DJI’s Osmo Action 6: The Aperture Conspiracy Now Waterproof!
KEY POINTS
- •DJI launched the Osmo Action 6 in China last week but excluded the US from its global rollout.
- •Pricing starts at 2,998 yuan (~$422) in China, €379 in Europe, £329 in the UK, and ¥61,270 (~$396) in Japan.
- •The camera uses a mechanical iris aperture adjustable from f/2.0 to f/4.0, improving low-light and depth-of-field capabilities.
- •It features a new 1/1.1-inch square CMOS sensor for easier cropping and shoots up to 4K at 120fps or a slow-motion 960fps interpolated.
DJI stunned China last week with the Osmo Action 6 launch, cleverly skipping US fans because who needs Americans, right? For starting prices like 2,998 yuan ($422), £329, or €379 in Europe, you get a camera that barely changes design but boasts a mechanical iris aperture—because software apertures are just too 2024. This Osmo’s got a square 1/1.1-inch sensor, rumoured to be an Apple front-camera copycat, enabling your vertical video dreams but only if you live in say, Japan, where it costs ¥61,270. Oh, it crushes extreme cold (-4°F) and dives over 65 feet underwater, because why not make a camera tougher than your ex’s heart?
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(1 of 3)DJI launches Osmo Action 6 globally without the US, because freedom to shoot 4K underwater apparently comes with invisible national borders.
Who knew the future of cameras was a China-only mechanical iris lens disguised as global innovation? US customers still buffering.
Square sensors for square users: DJI’s Osmo Action 6 invites you to crop your life awkwardly in dozens of aspect ratios.
Source: Theverge | Published: 11/18/2025 | Author: Andrew Liszewski
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