Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS18 review

An affordable introduction to simple, quality digital photography

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS18
Aimed at entry-level users, the FS18 has a wideangle Leica lens with 4x optical zoom (28-112mm)

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FS18 Review: Our sample images

wideangle

28mm

Telephoto

112mm

Happy colour image

Side-by-side comparison of Standard (left) and Happy mode (right)

Blues and greens

Natural greens and blues are rendered pleasantly

detail

Stonework texture is rendered smoothly and there is no over-sharpening of detail

Metering

The evaluative meter provides good balance across the tonal range with little or no clipping

Detail

The Leica lens gives a fine reproduction of detail, with no distortion and the sensor has an excellent dynamic range

Colours

Vibrant colours combined with lack of distortion allows for interesting detail shots

Car

Tones are rendered smoothly across the entire range for a pleasant, realistic feel