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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
6.6 out of 10

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

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Overall 8
8.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

PC Magazine
9 November 2008
  • Conclusion: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 offers a wide-angle, 18X lens and delivers above-average image quality.
  • Pros: Excellent value. Images with accurate color and correct exposure. Versatile 18X optical zoom. 28mm wide-angle lens. Intuitive menu system.
  • Cons: Noise in low-light and flash shots.
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Overall 8
8.2
Value for money 9
8.5
Features 9
9.0
Performance 8
8.0
Picture quality 8
7.5
Ergonomics 9
8.5
Build quality 8
8.0

Expert Review

DP Review
19 September 2008
  • Conclusion: One thing that has become obvious to us as we've looked at the various 18x 'super zoom' models that have appeared since the Olympus SP-550UZ burst onto the scene at the
  • Pros: Good, sharp results in optimal shooting conditions, Good, natural color and excellent exposure, Hugely versatile 18x zoom range covering true wideangle to long telepho...
  • Cons: Images lack biting crispness, some loss of fine detail to noise reduction even at ISO 100, Default noise reduction too high at all ISO settings (use low NR setting or ...
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Overall 8
7.8

Expert Review

LetsGoDigital
12 May 2008
  • 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
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Overall 8
8.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Review

Digitaltrends
17 December 2007
  • Excerpt: Even though it’s on the high-priced side for a point-and-shoot, this ultra zoom digicam is one of 2007’s most popular cameras (at least if you go by many of the imaging
  • Pros: 8MP digicam with 18x wide angle zoom; OIS
  • Cons: Noisy at ISO 400 and above
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Overall 9
8.5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Camera Labs
1 October 2007
  • Summary: Panasonic’s Lumix DMC-FZ18 builds on the already excellent FZ8 to deliver one of the best super-zooms on the market.
  • Pros: 18x optical zoom with OIS and little fringing., Decent quality 2.5in screen., Intelligent Auto a useful auto mode., Good manual control and RAW facility.
  • Cons: Noise visible throughout ISO range., 50% pricier than earlier FZ8., No flip-out screen., May be too small and light for some.
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Overall 8
8.0

Expert Review

PC Advisor
6 December 2008
  • Excerpt: An inexpensive high-end compact camera/DSLR crossover, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K offers an 18x optical zoom, a 28mm wide-angle lens, and a host of manual controls for
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Overall 8
8.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 review Review

CNET
19 November 2007
  • Summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is great fun to use, and is an uncluttered and responsive dSLR-like interface giving access to a wealth of features.
  • Pros: Ginormous, responsive zoom, Great pictures, SLR-style controls, Decent EVF
  • Cons: Average-sized sensor leads to some noise issues
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Overall 8
8.0

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

CNET
20 September 2007
  • Summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 offers ease of use to those not prepared to delve into a camera's manual exposure settings, but provides a whole lot more than a
  • Pros: Intelligent Auto mode was spot on most of the time, Solid build, Good overall performance
  • Cons: No hotshoe, No flip-out screen
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Overall 9
8.5
Ease of use 9
8.5
Audio & image quality 9
8.5
Build quality 9
8.5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

PhotoReview
1 September 2007
  • Summary: A lightweight digicam with an optically-stabilised 18x optical zoom lens, RAW+JPEG support and a full range of adjustments.Successor to the successful FZ8 model,
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Overall 9
8.5
Ease of use 9
8.5
Audio & image quality 9
8.5
Build quality 9
8.5

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

PhotoReview
1 September 2007
  • Summary: A lightweight digicam with an optically-stabilised 18x optical zoom lens, RAW+JPEG support and a full range of adjustments.Successor to the successful FZ8 model,
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