The camera is waterproof, dust-proof with WiFi connectivity.
It's basically Panasonic's response to the GoPro.
It's also a potential privacy nightmare.
The lens portion is connected to the body via a cable. This, coupled with the small size of the lens, makes it fairly easy to conceal. Based on photographs, the lens housing appears to have a circumference similar to that of a quarter. The actual lens portion is even smaller.
It looks like a device that would be easily concealed without compromising video recording.
The camera can also be remotely controlled via tablet or smartphone with the video streamed live.
On the Internet.
It seems it would be very easy to use this camera to create hidden camera videos, and the person taking the video might not be traceable even if the camera is discovered.
The price is also low enough ($399) that abandoning it wouldn't be that big of a hit to the pocket book. While the purchase could be traced based on the information stored on the camera, there are ways a purchaser could prevent having the purchased traced back to them.
That's for a camera purchased new. One purchased used might provide no information on who purchased it at all.
Smaller, lighter cameras are great for photographers. Not so great for those concerned with privacy.
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