Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black)
The DMC-FZ18 Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera can take photos from vast landscapes to super telephoto shots thanks to its 18x optical 28mm Wide-Angle Leica Zoom Lens. For macro shots, the wide-angle setting lets you shoot all the way down to one centimeter from your subject, while the telephoto setting can be used up to one meter (3.28 feet). Combined with Mega O.I.S. Optical Image Stabilization, the DMC-FZ18 can detect even the tiniest camera movement to automatically adjust the lens to compensate any handshake. Intelligent ISO captures crisp, clear images as you shoot to suppress motion blur, making it easier to shoot scenes with fast moving action. The Face Detection function can automatically detect up to 15 faces in a scene and re-adjust the settings if their positions change. The Intelligent Scene Selector will sense the ambient conditions and automatically select either the Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode accordingly, getting beautiful results every time you shoot, no matter what the scene or subject. White Balance - Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set Program AE Shutter Speed - 1-1/2000 seconds Self Timer - 2 seconds / 10 seconds Burst Shooting Mode - Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard Mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode) Built-in Flash Mode - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction and Forced Off Viewfinder - 0.44 diagonal Color EVF (188k pixels) Power Supply - Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 710 mAh), Up to 400 pictures Dimensions - Height 2.96'' x Width 4.63'' x Depth 3.47'' Weight - 0.79 pounds
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) Accessories
 Lenmar DLP006 Lithium-ion Digital Camera/Camcorder Battery Equivelent to the Panasonic CGR-S006A Battery
CGR-S006 CGR-S006E CGR-S006A/1B Equivalent Panasonic Battery for LUMIX Digital Camera DMC-FZ50 DMC-FZ30K DMC-FZ30S DMC-FZ7K DMC-FZ7S DMC-FZ28 models
Transcend TS8GSDHC6 8GB SDHC card (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6)
Transcend TS4GSDHC6 4GB SDHC card (SD 2.0 SPD Class 6)
Panasonic CGR-S006A/1B Li-ion Battery for Panasonic FZ50, FZ7, FZ18, and FZ30 Digital Cameras
Panasonic 4GB SD High Capacity Memory Card Class 6
PANASONIC CGR-S006 CGR-S006E CGR-S006A/1B Equivalent Replacement Li Ion Battery for Select LUMIX Digital Cameras
SanDisk 4 GB Extreme III SDHC Card (SDSDRX3-4096-A21, Retail Package)
Kingston 4GB SDHC Class 4 Flash Card (SD4/4GB)
SanDisk 2 GB SDSDX3-2048-901 Extreme III SD Memory Card (Retail Package)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K 8.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Black) Reviews
this camera has convinced my friends around me to buy one as it had all they wanted. had a lot of good pics with it. way better than a point and shoot and a good one start before a Dslr i got this camera as an entry level piece before i would get an slr. reduces the hassels of lens and manual controls. this is surely a dlsr replacement camera. it also has an awesome batt life, around 400 shots.
I use it to take pictures and I also use it to record video. I would recommend this camera. This camera has been a great for me.
I have a suggestion for Panasonic - to provide zoom functionality in video mode. The product was delivered on the said time. I've tried the earlier versions from Panasonic, but this is really ultimate. If the camera had a zoom while taking a video, then there would be very few cameras to beat it.
For night dont forget to use the flash (only for parties or small distances).One problem I also faced that you can not use the zoom while taking movies. 3. High noise in low light condition or High ISO (>400). Image quality: good in day time / good light situation, colors are natural, though you can see few fringes where there is a radical change in LUX in a image.Dont use in low lights without flash(though after good amount of fiddle with this you can get good quality image)Noise is high after ISO400.You can record RAW images which is an added advantage. IS 3.5/5. 1. 2.
Value for money: V good. lack of USB 2.0. 6. Fast acting zoom & Very Good Image stabiliser. Build 4/5. Cons:.
7. 1. Build: Good to handle camera, Comfortable grip. Pros:. But if you ask me how do I overall rate it then it is my final rating:.
3. 1. I will recommend this camera to people who does outdoor photography mostly in day time. 2. I switched to this camera from my earlier Canon A560 point and shoot camera. This camera will not work with AA batteries. Image Processing 4/5. Noise again same as above including 2/5 at ISO>400.
2. Very good clarity (less noise in day time). 4. 5. Price: V good. Overall 4.5/5 Technology: Sensor not that great, Image processing is high making your images look blur at time or over smooth.I really miss USB 2.0.Image transfer rate is pathetic, so i use my sd card directly with my laptop.Battery life is good. Battery 4.5/5.
Let me tell you my feelings with this product one by one. I bought this camera couple of months back as it was an economical wide angle with 18x zoom camera. Excellent Natural colors(in good light). Image quality: day time : 5/5 low loght 2/5.
The pictures I have taken are crisp, have wonderful color, and look as good developed as they do on the camera. I bought the Panasonic because of its many features, like 18x zoom, the menu ease of use, and its size. It is a little lighter than others in its class. I bought this camera to replace a smaller(in both size & megapixel) Olympus. I am very happy with this camera and think I made a great choice. Before buying, I compared this with a Canon S5 IS.
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