Great Camera, when it is working.
595249
This camera worked well for less than a year. I love the remote feature, you can start and stop the video when you want. Battery life seems okay. However the last time I used the camera it simply quit working. It is a pretty expensive camera if you consider that it will operate for less than one year. I would not purchase this product again.
2551314
Purchased the camera on 10/21/16 and installed the next morning.  Checked the next day, and it took pictures and videos just fine, but kept crashing while trying to play back the videos.

Noticed the firmware was out of date, so updated it.  It no longer crashed while in playback mode.

However, it now takes around a day of pictures, and then seems to crash.  I can get it back online by moving from custom mode to off, and then back to custom.  I can move the slider to playback, and it acts like it is completely dead until I cycle it to "off" for a bit first.
3834962
Chosen this one because of the built-in display (huge advantage). I purchased it Feb. 5 and received it Feb. 7 and up to this day upon using this the first problem I encountered is the unit won't power on (Feb 9). Knowing the battery was fully charged and yet powering it up seems futile. I was able to find some related solution in a certain video web channel and I hope the problem won't happen again sometime. I wish GOPRO can look at his matter regarding power-on failure, but other than that problem, HERO 4 silver was very handy and a great camera to be using it even everyday on anything.
3995816
I received this camera as a gift from my father for Christmas, and we were all so impressed with it! It's probably been the best camera I've owned...that is until it quit working out of the blue one day. Yes...the infamous Canon lens error. I tried all the tricks I could find online to fix it myself, but to no avail. I broke down and called a local camera shop who chuckled when I told them the issue. They said they'd have to send it to Canon - apparently Canon doesn't authorize anyone to work on their cameras - and that the repair cost starts at $150 and goes up depending on Canon's determination of 'fault.' Basically, they'd send the camera to Canon for repair for $150, but I could walk away with a significantly higher cost at Canon's discression. The Camera shop recommended I just purchase a new camera. They were clearly unimpressed with this issue, which they were quite familiar with. I felt so bad because my father felt terrible, like he had purchased me a 'dud.'

I should mention that this is the second Canon camera I've had that's quit working for no apparent reason. I will be switching brands until I hear that Canon has improved their quality and customer service. Too bad because their cameras are fun to use.
4952811
I purchased this camera for a really good price back in March of '11.  I LOVED this camera when I first got it.  I took over 200 pictures my first month owning the camera and everything was beautiful.  The photos where sharp, crisp, and the colors were great.  The files were overly large, but that didn't concern me.

The battery being rechargable was something I was so excited for, and the battery life was superb!  I believe I got all 200 shots that first month on one charge.

The only draw back at that point was low light quality was not great.  But anything outdoors was amazing.

In July the camera just wouldn't turn on.  Not at all.  I even went out and purchased a new battery and tried that, hoping the batter had just died.  Nothing.  So I called Panasonic.  They told me to send it back to them via UPS (at my expense of course) and they'd "review" it.  So I paid 20 dollars to ship the camera back via UPS to them in Texas.

Now came the difficult part.  Waiting, and trying to find out information on what was going on.  I had a very hard time reaching anyone who spoke English clearly, or anyone who seemed to understand what I was asking.  I spent 3 hours on the phone one day being transferred from one customer service rep to another.  Finally, I managed to be told I was getting a replacement unit.

About 3 weeks after my initial contact I did get a camera in the mail.  It's a refurbished model of the same exact camera.  I've had it since the beginning of August and have noticed a few problems that I didn't have with my first camera.

1) When I have the lense extended the picture quality is 50/50.  Half the time I get a decent shot, the other half it seems like the lense shakes and I get a blurry picture.

2) The focus on the camera is much worse than the first one.  If I have a super small item I am trying to do close up-the focus just isn't there.  I have to take the pictures further out than I'd like, and further out than I had to with the first camera.

Neither of these are "returnable" items, so I'm stuck with what I have.  I'm slightly feared that the camera will break right after my one year warranty is up.  The upside is if it breaks before March, it *should* be covered by Panasonic.  However, a lot of online reviews later, I just feel lucky that they covered me the first time, there are a lot of negative reviews about how Panasonic deals with camera issues.

Overall- I think I'll be looking for a different brand the next time I need a camera.
2604106
Takes great pictures in and out of the water. Have used in the Rockies and the Caribbean without any issues with performance until I took it out of the case one day and the battery door latch wouldn't snap shut. It was about 3 years old.  I checked with Nikon for a repair facility and was told the only place to have this specific model camera repaired was an independent shop. I called and asked for a quote. I had to ship the camera to get an estimate even though I could have fixed it my self in ten minutes (Nikon or repair shop won't sell you parts). The estimate seemed at little high but I had no options unless I wanted to write off the camera. They had checked the camera before starting repairs and everything else was working. Once they replaced the battery door one of the circuit boards was mysteriously bad so there was an additional expense if I wanted a working camera. I feel I was held hostage for questionable repairs. Would have been a 5 star if there were other repair options or Nikon would repair their own cameras.
4731541
Good.... when it works. The app can't connect to the camera half the time, even if I have the camera plugged directly into the modem.
3065747
I was really happy with this camera.  Great zoom, features, etc.  It really worked great.  But after about 4 months of owning it, it suddenly just shut down, saying it needed new batteries.  When I replaced the batteries, it still said it needed new batteries.  I'm in the process of sending the camera into Canon for repair since it's still under the limited warranty, so we'll have to see how it works once I get it back.  So far, however, I'm disappointed.
3355678
Excellent camera with a really annoying flaw.

I was forwarned by the forums at dpreview.com that movie audios have an annoying hiss. Sure enough, my unit does too. If you are putting value in the movie feature, be sure to audition the camera before buying.

Update: 9 April 2005 - This camera is taking some really excellent outdoor photos. No problem there at all. However, in hindsight, I'd rather have the SD400. I'm a traveler and thus prefer the noticably smaller and lighter SD400. If you intend to keep a camera in your pocket all the time, consider the SD400.

Update: 20 August 2005 - Disaster. The flash has stopped working. Canon support has been really excellent. The unit must be repaired. Unfortunately, I'm traveling and Canon doesn't offer an international repair. I must wait until I return to the US. I'm able to take non-flash photos. Outdoor photos continue to be really terrific. I would buy this camera again.
4975782
This camera is great when it works. Have had trouble with it's server in some locations. It's frustrating to not know if it will work where I'm going. Saves me a lot of driving time when it does though. I like that you can control functions from the App. Very useful.
4218668
So far this camera is working great!  Easy to set up, the instruction manual was not as difficult as previous reviews had stated (possible revision?).  I have already pulled video from for work purposes.  Video is sharp and simple to retrieve.  Will amend review if any problems arise.  UPDATE -- only complaint I have is that occasionally i have to format the sd card and reboot the camera to get it to start recording. Minor nuisance.

EDIT-- after my first camera came to pieces due to a swollen battery (replaced under warranty) the next two just quit working (also replaced under warranty). After the third camera in less than 12 months quit working,  I requested and received a full refund. The only reason I gave three stars was the ease of working with customer service.
2610177
I'm sure overall this is a great camera, but I got a lemon I guess.  35 days after I received it, which is 5 days too late to return it, I got the "busy" sign of death.  Locked up, couldn't shoot, LCD is blank.  I had to mail it to Canon Factory for repair.  Hope they fix it like new!
1253817
Calvin provided me with excellent customer service. This camera is awesome when it works, but if it goes down, solving the problem requires customer service. The guys at customer service really know what they are doing.
940619
I would give this camera 5 stars if it weren't for one problem.  Unless the weather is warm and the battery completely full, I can't record 1080p 30fps movies for more than about 30s without the battery dying and the camera turning off.

I've turned of IS and continuous focus to see if that improves battery life but it doesn't.  I bought this camera expecting to shoot movies about 25% of the time.  It's completely unsuitable for that.  I even have 2 spare batteries but they don't solve the problem.

This camera does take excellent pictures and shoots quickly.  The f1.8 wide angle lens is great.  I love the ring on the front and the abundance of hardware controls.  The screen looks good.  WiFi is a bit difficult to set up but once done is super convenient.

I even dropped this camera in the water while it was on and it still worked after I dried it out.  This happened after I noticed the movie recording problems and the two are not related.

Still, if you expect to take movies outside don't get this camera because it's nothing but frustration.  My Canon SD880 IS could shoot 720p all day long in freezing temperatures.  This camera needs better power management.
2326400
I've had two of these ChiTronic's Mini 0806.  The first one lasted only 9-months before it refused to record.  It would turn on but not record, even with new freshly formatted memory cards.  The second one died after a single year of use.  I would get the blue light that it's charging but it would not turn on or record or do anything else.  I previously had issues with it freezing, not recording and also refusing to turn on in temperatures below 15'F.  I really loved the discrete-ness of the camera and that it had a small screen.  Too bad that they can't get these things to be reliable.
719261
This camera is excellent in my opinion. The picture quality is more than sufficient for what I am using it for. Very easy to use, software is good, but not necessary for the more savvy person. The thing is, the on switch stopped functioning properly after 3 days of having it. It was not dropped, or roughed up or anything. It doesn't prevent operation but it is a pain in the behind.
424233
Camera works great and takes nice pictures...tks.