Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 review

Has Panasonic's super-zoom range finally come of age?

Our Score 4.5

Last reviewed: 2007-08-28August 28th 2007

MPN	DMCFZ18EBK
Dimensions	117.6 x 75.3 x 88.2
Warranty Length	1 Year
Weight (g)	360
Auto Shut-off	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium-Ion Rechargable
Connectivity	AV Output, USB
Display Size	2.5
Display Technology	TFT LCD
Effective Pixels	8.1
Exposure Modes	Aperture-priority, Automatic, Landscape, Manual, Portrait, Shutter-priority
Flash Modes	Auto, Forced, Off, Red-Eye Reduction, Slow-Synchro
Flash Sync	All Speeds
Focusing Modes	100cm Telemacro, 1cm Macro, Auto, Continuous, Manual, One Shot AF
ISO Settings	100, 1250, 1600, 200, 400, 800
Image Formats	JPEG
Image Sensor Type	1/2.5inch CCD
Longest Shutter Speed	8
Max Aperture	2.8
Max Movie Recording Resolution	640 x 480
Max. Captured Image Resolution	3264 x 2448
Memory Types	Internal, SD, SDHC
Metering Modes	Centre weighted, Multi-Pattern, Spot
Min Aperture	4.2
Min Focal Length	28
Movie Mode	Yes
Optical Zoom	18
Software Provided	LUMIX simple viewer, Photofun Studio, ArcSoft PhotoImpression, ArcSoft PanoramaMaker, Drivers and utilities
Video Capture Framerate	30
White Balance	Auto, Cloudy, Daylight, Shade, White Set