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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: 2007-10-01, review by: computerbild.de

  • Abstract:  Ambitionierten Hobbyfotografen, die nicht eine teure Spiegelreflex-Kamera mit zahlreichen Wechselobjektive kaufen möchten, bietet Panasonic eine preiswerte Alternative. AUDI VIDEO FOTO BILD hat den Zoom-Riesen Lumix DMC-FZ18 unter die Lupe gemommen.

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  Published: 2007-09-12, review by: Chip.de

  • Abstract:  Für alle Fotografen, denen eine Megazoom mit dem bislang üblichen Brennweitenbereich eines 12fach-Zooms nicht ausreicht, war die vor einem halben Jahr präsentierte Olympus SP-550 UZ mit 18fach-Zoom die einzige Wahl – doch der großen Brennweite s...

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  Published: 2014-07-17, review by: letsgodigital.org/nl/

  • Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Megazoom cameraHet succes van de Megazoom camera's heeft er toe geleid dat dit concept verder is uitgewerkt en een kleine behuizing voorziet van maar liefst 18x optische zoom. De resolutie van 8 Megapixels is meer dan voldoende om...

 
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  Published: 2008-02-04, review by: pctidningen.se

  • Abstract:  Med Panasonics nya digitalkamera kan man komma riktigt nära motiven. Den optiska zoomen är på rekordartade 18x och tillsammans med den inbyggda bildstabilisatorn kan man ta skarpa bilder på mycket långa avstånd.Det är enkelt att komma överens med DMC-F...

 
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  Published: 2008-02-01, review by: ljudochbild.se

  • Abstract:  Det är en svår titel att förvärva. En superzoomkamera är på pappret kameravärldens utopi. Någorlunda liten, goda manuella inställningsmöjligheter men också effektiv automatik och självklart ett rejält brännviddsspann. Sedan ska den ju gärna ha bildstab...

 
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  Published: 2008-01-01, review by: fotoguiden.se

  • Abstract:  Hitta bästa pris på:Det första som slår en är hur lätt kameran är. Det andra som slår en är att greppet känns aningen för litet, även för den med små händer. Under skalet är däremot FZ18 ingen lättviktare. Bildstabilisering kan ingen tillverkare längre...

 
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  Published: 2007-11-30, review by: smartson.se

  • Abstract:  Panasonic DMC-FZ18 är en digitalkamera med åtta megapixels upplösning och 18x optisk zoom. Testarna gillar zoomen, bildkvaliteten och byggkvaliteten, men saknar inställningsmöjligheter.

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  Published: 2007-11-16, review by: digitalfoto.fpgroup.se

  • Abstract:  De digitala systemkamerorna får oftast rubrikerna, men ryktet om kompaktkamerans död är väldigt överdrivet. Panasonics senaste superzoom ger ny energi åt kategorin med en kraftig 18x optisk zoom som spänner från en användbar vidvinkel (28 mm) til...

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  Published: 2007-12-20, review by: itpro.no

  • Abstract:  Lumix DMC-FX18 er et pent kamera, som absolutt får folk til å snu seg etter deg når du stolt marsjerer med kameraet rundt nakken. Det som skuffer oss er nok en gang støynivået på bildene generelt, og det er med på å trekke kameraet ned til en svak femm...

 
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  Published: 2007-09-27, review by: dinside.no/data

  • Abstract:  Panasonic har ambisjoner om å ta store deler av kaka i markedet for digitale kameraer og har blitt en aktør å regne med i flere segmenter.Spesielt i ultrazoomklassen har de utmerket seg de siste åra, og den forrige modellen, var ett av våre foretrukne...

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