DJI OSMO ACTION 2: Still Overheating After Firmware Update?

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DJI Osmo Action 2 is another controversial camera that DJI has just released. The other one was their Mavic 3 drone. It's a $519 camera for the Dual Screen, $399 for the Power Combo. Which is quite expensive for a camera that overheats. In this video compare the difference in recording times before and after firmware update V01.02.10.10 to find out if there is any difference.

In this video, we managed to get the camera as hot as 56 degrees celcius, (133 Fahrenheit) which is pretty damn hot if you ask me.

We also strapped the OSMO Action 2 on to a DJI FPV to see if it can extend the recording times by exposing it to lots of airflow.. Well the results are quite interesting....

Thinking of getting an Osmo Action 2?

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Good Luck!
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Jeremy Toh is an avid Road Trip Adventurer, a huge fan of Jeremy Clarkson and Top Gear, he loves Technology and creates videos on YouTube. He comes from the little island of Borneo, Sarawak which is a part of Malaysia, and as a child he was raised by Television and YouTube Shows growing up. As the only other Malaysian crazy enough to drive Malaysia's First National Car (Proton Saga) all the way to Vietnam, Jeremy Toh now spends most of his time trying to create YouTube motoring Travel related and Drone videos.

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[WiscoPaddler]

Just for testing purposes last night, I connected it to a power bank and let it run as long as it would with normal settings that I would use... 4k 30fps /w rocksteady in a smallrig cage.

It was up to 313 minutes straight before the power bank was about to run out of battery and it was also getting late, so I stopped it. I tried to post this previously and include a screenshot but guessing the external link caught my comment as spam and didn't post it. I have it mentioned in a thread on the DJI Action 2 forum with a screenshot of the time though.

I could easily handle the camera at any point and felt the front of the camera/back by putting my hand around it and it wasn't hot enough to make me not want to touch it or cause harm to me. It felt just like the GoPro Hero 10 did in regards to heat. I didn't pump the frame rates above 30 myself because for me, it wasn't really something I'd need to test since I wouldn't be doing that myself.

If I want to get higher frame rates, I'll adjust the settings and take the clips I want and then adjust it back to where I normally would be filming, which is the 4k30fps setting.

I also know that realistically I wouldn't be having this sit no the floor or a desk with a power bank for hours on end, so the fact that it worked and didn't overheat during that test has me confident that when I'm out on a kayak that this camera will work perfectly for me.

[yawnyle]

Great video. Thanks for posting the results. I was hoping this issue would be fixed or significantly improved. Sadly this issue hurt the versatility of this camera. Imagine using this camera with a waterproof case.

[iambrian]

So glad that DJI released the protective case for Action 2 to deal with the overheating issue! I generally like its features more than the others but that was the only thing holding me back.

[claytonware]

My longest recording time is 42 mins without overheating. Though it's not an issue for me, it's good that DJI responded with a solution through the magnetic case. I'd love to have it for protection.

[emirgoodman]

I see that the Action 2 protective case is quite a hot topic lately. Curious if this actually lessens the overheating now.

[iftibashir]

Good video ;o)
4K120 is for capturing short bursts of slow mo for later editing - not for constant filming, especially without any airflow. Also why use EIS when you are not moving the camera at all? - again another way to work the chipset harder and hence increase heat generation. 
Im not sure how anyone could expect a firmware update to prevent heat buildup in the first instance?? You can only reduce heat by reducing your capture settings or adding some airflow. Exactly why GoPro introduced a new mode which basically switches off stabilisation and GPS - hence less heat generation. It doesn't 'fix' overheating at all, just reduces the heat generated by the chipset in the first instance.
I've been using my Action 2 outdoors as 'normal' and never had it overheat whatsoever.

[JeremyToh]

DJI just released a new Accessory - It's free if you purchased your DJI Action 2 prior to 1st April 2022. Will you get it? 👇

[Kudrihan]

How about using a magnetic cooler for a smartphone and then attaching it to this camera? Will it work well?

[Ozpeter]

Laws of physics will always limit what firmware can improve. Personally, in real world use, I've never had my Action 2 overheat.

[Qweasdzxc-qi]

If you add an cage from smallrig or Telesin, you can record indoor without airflow with basically infinite minutes now

[DreadinNY]

Just got the dual screen version new from DJI for $350. This thing warmed up from the MOMENT I turned it on. Overheated JUST CHARGING, not even recording. May go back in a week!

[danlovesayu]

Thanks for the review. I went on to purchase AC2. It was between GP10 or AC2. The small form factor made me choose this instead of GP10.

[GreasyFox]

2.7k 60 fps is the Goldie lock zone for this camera. You can use Topaz video enchance ai software on PC to up scale the video to 4k or 8k as long as the video is not being compressed too much.

[fredmiu]

A pretty helpful video, thanks heaps.

[dkd]

I got mine just 2 days ago, now am reconsidering the go pro.

[C.u.d.s]

I saw that the insta360 go 2 is worse for heating since it only shoots at a lower frame rate, but similar timing

[RelakS__]

I wonder how much variaton these result should have. In 4K120 I can record just under 4 minutes with only the camera module, and just under 8 minutes if the front cam module is attached. Ambient temp is around 23-24°C

[adventuresightsandsounds]

if you don't record in 4k are there still overheating issues?

[igorgromov]

can you share the link to the curved arm extension that you are using? is the video steady with it?

[TheCrucibleOfNYC]

I know im late but appreciate your video and information!