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| Based on 25 expert reviews, the average rating for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black is 4.1/5. Expert Reviews for Digital Cameras are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18(11/22/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 330301 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 99/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black(10/28/08)Summary: 9 experts have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black, giving it an average score of 82 out of 100 and a total of 3 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review Country: 
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82.0 / 100.0 |
| PC Magazine |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18(2/29/08)Summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 offers a wide-angle, 18X lens and delivers above-average image quality. Read the full review Pros: ; Excellent value. Images with accurate color and correct exposure. Versatile 18X optical zoom. 28mm wide-angle lens. Intuitive menu system. Cons: ; Noise in low-light and flash shots. Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| Laptop Magazine |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18(12/20/07)Summary: If you can't decide whether you want a digital camera that shoots wide landscapes or zoomed-in close-ups, Panasonic's new Lumix DMC-FZ18 offers a stratospheric focal range that should help you cover all the angles. With a Leica-branded, 18X optical zoom lens, the FZ18 boasts the equivalent of a 28mm to 504mm range on a 35mm film camera,... Read the full review Pros: ; Strong 18X zoom Optical image stabilizer Fast image processor Shoots in RAW mode Cons: ; Noisy photos at ISO 800 and higher Zoom doesn't work while capturing video No MEGA OIS button Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| I4U |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18(12/17/07)Summary: Even though it’s on the high-priced side for a point-and-shoot, this ultra zoom digicam is one of 2007’s most popular cameras (at least if you go by many of the imaging sites). There... Read the full review Country:
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8.0 |
| digitaltrends.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18(12/17/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Once you step toward the myriad manual options, you'll be happy as a clam if adjusting photo parameters is your thing. Pros: ; 8MP digicam with 18x wide angle zoom; OIS Cons: ; Noisy at ISO 400 and above Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| CNET.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (Silver)(11/27/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: A decent but not great camera, the megazoom Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 still manages to outdo its few competitors. Pros: ; Wide-angle, long zoom lens; nice set of shooting features. Cons: ; Camera's JPEG processing choices can produce suboptimal results; no zoom in movie capture; sluggish LCD/EVF update. Country:
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7.2 / 10.0 |
| Steve's DigiCams |
Title: Steve's DigiCams(11/5/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| Camera Labs |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Gordon Laing, October 2007(10/1/07)Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; 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. Cons: ; Noise visible throughout ISO range. * 50% pricier than earlier FZ8. * No flip-out screen. * May be too small and light for some. Country:
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| digitalcamerareview.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Review(9/5/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| TrustedReviews |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18(8/21/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: With a huge 28-504mm 18x zoom and optical image stabilisation, Panasonic's new flagship is hard to fault Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| PC Advisor |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 reviewSummary: Read the full review Verdict: All in all, the Lumix DMC FZ-18K does come through for the price, especially if high optical zoom, a great lens, and a beginners' course on manual settings is what you're looking for. Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| ePhotozine |
Title: Panasonic DMC-FZ18Summary: Read the full review Verdict: What's good about the FZ18 is the way it works. Everything is clear and straightforward, even the important stuff like ISO control which is in the menu system, can be rapidly accessed and changed. The zoom is fairly quick and has an enormous reach. The image quality is decent, if not top rank, but crucially, it's still perfectly fine at Pros: ; ¤ 18x optical zoom!¤ 28mm wide angle¤ Program modes¤ Good handling¤ Photographic features easy to access¤ Good viewfinders Cons: ; ¤ Made from plastic¤ Design not stylish¤ Noise performance¤ Burst mode poor Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| LetsGoDigital reviews |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ18 ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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78.0 / 100.0 |
| What Digital Camera |
Title: Panasonic Lumix FZ18Summary: Of late, it's been Panasonic's efforts within the photographic market that have proved some of the most interesting. Its partnership with Leica together with a flurry of successful models have posed serious competition to the more established manufacturers..... Read the full review Country:
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| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 reviewSummary: : As much fun as it's possible to have without a dSLR... Read the full review Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is great fun to use, and is an uncluttered and responsive dSLR-like interface giving access to a wealth of features. Just about everything is tweakable, while the giant zoom, accomplished lens and excellent image quality make this as much fun as it's possible to have without an dSLR Pros: ; Ginormous, responsive zoom; great pictures; SLR-style controls; decent EVF Cons: ; Average-sized sensor leads to some noise issues Country:
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8.5 / 10.0 |
| Cameras.co.uk |
Title: Panasonic DMC FZ18 ReviewSummary: Read the full review Verdict: With its super length zoom lens (18x) there is bound to be a lot of interest in the Panasonic DMC FZ18. I was impressed with the photos it took and it is also one of the most feature laden digital cameras you can buy. Country:
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83.0 / 100.0 |
| Megapixel.net |
Title: Panasonic DMC-FZ18Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Well supported RAW mode.; Excellent monitor and EVF.; Stabilized 18XZ zoom.; Aspect ratio choices.; Very good image quality with adjusted JPEG settings, excellent image quality with RAW images. Cons: ; Wide angle a touch softer focus than all other focal lengths.; Some shadow noise as of 100 ISO.; No flash shoe.; Fine mode JPEG can contains artefacts with default settings. Country:
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8.9 / 10.0 |
| Pocket-lint.co.uk |
Title: Panasonic DMC-FZ18 digital cameraSummary: Read the full review Verdict: The Panasonic DMC-FZ18 is a remarkable little camera, it packs in a host of advanced features and an astonishing 18x zoom Pros: ; Compact size, amazing optical zoom, good image quality, usable EVF and handling Cons: ; Image noise at higher ISOs, build lets it down Country:
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9.0 / 10.0 |
| PopPhoto.com |
Title: First Look: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18Summary: A Sneak Peek at Panasonic's new Ultrazoom EVF leaves us wanting an encore. Read the full review Country:
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| tech2.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Intelligent Auto mode; Great overall image quality; Very good image stabilization Cons: ; Noise reduction engine affects image sharpness Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| NeoCamera |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18Summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 performs quite well for having such an extreme optical zoom. While it is normal that ultra-zooms compromise one image quality, this one compromise very little to pack an 18X zoom along an 8 megapixels sensor. Read the full review Pros: ; Extreme wide-angle 18X optical zoom * Good color accuracy * Low optical distortion * Consistent sharpness from corner to corner * Effective stabilization * Very fast and responsive * Good continuous drive * Great LCD visibility * Powerful flash * Comfortable design * Good build quality Cons: ; Image details destroyed from ISO 400 onwards * Useless at high ISO * Poor dynamic range * Softness near telephoto end of zoom * Low resolution EVF Country:
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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Very good low light focusing; Well implemented manual focus, face detection, and focus point selection features; Support for conversion lenses and filters; Can store up to three sets of camera settings to spot on mode dial; Robust performance, especially in terms of focus and shot-to-shot speeds; Optical image stabilization; Whopping Cons: ; EVF resolution could be better; Heavy-handed noise reduction smudges details, even at ISO 100; requires shooting in RAW mode to get best results; Manual could be a lot more user friendly; No USB 2.0 High Speed support; Lousy Lumix SimpleViewer and PhotoFunStudio software; SilkyPix has terrible user interface; Useless high sensitivity Country:
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