DJI Pocket 4P Firmware Test: 18× Zoom, AI Highlights & File Transfer
Freewell Gear
Freewell field test · November 2026
The November DJI Osmo Pocket 4P firmware extends digital zoom to 18× and adds Intelligent Highlight, which flags moments you may want to keep. It also makes it easier to get footage off the camera: preview and download clips in DJI Mimo while the camera is asleep, or plug it in by USB while it’s switched off.
What is Intelligent Highlight (AI Highlights) on the DJI Pocket 4P?
Intelligent Highlight automatically flags moments while you record, so you can find them again without scrubbing through the whole clip. You can also mark a moment yourself during playback. Open the footage in the latest DJI Mimo app to review and share the highlights.
Swipe down to open the camera’s Control Center and tap the AI icon. Try it on a long travel clip: use the marked moments as a shortlist, then check which ones you want to keep.
Can the DJI Pocket 4P transfer files while turned off?
Yes. With firmware v01.02.11.49, you can preview and download footage in the latest DJI Mimo app when the Pocket 4P is powered off and in sleep mode. You can also connect the switched-off camera by USB to a computer or a phone that supports USB OTG.
How to set up Auto Media Transfer in DJI Mimo
Pair the camera with a compatible iPhone, enable Auto Media Transfer in DJI Mimo, and leave Bluetooth on. Choose what to send, such as photos or favorite videos, and set aside enough phone storage. The camera menu shown in our test says its battery needs to be above 15% for automatic transfer.
DJI lists iPhone 12 or later with iOS 26.4.1 or later and recommends iPhone 16 or later. Auto Media Transfer can send selected files in the background; the November update also adds Instant Transfer for photos and Live Photos once you finish shooting.
Is 18× zoom actually useful on the DJI Pocket 4P?
The November firmware raises the maximum from 12× to 18× in supported Photo and Video modes. In our outdoor test, 18× made a distant subject much larger in the frame, but the detail looked softer. Use it when getting the shot matters more than keeping fine detail. For a shot you plan to crop or grade, start with the dedicated 3× camera.
How to reduce the 1× to 3× exposure jump in D-Log
On the Pocket 4P we tested, the 1× camera let us start at ISO 100 in manual D-Log, while switching to the 3× camera took us to ISO 400. The brightness changed abruptly during the switch. Setting ISO 400 before recording made that transition less visible on our unit. Around 6×, we could still see a smaller shift.
Try it on your camera: In manual D-Log, set ISO 400 on the 1× camera. Record a short zoom through 3× and check the result before filming a take. If you need to zoom continuously, also test Auto exposure: it gave us a smoother transition outdoors.
If ISO 400 leaves the scene too bright at your chosen shutter speed, use an ND filter to reduce the light. That lets you keep the motion blur you want; the filter itself does not correct the brightness step when the camera switches lenses.
How did ActiveTrack perform?
In our walk behind a tree, ActiveTrack briefly lost the subject at 1× and picked him up again when he reappeared. The 3× test also recovered after the obstruction. Try it with your own framing before relying on it for a take where the subject disappears for longer.
The update also adds Stage and Sunset presets as quick starting points for those scenes.
Pocket 4P filters and lens: choose by the shot
Use fixed ND for daylight shutter control, go wider when you can’t step back, or choose a creative filter for the effect you want in the frame.
Daylight motionStandard Day Kit
Four fixed NDs (ND8, ND16, ND32 and ND64) help you keep your chosen shutter speed as the light changes.
View Standard Day Kit
Wider framing0.75× Wide Angle Lens Kit
Fit more into a tight interior or travel scene. Includes slide-on ND8, ND32 and ND128 filters for the wide-angle lens.
View 0.75× Wide Angle Lens Kit
Creative looksEveryday Kit
Use the CPL for glare, Glow Mist 1/4 for softer highlights, ND1000 for long exposures or LPR for night scenes.
View Everyday KitDJI Pocket 4P firmware questions
How do I turn on AI Highlights on the DJI Pocket 4P?
Swipe down to open the Control Center and tap the AI icon for Intelligent Highlight. The camera can flag moments during recording; open the footage in DJI Mimo to review and share them.
Can I download Pocket 4P footage without turning the camera back on?
Yes. With the November firmware, use the latest DJI Mimo app while the camera is asleep, or connect the powered-off camera by USB to a computer or USB OTG phone.
Which iPhones support Pocket 4P Auto Media Transfer?
DJI lists iPhone 12 or later running iOS 26.4.1 or later, and recommends iPhone 16 or later. Pair the phone in DJI Mimo, turn on Auto Media Transfer, and leave Bluetooth enabled.
Is the Pocket 4P’s 18× zoom optical?
No. The Pocket 4P has a dedicated 3× telephoto camera. At 18× you are using digital zoom beyond that camera’s native framing.
Does ISO 400 fix the Pocket 4P exposure jump?
It reduced the jump from 1× to 3× in our manual D-Log test. We still saw a smaller change around 6×. Auto exposure also made the transition smoother in the scene we tested.
Can you use 18× zoom in slow motion?
We couldn’t use 18× in the 120 fps and 240 fps modes shown in our test. Check the zoom limit in your chosen recording mode before filming.
Which Pocket 4P kit should I use for daylight video?
Start with the Standard Day Kit if you want to keep your chosen shutter speed on the camera’s built-in lenses. If you’re using the Freewell 0.75× lens, use the slide-on ND filters included with that lens kit.
For shutter speed, frame rate and color settings, see our DJI Pocket 4P settings guide.
Firmware reference: November 2026 release notes for v01.02.11.49. DJI’s Pocket 4P FAQ covers phone compatibility and background transfer. Exposure and tracking results are from the Freewell field test.