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Reviews of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

Testseek.com have collected 73 expert reviews of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 and the average rating is 83%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18.
Award: Good Buy January 2008
January 2008
 
(83%)
73 Reviews
Users
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64 Reviews
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The editors liked

  • Intelligent Scene Selector makes taking sharp
  • Evenly exposed pictures a veritable 'no brainer'
  • Quick AF minimises shutter delay
  • Venus Engine III with subject motion detection (so ISO and shutter speed increased to compensate)
  • Very good image quality with adjusted JPEG settings
  • Excellent image quality with RAW images
  • Stabilized 18XZ zoom
  • Aspect ratio choices
  • Well supported RAW mode
  • Excellent monitor and EVF
  • Manual controls Great videos Wide
  • Long 18x lens Accurate colors Great resolution Effective face detection
  • Simple design with good controls Lightweight Good grip 18x optical zoom Extremely low optical distortion RAW mode White balance can be fine-tuned Selectable AF points Live histogram Ability to limit maximum ISO Broad diopter control Lens is well-recessed...
  • Shoots in RAW mode
  • Excellent value. Images with accurate color and correct exposure. Versatile 18X optical zoom. 28mm wide-angle lens. Intuitive menu system.
  • Wide-angle
  • Long zoom lens
  • Nice set of shooting features.
  • Very good photos in a variety of settings
  • Amazing focal range including wide angle
  • Manual options galore
  • Good
  • Sharp results in optimal shooting conditions
  • Natural color and excellent exposure
  • Hugely versatile 18x zoom range covering true wideangle to long telephoto
  • Smooth
  • Almost stepless 2-speed zoom
  • Effective image stabilization
  • Good build qual...
  • 18x optical zoom
  • Optical image-stabilization
  • Full manual-mode
  • RAW support
  • Excellent 18x optical zoom Leica lens
  • Burst mode returns clear photos
  • 18x optical zoom with OIS and little fringing
  • Decent quality 2.5in screen
  • Intelligent Auto a useful auto mode
  • Good manual control and RAW facility.
  • Range of features
  • Design
  • Image quality at low ISO

The editors didn't like

  • Silver bodied version looks and feels a bit plasticy in the 'flesh'
  • Fine mode JPEG can contains artefacts with default settings
  • Some shadow noise as of 100 ISO
  • Wide angle a touch softer focus than all other focal lengths
  • No flash shoe
  • 207k LCD resolution Optical zoom nonfunctional in movie mode Poor audio Ugly noise apparent above ISO 200 Inconsistent AF in low light
  • Noise and noise suppression visible even at low ISO High ISO image noise and noise reduction degrades image quality Significant chromatic aberration at telephoto Digital zoom is soft Moderate barrel distortion at wide angle Greens are undersaturated Defau...
  • Noisy photos at ISO 800 and higher
  • Zoom doesnt work while capturing video
  • No MEGA OIS button
  • Noise in low-light and flash shots.
  • Cameras JPEG processing choices can produce suboptimal results
  • No zoom in movie capture
  • Sluggish LCD/EVF update.
  • Still too much noise at ISO 400 and above
  • Poorly designed lens hood
  • Chuck it
  • Images lack biting crispness
  • Some loss of fine detail to noise reduction even at ISO 100
  • Default noise reduction too high at all ISO settings (use low NR setting or raw)
  • Occasional odd artefacts at lower ISO settings (some moiré related
  • Some just plai...
  • Terrible noise distortion
  • Middling image-quality for its price
  • Narrow aperture range
  • Zoom disabled in video mode
  • Battery life is disappointing
  • Noise visible throughout ISO range
  • 50% pricier than earlier FZ8
  • No flip-out screen
  • May be too small and light for some.
  • Plasticky build
  • Noise throughout range
  • Highlight control

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  Published: 2007-10-17, review by: 01net.com

  • Zoom optique puissant, Stabilisateur optique, Format RAW compatible, Autonomie de la batterie
  • Rien
  • Avec le Lumix DMC-FZ18, Panasonic répond au Finepix S8000fd de Fujifilm en proposant à son tour un Bridge 8,1 Mpix doté dun zoom optique 18x, doublé dun objectif grand angle efficace. Un zoom qui atteint même la valeur impressionnante de 28,7x en rés...

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  Published: 2007-09-25, review by: Lesnumeriques.com

  • Zoom 18x avec stabilisation optique, Mode macro 1 cm, Qualité des images en basse sensibilité (100 ISO), Appareil globalement réactif, Mode RAW et RAW JPEG
  • Pas de zoom pendant l'enregistrement vidéo, Pas d'écran LCD rotatif, Qualité des vidéos, Viseur peu précis, Une certaine lenteur à la mise sous tension et à l'enregistrement
  • Malgré quelques lacunes qui décevront certains (zoom pendant la vidéo, écran rotatif, relative lenteur...). le FZ18 reste le bridge 18x le plus intéressant du moment....

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  Published: 2007-09-12, review by: bestofmicro.com

  • Abstract:  Sur le marché des appareils photo numériques, le Bridge est à mi-chemin entre le Compact et le Reflex. Le Panasonic DMC-FZ18 fait partie de cette catégorie d’appareil photo. Ce positionnement ambivalent n’empêche pas l...

 
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  Published: 2007-08-19, review by: tecnozoom.it

  • Zoom ottico da 18x; Obiettivo Leica; Intelligent auto; Intelligent Iso Control; ISO 6400,
  • Dimensioni
  • La Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 è un’ottima fotocamera per coloro che desiderano qualcosa in più di una semplice digitale compatta. A parte il design da reflex, con la comoda impugnatura laterale e la ghiera con i comandi posizionati in cima, offre uno zo...

 
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  Published: 2008-07-11, review by: Pcwelt.de

  • Abstract:  Panasonics aktueller Superzoomer fand zwar etwas verspätet den Weg ins PC-WELT-Testcenter. Dafür hinterließ das 8-Megapixel-Modell mit Weitwinkel-Objektiv einen hervorragenden Eindruck und ließ selbst aktuelle Bridge-Kolleginnen weit hinter sich. Wi...

 
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  Published: 2008-04-14, review by: magnus.de

  • Abstract:  1/2,5-Zoll-CCD/8 Megapixel/380 €In Anbetracht des 18fach-Zooms mit riesigem Brennweitenbereich von 28–504 mm wiegt die FZ18 mit 404 g erstaunlich wenig. Ein optischer Bildstabilisator soll leichtes Zittern ausgleichen und so gegen verwackelte Aufnahme...

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  Published: 2008-01-01, review by: plusxaward.de

  • Abstract:  Mit ihrem 18fach-Zoom deckt die Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18EG vom echten Weitwinkel bis hin zum Supertele einen gesamten Objektivpark ab, der von Landschafts- bis Tierfotografie alle Anwendungen abdeckt. Mit optischem Bildstabilisator und intelligenter IS...

 
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  Published: 2007-12-21, review by: letsgodigital.orgde

  • Abstract:  Der Erfolg der Megazoomkameras hat zur Weiterentwicklung dieses Konzepts geführt, so dass dieses kleine Gehäuse nun wohlgemerkt einen 18-fach optischen Zoom beherbergen kann. Die Auflösung von 8 Megapixeln ist mehr als genug, um kleine oder vergrößer...

 
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  Published: 2007-11-10, review by: netzwelt.de

  • Abstract:  Eine Kamera, die wirklich für jede Situation gewappnet ist, ist der Traum vieler Fotografen. Oft fehlt es jedoch an ausreichend Tele oder die Weitwinkelleistung der Digitalkamera reicht noch nicht einmal für ein Gruppenfoto mit vier Personen. Eine für...

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  Published: 2007-10-02, review by: digitalkamera.de

  • Der Panasonic DMC-FZ18 gelingt mit ihrem Funktionsumfang der Spagat zwischen Einsteigern, die eine zoomstarke Kamera mit zuverlässiger Automatik suchen, und Fortgeschrittenen, die gerne in die Aufnahmeparameter eingreifen. Das zeigt sich auch bei der ...

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