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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Reviews
Digital camera - compact - 8.1 Mpix - optical zoom: 18 x - supported memory: MMC, SD, SDHC - silver More product details
$297.21
Wide-angle, long zoom lens ; nice set of shooting features (cnet.com)
Wide-angle, long zoom lens ; nice set of shooting features (cnet.com)
alaTest Review Summary for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
We have collected and analyzed 109 expert reviews and 1096 user reviews from international sources. Experts rate this product 80/100 and users rate it 91/100. The average review date is April 3, 2008. We have compared these reviews to 556317 reviews from other Digital Compact Cameras. The alaScore™ for this product is 93/100 = Excellent. Last update: November 19, 2009.
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Expert Reviews (109)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (black) review
Wide-angle, long zoom lens ; nice set of shooting features
Camera's JPEG processing choices can produce suboptimal results ; no zoom in movie capture ; sluggish LCD/EVF update
A decent but not great camera, the megazoom Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 still manages to outdo its few competitors.
Photos and image samples: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Though far from perfect...
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
For a camera which is going to give you big time optical zoom, high quality 8.1 mega pixels and the ability to use Raw format; pick the Panasonic Lumix FZ18. You won't be disappointed.
18x optical zoom lens, Light weight slr type digital still camera, Panasonic Mega Optical Image Stabilizer, Intelligent Automatic, Face Detection technology
The Panasonic Lumix FZ18 is full of surprises for a big digital still came
Panasonic Lumix FZ18 Review: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is full of...
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Panasonic Lumiz FZ18 Review
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 ...
Extreme wide-angle 18X optical zoom, Good color accuracy, Low optical distortion, Consistent sharpness from corner to corner, Effective stabilization
Image details destroyed from ISO 400 onwards, Useless at high ISO, Poor dynamic range, Softness near telephoto end of zoom, Low resolution EVF
AssessmentThe Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 performs quite well for having such an...
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User Reviews (1096)
"Absolutely perfect!!"
Love everything about this camera!
It is large so not useful for just carrying out with friends, but great for things with the children!
"Just about perfect"
Overall, this a great camera, and it's perfec...
Image quality is great. Good Size. Good grip. Good defalt settings. iA feature is great. Has a manual mode. Great price. Great quality. Good weight. Very fast. Very durable. Just a great overall camera.
No Hotshoe. No manual focus. Some white balance issues.
"More than a point and shoot."
This camera is so versatile, I can tweak and ...
The zoom, duh! The image stabilizer is awesome, I was take a clear picture, hand held at a shutter speed of 1\10th of a second, unheard of!
The amount of noise at higher ISO is something t keep in mind.
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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...
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