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Panasonic Lumix FZ18

Panasonic Lumix FZ18

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HQ Grade: B-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
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  • 4 out of 5
"Lumix DMC FZ-18"
  • 4 out of 5
"Could have benn excellent"
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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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Answered Questions for the FZ18

Q: will this camera take panoramic pictures?
A: Well, not really. It comes with software to stitch multiple images together to make a panorama, but in the camera... read more
Q: Is there a slide digitizer that will fit my DMC-FZ18?
A: A universal "T" mount a mount commonly used to fit a camera onto a telescope. You could use it on... read more
Q: Trouble w/ FZ18 camera after using wide-angle lens
A: Cathy, I am really sorry to hear about the problem you are having. I tried to find out if there... read more

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Open Questions for the FZ18

Q: Confused! Please help - extended zoom? Which one?
20 points for best answer - 2 replies
Q: Lumix fz18 vs. nikon p80
20 points for best answer - 7 replies
Q: Which superzoom, FZ18, SP570, P80 or S5 IS
20 points for best answer - 1 reply

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  • 4.15 out of 5

Average rating based on 399 total reviews: 4.15/5

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  • 4 out of 5
Lumix DMC FZ-18 (AiFern - 4/27/09)

The manual focusing joystick is too inconvenience. If Panasonic design the manual focus by means of focusing ring at the lens and improve the high... 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

  • 4 out of 5
so far so good (mary - 9/18/07)

well i've only had the camera for about a week and I like the sharpness of the pictures. I still haven't read the manual because... read more

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