonesProduct launch
Background
Smartphones were becoming the primary cameras for many consumers, but their small form factors and software stabilization often limited controlled camera movement.
Action taken
DJI launched Osmo Mobile, replacing the dedicated Osmo camera with a smartphone mount while retaining three-axis stabilization and adding DJI GO intelligence.
Aftermath
Osmo Mobile became the principal continuing branch of the Osmo family and broadened the addressable market beyond dedicated-camera buyers.
Source
2015
Enter handheld stabilized imaging with the original OsmoProduct launch
Background
DJI had established expertise in camera stabilization through aerial platforms and sought to apply that technology to ground-based filmmaking.
Action taken
The company launched a compact handheld system combining a grip, three-axis gimbal, Zenmuse camera, smartphone control, and accessory mounts.
Aftermath
Osmo created a distinct DJI handheld-imaging category and provided the technical and brand foundation for later Osmo Mobile products.
Source

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