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Now its not working and when I try to restart it shows a 12 error and not doing anything else.

If you cannot perform a manual update, I would hold down the mode button for 10 seconds to reset your camera and see if it reboots properly.

Its not the best choice for every scene, but its nice to have the option in all modes.

Its front screen is a real boon for vlogging, and in most situations its video quality and stabilisation matches GoPros flagship (without surpassing it).

Speedy operation and a polished interface also make it the most user-friendly action camera around.

In some areas (livestreaming, hyperlapse quality, accessories), GoPro still has the edge, but if you need a new waterproof camera for summer adventures then the Osmo Action is the best around.

Vloggers will also appreciate its front colour screen for framing adventure videos.

In some situations, such as hyperlapse videos, GoPros Hypersmooth electronic stabilisation still has the edge, and the Osmo Action also lacks some features like live-streaming.

It lacks some of GoPros bonus extras for casual users, such as the handy Quik app, but in terms of raw performance and flexibility in manual mode, its the best action camera around.

But then you cant easily take those surfing or mount them on a climbing helmet.

DJI also says it can withstand drops from five feet and temperatures of -10C, if youre planning a trip to Alaska.

Whatever processor it uses (DJI wont comment on components), its super snappy in operation, while the touchscreen is both responsive and larger than the Hero 7 Blacks.

If you need reliably good sound quality though, youll want to plug in the 3.5mm adaptor that DJI says is coming for the Osmo Action.

However, theres no word yet on the pricing and availability of its many official accessories.

But I had no incidents with this, and the Osmo Action survived a lengthy sea swim with no issues.

Impressively, DJIs RockSteady stabilisation largely matches GoPros HyperSmooth, which has been the gold standard for smoothing out action camera videos since it landed in September 2018.

By comparison, the GoPro Hero 7 Black maxes out at 13840s and 30s respectively.

GoPro also offers a livestreaming mode, and its Quik app is more powerful for making edits and QuikStories.

This means that, right now, the GoPro Hero 7 Black has a bigger family of third party accessories.

But in reality there isnt much in it, with processing giving each camera the edge in different modes.

Thats an impressive feat from DJI, whose background is in making mechanical gimbals for its drones rather than EIS.

This works in its favour in 1080p, with details looking much clearer, though the Hero 7 Blacks processing handles motion better in 4K capture.

On the Osmo Action this is called Dewarp and has a similar effect to GoPros Linear mode the image above on the left is the standard fisheye view, while the one on the right is with Dewarp turned on.

Unlike on GoPro cameras, this is also available when shooting in 4K on the Osmo Action.

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