![[images/DJI Osmo 360 The Ultimate Beginners Guide and The Best Settings.webp]] # DJI Osmo 360 The Ultimate Beginner's Guide & The Best Settings [Watch on YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=56IKAVlKB7M) · MountMedia · 2025-08-14 · 24:44 (summarized from YouTube's English captions and the video's chapters) ## Outline - **0:00–0:17 – Intro.** Everything you need to know to use the Osmo 360, including hidden features. The tutorial is split into chapters so you can jump to the most important features. - **0:17–2:05 – The camera and how to protect it.** The two lenses each capture an image that is stitched into one 360 image. They protrude and scratch easily, so always use the included lens cap when not filming, and clean the large lenses before shooting. Lens guards can be attached during shooting, but they can affect image quality. Besides 105 GB of internal storage there is an SD card slot; 360 files are huge, so use a fast card rated at least UHS-I V30. The side door hides the battery and USB-C port and can be removed for some accessories; when the doors are closed no red stripe should show, which keeps the camera waterproof. He warns against filming underwater without a dive case, because stitching doesn't work properly there and first underwater shots will disappoint. - **2:05–3:30 – The mount and the invisible selfie stick effect.** The selfie stick, attached to the bottom mount, is the most important 360 accessory, because it disappears from the stitched image. Any stick works, as long as it's straight and mounted in line with the camera. Hold the camera roughly at arm's length, at least one meter from the subject to avoid distortion, with the lenses facing sideways rather than up and down. A good stick is long when extended, stable and packs small; he also recommends a bar clamp for attaching the stick to bars of various sizes. ![[images/DJI Osmo 360 The Ultimate Beginners Guide and The Best Settings-t0220.webp]] - **3:30–5:41 – How to operate the Osmo 360.** A power button on the side, a capture button and a Quick Switch button. The power button doubles as quick switch between favorite modes (Panoramic Photo, Panoramic Video and others you can add). On the touchscreen you can swap the preview lens (both lenses record in Panoramic Video anyway), swipe the preview, see and tap the current recording settings, change the recording mode at the left, play back clips from the gallery, and swipe down for the settings menu. ![[images/DJI Osmo 360 The Ultimate Beginners Guide and The Best Settings-t0340.webp]] - **5:41–6:46 – The DJI Mimo app.** Get it from your app store or the DJI homepage. Connect the camera right away and install firmware updates, which fix bugs and add features. The app gives a live preview and access to most settings, and is essential for editing: automatic clips with music and titles, and reframing 360 shots into normal video, which you have to do before sharing. - **6:46–8:42 – The recording modes explained.** Panoramic Video is the main 360 mode; Panoramic Photo for stills. Super Night mode is important in low light and gives better results than standard video there. Selfie Mode reframes automatically so you stay centered. Vortex mode spins the camera around for a slow-motion effect (needs a special accessory and care with the stick). There are timelapse and hyperlapse modes, which benefit from 360 reframing. - **8:42–10:22 – The Single Lens mode explained.** Records with just one lens for a normal, non-360 video you can use immediately, handy on a chest mount. Unlike 360 you must frame correctly while shooting and choose the right lens and field of view beforehand, since neither can change later. Boost Video mode is a highlight: an extremely wide image with strong distortion and higher frame rates, good for immersive POV shots. ![[images/DJI Osmo 360 The Ultimate Beginners Guide and The Best Settings-t0955.webp]] - **10:22–13:13 – The best settings for 360 video.** Use the highest resolution, because you'll crop the 360 image during reframing. Higher frame rates look smoother and allow slow motion; 24–25 fps is cinematic but can look choppy in 360. High frame rates cost more energy, struggle in low light and compress more, so he recommends 30 fps most of the time and lower resolution only for slow-motion shots. Set the field of view before shooting: Dewarp removes most distortion (his choice for city shots), while wider options distort significantly. Under the camera icon are pre-recording (captures a few seconds before you press record, but drains battery) and loop recording for body-cam use; check you haven't turned them on by accident. ![[images/DJI Osmo 360 The Ultimate Beginners Guide and The Best Settings-t1225.webp]] - **13:13–16:31 – The advanced capture settings.** Turn on Pro mode for full manual control of ISO and shutter speed. In practice, auto with exposure compensation works better; the camera tends to overexpose in direct sun, so set a slightly negative value, and cap ISO. Manual white balance and Anti-Motion Blur (forces a faster shutter, mainly for Super Night). D-Log M suits color grading, but less HDR processing means subjects are often underexposed, with low saturation and contrast; Color Recovery previews the converted look. Log shots are also much less sharpened, preserving detail; sharpness, texture and noise reduction can be lowered for a less digital look. Endurance Mode extends battery life but adds visible noise in dark areas, so leave it off unless needed. Save your setup as a custom preset, which also appears in Quick Switch. - **16:31–18:44 – Important additional features.** In the camera settings set language, LEDs and similar basics; he always sets bitrate to high for best quality. The Quick Switch menu gives access to audio settings (including a connected DJI Mic Mini), orientation lock, screen lock and headphone output. Gesture control (raised open hand) and voice control ("start recording", "take photo", "shut down") help when the camera is on a long stick, but must be activated first. Editing-related options help speed up later work, and if you use lens guards you must tell the camera, or stitching will fail. You can choose internal storage or SD card and format both. - **18:44–24:44 – How to reframe a 360 recording.** In DJI Mimo, open the Album, choose an output format (he uses portrait), apply filters and color correction (including Log conversion), then reframe by setting the view with your fingers and adding keyframes along the timeline; the app moves smoothly between keyframes. Tracking keeps a subject centered, and gyro framing lets you aim by moving your phone. Selfie mode places the stick-holder in the center. Trim, choose resolution and bitrate, and export. One Tap Edit and Highlights can build edits with AI. On desktop, DJI Studio imports the OSV files from the SD card or over USB; it works like the app with a timeline and keyframes, plus extras like keyframe easing (he usually uses slow in/out), but lacks some app features such as auto-edit and selfie. He closes by inviting feedback and promising more Osmo 360 videos. ![[images/DJI Osmo 360 The Ultimate Beginners Guide and The Best Settings-t1940.webp]] ## Things mentioned ### Cameras - **DJI Osmo 360**: DJI's first consumer 360 camera, with two protruding lenses, 105 GB internal storage, a touchscreen and waterproof body. ### Accessories and gear - Included lens cap and attachable lens guards. - UHS-I V30 (or faster) microSD card. - Invisible selfie stick (any straight stick) and a bar clamp mount. - Dive case (needed for underwater 360) and a Vortex-style spinning accessory. - DJI Mic Mini (wireless microphone supported by the camera). ### Software and features - DJI Mimo app (live view, settings, firmware updates, reframing, One Tap Edit, Highlights). - DJI Studio desktop app (OSV file editing, keyframes with easing). - Modes: Panoramic Video/Photo, Super Night, Selfie, Vortex, Timelapse, Hyperlapse, Single Lens, Boost Video. - Settings: Dewarp field of view, pre-recording, loop recording, Pro mode, exposure compensation, ISO cap, Anti-Motion Blur, D-Log M, Color Recovery, sharpness/texture/noise reduction, Endurance Mode, custom presets, high bitrate, gesture and voice control, lens-guard setting. ### Purchase options - DJI Osmo 360 on Amazon (amzn.to/41hAX15) and from DJI (affiliate links). - His accessories via the Insta360 store link. - Audiio music licensing (music used in the video). ## Biographies - **Werner Plank / MountMedia**: Austrian creator behind the YouTube channel MountMedia (@MountMediaChannel). He focuses on action and 360 cameras, drones, and outdoor filmmaking, and is known for side-by-side comparisons, tutorials, and buyer's guides shot in the mountains. Instagram @werner.plank. Contact: [email protected]. - **DJI**: Shenzhen-based drone and camera company. It launched the Osmo 360 in mid-2025 as its first consumer 360 camera.