3D Printed Kit Turns DJI Osmo Nano Into Mini Hasselblad

The DJI Osmo Nano is one of those cameras that feels like it escaped from the future, tiny body, clever modular design, and just enough DJI magic to make you trust it with moments that matter.

But someone looked at this modern little cube and thought, what if it behaved like a vintage medium format legend instead. The result is a 3D printed shooting kit that turns the DJI Osmo Nano into something that looks suspiciously like a waist level Hasselblad, and yes, it is as delightfully unnecessary as it sounds, as PetaPixel reports.

A Tiny Camera With Big Retro Energy

The creator, known as blankCM on Maker World, designed a full 3D printable kit that wraps the Osmo Nano in a Hasselblad inspired shell, complete with a boxy body, faux lens barrel, detachable grips, and that unmistakable top down shooting style.

It feels like a visual wink, especially considering DJI owns Hasselblad, which makes this whole mashup feel less like parody and more like a strange family reunion.

The kit does more than dress the Nano in vintage clothes. The screen module slots into the body and acts like a waist level viewfinder, while the camera unit itself mounts at the front, pretending to be a classic medium format lens.

It changes how you physically use the camera, forcing slower movements and more deliberate framing, which is kind of the opposite of how action cameras usually behave.

There are several versions of the kit, including magnetic and non magnetic options, plus a special Apollo inspired variant that nods to Hasselblad’s role in the moon missions. That version alone feels like something that should be sitting on a shelf next to a space helmet and a vinyl copy of Dark Side of the Moon.

A DIY Build That Invites Tinkering

From a practical standpoint, the build looks refreshingly approachable. The Maker World page includes print files, recommended filaments, assembly instructions, and parts lists, so this is not one of those projects that quietly assumes you have a full machine shop in your garage.

People who have already printed it seem genuinely charmed. One user described it as “so cute and works well,” which might be the highest compliment any camera accessory can receive.

Another commenter immediately went into problem solving mode, wondering if filter threads could be added to the front. Right now, the faux lens does not support filters, but it feels inevitable that someone will eventually design an adapter ring, because the internet never leaves a good idea alone.

I personally had the option to use the DJI Osmo Nano at one point, but it never crossed my mind that someone would go this far and reimagine it as a tiny Hasselblad cosplay camera. That is probably why projects like this exist, to explore ideas the rest of us never even consider.

Silly, Yes, But Also the Point

Is this kit practical. Not really. Is it efficient. Definitely not. But cameras are not just tools, they are objects we interact with emotionally, and sometimes physically slowing down and engaging differently can make shooting feel fresh again.

There is something oddly charming about taking a hyper modern DJI camera and forcing it into a retro shooting ritual. It reminds you that photography does not always have to be optimized, stabilized, and automated into submission. Sometimes it just needs to be fun.

You could say this kit finally solves the modern Hasselblad problem.

In today’s economy, the most reliable way to own a fully functional Hasselblad is to 3D print one, slide a DJI Osmo Nano inside, and politely pretend the medium format sensor shortage is a design choice. It still shoots, it still turns heads, and best of all, it does not require selling a kidney, a car, or a small moon base to pay for it.

DroneXL’s Take

This 3D printed Hasselblad style kit for the DJI Osmo Nano is wonderfully pointless in the best possible way.

It does not make the Nano better on paper, but it absolutely makes it more interesting to use, and that counts for a lot. In a world obsessed with specs and upgrades, it is refreshing to see someone ask a different question entirely, what if we just made it fun again

Photo credit: Makerworld, Rafael Suarez.