The DJI Osmo Mobile 8 is an updated smartphone gimbal capable of 360° panning and native tracking with an integrated extension rod and wireless audio.

NEW YORK – B&H is sharing the DJI announcement of the latest entry in the popular Osmo smartphone gimbal series, the DJI Osmo Mobile 8, which is capable of 360° pan rotation, equipped with ten hours of battery life, and utilizes more advanced subject tracking than previous models. Many of the new features, including the upgraded human and pet tracking, gesture control, wireless audio support, and dynamic fill lighting, are enabled by its Multifunctional Module, a small accessory that attaches to the side of the phone clamp and comes included with the Osmo Mobile 8. This Module is also sold separately if users would like to add it to an Osmo Mobile 7.

Key Features

  • Extendable Smartphone Gimbal Stabilizer
  • Auto-Track Humans/Pets
  • Magnetic Phone Clamp, Robust Motors
  • 10.6 oz Load Capacity, 10-Hour Battery
  • Built-In Tripod and Extension Rod
  • ActiveTrack 7.0, Follow, Dual Lens Boost
  • Supports Smartphones up to 3.3″ Wide
  • Intelligent Features with DJI Mimo App
  • Supports Phone Charging via USB-C
  • Direct Smartphone & DJI Mic Pairing

With the Multifunctional Module, subject tracking works in a phone’s native camera app, as well as other third-party camera apps. The Module also unlocks gesture control, which includes gestures for taking a photo, starting or stopping a recording, and making framing adjustments. Additionally, the Module acts as a receiver for up to two DJI Mic 3, Mic 2, or Mic Mini transmitters, and has a fill light with eight brightness levels and an adjustable color temperature.

Gimbal hardware improvements include the ability to do full 360° horizontal pans at up to 120°/s, as well as a built-in extension rod that telescopes out 8.5″, a handy tool for high- or low-angle shots. The Mobile 8’s magnetic clamp works with phones up to 3.3″ wide and weighing up to 300g. The new counterweight mounting holes on the back of the Mobile 8 will come in handy for particularly heavy phones or ones with large accessories. The Mobile 8 also has a USB-C output for charging phones, and the whole gimbal weighs only 370g.Software-wise, expect a dual-lens boost function inside the Mimo app that utilizes both the wide-angle and telephoto lens for increased stabilization, plus an updated version of ActiveTrack 7.0 that can better track subjects over long distances. On top of those features, the Mobile 8 includes classic Osmo intelligent shooting modes like time-lapse, hyper-lapse, three different panorama styles, and more. Additionally, the Mimo app enables AI-powered editing and gimbal control from an Apple Watch.