Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 - Expert Reviews

Review summary: The Panasonic DMC-FZ18 is a mammoth superzoom, packing in 18x zoom lens and 8 megapixels. Despite its large dimensions, it's great fun to use, and is an uncluttered and responsive dSLR-like interface giving access to a wealth of features. It's all the fun

Pros: Ginormous, responsive zoom; great pictures; SLR-style controls; decent EVF

Cons: Average-sized sensor leads to some noise issues

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

Review summary: Panasonic's DMC-FZ18 packs about as much functionality and as many features as you'll find in a point-and-shoot. Did all the bells and whistles add up to great photos and videos?

Pros: Excellent 18x 28mm wide-angle lens, high-quality video mode, intelligent auto mode

Cons: Curious design choices, no zooming during video recording, customization options can be confusing

Review summary: Most digital camera manufacturers upgrade a model by improving a component, adding a megapixel or two, or throwing in a trendy new feature. Panasonic included all three upgrades in the Lumix DMC-FZ18. It has 8.1 megapixels, an 18x optical zoom lens, and f

Verdict: In the end, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is worth the $399 price. It performs extremely well in our lab testing and supplies impressive components paired with useful and trendy features

Review summary: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 aims to be the camera that has it all: a wide 28mm angle for photographing group portraits and architecture as well as the power of a long 18x optical zoom lens.

Pros: Manual controls, Great videos, Wide, long 18x lens, Accurate colors, Great resolution, Effective face detection

Cons: 207k LCD resolution, Optical zoom nonfunctional in movie mode,  Poor audio, Ugly noise apparent above ISO 200, Inconsistent AF in low light

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is much improved from the FZ8. It has more resolution, a longer and wider 18x optical zoom lens, and adds features like face detection. The Panasonic FZ18 outperforms its predecessor in almost every way. Its pictures have much

Review summary: Panasonic's Lumix DMC-FZ18 builds on the already excellent FZ8 to deliver one of the best super-zooms on the market. We can give or take the extra megapixel and higher ISO settings, but swapping the already powerful 12x zoom for an 18x lens which extends

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., ,

Verdict: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 may cost 50% more than its predecessor but it's still hard not to be impressed. While it no longer offers the same sheer value, it does give you the flexibility of a longer and wider 18x optical zoom with decent stabilisation