I am surprised by some of the negative reviews of this camera. I have a suggestion to those reviewers: READ THE MANUAL! After punishing this poor little camera all summer, I’ve got to say I am deeply impressed with it. The panorama option is also a phenomenal addition – I have some amazing sunset shots that look seamless thanks to the built in sensor (automatically lines up and takes the next 2 shots for you- all you have to do is move the camera and it does the rest). Ok, I thought I did a lot of research here, looking at quality of image and quietness of the video zoom, etc. I saw this on some of the best online camera review sites, and of course, the waterproofing and durability. This camera has been dropped by a 3 year old on the concrete, used to snorkel under water, and caught some wonderful spur of the moment HD video. Let’s just say if you have the correct setting, the photos are fantastic.