Hohem Eyepic pairs a gimbal with a detachable action camera

Detach the magnetic camera module from Hohem’s Eyepic grip and the handheld device becomes a standalone action camera. It can be clipped to clothing, worn with the included lanyard, or magnetically attached to compatible surfaces. Hohem is using that split design to distinguish the Eyepic from cameras such as DJI’s Osmo Pocket 4 and Insta360’s Luna Ultra.

When the module stays on the grip, a three-axis gimbal stabilizes the camera while the rotating 2.51-inch touchscreen sets the shooting orientation. Turn the display to switch between vertical and horizontal video. A joystick adjusts framing manually, and a lever changes the zoom level. The Eyepic captures 4K video at up to 60fps.

The detachable module does not carry a screen. Instead, it sends a live 1080p preview to the touchscreen on the grip. That preview can help check composition and remotely adjust settings from up to 32 feet away, extending the camera’s usefulness beyond the reach of the person holding it.

Concretely, the gain is flexibility for hands-free footage: the same camera can move from stabilized handheld shooting to a clothing clip, a lanyard, or a magnetic mount. The module is completely waterproof to a depth of just over 32 feet, but the grip and gimbal are not water-friendly, so the detachable unit cannot simply make the whole system suitable for water.

The unanswered details are practical ones. Hohem has not disclosed battery life, built-in storage, tracking capabilities, or pricing. Those omissions leave the Eyepic’s recording endurance, autonomy and cost unknown, even though its hardware concept and core video specifications have been described.