A pocket camera with a 1-inch sensor and a telephoto lens is not a new idea. But the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P is betting not on form factor, but on a specific figure: 17 stops of dynamic range in a body that fits in a jacket pocket.
What's Inside
The main camera received a 1-inch CMOS sensor with LOFIC technology and support for 4K recording at 240 frames per second — twice as much as the standard Pocket 4. Early samples are already in the hands of reviewers, and DJI has confirmed two facts: the Pocket 4P works with the D-Log2 profile and delivers the promised 17 stops of dynamic range.
The second camera is a telephoto with a 70mm focal length equivalent and a 1/1.28" sensor, which provides 3x optical zoom and up to 12x digital zoom. Both systems combine hardware telephoto with computational processing and sensor cropping to expand the zoom range. Compared to a competitor: The Insta360 Luna Ultra offers 6x lossless zoom versus 3x optical zoom on the DJI.
For slow-motion video: The Pocket 4P supports recording up to 4K 240 fps (8x), while the Luna Ultra is limited to 4K 120 fps (4x). Stabilization is a three-axis mechanical gimbal, with photo capture up to 37 megapixels with panorama support.
Price and Availability
The starting price is from $560 (approximate, based on the Chinese retail price of 4,999 yuan). According to reports, the model is expected to launch around June 2026, with China receiving the device first, followed by global rollout shortly after.
Unexpected Context: DJI Not for the US Again
The most important thing in the announcement is not the specifications, but the geography. The FCC added DJI to the Covered List in December 2024 on national security grounds, effectively blocking the import of all new equipment from the company. A federally mandated audit that was supposed to verify the basis for the ban never took place — no U.S. agency completed the review by the established deadline, which automatically extended the restrictions.
DJI's new products are officially unavailable in the United States as of December 2025, since the FCC blocked the company from obtaining equipment authorization. This opens the market for competitors: The Insta360 Luna Ultra costs $769 and is already available for purchase.
"The Osmo Pocket 4P will not be available in the U.S. market as the authorization application is still under review."
— DJI Official Statement
With DJI's practical absence from the U.S. market, the Luna Ultra is entering the market with virtually no competition in this price range.
Who This Makes Sense For
- Travel videographers — 4K 240 fps in your pocket without an external gimbal
- Documentarians — 17 stops of dynamic range covers most mixed lighting situations
- Content creators outside the US — complete DJI ecosystem without workarounds
- American buyers — officially sidelined until the FCC ban is lifted
17 stops of dynamic range in a pocket camera is a level that a year ago was an argument in favor of full-frame systems. If DJI confirms this figure under real shooting conditions, the question will not be whether the $560 camera is worth it — but whether the FCC will lift the restrictions before the market is permanently redistributed in Insta360's favor.
