The Intelligent Auto Mode in the DMC-FZ18 does all the work for you, making photo-taking trouble-free,” noted Alex Fried, National Marketing Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. “When taking into account the camera’s 18x optical zoom, which is among the industry’s longest zooms, and then adding 8.1 Megapixels, a 28mm wide-angle lens, MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, and Intelligent Auto Mode, the DMC-FZ18 delivers professional-level photo quality, in a powerful camera packed with advanced features that is still easy to use.
Panasonic Lumix® DMC-FZ18 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera with 18x Zoom
Rating
Written By dkozin
Date Written Feb 09 2008
Summary
I have been using Panasonic cameras for quite some time, starting with their original mea-zoom camera the FZ1 with 12x optical zoom, image stabilization and 2-megapixel resolution. The new Panasonic DMC-FZ18 features 18x optical zoom (with optical image...
Strength
Excellent performance, zoom range, photo quality, ease of use, battery included
Weakness
Slight noise, slight purple fringing at telephoto
Bottom Line
The FZ18 is an excellent camera for traveling, sporting events and more. With its combination of 18x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, ease...
We’d been itching for our biennial camera upgrade, the selling of the old on Ebay, and the purchase of the new. The Sony DSC-H1 hadn’t been any more unsatisfactory than its Olympus predecessor, but the Sony H7 offers a 15x zoom and more...
Strength
Powerful zoom. Intuitive menu.Good macro.Long battery life.
Weakness
Occasionally slow to focus. The manual flash. LCD screen doesn't tilt.
Bottom Line
I'm a constant second guesser and worrier. After buying this camera, I have no regrets. It's not the perfect camera, but no camera is.
I regrettably sold my Konica-Minolta Z3 before I bought this camera; it did everything I wanted it to, but I wanted more zoom. Actually my only problem with this Panasonic DMC-FZ18 camera is that there is NO ZOOM IN MOVIE MODE!!!! That is unheard of in...
Strength
Still pictures with audio, large and well-lit LCD.
I am a prosumer photo person and have several digital and film cameras but I use this one the most. I like action and nature shots and this one is perfect for my requirements. Its zoom with a telephoto extender is over 700 mm to 35 mm in 35mm...
This camera has been a very good camera for us. The zoom is very powerful yet steady even when hand held. I bought it due to its lens and it has not disappointed. Formerly nearly all my wildlife shots were dots in a sea of green. Now we can see the...
Strength
Zoom 18X !!!, Reliable, Great Pictures, Easy to use,
Weakness
Large and heavy, settings knob can be bumped to a new setting.
It takes a little time to get to know this camera, but once you do it is a lot of fun to use. It takes great vibrant pictures and the videos are nice...
Strength
Good clear pictures, long rechargeable battery life
