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Will the #djipocket4 be any good at night? Let's go for a run! #dji #djipocket
DJI says that the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 is better at night. But is it really? Only one way to know: go out and test it!
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[music] Okay, so I've been talking about running, but I haven't actually started running. So, let's go. One, two, three. Here we go. It might seem silly that I decided to test this camera while running, but the reason why the DJ Pocket cameras are great is because they have a gimbal. And in situations like this, it should help keeping the image stable. Okay, so I kind of forgot how hard it is to talk and also run at the same time, especially when I'm going uphill. So, I'll stop recording the video right now and then join you once we're at the top of the mountain because there's some beautiful views to see from there. See you then. Last up time. I'm almost at the top here. I made it. Time to show you the views and catch up my breath. I'm very curious to know what do you think about this footage up to now. I haven't seen any of it on my computer. I've only seen it on the screen up to now. So, I have no idea at all how it's turning out. Heat. Heat. [music]
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What is this video about?
DJI claims the Osmo Pocket 4 is better at night, but does it actually deliver? I decided the best way to find out was to take it for a run and see how it performs in low-light conditions. It might seem unconventional to test a camera while running, but this is exactly the kind of real-world scenario where the gimbal-stabilized design of the Pocket 4 should shine.
The challenge was real—juggling the camera, maintaining focus, and actually trying to run uphill while narrating proved tougher than I expected. I headed up to a viewpoint with better views and lower light to really push the camera's capabilities. What struck me most was that I had no idea how the footage would look until I could check it on my computer. On the small screen in the field, it was impossible to judge the low-light performance properly.
This test is about more than just pixel peeping—it's about whether the Pocket 4 can handle the kind of stabilization and image quality you'd need for real creative work in challenging light. The gimbal is doing its job keeping things smooth while I move, but the real question is whether the sensor and processing are actually pulling through with the improved night performance DJI promised. I'm curious what you think of the footage so far, because I genuinely don't know how it's turning out until I process it.