DJI has opened pre-orders for its new Osmo 360 II, and while there are several different ways to buy the company’s latest 360-degree camera, there is one bundle that immediately stands out to me.
The DJI Osmo 360 II Adventure Combo is available to pre-order in the UK for £639 at Wex, Clifton Cameras, and Park Cameras. I think this is easily the package to go for.
At the time of writing, those wanting the cheaper Standard Combo will have to head directly to DJI, where it is priced at £509.
DJI Osmo 360 II Adventure Combo
DJI Osmo 360 II Standard Combo
That additional £130 for the Adventure Combo might initially sound like quite a jump, but you are getting accessories that I suspect most serious Osmo 360 II users would end up buying anyway. The package includes three Osmo Extreme Battery Plus batteries in total, the Osmo Multifunctional Battery Case 3 and a 1.2m Dual-Direction Quick-Release Invisible Selfie Stick, alongside the protective pouch, lens cap and other essentials.
For action, travel or longer days of filming, having three batteries ready to go is going to be considerably more useful than relying on a single battery, while the Invisible Selfie Stick is almost an essential part of getting the most from a 360 camera. Bought separately, those additions quickly add up, which is why I think the £639 Adventure Combo represents the better overall deal.
The camera itself is also a significant step forward. The Osmo 360 II offers what DJI describes as 1-inch 360-degree imaging and can now record native 8K 360-degree footage at up to 60fps, giving creators considerably more flexibility when reframing footage after it has been captured.
DJI is also quoting up to 14.5 stops of dynamic range, while the camera can capture 120MP HDR 360-degree still images and offers 10-bit recording with D-Log M for anyone who wants greater control over colour grading. There is an f/1.9 aperture alongside the new AI SuperNight 2.0 mode for low-light shooting too, making this a camera designed to work well beyond bright daytime action footage.
One of the biggest practical improvements, however, might have nothing to do with resolution. The Osmo 360 II now uses ultra-hard, scratch-resistant lenses that you can replace if they get damaged, which is a huge improvement for a camera designed to attach to bikes, helmets, cars, selfie sticks, and just about anything else you can think of.
It also offers 105GB of usable built-in storage, NFC Quick Connect, DJI’s Spotlight Follow subject framing, and up to 100 minutes of 8K recording, while weighing just 183g. DJI has also retained compatibility with its wider Osmo ecosystem, including its quick-release accessories and direct connection with OsmoAudio products.
If you simply want the Osmo 360 II itself and already have compatible accessories, the Standard Combo makes sense, and at £509 it saves a decent amount of money. But for anyone buying into DJI’s 360 system for the first time, I would spend the extra and go straight for the Adventure Combo.
At £639 from Wex, Clifton Cameras, Park Cameras and DJI, the additional batteries, charging case and Invisible Selfie Stick turn it into a much more complete package straight out of the box. With native 8K/60fps capture, replaceable lenses and a much stronger set of accessories, the Osmo 360 II Adventure Combo looks like the version that really shows what DJI’s new 360 camera can do.
