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| Based on 20 expert reviews, the average rating for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black + 4096MB 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(14/10/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 82/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 278720 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 99/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18(12/08/08)Summary: 63 experts have reviewed this product and the average expert score is 83 of 100. Read the full review Country:
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83.0 / 100.0 |
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16/07/08 Summary: 6 experts have reviewed the , giving it an average score of 82 out of 100 and a total of 2 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review Country: 
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82.0 / 100.0 |
| Testwinner US |
16/07/08 Summary: 6 experts have reviewed the , giving it an average score of 82 out of 100 and a total of 2 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review Country:
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82.0 / 100.0 |
| PCWorld.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18(06/06/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Decently priced megazoom is a great learning tool for point-and-shoot graduates Pros: ; Excellent 18x optical zoom Leica lens, Burst mode returns clear photos Cons: ; Zoom disabled in video mode, Battery life is disappointing Country:
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84.0 / 100.0 |
| Laptop Magazine |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18(20/12/07)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(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:
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8.0 |
| CNET.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (black)(27/11/07)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 |
| CNET.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 (Silver)(27/11/07)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 |
| 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:
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5.0 / 5.0 |
| Steve's DigiCams |
Title: Steve's DigiCams(05/11/07)Summary: Read the full review Country:
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| 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:
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| 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:
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9.0 / 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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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| LetsGoDigital reviews |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC FZ18 ReviewSummary: Read the full review Country:
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78.0 / 100.0 |
| PopPhoto.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Test ResultsSummary: 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: ; • Exceptional DxO 2.0 lens distortion results at all tested focal lengths for a true wide-angle/supertelephoto lens.; • RAW+JPEG Capture and robust RAW utility; • Optically image stabilized lens effectively helps with shake on both stills and video; • Quick Face Detection focus and exposure; • Intelligent Auto Cons: ; • User Guide; • Overall build quality betrays the performance of the camera; • Wrist Strap; • Battery Charger; • Lens Hood & Adaptor; In the Box; • AEB limited to three shots at +/-1; • Lens Cap; • USB Cable; • Software CD-ROM (Lumix Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio, SILKYPIX Developer Studio, Country:
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| 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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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Nice movie mode records in widescreen format (848 x 480); Great continuous shooting mode; Very good low light focusing; Very good image quality when you keep the ISO low and the lighting up; Well implemented manual focus, face detection, and focus point selection features; Can store up to three sets of camera settings to spot on mode Cons: ; No USB 2.0 High Speed support; Useless high sensitivity mode; 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; Can't swap memory cards while camera is on tripod; Lousy Lumix SimpleViewer and PhotoFunStudio software; SilkyPix has Country:
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