Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, 8.1 Megapixel, 18x Optical/4x Digital Zoom, Digital Camera (Black)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera incorporates 8.1-megapixel resolution with a wide-angle 18x optical zoom (28 - 504mm equivalent) LEICA DC lens with MEGA O.I.S., and an Optical Image Stabilizer system that compensates for hand-shake. The camera incorporates a joystick which allows easy manual control of focusing in addition to exposure settings, making the camera more compact and easy to carry while preserving all of the powerful zoom capability and manual controllability of more expensive Digital SLRs.
The DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera also has a large, 2.5-inch LCD which uses a pixel-mixed readout method, improving brightness over typical LCD displays, and allows you to enjoy comfortable shooting even in low-lit situations. The DMC-FZ18 is powered by a high capacity Lithium-ion battery, combined with the efficient power usage of the Venus Engine III processor. Because of this you'll get an impressive 380 shots on a full charge.
- Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with a 18x Optical Zoom
- The DMC-FZ18 features a Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens with a remarkable 18x optical zoom, equivalent to a 28 - 504mm lens on a 35mm film camera. A film camera with an optical zoom this powerful would be so big and heavy, you couldn't handle it with one hand. The DMC-FZ18, on the other hand, is small, lightweight and easy to handle. It also has Panasonic's Extended Optical Zoom. While causing minimal deterioration by using the center part of the high-resolution CCD, this function magnifies the image to give you total zoom power of up to 28.7x.
- Reduce Blur with MEGA OIS and Intelligent ISO
- Image blur is commonly caused by either movement of the camera or movement of the subject. Camera movement is corrected with the MEGA O.I.S. (Optical Image Stabilization) feature which uses built-in gyro-sensors to detect the smallest camera movement and instantaneously shifts a lens element in the opposite direction to compensate, giving you sharp, clear images without deterioration. Motion blur - caused when a subject moves as the shot is being taken - is minimized with Intelligent ISO Control. This system actually detects whether the subject is moving and automatically adjusts the ISO setting and shutter speed to minimize the motion blur effect while maintaining good exposure.
- Face Detection for Superb Portraits
- The Face Detection function automatically chooses the optimal settings to make sure faces appear well-lit and in focus. This advanced technology can detect up to 15 faces in a scene, and will even automatically readjust the settings if their positions change.
- High-Sensitivity Mode
- This mode helps suppress motion blur by automatically setting the ISO sensitivity in the range of 1600-6400, which increases the shutter speed. It also lets you take clearer, sharper shots in dim lighting without using a flash.
- Super-Fast Shutter Response and Consecutive Shooting
- The DMC-FZ18 is fast and responsive - thanks to the Venus Engine III processor. The camera has an extremely fast shutter lag, so you won't miss that "perfect" moment, and it enables high ISO to minimize motion blur and take pictures under low lighting without the need for a mood-killing flash. Furthermore, the advanced processor enables fast and unlimited continuous shooting at a rate of 3 frames per second - a superbly useful feature when shooting sports or other fast paced events.
- Wide VGA Motion Image Recording
- The pixel-mixed readout method performed at the CCD makes it possible to record beautiful full-size movies in Wide VGA (848 x 480) size at 30 fps especially good for viewing on wide-screen TV in addition to the normal VGA (640 x 480). Much higher luminous signals are provided by the pixel-mixed readout method, so the video quality is enhanced not only in size but also in the brightness level as well.
- Fast Consecutive Shooting
- Snap off up to 7 consecutive shots at a swift 3 frames per second in Standard mode. The DMC-FZ18 also has Unlimited Consecutive Shooting, so you can keep on shooting until the SD Memory Card is full.
- Joystick-operated Intuitive Manual Control
- The DMC-FZ18 offers manual focus and manual exposure; and both are adjustable with an independent omni directional joystick. Users can quickly shortcut to frequently used variables containing white balance adjustment, ISO setting, image size setting and compression format just by pressing and holding down the joystick, even while monitoring a subject on the LCD. There's no need to switch to the menu screen. When you focus in the Manual Focus mode, not only the focus distance but also the depth of field (according to the zoom range and aperture) is displayed. There is also a MF assist function that enlarges the center of the image to make focusing easier.
- 19 Easy-to-use Scene Modes
- The DMC-FZ18 contains a total of nineteen scene modes to assist your shooting according to the wide-ranging situations. The unique "Baby" mode allows easy growth recording in which the baby's age according to the preset birthday would be automatically recorded onto the image. "Starry sky" mode helps you capture the beautiful star-filled night sky by securing shutter speeds as slow as 60 seconds. Plus, the Tele-Macro function allows shooting the subject in the Macro mode as close as 100cm at the tele end, giving a soft-focused background to make the subject stands out.
- Intelligent Scene Detection
- With thecamera in Intelligent Auto Mode, the Intelligent Scene Selector will sense the ambient conditions and automatically select either the Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode accordingly. With the camera choosing the settings for you, you'll get beautiful results every time you shoot, no matter what the scene or subject.
- Mode Dial with Mode Position Display
- The Mode Dial is combined with a unique Mode Position Display, and as you operate the dial, large animated icons are displayed on the LCD Screen, making it easy to find the mode you want and switch between shooting, viewing, and printing.
- Auto Angle Detection
- Auto angle detection records whether an image was taken horizontally or vertically. This ensures that when playing back on the LCD monitor and displaying images on your TV by connecting your Lumix Digital Camera with an A/V cable, vertical images are automatically displayed vertically and horizontal images are automatically displayed horizontally.
- Built-in and Expandable Memory
- The camera includes 27MB of built-in memory, and the memory capacity can be expanded dramatically with Secure digital (SD) or Secure Digital High Capacity (SDHC) memory cards. You can also copy images from a memory card or PC to the built-in memory, and view them on the LCD anytime you like.
- 2.5" High-Angle LCD
- The DMC-FZ18 features a large, 2.5" diagonal LCD and the Power LCD function. Simply touch the Power LCD button and the display becomes about 40% brighter for easier viewing on sunny days. The DMC-FZ18 also has a High-Angle LCD feature, which makes it easier to check the LCD when you're holding the camera high to shoot over a crowd. The large LCD lets you check the focus, frame the shot, and use functions like 25-thumbnail display and Calendar View in comfort, with no eye strain.
- Print Directly From Your Camera
- You can send images directly to print, right from the DMC-FZ18 camera without the need of a PC. Simply connect the camera to a PictBridge compatible printer by using the included USB cable, and then simply select the pictures you want to print.
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| Camera Type | Ultra-zoom Wide-Angle Point-and-shoot Digital Camera |
| Image Quality | |
|---|---|
| Image Sensor | 1/2.5" 8.32 Megapixel CCD with Primary Color Filter |
| Effective Resolution | 8.1 million pixels |
| Color Depth | 24-Bit RGB |
| Color Modes | Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia |
| Image File Formats |
RAW (uncompressed) JPEG (Fine, Standard) RAW + JPEG Exif, DCF & DPOF compliant |
| Recorded Resolution |
4:3 Aspect Ratio 3264 x 2448 2560 x 1920 2048 x 1536 1600 x 1200 640 x 480 3:2 Aspect Ratio 16:9 Aspect Ratio |
| Video Recording |
QuickTime Motion JPEG with Audio 16:9 Aspect Ratio 848 x 480 @ 30 fps 848 x 480 @ 10 fps 4:3 Aspect Ratio 640 x 480 @ 30 fps 640 x 480 @ 10 fps 320 x 240 @ 30 fps 320 x 240 @ 10 fps Clip length limited only by available memory |
| Audio Recording |
QuickTime Audio Still Image with Audio up to 5 seconds record Audio Dubbing up to 10 seconds record |
| Optics | |
|---|---|
| Lens Type | Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens (11 Elements in 8 Groups with 3 Aspherical Lenses) |
| Optical Zoom | 18x (Extended Optical Zoom up to 28.7x) |
| Lens Focal Length | 4.6mm - 82.8mm (28mm - 504mm equivalent) |
| Digital Zoom | 4x |
| Minimum Focus Distance | 0.4" (1cm) |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8-4.2 |
| Optical Image Stabilization | Yes (Mega O.I.S.) |
| Accessory Lens/Filter Mount | 46mm filters |
| Focus Control | |
|---|---|
| Focus Type | AF Metering with AF Assist Lamp |
| Focus Modes | Auto Focus (1 point, 1 point high speed, 3 points high speed, 9 points, Spot), Manual Focus (Joystick), Macro, Continuous AF, AF Lock |
| Focus Range |
Normal: 12" (30cm) - infinity Macro: 0.4" (1cm) - infinity wide Tele Macro: 39.3" (100cm) - infinity |
| Exposure Control | |
|---|---|
| Sensitivity |
Auto ISO Selectable ISO (100, 200, 400, 800, 1250, 1600) High Sensitivity Mode (1600-6400) |
| Shutter Type | Not Specified |
| Shutter Speed |
Program AE: 1 - 1/2000 seconds Aperture/Shutter Priority AE: 8 - 1/2000 seconds Manual: 60 - 1/2000 seconds Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, or 60 seconds |
| Aperture Range | f/2.8-4.2 - f/8.0 |
| Exposure Metering | Intelligent Multiple, Center-weighted, Spot |
| Exposure Modes | Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift (P mode), Exposure Compensation (+/2 EV in 1/3 EV Steps), Auto Bracketing AE (+/- 1/3 EV - 1EV Step, 3 Frames), Backlight Compensation, AE Lock |
| White Balance Modes | Auto, Daylight, Cloudy, Halogen, Flash, White Set 1/2, White Balance Adjustment (2-axis adjustable, 9 steps each, Blue / Amber and Magenta / Green bias) |
| Scene Modes | Portrait, Soft Skin, Scenery, Sports, Panning, Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Food, Party, Candle, Baby1, Baby2, Pet, Sunset, High Sensitivity, Starry Sky, Fireworks, Beach, Snow, Aerial Photo |
| Flash | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Flash | Yes (Auto, Auto with Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync. Forced On, Forced Off) |
| Effective Flash Range | 1.0' (0.3m) - 18.0' (5.4m) wide |
| External Flash Connection | No |
| External Flash Control | Not Applicable |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Start-Up Time | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Shutter Lag | 0.005 seconds |
| Time Between Shots | 0.6 seconds |
| Burst Capability |
3 fps Up to 7 images (Standard) or 4 images (Fine) 1 fps Continuous |
| Self Timer | 10 seconds, 2 seconds, 3-image |
| Interval Recording | No |
| Date & Time Stamp | Yes |
| Memory & Power | |
|---|---|
| Built-in Memory | 27MB |
| Compatible Memory Cards |
Secure Digital (SD/SDHC) MultiMediaCard (MMC) |
| Recording Capacity | Not Specified by Manufacturer |
| Battery Type | CGR-S006 Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 710 mAh) |
| Power Adapter | AC Adaptor (110-240V)(Optional) |
| Input/Output | |
|---|---|
| Computer Interface | USB |
| Direct Print Capable | Yes (PictBridge) |
| Remote Control | No |
| Video Output | Yes (NTSC & PAL) |
| Web-Cam Capable | No |
| System & Software Requirements |
Windows 98SE, 2000, ME, XP, Vista Macintosh OS X (10.1 or later) |
| Display | |
|---|---|
| Viewfinder | 0.44" Color EVF (188,000 pixels) |
| LCD Display | 2.5" Polycrystalline Transflective Type TFT Color LCD Display (207,000 pixels) |
| Language Options | English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Japanese |
| Playback Options | Image Playback, Zoom Playback (16x max), Thumbnail (25 or 9-up), Auto Review (1 sec/3 sec/zoom), Review (1x/4x/8x), Calendar Display, Image Rotation, Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, DPOF Print Setting, Picture Adjustment (Contrast, Sharpness, Saturation, Noise Reduction), Histogram display |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Dimensions (HxWxD) | 3.0 x 4.7 x 3.5" (76 x 118 x 89mm) |
| Weight | 12.7 oz (360g) without battery |
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®
by PowerReviews(based on 64 reviews)
Ratings Distribution
95%
of respondents would recommend this to a friend.
Pros
- Simple controls (47)
- Large clear LCD (45)
- Short lag time (35)
- Quiet (25)
- Strong construction (20)
Cons
- Slow sensor (5)
- LCD fragile/scratches (4)
- Shaky operation (3)
Best Uses
- Travel (54)
- Fun (49)
- Photojournalism (15)
- Art (13)
- Documentary (11)
- Reviewer Profile:
- Enthusiast (39), Casual user (9), Casual photographer (3), Photo enthusiast (3), Professional (3)
Most Liked Positive Review
A Great Bridge Camera
I am a professional photographer and photo book writer. I just got the FZ18 and immediately ran out and did a bunch of photography at a local Farmers' Market.
Ran home and...Read complete review
I am a professional photographer and photo book writer. I just got the FZ18 and immediately ran out and did a bunch of photography at a local Farmers' Market.
Ran home and enlarged a number of the shots to 13 x19 inches to see what the camera was capable of. Took photos at different focal lengths and several ISO settings- 100,200,400.
Amazing camera and lens. At maximum telephoto its tiny lens produced needle sharp prints that easily match a dSLR quality.
Image quality was slightly softer at 400 ISO and beyond but not as you'd see it in an 8x10 inch print.
The FZ18 is not a substitute for a dSLR especially if you need to shoot fast moving sports or a lot of night or very low light photography.
But for general photography, travel etc... it is a great camera. The price is amazingly low for a camera that does so much. I mean it cost less then a long telephoto zoom for an dSLR.
I absolutely recommended it but you have to read the instruction book and work with the camera to learn how to use it well.
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Most Liked Negative Review
Returned it.
Bought this camera as a birthday gift for my fiancee. I'm a semi-pro and she's a hobbyist. We both looked over stellar reviews on here and other sites and decided that for the price,...Read complete review
Bought this camera as a birthday gift for my fiancee. I'm a semi-pro and she's a hobbyist. We both looked over stellar reviews on here and other sites and decided that for the price, it can't get much better (when compared to it's "contemporaries")
The camera came in, it looked great, so many awesome features and everything. But when it came to taking the shots, it was horrible in low-light. The manual focus option is a complete joke because you can't make a good manual focus judgement when looking at an Electronic Viewfinder. The "Intelligent ISO" is another joke, making bad decisions most of the time when in low-light. The backlighting setting option is OK, except that it's performance is not consistent.
Other things to note is that the color saturation was poor overall, this was without boosting it in the options. I don't think you should have to play with extra *optional* settings to have colors captured properly. On top of that, the worst part was how horribly grainy the photos were when viewed at 100%. I know not everyone will be printing out 16x20 prints, and I will admit that the 4x6 prints we made came out great, I can't stand to see how grainy and noisy each shot was on the screen. It looked like the shots were taken with an old 1MP camera. Didn't see any bad artifacting, but then again, I was too preoccupied looking at how each photo looked like it was a piece of sand art.
The camera boasts tons of bells and whistles, which look good on paper (or on the screen) but it doesn't perform the way it leads on that it will.
One other thing is that the menu can get slightly confusing, and certain options are not available in all shooting modes. I know this is supposed to make things easier for amateurs, but when you include so many functions to attract people who would need/use them, you should really make them available in more than just a few shooting modes. It really makes it pointless to offer so many pro-level features if you can't use them most of the time.
Battery life was dismal as well. We had it on for about an hour and a half while testing it out and the batter had lost 2 of 3 sticks in that short time.
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Pros
- Bright LCD
- Easy To Use
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Portraits
- Sports
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
I always use this camera in every situation: I used before Nikon and Canon but this one is the most satisfying, the quicker, the best, and ... what a price!
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Lightweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Landscape
- Sports
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
Chose this over FZ28 for slightly greater telephoto and larger viewfinder-my use is for high school and collegiate sports outdoors. Great camera for those shooting scenerios. Especially like the wide angle for landscapes. Significant upgrade from FZ20.
- Recommended:
- Impact CX3000 Tabletop Tripod with Ball Head
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Quiet
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Family
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
I purchased this camera primarily to upgrade my speed and zoom power from a point and shoot, but not go to a DSLR. Overall I like the camera and would buy it again. It's fast and has a powerful zoom. I also like the burst mode to capture action sports shots. All around great camera for family shots.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Quiet
- Small Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Documentary
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
As an advanced camera-user, I selected this
camera as a gift, knowing that it is without a doubt
the best for the money.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- LIghtweight
Cons
Best Uses
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
Although too many options, the menu works intuively.
IA option for guaranteed quality pics
Zoom option is amazing
Good battery
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
Cons
- Slow Sensor
Best Uses
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
This camera is amazing. It's so lightweight and takes great pictures. I can put it on the automatic setting and not worry about anything or if I want to play around on it I can set it to one of the manual settings as well. There are so many scene settings it is unbelieveable. I have been taking my son's senior pictures. They have turned out as well as a professional!
Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Powerful zoom
- Quiet
- Small Lag Time
Cons
- Exposed LCD
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
This is my first digital camera, I was using a 20+ year old completely manual Minolta 35 MM. So far I've taken 100's of pictures with this one. I've used Intelligent Auto mode and started tinkering with the other modes. So far it's been great. The zoom is amazing. The features are for the most part easy to figure out. The few difficulties I've had were probably more due to my lack of experience with digital. I've used it mainly for outdoor uses. I am very happy with this purchase. My brother in law and coworkers who are almost pros were impressed by it.
Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Quiet
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
Good DC and powerful function, I like it very much!
Pros
- Effective IS
- Versatile zoom range
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
This is my second FZ series camera from Panasonic, the first being a FZ-20 several years ago. I take this camera with me everywhere, and use it as a backup to my D-SLR camera.
There is a lot of online bashing regarding Panasonic cameras, particularly due to noise issues. Small-sensor cameras such as this one are simply not going to achieve the same results as DSLRs, so in a way it is comparing apples to oranges. If ISOs are kept to a low setting, surprisingly good results can be achieved.
I carry this camera when I do not want to lug my DSLR gear around or when weight is a concern (i.e. kayaking, biking, etc.) and I am truly pleased with its performance.
- Recommended:
- Hoya 46mm Linear Polarizer Glass Filter
Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Small Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
just purchase this camera and took with me to Olympics at Beijing.
Fast zoom and good quality pictures on Automatic.
Was very important to make pictures at fast moving objects (running,jumping,swimming, etc...) 95% of them came very good
Use many times 18 X optical zoom.
Grate camera for the money
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Enormouse zoom
- Quiet
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Art
- Fun
- Marvelus Landscapes
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
I love this litle amazing wonderfull camera. She will do just about every thing you ask of her,the sharpness of pictures is astounding even at extreme telephoto. This is the ideal camara for top flight photografy while traveling. I classify it on par with my Leica V-lux 1. This is not a point & shoot but a quasi professional camera. \
Pros
Cons
Best Uses
- Outdoor photog
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
I wanted extra 6 power optical zoom for wildlife photography. Prints came apart at max zoom. I took almost 100 test pictures. Didn't compare to sharpnes of my current camera at max. Had to send it back.
Absolutely great in other ranges! I took one of my best pictures (50 ft) ever w/this camera, while testing it.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Good image quality
- Small Lag Time
- Wide angle zoom lens
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Interior
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
Advanced manual controls, good LCD, good image quality, very useful wide angle lens.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- LIghtweight
- Zoom
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
I was looking for a light weight point & shoot with a sharp lcd and viewfinder. Also, I needed a camera comfortable in my hands and easy to use. This fit the bill. The great zoom was an added bonus. My son is an advanced photographer & recommended the FZ18 after much research. He was not wrong.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Quiet
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
this camera is used when sailing-the 18x feature is important-optical image stabilizer seems to work just fine. [...]
- Recommended:
- Small tripod
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Small Lag Time
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
Have been using this camera for a couople of weeks, very satisfied. I love the wide angle capability, the Image Stabilization works nicel for the telephoto shots. The joy stick makes changing the settings easy, the menus are also good. Photos are crisp. My hands are fiarly large and the camera is comfortable to hold. Would highly recommend it.
Pros
- Comfortable Controls
- Quiet
- Small Lag Time
Cons
- Exposed LCD
Best Uses
- Fun
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
I wanted to upgrade my old 4mp canon elph, but didn't want to jump to a DSLR. The FZ18 is a perfect bridge camera. It has all the advantages of a fully automatic point and shoot coupled with full manual control for the creative types. This, along with RAW, an awesome lens range, and ease of use, make it the best bet for someone looking to make the jump from pure point and shoot to something with a little more flexibility, without the DSLR price. I haven't really anything negative to say about the camera, but I have been shooting in outdoor daylight, so haven't pushed the camera too far yet. Just breaking it in.
Pros
- Quiet
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Photojournalism
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
I bought this camera for the incredible zoom capabilities and I wasn't disappointed. It's also pretty fast and has a decent burst mode and lots of valuable tools.
I use it for taking pictures of wildlife and it's gotten me some shots I wouldn't have had otherwise.
The only downside I've found is that its auto setting is not good for low light. It was an odd feature so you can tag photos as having a pet or child, then track their ages, but the potential birthdate only goes back to 2000.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Quiet
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
- Can't alter video zoom
- Flash you must remember
- Separate Lens Cover
- Shaky Operation
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
The digital and old fashioned view finders are great.
The separate lens cover is not so great.
The flash that you have to remember (or be reminded to "pop up") is not so great.
The fact that you can't change the zoom while videoing is not so great.
Pros
- Bright LCD
- Comfortable Controls
- Small Lag Time
- Strong Construction
Cons
Best Uses
- Fun
- Travel
Comments about Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digital Camera (Black):
It is easy to use out of the box, yet has the features that let you expand your talents.
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Memory Cards
Sufficient memory is not included so be sure to have enough storage capacity.
- Price: $12.62
Batteries & Power
Always keep a spare battery handy so you won't get caught without power.
- Price: $39.95
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Carry, store, and protect all your equipment with a bag or a case.
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- Original: $14.49
- Save: $0.72
- Price: $13.77
Lenses & Adapters
Capture the right view with a conversion lens.
- Price: $169.88
Screen Protectors
Protect your LCD screen from scratches and finger prints.
- Price: $7.49
Filters & Adapters
Get the desired effect with a filter and the appropriate adapter.
- Price: $23.95
Tripod & Support
Place your camera on a tripod for the support and stability you need.
- Price: $19.95
Books & Tutorials
Learn all that your new camera can do.
- Price: $14.24
What's in the Box
- CGR-S006 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack
- Battery Charger
- USB Cable
- A/V Cable
- Lens Cap
- Lens Hood & Adaptor
- Wrist Strap
- Software CD-ROM (Lumix Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft PanoramaMaker USB Driver)
- User Guide
- 90-Days Labor; 1-Year Parts U.S.A. Limited Warranty
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