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    Storage media: Integrated Memory, Optical zoom: 18x, Sensor resolution: 8.1 Megapixels, Viewfinder type: Electronic viewfinder, Weight: 360g, Digital zoom: 4x ...

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 product specifications

Product Name : Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
Lowest Price : £0Show all prices »
Product Rating: 3.5 out of 5 (46 Ratings)
Category: Digital Camera
Brand: Panasonic
Sensor resolution: 8.1 Megapixels
Optical zoom: 18x
Digital zoom: 4x
Image Stabilizer: With Image Stabilizer
Weight: 360g
Camera type: SLR Like
Viewfinder type: Electronic viewfinder
LCD screen size: 2.5''
LCD display type: TFT active matrix
Connectivity: USB 2.0
Storage media: Integrated Memory , SD Memory Card
Internal memory: 27MB
Flash type: Pop Up Flash
Optical sensor: CCD
Lens aperture: F/2.8-8.0
Min. focal length: 4.6mm
Max. focal length: 82.8mm
Video capture: With Video capture
Video quality: 30fps
Light sensitivity: ISO 100 , ISO 1250 , ISO 1600 , ISO 200 , ISO 400 , ISO 800 , Auto
Video resolution: 640x480
Still image format: JPEG
Max image resolution: 3264x2448
Nb of pictures per charge: 400 images
Battery type: Lithium Ion
Focus adjustment: Automatic focus
Red eye reduction: With Red-eye reduction
Year of introduction: 2007
Width: 11.8cm
Depth : 8.8cm
Height: 7.5cm
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    • July 2009 en

      Review summary of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX18 / FZ18

      By alaTest

      Review summary: alaTest has collected and analyzed 1215 reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX18 / FZ18 from international magazines and websites.

      Verdict: The average review rating is 8.7/10. Comparing these reviews to 484920 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 95/100 (or 9.5 out of 10) = Excellent Quality.

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    • May 2009 en

      Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Review

      By Ben Stafford

      Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is the latest camera to enter the 18x optical zoom race.

      Pros: Nice lens with 18x optical zoom ; Full feature set (manual exposure modes, etc.) ; Quick speed of operation ; Excellent battery life ;

      Cons: Significant digital noise over ISO 400 ; Small dynamic range produces shots with over-exposed highlights and under-exposed shadows ;

      Verdict: If you're in the market for an ultra-zoom, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 deserves a place on your short list.  While poor noise performance and a small dynamic range detract from some images, overall image quality is good with nice color reproduction ...

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    • August 2008 en

      Panasonic Lumix FZ18

      By Gavin Stoker

      Review summary: If you'd like a pro camera but cannot afford one, a semi-pro is a good alternative. We take a look at six worthy contenders.

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    • August 2008 en

      Panasonic Lumiz FZ18 Review

      By Cybernium

      Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 performs quite well for having such an extreme optical zoom. While it is normal that ultra-zooms compromise one image quality, this one compromise very little to pack an 18X zoom along an 8 megapixels sensor. The major ...

      Pros: Extreme wide-angle 18X optical zoom, Good color accuracy, Low optical distortion, Consistent sharpness from corner to corner, Effective stabilization

      Cons: Image details destroyed from ISO 400 onwards, Useless at high ISO, Poor dynamic range, Softness near telephoto end of zoom, Low resolution EVF

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  1. Great product

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 By Anonymous (09/12/2008)
    • Pros: Image Quality
    • Cons: Ease of Use

    Tried one outside and was amazed by the quality of the image. However, found it quite hard to use. Read Full Review »

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    • Overall Rating:3 out of 5
    • Image Quality:4 out of 5
    • Durability:3 out of 5
    • Ease of Use:2 out of 5
    • Quality:4 out of 5
    • Value for Money:4 out of 5
    • Recommend Product: Yes

  2. Panasonic Z18 Digital Camera

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 By Steve Hayward (24/11/2008)
    • Pros: exceeded my expectations
    • Cons: none so far

    I am a keen photographer of many years standing,and have owned many single lens reflex cameras using a multiplicity of lenses ,Canon Pentax, and culminating in an Nikon.Of late Ihave found that carrying Camera +Lenses + Tripod a bit heavy going for me. I am nearly 83 years old. So having searched the market I found what I had been looking for a Panasonic Z18 digital camera.It has many features of ... Read Full Review »

    1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall Rating:5 out of 5
    • Image Quality:5 out of 5
    • Durability:5 out of 5
    • Ease of Use:5 out of 5
    • Quality:5 out of 5
    • Value for Money:5 out of 5
    • Recommend Product: Yes

  3. Conversion with ease from 35mm to digital

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 By Anonymous (17/06/2008)
    • Pros: Excellent viewfinder, quick and easy to use, light, comfortable
    • Cons: None so far

    With regret I have used my Agfa Super Sillette for the last time. I dreaded moving over to the digital age but have been agreeably surprised at how easy it has been and overjoyed at the results. The instruction booklet was very clear and logical. It has been extremely easy to use on Intelligent Automatic and the zoom lens is great. There seems to be less need to use flash than with a convention... Read Full Review »

    18 out of 19 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall Rating:5 out of 5
    • Image Quality:4 out of 5
    • Durability:5 out of 5
    • Ease of Use:5 out of 5
    • Quality:5 out of 5
    • Value for Money:5 out of 5
    • Recommend Product: Yes

  4. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 By Rachel Stelmach (21/03/2008)
    • Pros: Light, fast, superzoom, accessories
    • Cons: Haven't found any yet

    I use this camera one handed - left at that - and it's light enough to allow me to do that. I'm very grateful for the image stabilization as well. I've bought the additional lenses so now have super macro, mega wide, mega-mega telephoto and it's all very fantastic. I've been using a compact digital camera before this and was constantly frustrated by the 3x zoom. This is a perfe... Read Full Review »

    16 out of 16 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall Rating:5 out of 5
    • Image Quality:5 out of 5
    • Durability:5 out of 5
    • Ease of Use:5 out of 5
    • Quality:5 out of 5
    • Value for Money:5 out of 5
    • Recommend Product: No

  5. 28mm with 18X zoom - how do they do it?

    Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 By Anonymous (24/02/2008)
    • Pros: Amazing lens capabilities, great photos
    • Cons: Plastic body is rather...plasticy

    Reasonably small camera with a whopping 18 x zoom, that starts with a really useful 28mm. Has manual & fully auto settings. Didn't think I'd use Panasonic's Intelligent Auto (does everything for you), but I do all the time - as it ensures great photos. I'll start to play with the manual settings soon - I promise. Read Full Review »

    13 out of 13 people found this review helpful
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    • Overall Rating:5 out of 5
    • Image Quality:5 out of 5
    • Durability:4 out of 5
    • Ease of Use:5 out of 5
    • Quality:4 out of 5
    • Value for Money:5 out of 5
    • Recommend Product: Yes
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