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.
January 2008
(83%)
73 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Zoom 18x with optical stabilization, 1 cm macro mode, Quality of images in low sensitivity (100 ISO), Overall a reactive camera, RAW and RAW JPEG modes
No zoom when recording video, No rotating LCD screen, Mediocre video quality, Imprecise viewfinder, Slow to startup and recording
Intelligent Auto mode was spot on most of the time, Solid build, Good overall performance
No hotshoe, No flip-out screen
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 offers ease of use to those not prepared to delve into a cameras manual exposure settings, but provides a whole lot more than a point-and-shoot camera. ...
Intelligent Auto mode was spot on most of the time; solid build; good overall performance.
No hotshoe; no flip-out screen.
Its ease of use is of note for a user who isnt prepared to delve into a cameras manual exposure settings, but who wants something better than a point-and-shoot.
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...
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...
Abstract: The Panasonic FZ18 has a superb Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens and it shows in the quality of the images. The effective optical image stabilization allows hand holding shots at the long focal lengths and slower shutter speeds. The wide-angle makes this a ...
If you're in the market for an ultra-zoom, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 deserves a place on your short list. While poor noise performance and a small dynamic range detract from some images, overall image quality is good with nice color reproduction an...
Abstract: Successor to the successful FZ8 model, Panasonics latest long-zoom digicam, the DMC-FZ18 sports an 8-megapixel imager and a massive 18x Leica DC Vario-Elmarit lens that covers an equivalent focal length range from 28mm to 504mm. Otherwise the two mode...
Abstract: An unfalteringly good design with huge zoom. The FZ18 is one of a few compacts with 18x zoom range. With focal lengths from 28 to 504mm, you can shoot a close-up of a face from 15 metres away, or a group of a dozen people from a couple of paces bac...
Excellent telephoto lens, Good all-round image quality
Not the fastest
Digital SLRs may be making all the headlines but rumours of the death of the compact camera have been greatly exaggerated. Panasonics latest super-zoom revitalises the category with a mighty 18x optical zoom, spanning a range from useful wide-angle (2...
