dji OSMO MOBILE 3 Smartphone Gimbal User Manual
- June 9, 2024
- DJi
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OSMO MOBILE 3 Smartphone Gimbal
User Manual
OSMO MOBILE 3 Smartphone Gimbal
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Download the DJI Mimo App
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The Android version of DJI Mimo is compatible with Android v6.0 and later. The iOS version of DJI Mimo is compatible with iOS v10.0 and later.
Introduction
Equipped with 3-axis stabilization, OSMO™ Mobile 3 turns your mobile phone
into a camera that can deliver a stabilized and super-smooth image. The
foldable design makes Osmo Mobile 3 easy to transport and store. Lightweight
and ergonomic, Osmo Mobile 3 puts seamlessly smooth video creation at your
fingertips.
Osmo Mobile 3 is easy to use and the mobile phone can be manually adjusted by
hand in Follow mode. Get creative with features such as Story mode, Active
Track™ 3.0, Hyper lapse, Tim elapse, and Pano that are available through the
DJI Mimo app.
Overview
1. Mobile Phone Holder
2. M3×0.5 Screw Hole*
3. Tilt Motor
4. USB-A Port
5. Shutter/Record Button
6. USB-C Charging Port
7. M Button**
8. Joystick| 9. Battery Level Indicators
10. LED Status Indicator
11. Pan Motor
12. Roll Motor
13. Zoom Slider
14. 1/4”-20 UNC Port
15. Lanyard Hole
16. Trigger
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- Used for mounting counterweights.
** Used as the power/function button.
Getting Started
Charging
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To charge Osmo Mobile 3, connect a USB adapter (not included) to the charging port using the power cable (included). The battery is fully charged when the battery level indicators turn off.
Charging time: 2.5 hours (when using a 10 W charger)
Max. runtime: 15 hours* -
Connect your mobile phone to the USB-A port. If Osmo Mobile 3 is powered on, the mobile phone will begin to charge. If Osmo Mobile 3 is powered off, press the M button once to start charging.
* Max. runtime was tested with the gimbal balanced and held steadily. This value should be taken as a reference only.
Mounting and Balancing a Mobile Phone
Only mount and balance a mobile phone while Osmo Mobile 3 is powered off.
- Make sure the phone holder is vertical before mounting a mobile phone.
If required, use the anti-slip pads (included) to secure the mobile phone in the phone holder. - Hold the tilt motor and move the mobile phone left or right until the mobile phone remains balanced when released.
- Hold the tilt motor and move the phone holder left or right until the mobile phone remains balanced when released.
- Make sure the mobile phone is properly installed and balanced on the holder of Osmo Mobile 3 before each use.
- Mount your mobile phone before powering on Osmo Mobile 3. Osmo Mobile 3 will enter standby mode when no mobile phone is detected.
Using Osmo Mobile 3
Controls and Operations
The buttons on the handle allow greater control over the gimbal and mobile
phone. The gimbal converts joystick movements into smooth pan and tilt
transitions, and reduces the impact of natural vibrations. In Follow mode, the
mobile phone can by adjusted by hand.
- M Button
Press and hold to power on. After powering on, press and hold until you hear a beep to enter or exit
standby mode. Press and hold until you hear two beeps to power off.
When powered off, press once to check the battery level. When powered on, press to switch between photo and video mode or enter or exit the quick menu.
Press twice to switch between landscape and portrait mode.*
Press three times to enter or exit standby mode.
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Landscape and portrait mode can also be switched by adjusting the phone holder directly. 2. Shutter Button
Press once to take a photo or start or stop recording. Press and hold for burst shooting when in photo mode.-
Battery Level Indicators
Indicates the battery level of Osmo Mobile 3. With Osmo Mobile 3 powered off, press the M button once to check the battery level.
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System Status LED
Indicates the current status of Osmo Mobile 3. Blinking Pattern| Descriptions
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Solid yellow| Bluetooth disconnected
Solid green| Bluetooth connected
Pulses yellow or green| Standby mode
Blinks red and green alternatively| Firmware update required or firmware update failed
Solid red| Gimbal abnormality (such as temperature is too low or too high, battery is over discharged) -
Joystick
Move vertically to tilt the mobile phone. Move horizontally to pan the mobile phone. The joystick control direction can be set in DJI Mimo. When using Active Track 3.0, move the joystick to adjust the camera view.
Active Track 3.0: Active Track 3.0 has been optimized for tracking human subjects with a head and shoulder model along with face detection using deep learning algorithms. The subject will remain in the center of the camera view. The default position is the center of the camera view. Users can also adjust the camera view manually. There are three ways to use Active Track 3.0:
a. Drag a box on the screen in the camera view in DJI Mimo. A green box around the subject indicates Active Track 3.0 is successfully enabled. Tap the X icon on the top corner to stop tracking.
b. Enable One-press Active Track in DJI Mimo, and press the trigger once to start or stop Active Track 3.0.
c. Enable Gesture Control in DJI Mimo, and then perform a palm or V gesture for one to two seconds when facing the camera. The back camera will detect the nearest head and shoulders and start to track the subject. The front camera will detect the nearest face and start to track the subject.
The differences between the head and shoulder tracking and
face track are that head and shoulder tracking supports 360° tracking while
face tracking does not. Also, the detection range of the camera are different.
The detection range between the back camera and the gesture is 0.5 to 3 m, and
the distance between the front camera and the gesture is 0.5 to 2 m.
Note that Active Track 3.0 may increase the power consumption and the temperature of the mobile phone. See the DJI Mimo App section for more information. -
Zoom Slide
Push up or down to zoom in or out. Push the slider to the T position to enlarge the subject and push the slider to the W position to shrink. -
Trigger
Press and hold to enter lock mode. In lock mode, the gimbal will not follow the handle movements. Release to exit lock mode.
When Active Track 3.0 is enabled in DJI Mimo, press once to start or stop Active Track 3.0.
Press twice to recenter the gimbal. When using Active Track 3.0, the gimbal will recenter to the center of the camera view.
Press three times to switch between front and back cameras.
Press once, and then press and hold to enter Sport mode. Release to exit. In Sport mode, the follow speed of the gimbal increases for capturing quick movements. -
USB-C Charging Port
Charge Osmo Mobile 3 by connecting a USB adapter to this port. Refer to the Charging section for more information. -
USB-A Port
The USB-A port can be used to charge mobile phones. -
1/4”-20 UNC Port
The 1/4″-20 UNC port can be used to attach a tripod. -
Lanyard Hole
The lanyard hole can be used to attach a wrist strap. -
Combination Operation
Press the M button, shutter button, and trigger simultaneously to reset the Bluetooth connection.
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Osmo Mobile 3 will be powered off automatically if there is no operation for 10 minutes in standby mode.
Operation Modes
The figures below depict the operation modes when using Osmo Mobile 3 in
landscape mode. The same operation modes apply when used in portrait mode.
Upright Mode
Upright mode can be used without any further user input. In this mode, press
the M button twice quickly to center the mobile phone.
Under slung Mode
Hold Osmo Mobile 3 upside down to enter Under slung mode, in which the mobile
phone can easily capture images from a lower position.
Side Grip Mode
Rotate Osmo Mobile 3 to the right or left by 90° to go from Upright to Side
Grip mode.
- Due to sensor noise, the handle may vibrate slightly when the gimbal is moving. This phenomenon is normal and does not affect shooting stability.
- Note that in Follow mode, to make sure the gimbal can be centered quickly and resume tracking, the mobile phone will be within ±3° of the true center after re-centering. The joystick can be used to fine-tune the position of the mobile phone.
DJI Mimo App
Watch a live HD video feed on your mobile screen through the DJI Mimo app. The
app also allows you to use Story mode, Hyper lapse, Tim elapse, Active Track
3.0, and Pano, or configure camera and gimbal settings in just a few taps.
Camera View: tap to connect to Osmo Mobile 3. Once connected, DJI Mimo
enters camera view.
Home: tap to return to home.
Edit: tap to edit photos or video from Osmo Mobile 3 or import and edit
from a mobile device.
Profile: register or log in to a DJI account. View works and settings,
check likes and followers, send messages to other users, and connect with the
DJI Store.
Academy: tap to watch tutorials and manuals.
Connecting to the DJI Mimo App
- Power on Osmo Mobile 3.
- Enable Bluetooth on the mobile phone, and connect the device with an OM3 prefix name in DJI Mimo.
- When using Osmo Mobile 3 for the first time, activation is required using DJI Mimo. Follow the instructions to activate.
- Enter camera view after activation is complete.
When connected via Bluetooth, Osmo Mobile 3 is able to control the camera of the mobile phone without DJI Mimo. This feature is available with a mobile phone which supports camera control using the volume button.
DJI Mimo App Settings
Camera View
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Home
: Tap to return to home page. -
Gimbal Battery Level
: Displays the current battery level of the gimbal. -
Mobile Phone Battery Level
: Displays the current battery level of the mobile phone. -
Flash
: Displays the flash status. -
Gimbal Mode
: Displays the current gimbal mode: Follow, Tilt Locked, and FPV. -
Story Mode
: Story mode provides several templates for recording video. When you are finished shooting, a video will be generated automatically according to the selected shooting template. -
Front/Back Camera Switch
: Tap to switch between the front and back cameras of your mobile phone. -
Shutter Button
: Tap to take a photo or to start or stop recording video. -
Shooting Mode
Scroll to select the shooting mode. Choose between Hyper lapse, Tim elapse, Slow Motion, Video, Photo, Pano, and Story mode.
Hyper lapse: enable to shoot a Tim elapse photo while moving the mobile phone. Tap the shutter button to begin.
Tim elapse: there are two types of Tim elapse, Position and Path. After selecting the Tim elapse, tap the settings at the top of the screen. For Position Tim elapse, set the interval and duration time and start to shoot. For Path Tim elapse, up to four positions can be selected, and then the gimbal will travel through the positions in order.
Slow Motion: tap to shoot video at 8x slow motion. Only available on iOS devices.
Video: tap to shoot a normal video. Press and hold for burst shooting.
Photo: tap to take a single shot or interval photo.
Pano: tap to take a 3 x 3 or 180° panorama photo.
Story: Refer to Number 6 for more information about Story mode. -
Playback
: Tap to preview photos and videos. -
Settings
: Shooting Mode Settings Shooting Mode| Settings
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Hyper lapse| Flash, White Balance, Grid, One-press Active Track
Tim elapse| Flash, White Balance, Grid
Slow Motion| Flash, White Balance, Grid, One-press Active Track
Video| Flash, White Balance, Grid, One-press Active Track, Gesture Control
Photo| Flash, White Balance, Grid, One-press Active Track, Gesture Control
Pano| Flash, White Balance, Grid, Save Unstitched Pano Photos
Gimbal Settings
Follow Mode:
a. Follow: pan and tilt axes follow.
b. Tilt Locked: only the pan axis follows.
c. FPV: pan, tilt, and roll axes follow.
Sport Mode Switch: tap to enable or disable Sport mode.
Zoom Speed: tap to set the zoom speed when using the zoom slider.
Joystick Speed: tap to set the maximum speed when controlling the
joystick. There are Fast, Medium, and Slow options.
Joystick Control Direction: choose from Free and Horiz/Vert. Free enables
the gimbal to be controlled in 360°. Horiz/Vert enables the gimbal to be
controlled in a horizontal or vertical direction.
Invert Pan Control: after enabling this feature, the pan axis movement
direction is the reverse of the joystick direction.
Invert Tilt Control: after enabling this feature, the tilt axis movement
direction is the reverse of the joystick direction.
Press M Button: define the feature when pressing the M button once.
Select from switching between photo and video mode or enter or exit the quick
menu.
Gimbal Auto Calibration: reduces drift caused by nearby magnetic
interference or human error. Do not touch the gimbal and hold Osmo Mobile 3
still and upright during calibration.
General Settings
Device Management, Device Name, Firmware Version, and SN.
- Camera Settings
Shooting Mode| Settings
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Hyper lapse| Resolution and FPS, Speed, ISO, Shutter, and EV
Tim elapse| Resolution and FPS, Speed, ISO, Shutter, and EV
Slow Motion| ISO, Shutter, and EV*
Video| Glamour Effects*, Resolution and FPS, Speed, ISO, Shutter, and EV
Photo| Glamour Effects, Count Down, ISO, Shutter, and EV
Pano| 3×3 and 180° Pano, ISO, Shutter, and EV*
- FPS, ISO, Shutter, and EV settings are only available for iOS devices.
** When enabling Glamour Effects, the video resolution is set to 720p.
Zooming
Place two fingers on the screen and move them apart to zoom in or move them
together to zoom out.
Note that zooming is only available when using the back camera of your mobile
phone.
Updating the Firmware
Use the DJI Mimo app to update the Osmo Mobile 3 firmware. It takes
approximately three minutes to complete an update.
How to Update
Before starting an update, make sure that the battery level is at least 15%
(at least two battery level indicators lit). Connect Osmo Mobile 3 to your
mobile device and launch DJI Mimo. You will be prompted if a new firmware
update is available. To start updating, connect your mobile device to the
internet and follow the on-screen instructions.
Do not exit DJI Mimo while updating the firmware. Pay attention to on-screen
prompts. The LEDs status indicator will blink green and red alternatively and
become solid green once the firmware update has completed successfully.
If an update is unsuccessful, restart Osmo Mobile 3 and DJI Mimo, and
reconnect the Bluetooth, and then retry.
Maintenance
Osmo Mobile 3 is designed to be folded for easier storage and transportation.
Ensure to fold the Osmo Mobile 3 when it is powered off.
Rotate the pan and tilt axis to align with the marks on the gimbal, and then
fold Osmo Mobile 3. Note that the hole on the pan motor should be matched with
the marker on the arm.
Press the M button to power off Osmo Mobile 3. Osmo Mobile 3 will enter
storage mode and can be folded.
Specifications
| Name | OSMO MOBILE 3 |
|---|---|
| Model | OF100 |
| Dimensions | Unfolded: 285×125×103 mm |
Folded: 157×130×46 mm
Weight| 405 g
Consumption| 1.2 W (steady and balanced status)
Mechanical Range| Pan: -162.5° to 170.3°
Roll: -85.1° to 252.2°
Tilt: -104.5° to 235.7°
Max Controllable Speed| 120°/s
Compatible Phones| Weight: 200 ± 30 g
Dimension:
Diagonal ≤ 180 mm (or ≤ 7.08 in)
Thickness ≤ 9.5 mm
Width: 62-88 mm
Mode| Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0
Transmitter Power (EIRP)| ≤4 dBm
Operation Frequency| 2.400-2.4835 GHz
Battery Type| 18650 Li-ion
Capacity| 2450 mAh
Energy| 17.64 Wh
Voltage| 7.2 V
Charging Temperature| 5° to 40° C (41° to 104° F)
Operating Temperature| 0° to 40° C (32° to 104° F)
Charging Time| 2.5 hours (Measured with a 10W charger)
Operating Time| 15 hours (Under ideal conditions with the gimbal fully
balanced)
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