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| Based on 18 expert reviews, the average rating for Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Silver is 4.3/5. 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(06/09/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 254150 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: 60 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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Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Silver(16/07/08)Summary: 4 experts have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Silver, giving it an average score of 83 out of 100 and a total of 2 test wins/editor's choice awards... Read the full review Country: 
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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:
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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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Pocket-lint.co.uk |
Title: Broadband?Summary: Read the full review 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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| 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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Good |
| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Very good low light focusing; Great continuous shooting mode; Nice movie mode records in widescreen format (848 x 480); Can store up to three sets of camera settings to spot on mode dial; Support for conversion lenses and filters; Robust performance, especially in terms of focus and shot-to-shot speeds; Whopping 18X zoom lens with Cons: ; Useless high sensitivity mode; Lousy Lumix SimpleViewer and PhotoFunStudio software; SilkyPix has terrible user interface; Can't swap memory cards while camera is on tripod; Heavy-handed noise reduction smudges details, even at ISO 100; requires shooting in RAW mode to get best results; EVF resolution could be better; No USB 2.0 High Country:
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| 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: ; • Optically image stabilized lens effectively helps with shake on both stills and video; • Exceptional DxO 2.0 lens distortion results at all tested focal lengths for a true wide-angle/supertelephoto lens.; • Quick Face Detection focus and exposure; • Intelligent Auto mode helps beginners nail challenging exposures; Cons: ; • Lens Hood & Adaptor; • Battery Charger; • A/V Cable; • 90-Days Labor; 1-Year Parts U.S.A. Limited Warranty; • Wrist Strap; In the Box; • AEB limited to three shots at +/-1; Image Quality Comparison Galleries; • CGR-S006 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack; • Software CD-ROM (Lumix Simple Country:
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