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Hot on the heels of launching an entry-level drone and smartphone gimbal, DJI has announced yet another new product: the Osmo Action 6. The company’s latest action camera promises to up the ante with a larger, custom-designed square sensor and a feature that most other action cameras can’t match.
The DJI Osmo Action 6 gains a variable aperture lens, which is a standout in this field. It also features a wider maximum aperture of F2.0 (compared to the typical F2.8), which should improve low-light performance. It can also be adjusted to F4.0 for a deeper depth of field, though DJI didn’t specify what increments are available.
In Auto mode, the camera offers various aperture range options, allowing for some additional creative control without requiring manual adjustments. For example, the Starburst mode promises to turn lights into starbursts by using a smaller aperture.
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| The Osmo Action 6 is compatible with DJI’s Macro Lens and FOV Boost Lens. Image: DJI |
How much of a difference the F2.0 to F4.0 aperture range actually makes for achieving different looks remains to be seen, but it’s interesting that the company is adding the option at all. Action cameras are typically only used for capturing broad views while recording action, but this inclusion shows that DJI is attempting to make the format more widely applicable, allowing creators to stick to one camera for more types of content.
The other notable change on the Osmo Action 6 is the sensor. DJI built the Osmo Action 6 around a custom square Type 1/1.1 (98mm²) sensor – a step up from the Osmo Action 5 Pro’s 4:3 Type 1/1.3 (75mm²) sensor – with 2.4 μm “fusion large pixels.” DJI hasn’t clarified what exactly that means, but it wouldn’t surprise us if it turns out the camera is binning pixels from a quad-bayer design in some of its modes. The larger sensor should also improve low-light performance, a traditionally weak area for action cameras and their small sensors. DJI says that the new sensor offers 13.5 stops of dynamic range.
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The square sensor format, which we recently saw in the selfie camera of Apple’s latest iPhone, gives the camera more room for electronic image stabilization and unlocks the ability to adjust aspect ratio in post more easily. The Osmo Action 6 enables this through its new 4K Custom mode, which allows users to crop to various aspect ratios fit for different social media platforms. You can also use DJI’s 10-bit D-Log M mode for even more flexibility in post.
In terms of video resolution, the Osmo Action 6 tops out at 4K 120fps in a 4:3 ratio. It’s also capable of 4K 60 fps in ‘SuperNight’ mode, DJI’s setting to maximize performance and quality in low-light situations. DJI also says the camera can “generate” 32x Super Slow Motion, just as the Osmo Action 5 Pro can. To do so, DJI says its software interpolates frames recorded at 1080p 240fps, essentially digitally generating extra frames to produce the equivalent of 960 fps when played back at 1080p 30fps.
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| The Osmo Action 6 is compatible with DJI’s extensive list of accessories, including the ND filter set. Image: DJI |
The Osmo Action 6 also offers the standard features typically found on DJI’s action cameras, including its RockSteady stabilization modes and Horizon Balancing modes. It also supports six built-in film tones, a Portrait Mode that optimizes exposure on the subject for better skin tones and Subject Centering and Tracking to keep the subject in the center of the frame.
The new action camera offers an IP68 rating and is waterproof to 20 meters without a case and 60 meters with the waterproof case. An integrated pressure gauge also records dive data. DJI promises four hours of battery life and the ability to charge to 80% in 22 minutes. It offers 50GB of on-board storage.
The Osmo Action 6 is available beginning today for £329/€379. Once again, US customers are missing out, as the camera isn’t officially available in the US.
Press release:
DJI Breaks Through the Limits of Fixed Aperture with Osmo Action 6 – DJI’s First Action Camera with Variable Aperture
All-new 1/1.1-Inch Square Sensor Offers Flagship-level Image Quality, Delivering a Dynamic Range of Up to 13.5 Stops and a New 4K Custom Mode
November 18, 2025 – DJI, the global leader in civilian drones and creative camera technology, today launches the Osmo Action 6, an all-in-one action camera redefining DJI’s flagship imaging and unlocking more possibilities for creative shooting. Setting a new standard for action photography, the latest generation of DJI’s popular Osmo action camera series delivers several industry-firsts.
The Osmo Action 6 is the first action camera to feature a variable aperture, offering a range of f/2.0 to f/4.0 and promising excellent low-light performance. It is also equipped with DJI’s custom 1/1.1-inch square CMOS sensor and 2.4 μm fusion large pixels, elevating the image quality found in an action camera.
DJI’s first variable aperture action camera
The Osmo Action 6 breaks away from the traditional fixed-aperture design of action cameras, allowing users to choose from multiple aperture modes that suit a wide range of scenarios. With a maximum aperture of f/2.0, Osmo Action 6 allows more light to enter the shot and improves the image quality in low-light settings. In Auto mode, the Osmo Action 6 offers adaptive aperture range options, and the aperture adjusts automatically within each range to achieve clear results across various scenes from low-light night shots to bright, detailed landscapes. With Starburst mode, city lights become captivating starbursts, adding a stunning creative effect and interest to well-lit metropolitan scenes.
Creators can achieve a creative shallow depth of field in an action camera by using the Macro Lens accessory (sold separately), making close-ups of food, pets, and flowers stunningly beautiful. With the Macro Lens attached, the minimum focus distance is reduced from 35 cm to just 11 cm, allowing for crisp, close-up vlog selfies. For wide shots, when the Osmo Action 6 FOV Boost Lens (sold separately) is attached, the camera automatically switches to FOV Boost mode, expanding the native 155° field of view to 182°1, ideal for truly immersive, edge-to-edge POV action shots.
New 1/1.1-inch square sensor offers flagship-level image quality
The Osmo Action 6’s all-new 1/1.1-inch CMOS sensor with 2.4 μm fused large pixels delivers up to 13.5 stops of dynamic range to achieve crisp detail in high contrast settings. It also supports video recording up to 4K/120fps in 4:3 ratio, and the larger sensor allows better low-light image quality, ensuring clear, detailed footage even in extremely dark environments. With its larger sensor, larger aperture, and new noise reduction technology, Osmo Action 6 enables SuperNight mode to provide clarity at night, capturing detailed video up to 4K/60fps in low-light conditions.
Additionally, DJI’s 10-bit D-Log M color system preserves highlight and shadow detail for
greater flexibility in post‐production. Osmo Action 6 also provides an on‐screen D‐Log M
preview for real‐time color and exposure monitoring.
4K Custom mode: shoot now, crop later
Powered by DJI’s custom-designed square sensor, the Osmo Action 6 debuts the new 4K Custom mode that allows users to shoot first and crop later in post-production to frame video, making it possible to share creative videos across different social media platforms. Creators no longer need to manually position the camera horizontally and vertically to get their shot.
Smooth, super slow motion
A standout in slow motion capture, Osmo Action 6 natively supports up to 4K/120fps
slow-motion recording and can intelligently generate up to 32x Super Slow Motion playback at 1080p, creating stunning, high-definition visuals. By interpolating frames recorded at 1080p/240fps, the Osmo Action 6 achieves a slowdown effect equivalent to 960fps when played back at 1080p/30fps, providing a cinematic effect for action footage.
Professional-level features in an action camera
Experience pro-grade capture with the Osmo Action 6’s many professional features:
- RockSteady 3.0/RockSteady 3.0+, HorizonBalancing and HorizonSteady
stabilization modes reduce camera shake, correct tilts to maintain the horizon level
within ±45°, and eliminates roll axis shakes within 360° to maintain a level horizon while
ensuring 4K/60fps high-definition quality - 2x Lossless Zoom allows users to zoom in up to 2x without compromising 4K quality,
ensuring faraway details remain clear and sharp - Natural Wide FOV keeps a broad perspective while reducing vertical distortion
- Film Tone customizes footage with a selection of six built-in film tones
- Portrait Mode intelligently detects and prioritizes the subject while optimizing exposure for true-to-life skin tones
- Subject Centering and Tracking intelligently tracks the subject to keep him or her
center frame
The many adventures of Osmo Action 6
The Osmo Action 6 is ready for any type of action, from diving and skiing to mountain biking and hiking. With an IP68 waterproof rating, the camera is waterproof up to 20 meters without a case and up to 60 meters with the waterproof case. Its industry-leading, built-in color temperature sensor ensures true-to-life underwater colors, while the water pressure gauge records dive data.
Moments on the mountain or in any extreme environment are easy to capture thanks to Osmo Action 6’s cold-resistant design, suitable for temperatures as low as -20° C. The 4-hour battery life1 can outlast any adventure, and the battery can be fast-charged to 80% in just 22 minutes1. The standout 50GB of built-in storage ensures no moment is missed, even without a memory card on hand. Finally, gesture control and intelligent subject tracking makes the recording experience hands-free, so creators can focus on the journey itself.
The creative features of the Osmo Action 6 cater to adventurers, travelers, and everyday
vloggers. The Osmo Action 6’s variable aperture enables closer video selfies, and the new
Natural Wide FOV keeps a broad perspective while reducing vertical distortion, delivering more natural-looking footage for travel and daily vlogs.
The benefits of the OsmoAudioTM Ecosystem
The Osmo Action 6 supports direct connection with up to two DJI microphone transmitters
(compatible with Mic 2, Mic 3, or Mic Mini), ensuring high-quality audio without the need for a receiver. The dual connection allows creators to record two different sources – making it possible to capture a two-person conversation, or ambient sounds like engine sounds and a voice-over. Even without transmitters, the camera’s built-in three-mic array captures rich, stereo sound, while the intelligent noise reduction algorithm cuts through wind to ensure a loud and clear voice.
For more information, please refer to: https://www.dji.com/osmo-action-6
1 All data was tested in controlled conditions. Actual experience may vary. For more details, please refer to the official DJI website.