DJI’s Largest Osmo Pocket 4P Update Adds 18x Zoom, Smoother Lens Switching and Two New Presets
DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4P firmware raises zoom from 12x to 18x, smooths the lens handoff and adds Stage and Sunset presets. Only the first 6x is lossless.
DJI has released firmware V01.02.1149 for the Osmo Pocket 4P, raising maximum zoom from 12x to 18x.
It is the camera’s largest update since its June launch. The firmware also targets the brightness jump when the camera switches between its wide and telephoto lenses, and adds two new scene presets.
Only part of that zoom range is optical or lossless. Here is what changed, what is digital and what DJI has not yet clarified.
How the 18x Zoom Breaks Down
The Osmo Pocket 4P has a 20mm-equivalent wide camera and a 60mm-equivalent telephoto camera.
The jump from wide to telephoto is a 3x optical change.
The telephoto camera reaches 6x through a lossless sensor crop.
Everything beyond 6x is digital upscaling, so image quality at the top of the range is limited. The 18x ceiling works out to roughly 360mm equivalent.
DJI’s launch-video fine print says 18x is not available in Panorama, Slow Motion or Timelapse modes.
Holding the zoom button now runs all the way to 18x, and there is no setting to cap it. Owners have asked DJI for a zoom limiter.
Smoother Lens Switching and Telephoto Quality
Since launch, the handoff between the wide and telephoto cameras at 3x has produced a visible brightness jump. The new firmware targets that transition, and early owner reports say it is less noticeable.
DJI also says zooming is smoother overall, and that the 60mm telephoto delivers better sharpness in 4K/30p. ActiveTrack performance is also listed as improved.
New Presets and Other Additions
The update adds two scene presets, Stage and Sunset. Stage is aimed at high-contrast, spotlit performances, where auto exposure tends to blow out faces against dark backgrounds.
Other changes include:
- Image quality improvements for Wi-Fi livestreaming, DisplayPort output and webcam (UVC) mode
- Intelligent Highlight, which flags highlight moments while recording and lets you mark them during playback and share them through the DJI Mimo app
- Footage browsing and downloading in Mimo while the camera is asleep
How to Update
The download is about 1.1GB and installs through the DJI Mimo app.
Update Mimo, charge the camera above 20%, connect it over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, and follow the on-screen prompt. The prompt may appear on the Mimo start screen instead of in device settings.
Keep the battery handle or Fill Light attached until the camera confirms completion. If the install fails, restart the camera and app, reconnect and retry.
Competitive Context
The Osmo Pocket 4P sits in the pocket gimbal category DJI defined with earlier Osmo Pocket models. Its dual-camera design is the main difference from the single-camera Osmo Pocket 3.
For its zoom range, the closer comparison is a smartphone with a telephoto lens. Phones use the same mix of optical, crop and digital zoom, and image quality past the optical range depends on processing.
This update does not change the optics. It extends the digital portion of the range and refines the transition between the two cameras.
The Signal in the Noise
The headline number is 18x, but the usable range is 3x optical and 6x lossless. Treat anything beyond 6x as a framing tool, not a quality setting.
The lens-switching fix matters more for filmmakers. A brightness jump at 3x shows up in a zoom move, and it was a known issue since launch.
Some details are still open. The launch video says 18x needs firmware 01.02.12.01 or later, while this build is named V01.02.1149, and DJI had not posted updated release notes. DJI’s materials also list ActiveTrack as both 8.0 and 9.0, and it has not said which version this update brings.
Specs & Pricing
- Firmware: V01.02.1149 (about 1.1GB), installed through DJI Mimo
- Zoom: 18x maximum, roughly 360mm equivalent, with 3x optical, 6x lossless and the rest digital
- Lenses: 20mm-equivalent wide and 60mm-equivalent telephoto
- New presets: Stage and Sunset
- Not available at 18x: Panorama, Slow Motion and Timelapse
The Osmo Pocket 4P is not sold through official channels in the US. Gray-market units receive firmware updates but carry no US warranty.
Exact pricing is available on DJI’s website. In Europe, the Standard Combo is listed at €599 and in the UK at £529.
