Review Gist for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K Digital Camera

Product Highlights

Click on a feature for details

image

image

1.	"FZ18 snaps excellent photos"... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"overall image quality is good with nice color reproduction and sharp details."... DigitalCameraReview

3.	"Good all-round image quality"... Tech.co.uk

4.	"most casual photographers, and even some enthusiasts, will be very happy with the image quality from the FZ18."... DigitalCameraReview

<< Previous | Next >>

lcd

1.	"massive 18x Leica zoom lens"... TrustedReviews

2.	"There are a few alternate LCD modes that help out in bright conditions or odd shooting angles."... DigitalCameraReview

color

1.	"good color rendering"... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"Color reproduction was good, details were sharp across the entire frame, and default exposure was good."... DigitalCameraReview

flash

1.	"The flash charge time was quick, even with a mostly depleted battery."... DigitalCameraReview

2.	"built-in pop-up flash"... DigitalCameraReview

lens

1.	"it employs Panasonic's Mega OIS optical stabilisation system, which we rate among the best in its class"... Tech.co.uk

2.	"the wide-angle lens is helpful in situations where you cannot step back or move away from the subject."... Digicach.com

3.	"Excellent telephoto lens."... Tech.co.uk

4.	"Lens performance was very good, with very little barrel distortion at wide angle and pretty much non-existent pincushion distortion at full telephoto."... DigitalCameraReview

<< Previous | Next >>

battery

1.	"Excellent battery life"... DigitalCameraReview

2.	"Battery life is very good, with Panasonic claiming 400 shots per charge."... DigitalCameraReview

exposure

1.	"accurate exposure"... Reviews.cnet.com

2.	"Full feature set (manual exposure modes, etc.)."... DigitalCameraReview

3.	"full PASM exposure"... Tech.co.uk

zoom

1.	"a powerful 6x optical zoom lens (equivalent to 37-222mm on a 35mm film camera) and convenient AA battery operation. plus a bright, easy-to-see 2.5-inch LCD."... Digicach.com

2.	"very nice Leica 18x optical zoom lens"... DigitalCameraReview

3.	"Having such a powerful zoom can be really fun since you can frame distant subjects very tightly"... DigitalCameraReview

4.	"powerful zoom lens."... DigitalCameraReview

<< Previous | Next >>

performance

1.	"Camera performance was very good."... DigitalCameraReview

2.	"Noise performance was pretty average."... DigitalCameraReview

1.	"The menus are staid, text-only affairs."... Tech.co.uk

iso

1.	"Noise visible throughout ISO range."... Cameralabs.com

2.	"Significant digital noise over ISO 400."... DigitalCameraReview

3.	"ISO 100 and 200 are good."... DigitalCameraReview

video

1.	"excellent movie modes"... Cameralabs

2.	"excellent drop-down menu system"... Cameralabs

shutter

1.	"The control layout is very good, with the shutter, zoom control and mode dial easily accessible."... DigitalCameraReview

contrast

1.	"Chromatic aberration was visible in wide angle shots, when you really zoom in on high contrast boundary areas."... DigitalCameraReview

aperture

1.	"wide aperture"... Reviews.cnet.com

optics

1.	"what's particularly impressive is how the FZ18's managed to avoid the coloured fringing which plagues its 18x rivals when fully zoomed-in."... Cameralabs.com

2.	"a superb optical 3x zoom(equivalent to 35-105mm on a 35mm film camera) Lumix DC Vario lens, and bright 2.0-inch LCD."... Digicach.com

face-detection

1.	"rather sluggish face-detection"... Reviews.cnet.com

Best Prices for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 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 tel...	» $345
	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)	» $244
	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)	» $350
	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)	» $365