Osmo Pocket 4P Settings

All scenarios

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Night video

City lights, streets after dark, dim interiors: keep the image clean and the motion smooth.

3 screens9 steps#video#low-light#city

  1. 1

    Camera view

    How to get there: Liveview after power on (tap the on-screen icons)

    • Shooting mode

      From the manual

      Set to Video

      Video mode gives access to the smart gimbal modes and Film Tone; Timelapse would drop ActiveTrack.

      Tap the mode icon at the bottom left, swipe to choose, then tap the mode or swipe up to return. ActiveTrack is unavailable in Panorama, Timelapse, Motionlapse and SpinShot.

    • Zoom level

      Craft tip

      Set to 1x

      The wide camera gathers the most light; 3x and 6x use the med-tele path. Craft recommendation, not from the manual.

      Tap the zoom level to switch quickly, or use the Zoom button: once for 3x, twice for 6x, press and hold to zoom continuously, once more at any level to go back to 1x.

    • Focus and metering point

      From the manual

      Set to Tap the lit subject, not the dark background

      A single tap focuses and meters on that point, so the metering follows the bright part of the frame.

      Single tap the liveview to focus and meter on that point.

  2. 2

    Image and audio settings

    How to get there: Swipe left in the camera view

    • Color mode

      From the manual

      Set to D-Log 10bit (grade later) or Standard (publish as is)

      The manual recommends D-Log for high-contrast scenes; night streets are exactly that. Use Standard if you will not grade.

      D-Log modes keep more dynamic range for color grading in post. The manual names D-Log 10bit and D-Log 2 10bit; other modes are as shown on the camera.

    • Color Recovery

      From the manual

      Set to On

      Lets you judge exposure on a graded-looking preview while shooting in D-Log.

      Only with D-Log 10bit or D-Log 2 10bit: previews the graded look in the liveview.

    • PRO parameters

      Craft tip

      Set to Tap PRO: keep the exposure value low enough that lights do not clip; prefer a slower shutter to a higher sensitivity

      Craft recommendation, not from the manual. The manual does not list the PRO values; a 1/50 s shutter at 25 fps keeps motion natural and lets you lower ISO.

      Tap PRO to adjust the pro parameters. The manual does not list them; exposure-related values are set here on the camera.

  3. 3

    Control center

    How to get there: Swipe down from the top of the camera view

    • Gimbal mode

      From the manual

      Set to Follow

      Default and suited to most scenes; lets the camera pan smoothly while you walk.

      Follow (default) suits most scenes incl. vlogs and selfies. Tilt Locked suits push-in/pull-out and lateral moves. FPV follows the handle freely for immersive shots; FPV⊥ keeps the camera perpendicular to the handle on power-on or recenter.

    • Rotational Speed

      Craft tip

      Set to Lowest comfortable speed

      Slower following hides hand jitter that is more visible at longer shutter times. Craft recommendation, not from the manual.

      Adjusts how fast the gimbal follows the handle.

    • Screen brightness

      From the manual

      Set to Slider down, adaptive brightness off

      Adaptive brightness is intended for outdoor daylight; a dim screen judges night exposure better and saves battery.

      Adaptive brightness is meant for outdoor use.