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8.1 megapixel, 18x optical zoom, 4x digital zoom, USB, Secure Digital, Secure Digital High Capacity, MultiMedia Card, 360 gram, 2.5 inch LCD More product info
Price range:	£204 - £329.99
User rating:	7 User reviews
Expert rating:	17 Expert reviews

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Based on 17 expert reviews, the average rating for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black is 4.2/5. 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 (08/05/08) Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 92/100. Comparing these reviews to 250960 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 99/100 = Best. Country:
	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (12/04/08) Summary: 58 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 83 of 100. Read the full review Country:	83.0 / 100.0
PC Magazine	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (29/02/08) 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:	4.0 / 5.0
Designtechnica.com	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (17/12/07) 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 are some obvious reasons for this: the 8-megapixel camera has a whopping 18x zoom with a range of 28-504mm. To buy a D-SLR and lens kit with that... Read the full review Pros: ; 8MP digicam with 18x wide angle zoom; OIS Cons: ; Noisy at ISO 400 and above Country:	8.0 / 10.0
I4U	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (17/12/07) 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:	8.0
Stuff.tv	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (05/11/07) Summary: The only real disappointment is the large amount of noise at high ISO, but that's a small price to pay for such an amazingly versatile camera. Read the full review Verdict: Huge zoom range and great performance make this a winner Country:	5.0 / 5.0
Camera Labs	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Gordon Laing, October 2007 (01/10/07) 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:	N/A
TrustedReviews	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (21/08/07) 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:	9.0 / 10.0
LetsGoDigital reviews	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ18 Review Summary: Read the full review Country:	78.0 / 100.0
CNET.co.uk	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 review Summary: : 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:	8.5 / 10.0
Cameras.co.uk	Title: Panasonic DMC FZ18 Review Summary: 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. Pros: ; ¤ Long zoom lens - colours - picture sharpness - design - features Country:	83.0 / 100.0
What Digital Camera	Title: Panasonic Lumix FZ18 Summary: 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:	N/A
ephotozine.com	Title: Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Review Summary: 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:	8.0 / 10.0
Digital Camera Resource Page	Title: DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Very good image quality when you keep the ISO low and the lighting up; Nice movie mode records in widescreen format (848 x 480); Can store up to three sets of camera settings to spot on mode dial; Great continuous shooting mode; Tons of scene modes, including four advanced modes, and an auto scene selection feature; Very good low light Cons: ; Can't swap memory cards while camera is on tripod; EVF resolution could be better; Lousy Lumix SimpleViewer and PhotoFunStudio software; SilkyPix has terrible user interface; Manual could be a lot more user friendly; Useless high sensitivity mode; No USB 2.0 High Speed support; Heavy-handed noise reduction smudges details, even at ISO Country:	N/A
PopPhoto.com	Title: First Look: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Summary: A Sneak Peek at Panasonic's new Ultrazoom EVF leaves us wanting an encore. Read the full review Country:	N/A
PopPhoto.com	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Test Results Summary: See how the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 fared in our 18x superzoom shootout, with certified test results from the PopPhoto Lab and image quality shots. Read the full review Pros: ; • Quick Face Detection focus and exposure; • Optically image stabilized lens effectively helps with shake on both stills and video; • Intelligent Auto mode helps beginners nail challenging exposures; • Exceptional DxO 2.0 lens distortion results at all tested focal lengths for a true wide-angle/supertelephoto lens.; Cons: ; • 90-Days Labor; 1-Year Parts U.S.A. Limited Warranty; • Overall build quality betrays the performance of the camera; • CGR-S006 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack; • Battery Charger; • MediaImpression, ArcSoft PanoramaMaker USB Driver); • USB Cable; • A/V Cable; • Lens Cap; • User Guide; Country:	N/A
CNET.com	Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (black) Summary: A decent but not great camera, the megazoom Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 still manages to outdo its few competitors. Read the full review 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:	7.2 / 10.0