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Panasonic Lumix FZ18

Panasonic Lumix FZ18

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  • 5 out of 5
"Panasonic Lumix FZ18"
  • 5 out of 5
"Lots of camera for the money"
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Editors' Comments

Panasonic isn't content to sit on the sidelines while Olympus and Sony try to corner the extended zoom market. The Panasonic Lumix FZ18 is a nice update from a brand that knows how to make a good extended zoom camera. Following up their famous FZ30 and FZ50 models, the FZ18 arrives with a stunning, long-range 18x optical zoom and an 8 megapixel sensor... read more

Specifications

  • 8.1 megapixels
  • 18x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
  • MEGA Optical Image Stabilization
  • Auto and manual focus
  • Auto and manual exposure
  • ISO 100-1600
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Q: High zoom for long distance wildlife and birds
A: Not at all. Although a DSLR is the better way to go, many are just not really to take that... read more
Q: Question: M deciding on whether to get the Panasonic Lumix FZ18 or the Olympus SP-570uz....which would u guys recommend? Thanks
A: Hi Dave, I was facing the same decision last week and ended up choosing the SP-570. I haven't used it... read more
Q: nikon p80 or panasonic fz18
A: Check out this resource. It takes pictures with various cameras and you can compare them side by side. It doesn't... read more

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Open Questions for the FZ18

Q: Remote Trigger
5 points for best answer - No replies
Q: Confused! Please help - extended zoom? Which one?
20 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: Which superzoom, FZ18, SP570, P80 or S5 IS
20 points for best answer - 1 reply

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  • 4.55 out of 5

Average rating based on 159 total reviews: 4.55/5

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  • 5 out of 5
Panasonic Lumix FZ18 (Dave Yeo - 4/30/08)

Fun-tastic time with this beauty....feels good just holding it....the zoom works wonderfully and the iA is great for quick shots....the best feature (for me) is... read more

  • 5 out of 5
Lots of camera for the money (jason - 3/30/08)

I like this camera. I love to shoot raw pics, and so far this camera has done everything I needed it to do.read more

  • 4 out of 5
Could have benn excellent (sonic07 - 3/2/08)

Got my FZ18 late last year. Was kinda disaappointed for a while with the pics that I got until I learned the necessary tweaks andread more

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