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Panasonic Lumix FZ18
Panasonic Lumix FZ18
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Panasonic Lumix FZ18 Details

Editors' Comments

Panasonic isn't content to sit on the sidelines while Olympus and Sony try to corner the extended zoom market. The Panasonic Lumix FZ18 is a nice update from a brand that knows how to make a good extended zoom camera. Following up their famous FZ30 and FZ50 models, the FZ18 arrives with a stunning, long-range 18x optical zoom and an 8 megapixel sensor capable of producing images that will allow for photo-quality 16" x 22" prints.

Panasonic FZ18 Specifications

  • 8.1 megapixels
  • 18x optical zoom / 4x digital zoom
  • MEGA Optical Image Stabilization
  • Auto and manual focus
  • Auto and manual exposure
  • ISO 100-1600
  • JPEG file format
  • 2.5-inch LCD display
  • Secure Digital memory (27MB internal memory)
  • Lithium-ion battery

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Product Information

Manufacturer Panasonic
Part Number DMCFZ18K
UPC 037988986941
Release Date Jul 24, 2007

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Grade: B-
HQ Grade: B-
A is outstanding and exceptional, rated in the top 10% of digital cameras.
B means they are good, with some standout features.
C means they are mediocre, and probably more trouble than they are worth.
D & F mean they are absolutely awful or old. Avoid at all costs.
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