Excerpt: 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...
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...
Decently priced megazoom is a great learning tool for point-and-shoot graduates.
PC World
12 June 2008
Conclusion: All in all, the Lumix DMC FZ-18K does come through for the price, especially if high optical zoom, a great lens, and a beginners' course on manual settings is what...
Conclusion: 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...
Summary: 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...
Pros: 8MP digicam with 18x wide angle zoom; OIS, • Very good photos in a variety of settings, • Amazing focal range including wide angle...
Cons: Noisy at ISO 400 and above, • Still too much noise at ISO 400 and above...
Summary: Panasonic's "FZ" series models have been popular from day one, and have been among some of the finest super-zoom models in this category since their debut. Panasonic has...
Conclusion: In the end, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is worth the $399 price. It performs extremely well in our lab testing and supplies impressive components paired with useful and...
Conclusion: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Megazoom camera The success of the Megazoom cameras lead to a farther advancing of the concept and to equip a small housing with no less than 18x...
Summary: With Panasonic's no-nonsense approach to long zoom digital camera design, the Panasonic Lumix FZ18 shines most for its excellent 18x zoom lens. If the sensor were better,...
Summary: Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-FZ18 builds on the already excellent FZ8 to deliver one of the best super-zooms on the market. We can give or take the extra megapixel and higher...
Pros: 18x optical zoom with OIS and little fringing., Decent quality 2.5in screen., Intelligent Auto a useful auto mode....
Cons: Noise visible throughout ISO range., 50% pricier than earlier FZ8., No flip-out screen....
Lumix® 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera with 18x Optical Zoom, Intelligent
Auto Technology, 28mm Wide-Angle LEICA Lens and 2.5" Diagonal LCD,
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