DJI may be staring at a regulatory dead end for new drones in the US — thanks to a Federal Communications Commission (FCC) decision that could block new foreign-made drones from entering the American market — but that isn’t stopping the company from blowing minds in imaging technology.
DJI just gave its action camera a glow-up no one saw coming. With a new firmware update, the Osmo Action 6 jumps straight from 4K to full-blown 8K video — a move that instantly puts this compact camera in a whole new league. This upgrade arrives via firmware v01.02.05.21, and is a huge deal for YouTubers, travelers, and adventure shooters who want footage that looks great on screens large and small.
But that’s just the start. Alongside 8K support, the update introduces an Upload feature that enables direct cloud transfers to Google Drive, OneDrive, and other services, smoothing the workflow for busy creators who want to back up or share footage on the fly. DJI has also added film-style tone presets in Photo mode for quick, stylized stills, and QS button customization so you can assign Screen Off or Zoom to your favorite shortcut.
Owners who use macro or FOV Boost lenses get upgrades too: Custom mode aspect ratio support and Focus Peaking assistance now help nail critical focus in close-up shots. Gesture control expands beyond stills into webcam and live-streaming scenarios, and image quality gets a subtle refinement in Image Quality Priority mode. A few minor bug fixes and grid-overlay tweaks complete the update.
In short: DJI isn’t just giving you more pixels; it’s enhancing how you shoot and share them. And let’s not forget that in the broader action-cam scene, 8K still isn’t ubiquitous. Most rivals either cap out at high-end 4K or reserve 8K for niche formats. One of the exceptions is DJI itself with its immersive 360-degree shooter: the Osmo 360. Then there’s the GoPro MAX2, another 360-degree action camera that can record genuine 8K at 30 fps. Cameras like the Insta360 X5 and X4 also record 8K 360-degree video, giving creators immersive capture that’s great for reframing after the fact.
But at the end of the day, the point is that even as DJI navigates a tougher environment for its drones in the US, its imaging hardware shows the company still gets what creators want, and it’s still delivering tech that inspires people to shoot more, create more, and share more. So, if you’ve been on the fence about an action-cam upgrade, the Osmo Action 6 with 8K unlocked deserves a serious look.
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