Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera

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  • Digital Zoom: 4x
  • Camera Type: Standard Point and Shoot
  • Weight: 0.79 lb.
  • LCD Screen Size: 2.5 in.
  • Resolution: 8.1 Megapixel
  • Optical Zoom: 18x
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital 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.

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Pros
  • Easy to Use (2)
  • Lightweight (1)
  • Nice Screen (1)
  • Close Ups (1)
  • Excellent Picture Quality (1)
  • Great Design (1)
  • Quality Construction (1)
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  • Bad in Low Light (1)
  • Shutter Lag (1)
  • Poor Image Stabilization (1)
  • Heavy (1)
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Panasonic Lumix? DMC-FZ18 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera with 18x Zoom

bydkozin Feb 9, 2008
32 Helpfuls 33 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Excellent performance, zoom range, photo quality, ease of use, battery included
Cons Slight noise, slight purple fringing at telephoto
Recommended it? Yes

I have been using Panasonic cameras for quite some time, starting with their original mea-zoom camera the FZ1 with 12x optical zoom, image stabilization and 2-megapixel resolution. The new Panasonic DMC-FZ18 features 18x optical zoom (with optical image stabilization Panasonic is known for),... Read full review »

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FZ18 King of the Super Zooms

byjaxsun Aug 5, 2008
12 Helpfuls 13 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros PROS: DSLR Features without the cost; Phenomenal Leica Lens with 18x Zoom
Cons CONS: Needs tripod for fast action and low light shots; No remote shutter
Recommended it? Yes

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Well, here I go again. I just can't quit buying cameras. Last year I bought the Panasonic TZ3 when it first came out and was hard to get and paid top dollar - same deal this year with the FZ18. I still own the TZ3 - fantastic camera. [I wrote a review for Epinions that was rated... Read full review »

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Perfect For All the Parents Out There!

bygalantemom Jun 11, 2008
7 Helpfuls 8 Helpfuls Was this review helpful?
Pros Price, ease, zoom, speed, photo functions, and durability
Cons Heavy and large
Recommended it? Yes

With an upcoming birth of my third child a new camera was necessary. Since I love taking pictures I wore out my old, outdated Kodak EasyShare and was looking for an upgrade that would allow me take pictures at a faster speed. After a lot of research I came across the Panasonic Lumix. This camera is... Read full review »

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Product Details and Features

Product MPN

MPN DMCFZ18S/a

Key Features

Digital Zoom 4x
Camera Type Standard Point and Shoot
Weight 0.79 lb.
LCD Screen Size 2.5 in.
Resolution 8.1 Megapixel
Optical Zoom 18x

Image Quality

Camera Resolution 8.1 Megapixel
Image Sensor Type CCD
Image Resolutions 640 x 480 • 3264 x 2448 • 3264 x 2176 • 2560 x 1920 • 2048 x 1536 • 1600 x 1200 • 3264 x 1840 • 1920 x 1080 • 2560 x 1712 • 2560 x 1440

Video

Video Resolutions 320 x 240 • 640 x 480 (VGA) • 848 x 480
Max Movie Length Without Limit (Depends on the camera free memory size)
Video Speed 30 fps

Lens

Interchangeable Lens Not Interchangeable Lenses
Optical Zoom 18x
Focus Type Autofocus
Focal Length 4.6 - 82.8 mm
Macro Focus Range 0.39 in. (w)
35mm Zoom Lens 28 - 504 mm

Exposure Control

Aperture Range f2.8/f4.2 (w/t) - f8/f8 (w/t)
Shutter Speed 1/2000 - 1 sec
Frames Per Second 7 Frames
White Balance Auto • Daylight / Sunny (Preset) • Cloudy (Preset) • Shade (Preset) • Halogen (Preset)

Flash

Flash Functions Red-eye Reduction Flash • Forced On
Flash Type Built-In
ISO Speeds Auto • 100 • 200 • 400 • 800 • 1600 • 1250 • 6400

Storage

File Size (High Res.) 18.62 MB (7 images on 128MB card)
Compression Type JPEG • Raw Image • DPOF • EXIF 2.21
Memory Type Built-in • Multimedia Card • SD Card • SDHC Card
File Size (Low Res.) 0.17 MB (about 753 images on 128MB card)
Compression Modes Fine • Normal
Built-in Memory Size 27 MB

Included Features

Tripod Mount With Tripod Mount
Self Timer 2 Sec. • 10 Sec.
Built-in Microphone With Built-in Microphone
Built-in Speaker With Built-in Speaker

Viewfinder / Display

LCD Protected Position Without LCD Protected Position
LCD Screen Resolution 207,000 pixels

Interfaces

Video Interface Video Out
Interface Type USB

Power Supply

Battery Type Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Battery Life 400 Images

System Requirements

Operating System Apple Mac OS X • Microsoft Windows XP • Microsoft Windows Vista

Dimensions

Weight 0.79 lb.
Depth 3.47 in.
Height 2.96 in.
Width 4.63 in.

Miscellaneous

UPC 1000000457032
Product ID 50151361
Included Accessories USB Cable • Shoulder Strap • Battery Charger • AC Power Adapter • Lens Cap • Strap • Lens hood • AV Cable • Battery Pack
Family Line Panasonic Lumix

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