The Osmo Nano from DJI is the sort of action camera that you strap on, turn on and then forget about. The featherweight, clip‑on shooter is designed exclusively for hands‑free, point‑of‑view footage which can reach more than 100 feet down the line or dockside: perched on a cap brim or shirt collar; no bulky headbands and clamp mounts that make most POV rigs such a drag.
52g and pocket power for wearable point-of-view use
Weighing 52 grams and measuring only 57 x 29 x 28 mm, the Osmo Nano is about the size of a stack of coins, and light enough that you almost forget you’re wearing it. For a point of reference that’s approximately the weight of 10 U.S. nickels, and just barely wider than two quarters placed next to each other. A simple clip system makes gifting it easy — popping onto a hat brim, backpack strap or the shoulder of your cycling jersey makes it possible to record point-of-view angles without the need for a chest harness or selfie stick.
- 52g and pocket power for wearable point-of-view use
- 4K60 capture on a 1/1.3‑inch sensor with ultra‑wide FOV
- Double the life for half the size in a tiny chassis
- Built for the elements with waterproofing and docking
- Who it’s for — and what problems it addresses
- Price and availability for DJI’s new wearable camera
DJI also stresses frictionless operation. A pre‑capture option saves video from before you record by continuing to buffer footage until you do so, so that you preserve spontaneous moments. Even a flick of the head can set recording in motion when your hands are engaged, whether bouldering or weaving through city traffic on two wheels.
4K60 capture on a 1/1.3‑inch sensor with ultra‑wide FOV
For the inside, a 1/1.3‑inch sensor combines with a 143‑degree field of view to offer immersive, ultra‑wide framing. It captures up to 4K at 60 fps and can even push to 4K at 120 fps for slow‑motion clips. Creators can shoot in both horizontal and vertical orientations, which means you only need one mount to feed YouTube, Instagram Reels and TikTok without cropping.
Color tools give discussion to creators: 10‑bit recording means more information in each pixel, capturing over a billion colors; D‑Log M color profile and 4 Essential Look profiles produce perfect intercutting. There’s a special night mode for low‑light scenes, stereo audio and inputs for external microphones if you want to use lav or wireless. Editing and quick looks occur in the DJI Mimo app, which comes with filters and trims useful if you need to publish from a phone.
The Nano’s output is ambitious on a size class basis to be sure, however, within context. For instance, the Insta360’s Go‑series camera unit is about 35 grams but maxes out at 2.7K per company specs, while a GoPro Hero 12 Black does 5.3K but comes palmed off as weighing roughly 154 grams according to GoPro’s own documentation. The Osmo Nano is very much aimed at creators who need near‑flagship levels of clarity but without the weight penalty of a full-size brick.
Double the life for half the size in a tiny chassis
DJI rates the Nano for up to 90 minutes of recording at 1080p and about 60 minutes at 4K/60. That’s solid numbers given the minuscule chassis, where battery size and thermals are typically the limiting factors. As usual, real‑world endurance is going to be a function of settings, ambient temperature and how much wind flow there is; testers and review outlets including DPReview TV though independent creators like Gerald Undone will be worth watching for 4K performance over the long haul plus heat behavior.
Built for the elements with waterproofing and docking
The camera body is waterproof to 10 meters (approximately 33 feet) so it’s ready to roll in the pool, on a rainy commute or in the surf without packing any extra housing. With the Multifunctional Vision Dock attached, water resistance drops to IPX4, which should be sufficient to protect against splashes rather than full-on submersion – good to know if you’re docking and undocking it between takes.
Who it’s for — and what problems it addresses
If you depend on natural, first‑person shots then the Osmo Nano’s physical shape is what it has to have. Commuters and couriers clip it to a strap for recording safety footage all day long; travel vloggers quickly shoot walk‑and‑talks without waving gear at the camera; climbers and runners film body‑mount angles that feel lived-in rather than staged. Pre‑capture buffer and gesture triggers cut down missed moments, 10‑bit D‑Log M gives editors latitude to match the Nano’s footage with larger cameras on multi‑cam shoots.
Price and availability for DJI’s new wearable camera
The Osmo Nano is priced at $309. DJI says it is introducing the model in some areas first and that availability in the United States will follow its debut markets. For shooters who’ve been waiting for a no‑brainer wearable cam that can still do 4K/60, it’s the most appealing clip‑on solution yet.
