All cameras are configured to shoot in h264 format / 1080p / 30 fps, which makes bigger files but is more standard and less compressed (= faster) than the default HEVC
If your editing software is still getting slow with this faster format, there's a way to create what are called “proxies”. You edit on a low-def copy of the video, and it's only when exporting that it takes the original full-quality file (see video demonstration here)
The image proportion is set to 16:9, resolution to 1080p and framerate to 30fps
If you use the wireless microphone, audio files are stored on the internal memory of the microphone itself. The microphone, like the camera, connects to USB-C to charge or retrieve the files
But the camera can record audio with its internal microphone too (and you can record both on the microphone and on the camera)
All menus can be accessed by swiping the tactile screen
Rotate the screen to switch the camera on. While it is starting up, be careful not to block the motors of the head (and, generally, be careful to never block or constrain them)
What to check before shooting
on the bottom left corner of the screen, check that there’s a video camera icon. If it’s a photo camera icon, or other, tap it, and select the video mode
on the top left corner of the screen, check that there’s a SD card icon, and an indication about the available space and maximum shooting time
swipe the screen from bottom to top, check that the aspect ratio is 16:9. Swipe from top to bottom to close the menu
swipe from top to bottom to enter the main menu
in the “rotational speed” submenu (running person icon), it should be set to “fast”
in the “gimbal modes” submenu (osmo pocket 3 icon), it should be set to “follow”
in the “settings” submenu (nut icon), scroll to the following settings
Rotate the screen to switch the camera on. While it is starting up, be careful not to block the motors of the head (and, generally, be careful to never block or constrain them)
If you want to use the wireless microphone
swipe top to bottom to enter main menu -> then tap the nut icon to enter the settings -> then tap “wireless mic” to access the dedicated screen
power on the wireless mic by pressing its “on/off” button
if it doesn’t appear in the “wireless mic” screen, it’s not paired
Press and hold the “record” button of the mic until the led turns blue
then press and hold the “pairing” button of the mic until the led blinks blue
It then should pair automatically
when the mic is paired, check in the “wireless mic” screen that the “audio-to-video sync” option is “on”
then, there is only 4 super simple actions to do
start recording by pressing the record button of the camera
if you use the wireless mic, check that its LED turns red when you start recording on the camera (ok click its "record" button, if it didn't start automatically)
you can rotate the motorized head of the camera (gimbal) by using the joystick