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| Based on 25 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(10/10/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 83/100 and users 91/100. Comparing these reviews to 276426 other Digital Compact Cameras reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 100/100 = 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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Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black(16/07/08)Summary: 6 experts have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black, 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 |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black(16/07/08)Summary: 6 experts have reviewed the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Black, 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| digitaltrends.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18(17/12/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Once you step toward the myriad manual options, you'll be happy as a clam if adjusting photo parameters is your thing. Pros: ; 8MP digicam with 18x wide angle zoom; OIS Cons: ; Noisy at ISO 400 and above Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| 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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| digitalcamerareview.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 Review(05/09/07)Summary: Read the full review 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 |
| 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 |
| Pocket-lint.co.uk |
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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| tech2.com |
Title: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; Great overall image quality; Intelligent Auto mode; Very good image stabilization Cons: ; Noise reduction engine affects image sharpness Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| 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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| Digital Camera Resource Page |
Title: DCRP Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; RAW image format supported, good (but clunky) editing software included; Can store up to three sets of camera settings to spot on mode dial; Very good image quality when you keep the ISO low and the lighting up; Full manual controls, including white balance fine-tuning; Large, sharp 2.5" LCD display; screen visible outdoors and in low Cons: ; No USB 2.0 High Speed support; Lousy Lumix SimpleViewer and PhotoFunStudio software; SilkyPix has terrible user interface; EVF resolution could be better; Useless high sensitivity mode; 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 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: ; • Exceptional DxO 2.0 lens distortion results at all tested focal lengths for a true wide-angle/supertelephoto lens.; • Intelligent Auto mode helps beginners nail challenging exposures; • Quick Face Detection focus and exposure; • RAW+JPEG Capture and robust RAW utility; • Optically image stabilized lens Cons: ; • A/V Cable; • Battery Charger; • Overall build quality betrays the performance of the camera; In the Box; • User Guide; • 90-Days Labor; 1-Year Parts U.S.A. Limited Warranty; • USB Cable; • CGR-S006 Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery Pack; • Software CD-ROM (Lumix Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio, Country:
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