Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera

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★★★★★
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Pros

  • Comfortable controls (90)
  • Bright lcd (75)
  • Short lag time (63)
  • Well built / quality construction (47)
  • Quiet (37)
  • Easy setup (24)
  • Easy to use (20)
  • Good battery life (15)
  • Nice features/settings (14)
  • Good sized screen (12)
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Cons

  • Poor in low light (9)
  • Noisy at high iso (6)
  • Exposed lcd (5)
  • Slow sensor (5)
  • Shaky operation (3)
  • Long lag time (2)
  • No external flash or shoe (2)
  • 4gb mem card and computer (1)
  • Battery capacity (1)

Best Uses

  • Travel (101)
  • Fun (87)
  • Photojournalism (26)
  • Art (24)
  • Documentary (18)
  • Outdoors (12)
  • Portraits (12)
  • Home (10)
  • Office (6)
  • Wildlife (6)
 
 
 

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Big Zoom, Small Camera
Experience the power of an incredible 18x optical zoom in a 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).



Intelligent Auto Technology Delivers Perfect Shots Every Time
Say good-bye to complicated settings. Just turn the dial to iA and the DMC-FZ18 will not only help eliminate blurring from hand-shake 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.

MEGA O.I.S. Prevents Blurring from Hand-Shake
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.

Intelligent ISO Control Helps Prevent Motion Blur
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.

Face Detection for Blur-Free Portraits
The new 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.

Scene Detection Chooses the Mode That Best Fits the Situation
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.

Specification Description
Model DMC-FZ18, DMC-FZ18K, DMC-FZ18S, DMCFZ18
UPC 037988986934
*Megapixels 8.1
Analog Audio / Video (Mini) (1) Side Output
Anti Shake Mode Yes
Aperture f/2.8-8.0
Built-in Memory 27MB
Color Black
Compatible Battery CGR-S006A/1B
Depth (Inches) 3.47
Digital Zoom 4
Digital Zoom 4x
Effective Megapixel Count 8.1
Electronic Flash Built-in
Exposure Modes Aperture-Priority AE
Exposure Modes Manual
Exposure Modes Program AE
Exposure Modes Shutter-Priority AE
Filter/Wide Angle Capability 46mm
Flash Built-In, Auto pop-up flash
Focus Modes AF (Auto Focus) Illuminator
Focus Modes Continuous
Focus Modes Macro
Focus Modes Manual
Height (Inches) 2.96
Image Format JPEG
Image Format RAW
Image Stabilization MEGA O.I.S
LCD Display Size (Inches) 2.5
LCD Viewer 2.5 Inch
Lens Zoom Lens
Microphone Yes
Movie Mode 320x240
Movie Mode 640 x 480
Movie Mode 848x480
Movie Mode Motion JPEG
Movie Mode QuickTime
Optical Viewfinder Yes
Optical Zoom 18
Optical Zoom 18x
PictBridge Compatible
Pixel Count 7 Megapixel
Removable Memory Type MultiMedia Card
Removable Memory Type SDHC
Removable Memory Type Secure Digital
Select Camera Style Fixed Lens SLR's
Select Media Internal Memory,Multimedia Cards,Secure Digital Ca
Self Timer 10 Seconds
Self Timer 2 Seconds
Self Timer Yes
Sensitivity ISO 100-6400
Shutter Speed 60-1/2000
Sound Yes
Speakers Yes
Still Image Resolution (Max.) 3264 x 2448
Still Picture Capture Yes
Storage Media Type Secure Digital (SD)
USB Port USB 2.0 High Speed
Video Movie Capture 848x480
Weight (Pounds) .79
White Balance Auto
White Balance Cloudy
White Balance Daylight
White Balance Halogen
White Balance Shade
White Balance White Set
Width (Inches) 4.63

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Last update: Dec 10, 2008

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[7 of 11 customers found this review helpful]

 
★★★★★
5.0
In love with the FZ18!!

"After 4 years, it finally became a necessity to replace my dependable but slow shutter speed Olympus Stylus 400. I am a typical home user of a camera, but I want to keep up with my zooming 5 year old, whether she's on the soccer field, or in the dance studio...and get the shot that I see in my mind's eye. After reading everything I could get my hands on, out of all the variables on cameras, I finally decided t..." Read Full Review »

Jul 08, 2008 by LadyHawke9973

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★★☆☆☆
2.0
Returned it.

"Bought this camera as a birthday gift for my fiancee. I'm a semi-pro and she's a hobbyist. We both looked over stellar reviews on here and other sites and decided that for the price, it can't get much better (when compared to it's "contemporaries") The camera came in, it looked great, so many awesome features and everything. But when it came to taking the shots, it was horrible in low-light. The manual focus op..." Read Full Review »

Feb 24, 2008 by DIGImmortal Photo

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Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera Review

In love with the FZ18!!

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Auto and Manual Controls
  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Quiet
  • Small Lag Time
  • More »

    Cons

  • Noise at high ISO

    Best Uses

  • Art
  • Documentary
  • Family Photos
  • Fun
  • KIDS
  • More »
 

"After 4 years, it finally became a necessity to replace my dependable but slow shutter speed Olympus Stylus 400.



I am a typical home user of a camera, but I want to keep up with my zooming 5 year old, whether she's on the soccer field, or in the dance studio...and get the shot that I see in my m …"  Read Full Review »

4th of July at 10 PM in Night Illuminations mode

4th of July at 10 PM in Night Illuminations mode
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Soccer clinic...in Sports Mode (still learning!)

Soccer clinic...in Sports Mode (still learning!)
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jul 8 2008
LadyHawke9973
South Jordan, UT
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  • Casual user
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[8 of 8 customers found this review helpful]

Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera Review

Quality camera, a few drawbacks

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Easy to Use
  • Good Battery Life
  • Nice Features and Settings
  • Rugged

    Cons

  • Noisy At High ISO

    Best Uses

  • Home
  • Outdoors
  • Travel
 

"I've put the FZ18 through its paces, and it does have a staggering array of features - almost too many. It has built-in noise reduction, which I find ends up making the pictures a little smeared-looking, and higher ISOs are very noisy. In the manual modes you can set a max ISO, which is helpful. …"  Read Full Review »

Swan, with high zoom and Image Stablization

Swan, with high zoom and Image Stablization
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Nov 7 2007
Mr. Null
Madison WI
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[3 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera Review

Great Camera short of a DSLR

★★★★☆
4.0

    Pros

  • Bright LCD
  • Comfortable Controls
  • Quiet
  • Small Lag Time
  • Strong Construction

    Cons

  • some pics are grainy

    Best Uses

  • Fun
  • Photojournalism
  • Sports
  • Travel
 

"I wanted this camera because of the extended zoom and I am very pleased. There is nearly no purple fringing at longest zoom! It gets me right out on the baseball field! It is light weight so much easier to carry than my DSLR. Sometimes when you just want tp have fun you don't want to carry around a …"  Read Full Review »

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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 17 2008
Marla
Chicago
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[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera Review

I love this camera!

★★★★★
5.0

"This camera and the DMC-FZ7 are by far the best digital cameras. I started out with the FZ7 and wanted an upgrade, so I bought this one, the quality of this camera is great, easy to use, great features, clear pictures. I love this camera, and I also think it is a lot better then all the other brands …"  Read Full Review »

Scene Mode "Pet"

Scene Mode
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Scenery "Nature"

Scenery
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Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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Jun 16 2008
hdf
TN
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[9 of 9 customers found this review helpful]

Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera Review

A Great Bridge Camera

★★★★★
5.0

    Pros

  • Comfortable Controls
  • LIghtweight
  • Quiet
  • Small Lag Time

    Cons

  • Not great at high ISOs

    Best Uses

  • Documentary
  • Fun
  • General Photography
  • Photojournalism
  • Travel
 

"I am a professional photographer and photo book writer. I just got the FZ18 and immediately ran out and did a bunch of photography at a local Farmers' Market.



Ran home and enlarged a number of the shots to 13 x19 inches to see what the camera was capable of. Took photos at different focal lengths …"  Read Full Review »

Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
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May 30 2008
Stevefotos
Pacific NW
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