DJI officially revealed the Osmo Pocket 4P yesterday, and the gimbal-stabilized dual-lens vlogging camera looks formidable, thanks to its 1-inch primary sensor, 3x telephoto secondary lens, 17 stops of dynamic range, and 10-bit log color.
Unfortunately, it won’t be officially available in the US for the foreseeable future either, thanks to DJI’s current FCC ban. And that’s where the new Xtra Muse 2 Pro comes into play.
Perfectly timed, this remarkably similar gimbal camera from US-registered brand Xtra just got a new teaser on Instagram, and the spec sheet (shared on The New Camera) will look eerily familiar to anyone who’s been following the Osmo Pocket 4P with interest.
A 1-inch CMOS sensor? Check. A second 3x telephoto lens? Check. A 10-bit X-Log 3 color profile, 17 stops of dynamic range and 103 GB of built-in storage? Check, check and check.
We’ve seen this sort of thing before, from both Xtra Technology and SkyRover, two companies that sell products that have notable similarities to DJI cameras and drones, but, unlike actual DJI products, can be purchased for free in the US.
As you can see in the trailer included above, Muse 2 Pro images of the Xtra show a variety of scenarios, including night and low-light performance. There’s smooth gimbal movement, with clean detail and well-controlled noise.
It’s a smart showcase choice, especially when it comes to low-light scenes – after dark is where the little sensors get exposed (so to speak), and the results look very impressive.
What else do we know and what are we waiting for?
Beyond the teaser specs, the Muse 2 Pro is expected to feature a 3-axis mechanical gimbal, a rotating touchscreen, and ActiveTrack 7.0.
The original Therefore, we can expect similar microphone compatibility from the Muse 2 Pro.
If the Muse 2 Pro’s real-world image quality can back up the numbers on the spec sheet, it will occupy a very interesting position in the US market. The Insta360 Luna Ultra just launched there as a dual-lens rival, starting at $769.99, and after testing it out, we can attest that it’s a serious camera. But competition is good, and with DJI’s appeal of its FCC ban still making its way through the courts, American creators will need options.
The Muse 2 Pro is shaping up to be a very timely model, and it seems likely that Xtra will push for it to arrive this summer, perhaps mid-July.
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