Why this matters: the real story is a pocket cinema camera the US still cannot buy — and a launch video that promises a firmware upgrade DJI has not officially announced.
October 20, 2026 — DJI put the Osmo Pocket 4P Pearl White on sale globally on October 20, bringing its dual-lens pocket gimbal camera to the UK at £529 for the Standard Combo. The hardware inside is unchanged from the black model, according to DJI. What is new is the finish, matching white accessories, and a question: whether the launch video's fine print points to a firmware update that has not yet shipped.
Image: A pearl-white pocket gimbal camera with dual stacked lenses held on a city street. Credit: AI-generated illustration / Red Eye Eagle News, original illustration.
Editor's Highlight: The Pearl White edition costs the same as black, with the same cameras and battery. Buyers pay for style — unless the ActiveTrack 9.0 and 18x zoom in the launch video become a real firmware release.
Table of Contents
- Key Facts
- What Is Actually New in Pearl White
- Dual Lenses: Wide and Telephoto
- The Firmware Mismatch in the Launch Video
- Price, Box Contents and Compatibility
- Why the United States Is Missing Again
- Bottom Line
- FAQ
- Sources
Key Facts
| Detail | Information |
|---|---|
| Product | DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Pearl White |
| On sale | October 20, 2026, at 12 PM GMT, according to DJI |
| UK price | £529 for the Standard Combo |
| Main camera | 20mm, f/2.0, 1-inch CMOS with LOFIC |
| Telephoto camera | 60mm, f/1.8, 3x optical, up to 12x zoom |
| Video | Up to 4K/240fps, 10-bit D-Log 2, HDR 10-bit |
| Battery | Up to 210 minutes; 0 to 80% in 18 minutes |
| US availability | Not sold in the US; authorisation still pending |
What Is Actually New in Pearl White
The change is cosmetic, and DJI does not pretend otherwise. According to the company, the Pearl White finish uses mica-infused pearlescent pigments and a multi-layer spray coating.
DJI says it produces soft, shifting highlights as light and angle change — a lifestyle look for creators who appear on camera themselves.
Every boxed accessory is white too, including the fill light, wrist strap, handle and pouch. The trade-off: a light finish shows dirt more easily than black.
Dual Lenses: Wide and Telephoto
The Pocket 4P pairs two cameras in one gimbal head. The main camera uses a 20mm f/2.0 lens on a 1-inch CMOS sensor with LOFIC technology, according to DJI.
DJI quotes up to 17 stops of dynamic range for that camera, which the company says helps in hard light such as sunsets and backlit portraits.
The second camera is a 60mm f/1.8 medium-telephoto lens on a 1/1.28-inch sensor. It gives 3x optical zoom and up to 12x zoom in total, and DJI says it delivers an f/6.3-equivalent depth of field for shallower-focus portraits.
| Feature | Main Camera | Telephoto Camera |
|---|---|---|
| Lens | 20mm, f/2.0 | 60mm, f/1.8 |
| Sensor | 1-inch CMOS, LOFIC | 1/1.28-inch CMOS |
| Slow motion | Up to 4K/240fps | Up to 4K/200fps, per DroneXL's report of the launch-video notes |
| Role | Wide scenes, vlogging | Portraits, tighter framing |
Colour options include 10-bit D-Log 2, which DJI says captures over one billion colours, and HDR 10-bit.
Stills go up to 37MP. A 4K Live Photo mode records a 1.5-second clip with every photo.
Tech Analysis: Two fixed lenses are the real advantage over single-lens rivals. The wide lens handles walk-and-talk filming, while the 60mm flatters a face without a digital crop.
The Firmware Mismatch in the Launch Video
The most interesting detail on launch day was not the colour. It was a disagreement between DJI's own materials, first flagged by DroneXL on October 20.
DJI's press release and specifications list ActiveTrack 8.0 and up to 12x zoom. The fine print in DJI's launch video, however, names ActiveTrack 9.0 and 18x digital zoom.
According to DroneXL, the video says those higher figures require firmware 01.02.12.01 or later. DroneXL reported no public release notes for that firmware, and that third-party trackers listed only an earlier September build.
Either the firmware is close, or the fine print is wrong. DJI had not resolved it on launch day. Until it ships, judge the camera on ActiveTrack 8.0.
Practical Takeaway: Buy the Pearl White edition for the camera DJI lists today — dual lenses, 4K/240fps and ActiveTrack 8.0. Treat ActiveTrack 9.0 and 18x zoom as unconfirmed until DJI publishes firmware notes you can download.
Price, Box Contents and Compatibility
The Standard Combo costs £529 in the UK through the DJI Store and authorised retailers, according to Camera Jabber. DroneXL noted that is the same price the black model has carried since its July 30 global launch.
The box includes the camera, a USB-C cable, the Osmo Pocket 4 Fill Light, a wrist strap, a handle with a 1/4-inch thread and a carrying pouch — all in white.
It works with existing Osmo Pocket 4 accessories, including ND and polarising filters, the wide-angle adapter, battery handle and OsmoAudio microphones. USB 3.1 transfers reach 800MB/s, and it weighs 230 grams.
Why the United States Is Missing Again
There is no US price and no US retailer for this launch. Camera Jabber reported the Pocket 4P is not currently sold in the US because authorisation is still pending.
DroneXL reported that DJI's US product page still returned a "page not found" message on launch morning. It also reported DJI has been on the FCC Covered List since December 22, 2025, which it says blocks the equipment authorisation new DJI hardware needs for legal US sale.
It is a split launch: UK buyers can order today, while US buyers have no official way to buy it.
Bottom Line
The Osmo Pocket 4P Pearl White is a style edition of a capable pocket cinema camera: two lenses, strong slow motion, long battery life and fast transfers in 230 grams, at no premium over black.
Watch next whether DJI ships firmware 01.02.12.01 as its video promised, and whether US authorisation ever follows.
FAQ
What is new in the Pearl White edition?
Only the finish and matching white accessories, according to DJI. Cameras, video modes, battery and weight match the black model.
How much does it cost?
£529 in the UK for the Standard Combo, according to Camera Jabber and DroneXL. DJI named no US price.
Does the Pocket 4P really have ActiveTrack 9.0?
Not in DJI's specifications, which list ActiveTrack 8.0. The video mentions 9.0 with future firmware, per DroneXL, with no release notes yet.
Can I buy it in the United States?
Not through official US retail at launch. Reports say authorisation is still pending, and DJI's US page returned a not-found message on October 20.
Which accessories work with it?
All existing Osmo Pocket 4 accessories, according to DJI and Camera Jabber — including ND and polarising filters, the wide-angle adapter, the battery handle and OsmoAudio microphones.
Sources
- DJI via PR Newswire, syndicated by Asia News Today — announcement and specifications: https://asianewstoday.com/dji-osmo-pocket-4p-pearl-white-now-available-bringing-style-to-cinematic-creators-worldwide/
- Camera Jabber — UK price, box contents and US status: https://camerajabber.com/photography-news/dji-osmo-pocket-4p-pearl-white-price-and-availability-announced/
- DroneXL — firmware discrepancy and US availability: https://dronexl.co/2026/10/20/dji-osmo-pocket-4p-pearl-white-on-sale-activetrack-9-firmware/
- Image: AI-generated illustration created for Red Eye Eagle News (original illustration).
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