DJI-TangMonk Posted at 5-12 01:01
Hope Phantom 5 is an amphibious UAV!!!

Now that's an interesting idea! Something to rival the Splash range of drones!

GoPro killer..

Interesting, looking forward to see what it is

Pedro Castelani Posted at 5-9 12:52
Actually, I doubt you would seriously need a gimbal underwater. The water makes movements much slower than in the air, and kind of stabilizes by itself. Think the difference between a vibrating, airborne drone and a camera in a relatively dense liquid. Nevertheless, as they use brushless motors, there are no exposed contacts: you could simply coat all the motor with a thin resin wash and that should just about solve the problem.

Wrong on so many levels.

When you get close to the surface - any wave motion will throw the ROV about quite a lot.  If you have a fixed camera - this will give you really really shaky images.

We have fixed cameras on our ROVs - and we spend as little time as possible at the surface.  We only go there to inspect structural componets of an oil-rig platform at the 'splash', LAT or surface.

It can also very dangerous - as the wave motion can throw the ROV against hard surfaces such as structural members.

If you have a recreational ROV and you go near rocks - then you won't have a recreational ROV for long.

Pedro Castelani Posted at 5-9 12:52
Actually, I doubt you would seriously need a gimbal underwater. The water makes movements much slower than in the air, and kind of stabilizes by itself. Think the difference between a vibrating, airborne drone and a camera in a relatively dense liquid. Nevertheless, as they use brushless motors, there are no exposed contacts: you could simply coat all the motor with a thin resin wash and that should just about solve the problem.

Wrong on so many levels.

When you get close to the surface - any wave motion will throw the ROV about quite a lot.  If you have a fixed camera - this will give you really really shaky images.

We have fixed cameras on our ROVs - and we spend as little time as possible at the surface.  We only go there to inspect structural components of an oil-rig platform at the 'splash', LAT or surface.

It can also very dangerous - as the wave motion can throw the ROV against hard surfaces such as structural members.

If you have a recreational ROV and you go near rocks - then you won't have a recreational ROV for long.

You will get smoother water at 5-10 metres depending on surface conditions - but if this new 'ROV' can only go a few feet or a couple of metres under water - you'll never get smooth imagery like you do at the moment with aerial drones that have gimbals.

A sports version of the Osmo Pocket?

Of course I'm curious about what's waiting to be released!

Feels like list of rumors below from PhotoRumors.com and others could be valid: A GoPro competitor, just hope the price will be competitive as specs and looks are almost identical to Hero 7 Black Edition @ $365.

Rumored DJI OSMO Action:
• Image stabilization system
• Dual LCD display
• 1/2.3′′ 12MP CMOS Image Sensor – Sony IMX377
• Ambarella H2 image processor
• FOV: 145° f2.8
• Shutter: 1/8000-120s
• Video specifications: 4K60p with 8x slow motion, 1080p video 120k
• HDR and automatic time-lapse photography
• Shooting mode: single, AEB continuous shooting, countdown shooting, multiple continuous shooting, interval shooting  

An underwater-drone?

Or simply an action-cam with a somehow integrated gimbal?

An underwater drone is too niche, stop dreaming.

"Underwater drones" are called ROVs - Remotely Operated Vehicles and have been called such for well over 20 years.

Get the terminology right please.

Curious....

Always exciting when DJI is making announcements...

Always exciting when DJI is making announcements...

some major announcements and a few minor ones too.... always exciting!

What will it be ...

Osmo Action

GoPro Killer.....

You heard it here.

I notice DJI haven actually commented on the leaks I guess they are looking to who might have leaked it seeing as they have had a few issues with internal employees ripping them off!

Like the idea and funny if it was all a hoax either on DJI's part as mis direction, maybe they have secretly gone straight to the Phantom Air 6 water proof, dual cam separate modules, 360 cams top and bottom and a FLIR/Night Vision cam.

Hope its not just a cam! I havent thought of my birthday present yet!

Submarine drone!!

hmm im really looking forward to seeing this, i think we all have an idea on what it is, but i cant wait to find out for sure..

This is going to be great! So looking forward to the unveiling

fans3195d94f Posted at 5-8 09:35
How do I change my username and avatar and create a thread? It keeps telling me I don’t have authority.

Might be because you are level 1

djiuser_jyHIrPK7H5KR Posted at 5-8 09:14
I am excited! My guess is it is a phantom 5 with improved camera, battery, obstacles avoidance and tons of new flight modes that will set it apart from the mavic pro 2. But I would also love to see a mavic air 2 or a spark 2.

I thought it was obvious, this is an action camera...

djiuser_jyHIrPK7H5KR Posted at 5-8 09:14
I am excited! My guess is it is a phantom 5 with improved camera, battery, obstacles avoidance and tons of new flight modes that will set it apart from the mavic pro 2. But I would also love to see a mavic air 2 or a spark 2.

I thought it was obvious, this is an action camera

Any chance DJI releases a drone with a modular camera gimbal to allow for Osmo Action cameras to be swapped out? Keep the drone, upgrade the camera with something new to get the latest specs each year? When you're not flying it, you can mount it on a helmet/ATV/surfboard, etc? If you crash it in water, the camera/your images/video are not lost?

A submersible drone for under water video and photography?

Rigger73 Posted at 5-12 23:15
Wrong on so many levels.

When you get close to the surface - any wave motion will throw the ROV about quite a lot.  If you have a fixed camera - this will give you really really shaky images.

I supposed you weren´t going to film near the surface, but a bit deeper. You´re right anyways

Action cam I hope. I need something better that the Gopro

dewein Posted at 5-8 08:01
Not sure DJI owners needing an action cam don't already own one.  If it's an action cam, is there some writing on the wall that drones are no longer the business to be in?  I hope it's a new drone but whatever it is, I won't be buying it until the bugs are worked out.  Not interested in another fiasco.

Well I need a new action cam so you blew that.

Stinger1 Posted at 5-13 15:49
Well I need a new action cam so you blew that.

They need to fill gap in their portfolio so I think it is good move.

1. It will have a 12MP 1/2.3 sensor2. Record in 4K@60p
3. H2 image processor
4. Shutter speed of 1/18000-120s
5. Automatic timelapse
6. FOV 145 degree f2.8
7. Shooting mode: Single, AEB continuous shooting, Countdown shooting, Multiple continuous
    shooting, Interval shooting

Nebuchadnezzar Posted at 5-13 22:49
[view_image]1. It will have a 12MP 1/2.3 sensor2. Record in 4K@60p
3. H2 image processor
4. Shutter speed of 1/18000-120s

That looks promising.
Now hope it can be used with the osmo mobile

Montfrooij Posted at 5-13 23:06
That looks promising.
Now hope it can be used with the osmo mobile

SURE YOU CAN

Montfrooij Posted at 5-13 23:06
That looks promising.
Now hope it can be used with the osmo mobile

Doesn't look like so unfortunately...

GoldenSun Posted at 5-14 01:56
Doesn't look like so unfortunately...

I might give it a try 'if' I buy one.

Would have been good to see it usable on the osmo mobile

Can't wait!!!!

I hope it's an action cam. I need a new one.

FINALLY!!!! A fixed wing DJI drone.

WOOHOO!!!!