DJI Osmo Pocket 4P Unboxing in Pakistan: The Camera That’s Banned in the US

There's an odd irony sitting at the center of this unboxing: the DJI Osmo Pocket 4P is arguably one of the most sought-after cameras among content creators right now, yet it can't be officially sold in the United States. That single fact frames everything else about this camera's story, and it's exactly where one Pakistani tech creator opened his own first-look video after finally getting his hands on the unit for his studio.

1Why a camera ends up "banned"

The explanation isn't about the camera itself being restricted for safety or content reasons. Rather, DJI as a company was placed on a restricted list in the US before the Pocket 4P's launch window arrived, meaning the company hasn't been able to formally roll out new products there through normal retail channels. The result is a strange pricing gap: the base variant sells for around $545 in China, while resale listings on platforms like eBay have pushed US prices as high as $10,500, turning what should be a mid-range creator camera into something closer to a collector's item for American buyers.

2What it actually costs in Pakistan

Pakistan's pricing tells its own story. The rumored "official" price floating around before launch was close to Rs. 200,000, but the creator behind this unboxing was candid about reality not matching that number, he ended up paying Rs. 280,000 for his own unit, noting that pricing is largely inconsistent from one seller to another right now. Interestingly, he pointed out that this may be the first time UAE/Dubai pricing has actually come in higher than what's available in Pakistan for a DJI product, a reversal of the usual pattern local buyers are used to.

3Inside the box: a genuinely first-time unboxing

What makes this particular video stand out is that it wasn't pre-set-up by a production team beforehand, the creator opened the Vlog Combo packaging live, on camera, seeing the contents for the first time alongside his audience. Inside were the now-familiar DJI stickers, a small carrying pouch, and the larger full-size vlogging bag built to hold the entire accessory kit together, including the microphone.

4The camera itself: bigger, dual-lens, different

Once unboxed, the Pocket 4P noticeably dwarfed the standard Osmo Pocket 4 sitting next to it for comparison, heavier and visibly larger, despite looking compact in isolation. The headline change is the dual-sensor setup: for the first time in the Pocket lineup, DJI has built a camera with two separate cameras in one body.

The main sensor is a 1-inch sensor, the same sensor size historically found in serious DSLR and mirrorless cameras. The bigger functional upgrade, though, is the zoom: earlier Pocket cameras only offered digital zoom, essentially the same cropped zoom you'd get on a phone. The Pocket 4P instead includes a dedicated optical 3x zoom lens, which genuinely separates the subject from the background for a more cinematic look.

• 1-inch main sensor with dedicated optical 3x zoom lens
• 103GB built-in storage plus microSD expansion
• 4K/60fps standard recording, up to 4K/240fps slow motion
• Built-in gimbal stabilization for smooth handheld footage
• 1545mAh battery

5Setup that just works

One detail the creator kept coming back to was how little setup the ecosystem actually requires. The moment he powered on the microphone, it connected to the camera automatically, no manual pairing needed, a small thing, but one that matters for creators who aren't deeply technical and just want the gear to work out of the box. Combined with the wireless remote screen, he demonstrated a solo vlogging setup: propping the camera at a distance, framing himself using the remote monitor, and recording without needing anyone behind the camera.

It won't replace a dedicated professional camera setup, but this is a camera that deserves a place in every serious creator's kit.

6Testing low light, honestly

Rather than relying on professional studio lighting for the demo, the creator deliberately turned off his usual lights and recorded using only the small on-camera light included in the box, wanting to show realistic performance rather than a best-case scenario. The output held up well enough for him to recommend it as a genuinely useful addition to a creator's toolkit.

7First impressions

Battery capacity comes in at 1545mAh, and while extended field testing was still to come at the time of the unboxing, the early verdict was that image quality already looked better than the standard Osmo Pocket 4, at least on first impression. A fuller performance review is expected as a follow-up once more time has been spent actually shooting with it.