9.3 out of 10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

8.1 megapixels

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Best Price: $319

  • User Score (485)
    8.9 8.9 from 485 reviewers
  • Expert Score (38)
    8.4 8.4 from 38 reviewers
  • Design (83)
    9.1 9.1 from 83 reviewers
  • Value for money (39)
    9.3 9.3 from 39 reviewers
  • Features (30)
    9.7 9.7 from 30 reviewers
  • Ease of use (31)
    9.6 9.6 from 31 reviewers
  • Performance (10)
    8.6 8.6 from 10 reviewers
  • Picture quality (27)
    9.2 9.2 from 27 reviewers
  • Buzz Index: 2/5
  • Activity: 5/5

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The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 at 407 grams has an 8.1 megapixel CCD that gives out high quality 16 x 22 inch pictures. It is the first Panasonic digital camera that has the innovative Intelligent Auto Mode that has the Face Detection technology, Continuous auto focus functions and the Intelligent scene selector that enables users to have high definition images.

Features

The Lumix DMC-FZ18 has the amazing 18x wide angle optical zoom that is image-stabilized, which means it is anti-shake and anti-blur. It has a 2.5 inch Polycrystalline TFT LCD monitor at 207,000 pixels and has Power LCD mode, High-angle mode and Auto Power LCD mode. It has continuous shooting of 3 frames per second in full resolution or 2 FPS (7 images) in standard mode or 5 images in fine mode. Images can be stored in its internal memory of 27 MB and still be expandable through SD, SDHC or MMC card. It can be directly connected through USB, AV out and DC in. Images can be printed through PictBridge.

Manufacturer's Specs

  • Format
    SLR-like
  • Max resolution
    3264 x 2448
  • Low resolution
    2560 x 1920, 2048 x 2536, 1600 x 1200, 1280 x 960, 640 x 480
  • Image ratio w:h
    4:3, 3:2, 16:9
  • Effective pixels
    8.0 million
  • Sensor photo detectors
    8.3 million
  • Sensor size
    1/2.5 " (5.75 x 4.31 mm, 0.24 cm²)
  • Pixel density
    32 MP/cm²
  • Sensor type
    CCD
  • Sensor manufacturer
    Matsushita

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Lumix® 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera with 18x Optical Zoom, Intelligent Auto Technology, 28mm Wide-Angle LEICA Lens and 2.5" Diagonal LCD, Black.

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  1. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera - Review

    Reviewer: Shopzilla
    1 week ago

    With its fine Leica lens, the Panasonic FZ18 digital camera really shines in the long zoom category, delivering amazing corner sharpness across its 28-504mm zoom range. Though the Panasonic FZ18 feels a little too light at first, you quickly come to appr... Read more

  2. Panasonic Lumix FZ18

    Reviewer: Neo Camera
    18 August 2008
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    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. Read more

  3. Reviewer: Noticias 3D
    02 April 2008

    Una vez revisados los aspectos principales de la cámara y los resultados obtenidos llega el momento de emitir un veredicto acerca del producto. Una vez más contamos con un producto con una construcción que a primera vista nos ofrece una sensación de robustez y de calidad en sus materiales. El hecho de que su tamaño sea bastante compacto y su peso bajo ayuda a que se convierta en una cámara que podamos llevar a todas partes sin que sea necesario una bolsa de mayor tama... Read more

  4. Reviewer: LAPTOP Magazine
    20 December 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    Panasonic's latest digicam boasts a whopping 18X zoom and backs it up with sharp and steady shots. Read more

  5. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

    Reviewer: Digitaltrends
    29 November 2007
    Overall 8
    8.0
     

    In this case all the Internet buzz was right on target. This is probably the best super zoom camera (12x and above) I’ve tested to date. It’s responsive, saves files relatively quickly, has a boatload of manual adjustments and its Intelligent Auto works very nicely. As always with Panasonic digicams, there are issues with noise once you go over 400 ISO but there’s a blocker to prevent it going higher than that but that feature doesn’t work in iA mode. Forget the purpo... Read more

  1. panasonic FZ18

    Reviewer: zykon, Ciao
    3 weeks ago
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I have this camera at a few months. It's is great. the major problem i see is the noise at high iso. Low iso is great. Sometimes also my photos have a purple stripe. this happens when the light touch the lens at a certain angle. if i just move a few mm it's ok. Read more

  2. simply superb

    Reviewer: nravvi, CNET
    29 August 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    Easy to carry and capture the wonderful movements life in a spectacular way. My friends really admire it and envious of my FZ18. Fell proud. Excellent images. Read more

  3. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

    Reviewer: Megatroid, REVIEW STREAM
    27 August 2008
    Overall 9
    9.0
     

    The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is not a very well known camera, but it is a very good one. In my opinion the best digital camera out there. Whether it’s taking pictures of your friends and family, or shooting photos of amazing fireworks, this camera does it all. In my opinion it is worth the $300 market price, seeing as it has 18x optical zoom and not only does it have an awesome zoom, the lens is 28mm wide, leaving a lot of room for group photos. Believe me, when you’r... Read more

  4. Excellent all around camera

    Reviewer: Digitalcamera HQ
    28 July 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    I bought this camera for a trip to Europe. A friend on the trip quickly regretted the size of his SLR, and the versatility of my camera quickly stole the show. You are able to get the good shots without changing lenses. Not quite the quality of an SLR, but pretty darn close! I have ordered some filters and can't wait to try them out. Love, love, love my camera! Read more

  5. Reviewer: an anonymous customer, Walmart
    11 July 2008
    Overall 10
    10
     

    This customer did not write a text review. Recommends this product? Yes Read more

  1. Canon Or Lumix?

    ....write ("&context=" + escape(document.context)); if (document.mmm_fo) document.write ("&amp;mmm_fo=1"); document.write ("'><\/scr"+"ipt>"); //]]>--> At the moment I have a Canon Powershot A620 and am cosidering upgrading, to a Canon PowerShot A650IS or a Panasonic Lumix DMCFZ18, I like the turn and twist feature on the viewer of the Canon but it does not shoot in Raw as the Lumix does. Is having Raw format worth forfieting this feature on the Canon any Comments please I can't afford a DSLR Quote this post ·

    forum.ephotozine.com: 18 January 2008 Read more

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