DJIOsmo Action 3 Standard Combo, Waterproof Action Camera with 4K HDR & Super-Wide FOV, 10-Bit Color Depth, HorizonSteady, Cold Resistant & Long-Lasting, Vlogging Camera for YouTube

I have been using action cameras for many years to capture everything from motorcycle rides to time-lapse photography. Every camera has been an improvement over the last but most have died from exposure or malfunctioned until now.Also, none of them have yielded such nice image quality and performance as this DJI Action 3. Along with superior video quality it also has a much richer menu of options for what I like to do and its image stabilization is just incredible. I ride a thumper (single cylinder motorcycle) which vibrates more than most and you can't see any vibration in the videos. They always come out beautiful. And, if I forget to bring my camera in before it gets dark I unintentionally end up with a low noise sky full of moving stars. Pretty impressive camera.

I bought this in prep for an upcoming dive trip, so will review it as such in combination with the waterproof case.Without the waterproof case the camera mounted fine on my motorcycle. The magnetic mount makes it easy to clip in. Turn it on, hit record, and go. It takes 5 minute clips that are easily stitched together in any video editor.With the waterproof case, I mounted it on my scuba mask for a first person point of view video. Worked great. Turn on, mount, press record, and dive. 40 feet with no leaks and no problems.I will be under four hours each day, so I bought batteries and charger to swap out when I surface. A word of caution here. Get DJI batteries. Third party batteries will fit, but the camera will error out, as will the charger. Use the branded batteries and save yourself the headaches. Get an extra SD card as well. At 4k, you can fit an hour’s video on a 256gb card with no trouble - maybe 2 hours. Swap while swapping battery and offload the videos while you’re on your next dive.As I will be in riskier conditions on this dive trip, the ability to shut off the front display is another benefit to me.Video and photo quality were excellent. Controls were easy, even with gloves. Very happy with this purchase.

I spent a few days learning about this camera and comparing it to gopros 9-11 before deciding to buy it.I have it mounted on my motorcycle helmet in the vertical position while I ride.Mostly I record in the 4:3 ratio, 4k 30fps, ultra-wide fov with rocksteady on. With those settings the battery lasts roughly two and a half hours and fills up about half a 256gb SD card. Which is perfect for what I use it for.ISO settings can be subjective. I preferred setting ISO to auto range from 100-400 compared to the recommendation of 100-800. Even on cloudy days It looks great. Shutter speed set to auto since I move from sunny to shaded environments while riding.I was not particularly pleased with the picture quality on this camera however. Compared to a galaxy s21, the phone beats it every time.The mic quality isn't going to blow you away but its surprisingly clear, the exhaust and engine sounds can be clearly heard over the wind noise. If your in a wind free environment you wont need a external mic setup really. I will be ordering the DJI wirless mic setup in the future.Changing settings and presets can be done in seconds, even if its the first time your using this camera, the magnetic quick release mount is awesome, if you only have one battery the fast charge feature is an added bonus the gopro doesn't have.I was a little disappointment with the video quality after exporting and uploading to Instagram, @sum_roadster if you would like to see for yourself. Raw footage is crisp and clear.Are there better cameras out there with better video quality? Yeah probably, but not for $270. If you just want to throw this on a helmet and go this is the best bang for your buck.

This is my second Action 3. Incredible stabilization and quality. I use it for kayaking, skiing, and to produce a snorkeling show. The best thing is this: The "narrow" mode (26mm equiv.) at 2.7K on this camera is superior to that mode on the Action 4. And the Action 5 doesn't even have it. Audio is incredible. Low light not the best, but that's the only downside.

The camera was usable the first time I recorded video. The second time I went to use the camera a message on the camera stated I had to download a "QR code" onto my cell phone in order for the video camera to function. I called DJI and the operator said the camera won't work unless I down load the DJI app onto my phone. Why was this required download not mentioned by the Chinese company in their advertisements?Any downloads onto your computer or phone allows a company to track whatever they want. Dependent on app sophistication, they can likely download or upload information from your device. I only want to use a video camera to take video. I have never been forced to download anything for any other camera.

I’ve now used this camera a few times, and am happy with the purchase. I knew it was an older generation, so wasn’t expecting cinema quality.I will say, in low light conditions with Horizon Stabilization turned on, there is some artifacting. But that’s to be expected with the mode I was in.All in all, I am happy with this purchase and look forward to recording more of my bike rides with it.Attached image is a screenshot of a video frame. I’m on cell service so can’t upload a sample video.

This camera is awesome. The battery life is great and the video quality is premium. Also, the magnetic mount is sweet too. It’s nice and has a strong hold.

I really have enjoyed this, Camera. I like the stabilization Rock Steady. The clarity of the videos and pictures. It has excellent battery life. Very easy to use front and back touch screens. I would recommend this camera to anyone. It has been a great tool for motovloging and Youtube video creations.