Question Any experience with DJI Osmo Action Pro 5?

[Hatul]

I use the Action 5 in dive housing and you can see my videos on Youtube @AdamHelb . A few months ago I upgraded from GoPro9.

 

[scubajunky17]

Thanks for your response, what settings do you recommend to use ? I bought the Action 4 in the end.

 

[Saffadiver]

Action 4 is better than the 5 unless the firmware has been updated to solve most of the issues.
I run two Action 3's for video and general documenting and they are amazing.
I dont run dlog anymore as its just a hassle later (unless you want to put in the time) and either have it on wide or standard depending on what I am trying to achieve.

To save space I normally run it in 2k resolution at 60fps but I have both 1080/60, 1080/120 and 4k/60 on the quick select button should I need to shoot something moving faster (120 fps) or something amazing(er) at 4k60 but the 2k is solid!

 

[Saffadiver]

Thanks for your response, what settings do you recommend to use ? I bought the Action 4 in the end.

did you get a good floaty handle OR a tray (ensure your tray will float!) also the scuba housing?

 

[scubajunky17]

did you get a good floaty handle OR a tray (ensure your tray will float!) also the scuba housing?

I think I got a floaty selfie stick but time will tell. I got the floaty housing but it only fits the camera and not the camera with the underwater housing !!

 

[scubajunky17]

Action 4 is better than the 5 unless the firmware has been updated to solve most of the issues.
I run two Action 3's for video and general documenting and they are amazing.
I dont run dlog anymore as its just a hassle later (unless you want to put in the time) and either have it on wide or standard depending on what I am trying to achieve.

To save space I normally run it in 2k resolution at 60fps but I have both 1080/60, 1080/120 and 4k/60 on the quick select button should I need to shoot something moving faster (120 fps) or something amazing(er) at 4k60 but the 2k is solid!

Can you change quick select underwater then ? I didn't realise that was possible !

 

[Saffadiver]

Can you change quick select underwater then ? I didn't realise that was possible !

Floaty (foam) is not needed, the floating handle is enough with the scuba housing, just test in the bath or a body of water.

Only two buttons are used mostly, the screen of course is not touchable under water, so using the QS button on the side is the way you swap between modes and you SHOULD add all your desired modes to the QS menu. Also, because tech things fail from time to time, always ensure that your QS menus are always up to do before a dive, sometimes they reset.

In settings also ensure you set your quick video (when camera if off and you press record) defaults because it defaults to 1080/60 and then thats remembered to the next session, so if you turn it on it will be on 1080/60 when you might want 2k. So set the default to whatever you need it to be just to be sure you are all good underwater.

Rocksteady should always be on (its normally on by default)

Recommendations -
- turn off any voice commands and turn them on when you want to use it and turn off again when not using it.
- front screen/back screen - decide how you want it (both on, or only rear) and stick to it BUT TEST IT underwater to see if the light from the front screen affects your video
- turn off indicator LED's - this is a tough one to turn off because its soooo fking useful, but the front LEDs tend to show up in the scuba casing when recording which is bad...

 

[scubajunky17]

Thanks for such a helpful response, I will take your advice, does the led show up constantly whilst recording with the housing ? I'm not using the floaty handle, I like to use a selfie stick underwater. Do you have all your settings to auto ? I was also told to not use with screen