DJI's Osmo Pocket 4P goes on sale worldwide today, July 30, 2026. The new camera adds a zoom lens to DJI's popular pocket-sized stabilizing camera, but it will not be sold in the United States due to ongoing government action against the company. The Verge

The Pocket 4P is essentially the previous model, the Pocket 4, with a second lens added. The new lens is a telephoto, meaning it lets you zoom in on your subject. It has a 60mm-equivalent view and a 1/1.28-inch sensor. The main camera keeps its larger 1-inch sensor. Both lenses sit on a motorized gimbal, a small device that keeps the camera steady and smooth even when your hand moves. The Verge; DJI Store

The zoom lens can record 4K video in landscape or 3K video in portrait. It can take 37-megapixel photos and works in low-light, slow-motion, and timelapse modes. It does not have a panorama mode. The Verge

The body, controls, and flip-out touchscreen are the same as the Pocket 4, with only small cosmetic changes. Adding the second camera comes with trade-offs: the 4P is bigger, heavier, and has slightly shorter battery life than its predecessor. The Verge

DJI showed off the 4P at Cannes and confirmed the July 30 release date on social media on July 23. In India, the launch is set for 5:30 PM IST the same day. DJI Media Center; Red Shark News

In Europe, the Standard Combo costs £529 / €599 (about $680) and includes a fill light, carry pouch, and a handle with a tripod thread. The Vlog Combo costs £605 / €689 (about $785) and adds a larger carry case, compact tripod, a small wireless microphone called the DJI Mic Mini 2, and a wireless remote called the FrameTap. The FrameTap works with all versions of the 4P. The 4P is priced below its main rival, the Insta360 Luna Ultra, which is a similar dual-lens camera. The Verge

The United States is not part of the launch. DJI will not release the Osmo Pocket 4P there because the FCC, the US agency that regulates communications technology, is pursuing action against what it says are DJI front companies. A front company is a business set up to hide who really owns or controls it. The Verge; Red Shark News

The regulatory pressure is already affecting other companies too. Xtra, a company that started up after DJI was banned in the US, has pulled its Muse 2 Pro camera off the market, stopped taking preorders, and refunded customer deposits. The Verge

The broader context here is that DJI keeps making strong hardware for the rest of the world while the US has become a market it simply cannot enter. The 4P answers a real need for vloggers and content creators who want both a regular and a zoom lens in one small device. The fact that Insta360 has a competing product, the Luna Ultra, suggests this category is now competitive enough to push prices down and features forward.

What remains unresolved is whether the FCC's crackdown will spread beyond DJI to affect other Chinese camera brands that reach Western markets through indirect channels. The Xtra case, where a product was pulled and deposits refunded before it even shipped, is an early sign that the regulatory net may be tightening in ways that affect anyone trying to fill the gap DJI left behind in the US.

For creators outside the US, the 4P is available today: a proven stabilizing camera with an added zoom lens, priced below its closest rival. For those in the US, the Pocket 4 is still the newest model they can buy through official channels, and the 4P's zoom features are accessible only through import or not at all.