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8.1 megapixel, 18x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, USB, Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMedia Card, 2.5 inch LCD More product info

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$288.99 - $379.99

User rating:

User rating: 3.9 / 5  8 User reviews

Expert rating:

Expert rating: 4.2 / 5.0  20 Expert reviews

     
  Expert reviews (20) 
   
Based on 20 expert reviews, the average rating for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black is 4.2/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below.

 
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alaTest Title:

Review summary of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

(7/14/08)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 259203 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 99/100 = Excellent.
Country: US
99.0 / 100.0
Testseek Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

(7/11/08)
Summary: 59 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 84 of 100. Read the full review
Country: US
84.0 / 100.0
Testwinner Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black

(2/29/08)
Summary: 3 experts have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black, giving it an average score of 83 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review
Country: UK
83.0 / 100.0
PC Magazine Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

(2/29/08)
Summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 offers a wide-angle, 18X lens and delivers above-average image quality. Read the full review
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.
Country: US
4.0 / 5.0
I4U Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

(12/17/07)
Summary: 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 sites). There... Read the full review
Country: US
8.0
CNET.com Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (Silver)

(11/27/07)
Summary: A decent but not great camera, the megazoom Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 still manages to outdo its few competitors. Read the full review
Country: US
7.2 / 10.0
CNET.com Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (black)

(11/27/07)
Summary: A decent but not great camera, the megazoom Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 still manages to outdo its few competitors. Read the full review
Country: US
7.2 / 10.0
Stuff.tv Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

(11/5/07)
Summary: The only real disappointment is the large amount of noise at high ISO, but that's a small price to pay for such an amazingly versatile camera. Read the full review
Verdict: Huge zoom range and great performance make this a winner
Country: UK
5.0 / 5.0
Steve's DigiCams Title:

Steve's DigiCams

(11/5/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
Camera Labs Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Gordon Laing, October 2007

(10/1/07)
Summary: Read the full review
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.
Country: US
N/A
TrustedReviews Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

(8/21/07)
Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: With a huge 28-504mm 18x zoom and optical image stabilisation, Panasonic's new flagship is hard to fault
Country: UK
9.0 / 10.0
CNET.co.uk Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 review


Summary: : As much fun as it's possible to have without a dSLR... Read the full review
Verdict: 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. Just about everything is tweakable, while the giant zoom, accomplished lens and excellent image quality make this as much fun as it's possible to have without an dSLR
Pros: ; Ginormous, responsive zoom; great pictures; SLR-style controls; decent EVF
Cons: ; Average-sized sensor leads to some noise issues
Country: UK
8.5 / 10.0
What Digital Camera Title:

Panasonic Lumix FZ18


Summary: Of late, it's been Panasonic's efforts within the photographic market that have proved some of the most interesting. Its partnership with Leica together with a flurry of successful models have posed serious competition to the more established manufacturers..... Read the full review
Country: UK
N/A
Pocket-lint.co.uk Title:

Broadband?


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Compact size, amazing optical zoom, good image quality, usable EVF and handling
Cons: ; Image noise at higher ISOs, build lets it down
Country: UK
9.0 / 10.0
Cameras.co.uk Title:

Panasonic DMC FZ18 Review


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: With its super length zoom lens (18x) there is bound to be a lot of interest in the Panasonic DMC FZ18. I was impressed with the photos it took and it is also one of the most feature laden digital cameras you can buy.
Pros: ; ¤ Long zoom lens - colours - picture sharpness - design - features
Country: UK
83.0 / 100.0
LetsGoDigital reviews Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ18 Review


Summary: Read the full review
Country: UK
78.0 / 100.0
PC Advisor Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 review


Summary: Read the full review
Verdict: 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 you're looking for.
Country: UK
4.0 / 5.0
PopPhoto.com Title:

First Look: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18


Summary: A Sneak Peek at Panasonic's new Ultrazoom EVF leaves us wanting an encore. Read the full review
Country: US
N/A
Digital Camera Resource Page Title:

DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18


Summary: Read the full review
Pros: ; Very good image quality when you keep the ISO low and the lighting up; Robust performance, especially in terms of focus and shot-to-shot speeds; Nice movie mode records in widescreen format (848 x 480); Well implemented manual focus, face detection, and focus point selection features; Can store up to three sets of camera settings to
Cons: ; Heavy-handed noise reduction smudges details, even at ISO 100; requires shooting in RAW mode to get best results; Manual could be a lot more user friendly; No USB 2.0 High Speed support; Useless high sensitivity mode; EVF resolution could be better; Lousy Lumix SimpleViewer and PhotoFunStudio software; SilkyPix has terrible user
Country: US
N/A
PopPhoto.com Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Test Results


Summary: See how the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 fared in our 18x superzoom shootout, with certified test results from the PopPhoto Lab and image quality shots. Read the full review
Pros: ; • Intelligent Auto mode helps beginners nail challenging exposures; • Exceptional DxO 2.0 lens distortion results at all tested focal lengths for a true wide-angle/supertelephoto lens.; • RAW+JPEG Capture and robust RAW utility; • Quick Face Detection focus and exposure; • Optically image stabilized lens
Cons: ; • MediaImpression, ArcSoft PanoramaMaker USB Driver); Image Quality Comparison Galleries; • Battery Charger; • Wrist Strap; • Software CD-ROM (Lumix Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, ArcSoft; • USB Cable; • AEB limited to three shots at +/-1; • CGR-S006 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion
Country: US
N/A
PCWorld.com Title:

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18


Summary: Decently priced megazoom is a great learning tool for point-and-shoot graduates. Read the full review
Pros: ; Burst mode returns clear photos; Excellent 18x optical zoom Leica lens
Cons: ; Zoom disabled in video mode; Battery life is disappointing
Country: US
84.0 / 100.0

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