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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Details

Digital camera - compact - 8.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 18 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC - silver

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
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November, 2009

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18


Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Details

Audio Input

Type

Microphone

Battery

Battery Form Factor

Manufacturer specific

Digital Camera

Digital Camera Type

Compact

Supported Flash Memory

MultiMediaCard / SD Memory Card / SDHC Memory Card

Dimensions & Weight

Depth

3.5in

Height

3in

Weight

12.7oz

Width

4.6in

Display (Projector)

Diagonal Size

2.5in

Display Form Factor

Rotating

Technology

TFT active matrix

Type

LCD display

Exposure Parameters

Shooting Programs

Baby / Candle / Fireworks / Food / Night portrait / Night scene / Panning / Party/indoor / Portrait mode / Scenery / Soft skin / Sports mode / Starry sky / Surf & snow

Flash Memory

Form Factor

Integrated

Header

Manufacturer

Panasonic

Model

DMC-FZ18/DMC-FZ18K/DMC-FZ18S

Packaged Quantity

1

Product Line

Panasonic Lumix

Lens System

Lens Aperture

F/2.8-4.2

Max Focal Length

82.8mm

Min Focal Length

6mm

Optical Zoom

18

Type

Zoom lens

Miscellaneous

Color

Silver

Vista Certification

Certified for Windows Vista

Optical Sensor

Optical Sensor Size

1/2.5"

Optical Sensor Type

CCD

Sensor Resolution

8.1Megapixel

Optical System

Built-in Optical Image Stabilizer

Yes

Image Stabilizer

Optical/Optical (MEGA O.I.S.)

Storage Floppy Drive

Type

None

Video Input

Digital Video Format

QuickTime

Digital Zoom

4

Face Detection

Yes

ISO (Max)

6400

Light Sensitivity

ISO 100 / ISO 1250 / ISO 1600 / ISO 200 / ISO 400 / ISO 6400 / ISO 800 / ISO auto

Shooting Modes

Frame movie mode

Special Effects

Black & White / Contrast compensation / Cool / Saturation / Sepia / Warm

Still Image Format

JPEG / RAW / RAW + JPEG

Type

Digital camera

Viewfinder

Viewfinder Color Support

Color

Viewfinder Type

Electronic


Manufacturer's Description

Experience the power of an incredible 18x optical zoom in an 8.1-megapixel camera that fits in the palm of your hand. From vast landscapes to super telephoto shots, the DMC-FZ18 gives you crisp, stunning images using a 28mm wide-angle Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens. For macro shots, the wide-angle setting lets you shoot all the way down to one centimeter from your subject, while the telephoto setting can be used up to one meter (3.28 feet) from your subject. With the Extended Optical Zoom function, zoom power is boosted to around 28.7x (in 3-megapixel resolution mode). Say good-bye to complicated settings. Just turn the dial to iA and the DMC-FZ18 will not only help eliminate blurring from handshake or subject movement, but it will also detect up to 15 faces and automatically select the focus, exposure and scene modes for the best results. Camera shake is the number one cause of blurry, out-of-focus pictures. That's why Panasonic Lumix digital cameras come equipped with advanced Optical Image Stabilization (MEGA O.I.S.) that detects even the tiniest camera movement, then automatically adjusts the lens to compensate. With MEGA O.I.S., you're ensured sharp, clear pictures every time without any loss of image detail or clarity. Thanks to Intelligent ISO, Panasonic Lumix digital cameras capture crisp, clear images even when your subject moves as you shoot. Advanced subject-motion detection circuitry senses when your subject is moving and raises the camera's ISO sensitivity and shutter speed settings accordingly. This suppresses motion blur and also makes it easy to shoot scenes with fast moving action. The Face Detection function automatically chooses the optimal settings to make sure faces appear well lit and in focus. This advanced technology can detect up to 15 faces in a scene, and will even automatically readjust the settings if their positions change. In Intelligent Auto Mode, the camera automatically begins focusing even before you press the shutter button, so you'll never miss an opportunity for a great shot. With your Panasonic Lumix digital camera in Intelligent Auto Mode, the Intelligent Scene Selector will sense the ambient conditions and automatically select either the Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode accordingly. With the camera choosing the settings for you, you'll get beautiful results every time you shoot, no matter what the scene or subject.

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