DJI Osmo 8 The DJI Osmo Mobile 8 is one of the most polished and capable smartphone gimbals available, combining excellent stabilization, smart tracking, and thoughtful physical controls in a compact, pocketable form. While some design choices could be clearer and the best features sit behind optional accessories, it’s an outstanding tool for vloggers, solo creators, and anyone serious about mobile video.
I’ve spent the past few weeks with DJI’s new mobile gimbal, the Osmo Mobile 8. As a longtime user of the RS3 Pro for my camera, I find the Osmo to be essentially a mini version of that for your phone, which is a good thing. I’ve paired the Osmo with my Galaxy S25 Ultra, and there’s a lot to discuss.
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The initial setup is a strength of the Osmo Mobile 8. You place your phone into the holder and snap it onto the gimbal. Anyone can use it. You need to ensure that the pins align with each other and that the phone’s cameras are positioned correctly. You might be surprised at how easy it is to get this wrong, but thankfully, the gimbal includes a camera symbol indicator to simplify the process.
Once the phone is snapped onto the gimbal, you open it up, and the gimbal balances itself without any input from you, which is really handy. If you’re going to use the module with the gimbal, I recommend attaching it before turning on the gimbal to ensure proper balance. What I like about the gimbal is its simplicity. You don’t need to know how to use a gimbal, which can be confusing. You turn it on, and you can start filming right away.
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There are also tripod legs hidden at the bottom of the Osmo Mobile 8, which I took a while to locate. I didn’t even know they were there, which I feel is a design shortcoming rather than my oversight. The head of the gimbal is also extendable, providing a bit more versatility when filming. You can tilt it up and down slightly, which is really useful for framing and styles.
One of the Osmo Mobile 8’s highlights is its stabilization.
If you’ve never used a gimbal before, there are modes available to add creativity to your shots. You have basics like pan follow, which follows your wrist movement if you turn your wrist left and right. There is pan-tilt follow, which follows movement up, down, left, and right. FPV allows for pan, tilt, and roll. My absolute favorite mode is spin shot, where you use the joystick on the gimbal to spin the camera.
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