Your iPhone already has optical image stabilization built in but try filming while walking and you’ll quickly notice those micro-jitters and shakes that make your videos look amateurish. The DJI Osmo Mobile 7 solves this problem with professional-grade 3-axis gimbal stabilization that counteracts every movement in real time and delivers the kind of smooth footage you see in actual films. Originally $89, this gimbal drops to $75 on Amazon right now, which marks an all-time low for early Black Friday shoppers.
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It works via mechanical stabilization that’s independent of the digital system in your phone, basically three separate motors that work non-stop to adjust the position of the gimbal to compensate for hand movements, bumps and abrupt directional changes. These create footage that looks professionally shot even when you’re running upstairs or downstairs, or tracking a subject moving at high speeds.
Coming in at just 300 grams, the Osmo Mobile 7 weighs less than most water bottles, has an ergonomic handle with anti-slip grip and remains comfortable even during extended shooting sessions. Meanwhile, an integrated foldable design collapses down to a compact 179x95x39mm size that easily slips into a backpack or large jacket pocket, and a built-in tripod deploys instantly for static shots or time-lapses without needing separate equipment.
Intelligent Tracking That Works
ActiveTrack 7.0 is the latest subject-tracking technology from DJI which uses complex algorithms to recognize and follow people, pets, or objects even through complex movements and crowded environments. This Dual-Lens enhanced tracking works by simultaneously leveraging both your phone’s main and secondary cameras to create a more accurate depth map so that the gimbal holds focus even on fast, close-up action shots. That means you can film yourself skateboarding, dancing or demo-ing products while the gimbal automatically pans and tilts to keep you centered in the frame without the need for a camera operator.
The DJI Mimo app makes this hardware a fully realized mobile production studio with features like ShotGuides which analyzes your environment and suggests specific camera movements and compositions used in professional cinematography. One-Tap Edit automatically assembles your footage into polished videos with transitions, music, and effects based on the content you capture, shaving hours off editing time and condensing it to minutes. The app provides manual controls for ISO, shutter speed, and white balance should you want granular creative control plus specialized modes like Slow Motion, Hyperlapse and Panorama that leverage the gimbal’s precise movement capabilities.
It makes for up to 10 hours of continuous operation on a single charge which means you can easily get a full day of content creation or event coverage without needing to stop and recharge. The USB-C port serves double duty by charging your phone while you film, and alleviates the problem of intensive video recording completely draining your device’s battery mid-shoot. The magnetic phone clamp attaches and detaches in a matter of seconds, utilizing firm magnets that hold your device secure even as you move around most aggressively but enable you to quickly switch between devices or to go handheld.
At $75 down from $89, this is the lowest price we’ve tracked for the Osmo Mobile 7, and these early Black Friday deals on DJI products have a history of selling out quickly once inventory starts moving.
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