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Meanwhile, the sparrows (or well-known leakers) are chirping quite loudly from the rooftops: The launch of DJI's first 360° action cam is imminent. According to rumors, it should take place shortly before the release of the new 
Mini 5 Pro drone (expected on August 7), namely according to Jasper Ellens on July 29. He has also already published the technical data of the upcoming camera. These are not officially confirmed, but Jasper's leaks have been very reliable so far. There is also a sign of life from the long-awaited GoPro MAX 2, more on that below.
DJI's Osmo 360 according to DroneXL, next to it a GoPro MAX 2 Teaser
DJI's Osmo 360 which we already reported on last fall will therefore position itself in direct competition with the panorama cameras from Insta360 (especially with the Insta360 X5). It is said to have two square 1" CMOS sensors with 120 million pixels specially developed for this purpose, which in each case enable native 360° panorama videos in up to 8K resolution at 30 fps (or 6K 60fps, 4K 100fps) in one camera module on the front and back with ultra-wide-angle lenses (f/1.9).
DJI's Osmo 360 Adventure Combo according to DroneXL
Alternatively, video recordings are also supported in other, "normal" resolutions and frame rates, namely 4K (time-lapse) videos with up to 120 fps (with a viewing angle of 170° only one of the two camera modules is used) or 5K recordings at 60 fps with a 155° angle. DJI is also said to be integrating HDR recordings and a 10-bit D-Log M color mode for a higher dynamic range in this camera.
Optional battery grip
The recording in 8K should be able to run for up to 100 minutes. Replaceable 1,950 mAh batteries like those used in the Osmo Actioncam are to be used. The recording time can be extended to 180 minutes with an optional "Battery Extension Bar". This also functions as a handle with easily accessible camera controls via dedicated buttons. The Osmo 360 is equipped with a 1/4 inch thread. In order to use the magnetic quick-release system of the Osmo ecosystem, the battery grip or a corresponding adapter seems to be required.
The data transfer takes place via USB-C as well as Wi-Fi 6.0 and Bluetooth. Live preview and direct control via smartphone or tablet should therefore be possible at any time. A small 5.08 cm display is integrated in the camera housing, which incidentally has a certain similarity to the GoPro MAX 360°.
And as chance or perhaps rather the competitive situation? would have it, GoPro recently posted a teaser photo on social media showing the successor to just this 360° camera in action, i.e. a MAX 2. Further details on this are not yet known, but it seems that it is also in the starting blocks. The late summer could be quite exciting for 360° fans.
GoPro MAX 2 Teaser
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