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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1 Megapixel Bridge Camera - Black2.5" LCD - 18x Optical Zoom - 3264 x 2448 Image - 848 x 480 Video - PictBridge - MPN: DMCFZ18K See Product Details
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Items In Cameras You Might Be Interested InProduct Details of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1 Megapixel Bridge Camera - BlackDescription Big Zoom, Small Camera Intelligent Auto Technology Delivers Perfect Shots Every Time MEGA O.I.S. Prevents Blurring from Hand-Shake Intelligent ISO Control Helps Prevent Motion Blur Face Detection for Blur-Free Portraits Scene Detection Chooses the Mode That Best Fits the Situation Quick Glance Memory Type: Secure Digital (SD) Card LCD Screen Size: 2.5" Camera Type: Bridge Camera Megapixels: 8.1 Megapixel Image Stabilization: Optical Lens Mount: Fixed Optical Zoom: 18 Weight: 12.64 Summary Product Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1 Megapixel Bridge Camera - Black Manufacturer: Panasonic Power Score: 4.2 | 20 Reviews Image Processor Image Sensor: CCD Effective Megapixels: 8.1 Megapixel Total Pixels: 8.3 Megapixel Lens Features Camera Type: Bridge Camera Lens Mount: Fixed Optical Zoom: 18x Digital Zoom: 4x Max Aperture: 2.8 1/f Focal Length: 0.18" to 3.26" Storage Memory Card Support: Secure Digital (SD) Card Installed Memory: 27 MB Other Features LCD Screen Size: 2.5" Image Stabilization: Optical Maximum Video Capture Resolution: 848 x 480 Flash: Auto Flash Interface Connection: 1 x USB, 1 x Audio/Video Out, 1 x DC Power In Dimensions Height: 2.96" Width: 4.63" Depth: 3.47" Weight: 12.64 oz Reference Warranty Information: 1 Year Limited URL: Manufacturer Link Additional Specifications Frequency Band: Built-in Microphone & Speaker Backlight Compensation (at Intelligent AUTO mode) Unlimited Consecutive Shooting Still Image Recording with Audio: 5 seconds Audio Dubbing: Maximum of 10 Seconds Sensitivity: Auto ISO 100 ISO 200 ISO 400 ISO 800 ISO 1250 ISO 1600 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto(1600-6400) OSD Languages: English German French Italian Spanish Polish Czech Hungarian Russian Chinese (Traditional) Chinese (Simplified) Netherlandic Thai Korean Turkish Portuguese Arabic Persian Japanese Extra Optical Zoom: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 5 Megapixel, 28.7x for 3 Megapixel, 2 Megapixel, 0.3 Megapixel 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 4.5 Megapixel, 28.7x for 2.5 Megapixel 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 3.5 Megapixel, 28.7x for 2 Megapixel Digital Zoom: 4x (Max. 72x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 115x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) Software Included: SILKYPIX Developer Studio 2.1SE ArcSoft MediaImpression ArcSoft Panorama Maker USB Driver Lumix Simple Viewer Photo Fun Studio Camera Modes: Scene Modes: Auto Program Aperture Priority Shutter Priority Manual Custom Portrait Scenery Sports Night Portrait SCN: Food Party Candle Light Sunset High Sensitivity Baby 1&2 Pet Pan Starry Fireworks Beach Snow Aerial photo Motion Picture Print Advanced Scene Modes: Portrait Mode: Normal Soft Skin Outdoor Indoor Creative Scenery Mode: Normal Nature Architecture Creative Sports Mode: Normal Outdoor Indoor Creative Night Portrait: Night Portrait Night Scenery Illuminations Creative Color Effects: Cool Warm Black & White Sepia Viewfinder Type: Electronic Product Series: FZ Lens Construction: 11 Elements in 8 Groups Maximum Image Resolution: 3264 x 2448 Maximum Frame Rate: 30 fps Battery Built-in: No Battery Include: Yes GPS: No Longest Shutter Speed: 60 Second Shortest Shutter Speed: 1/2000 Second PictBridge: Yes HD Movie Mode: No Reviews on Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1 Megapixel Bridge Camera - Black
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neoman700
- May 3, 2008
Canon and Nikon watch out!Strengths: Image quality,Cost factor,Big zoom,RAW mode,excellent interface, joystick access to most commonly needed functions, Uses SD/SDHC cards, Good build. Weakness: Noise reduction induced problems in low light situations, Lens move in and out while zooming and retracts in when powered down, No focus ring, No flash shoe, No tilt LCD, Non standard thread size. After much research and time, I decided to pick the Panasonic lumix fz18. Among all the bridge cameras, fz18 fit the bill most for the features I was looking for in a camera. Pros - -Cost factor. -Image quality - If you take the shot in nice light, it gives excellent image quality. At its best, it is the best. I dont see much difference in image quality when compared to a canon eos 20D when shots...
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cenglerp
- Feb 12, 2008
Excellent CameraStrengths: Optical Zoom Weakness: Lack of shoe for an external flash I've had this camera about 2 months. I was looking for a camera with better quality than a compact, but less expensive than a DSLR. I am convinced that this was the right choice. The great feature for me is the 18X OPTICAL zoom - as I think that digital zooms are useless. Picture quality is excellent, noticeably better than my previous Olympus camera. Focusing is very accurate and also much...
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RTB
- Sep 24, 2007
Fantastic 18X Optical Zoom Camera; 8.1MP, 2.5Strengths: Great color rendition, excellent lens, EVF with diopter focus adjustment; very good "auto" system for point-and-shoot, but easy manual override. Uses SD or SDHC cards Weakness: nothing especially fancy in the included software; does not have hot shoe or external sync for flash; auto mode limits ISO to 100-200 range altho manual adjustment goes 100-1600 and w/hi-ISO to 6400 Used this for garden shots and then at the San Diego Red Bull Air Races (on SD Bay); got excellent shots at 18X zoom w/auto settings. Can even easily read Honda name on outboard over 2100' away (~0.4 miles). Has face recognition and selective aspect ratio. Very impressed so far!
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jab862
- Feb 28, 2008
Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ18Strengths: Light weight, powerful zoom, many features, This is one of three 18x zoom cameras and after reading all the reviews I chose this one. It is rated the best of the three and it is!!! Weakness: None I bought this camera for the ultra zoom which is impressive. It has so many other features it will take me hours to learn them all but I can take pictures and just leave it on auto. Overall a great camera. This camera zoom is why I bought it and after having it for a couple weeks and playing with it I am even more impressed. The zoom, 18x, and the 8mp really makes my 10mp Exisllim camera look...
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MikeySoft
- Feb 12, 2008
Good Camera but I'm disappointed.Strengths: Good quality 18x zoom range lens, many features like stabilization. Weakness: Auto White Balance (AWB) and low light photography not the best. I picked this camera based on professional reviews of 4 similar long range zoom cameras. The deciding factor was many reviewers like the quality of the lens more then the competition. I am not interested in a camera if it has excess pin-cushion or barrel distortion. Most of the reviews also like the low chromatic distortion of the FZ-18 when compared to the competition. So the FZ-18 was for me. ....
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tedklein
- May 10, 2008
Amazing ZoomStrengths: The Lumix lens, quality of pictures, but most importantly the Zoom Weakness: Faster multiple shots This is my 3rd digital camera and by far the best one I ever had. I am into taking lots of sports pictures of the kids and an 18X optical zoom is even a better zoom then most of the SLR's out there. Most SLR's have an equivalent 300mm lens, but the 18X optical on this is more like a 500mm lens. The optical image stabilization is amazing too, no blurred pictures at full zoom!!
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Master_FOB
- Apr 26, 2008
Good cameraStrengths: Nice zoom, sharp pictures, strong flash Weakness: size I bought this camera as a gift, and tried it out for a few days. It takes very nice, sharp pictures, and the 18x zoom is great for everyday photos. Of course, it is not a compact camera, so I couldn't just stick it in my pocket wherever I go, but if you want great pictures, you have to compromise on size.
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hiropapa
- Apr 16, 2008
Big zoomStrengths: Leica 18x optical zoom, optical image stabilisation, Face Detection, iA (Intelligent Auto) Mode Weakness: can not zoom during video recording I bought this FZ18 because of 18x optical big zoom for baseball game of my son. I used a 5x zoom camera Panasonic FX01 but it was not enough. This camera is not compact but the weight is light for this kind of big zoom camera. And AF is accurate and fast. There are a lot of scene mode: Intelligent AUTO, P(Program) Mode, A(Aperture Priority) Mode, S(Shutter Priority) Mode, M(Manual) Mode, Custom,...
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cyclerama
- Feb 5, 2008
The one bad item negates all the goodStrengths: Takes very good still pictures. 18x zoom is very nice. Takes still pictures with audio. Weakness: NO ZOOM IN MOVIE MODE!!!! I regrettably sold my Konica-Minolta Z3 before I bought this camera. Actually my only problem with this camera is that there is NO ZOOM IN MOVIE MODE!!!! That is unheard of in today's high tech cameras. I had read on a forum that the zoom could actually be activated in the movie mode by changing some settings, so I bought the camera. That turned out to be false information; there's nothing you...
cnet.com - Nov 27, 2007
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (black)
THE GOOD: Wide-angle, long zoom lens; nice set of shooting features. THE BAD: Cameras JPEG processing choices can produce suboptimal results; no zoom in movie capture; sluggish LCD/EVF update. THE BOTTOM LINE: A decent but not great camera, the megazoom Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 still manages to outdo its few competitors. Top
reviewgist.com - May 24, 2010
ReviewGist for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K Digital Camera
Image is Good according to 7 Digital Camera experts. -- "FZ18 snaps excellent photos"-reviews.cnet.com -- "Color reproduction was good, details were sharp across the entire frame, and default exposure was good."-digitalcamerareview.com -- "ISO 100 and 200 are good."-digitalcamerareview.com Read more to find expert opinions on more features like Video, Optics, Interface, Battery, ISO, etc. Top
testseek.com - Aug 12, 2008
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K
Testseek.com has collected 70 expert reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K and the average expert rating is 83 of 100. The average score reflects the expert community’s view on this product. Click below and use Testseek.com to see all ratings, product awards and conclusions. Top
TopTenREVIEWS.com - Jul 16, 2008
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 receives an overall TopTenREVIEWS score of 3.58 out of 4.00. It is ranked the #10 standard digital camera of all time. The overall rating represents an intelligent balance of features, value as a function of price to features, and a summary of reviews from a variety of sources. The TopTen REVIEWS' formula gives a picture of important consumer features, market value, and a... Top
Imaging Resource - Dec 7, 2007
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Review
With its fine Leica lens, the Panasonic FZ18 digital camera really shines in the long zoom category, delivering amazing corner sharpness across its 28-504mm zoom range. Though the Panasonic FZ18 feels a little too light at first, you quickly come to appreciate its small, lightweight form for all the zoom value it offers in such a small package. We were disappointed in the high ISO performance,... Top
photographyblog.com - Dec 3, 2007
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Review
Today we take a look at the latest digital camera to offer an 18x optical zoom lens - the new Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18. This is an 8 megapixel bridge-style compact with a lens that covers a focal range of 28-504mm, perfect for everything from wide-angle landscapes to close-up sports photography. The Panasonic DMC-FZ18 also features optical image stabilisation, both JPEG and RAW image formats,... Top
cameralabs.com - Oct 19, 2007
Camera Labs – Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 review
Panasonic’s FZ18 builds on the already excellent FZ8 to deliver one of the best super-zooms on the market. We can give or take the extra megapixel and higher ISO settings, but swapping the already powerful 12x zoom for an 18x lens which extends both wider and longer gives you much greater flexibility. The optical stabilisation remains very effective, but what’s particularly impressive is how... Top
DCResource - Oct 13, 2007
DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
Panasonic has created a really nice ultra zoom camera in the FZ18, though once again, image quality needs improvement. It's clear from shooting in RAW mode that the camera is capable of capturing a lot of detail, but unfortunately the Venus III engine removes a lot of it in the name of noise reduction. If you're a typical point-and-shoot user who will be sticking to smaller-sized prints, then... TopAdvertisement  
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Great for zoomed and wide good light pictures
Strengths: High quality Leica lens, 18x zoom, 28mm wide angle, good quality optical image stabilization, good lens cap, calendar playback mode
Weakness: Zooming into pictures during playback, low light pictures
The camera does a remarkable job for the market it was designed for. Not high level DSLR or low level point and shoot only, and pictures not movies. I like the calendar mode during playback which shows a monthly calendar and highlights the days with a tiny picture thumbnail that pictures were taken. Very cool. Also has dual timezones for when your traveling to keep date/time stamps accurate. Nice...
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