The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 camera characteristics and information

Author: Corwin Brown

The obvious appeal of the Panasonic DMC FZ18 is its 18x optical zoom. This is one of the first digital cameras to increase the length of the lens to a consumer digital camera beyond 12 XS. The objective is supported by the image stabilization to help reduce the vibrations of all caused by excess weight the lens. The DMC FZ18 also hosts an array of manual controls and settings and is based on the lines of a digital SLR. In fact, one of the most complete package in cameras, you can buy. It has 8 megapixels.

The FZ18 is the successor to the FZ8. The biggest change in the bowels of the zoom camera is the most powerful. The FZ8 has a 12x optical zoom and the FZ18 gets an 18x optical zoom. In addition the resolution is a small bump of 8-megapixel resolution 7.1 megapixels, 2.5 inch LCD and is higher in the FZ18. Software-wise, Panasonic has introduced its Intelligent Auto mode the FZ18, which essentially packages of recognition face, continuous AF, Intelligent ISO Control, and the image stabilization in an Easy to use automatic mode.

Panasonic has been a key player in the super-zoom field since the launch of its impressive Leica lens Lumix DMC-FZ1, in 2002 and has maintained this position with a series of well-received models in the series. Today I take a look to later in the line, the FZ18, which offers a tempting specification for anyone with £ 300 to spend. It has a 8.1 megapixel CCD, LCD 2.5 inch 230K, shooting in RAW mode and a massive 18x Leica zoom lens with optical image stabilization and a 28-504mm equivalent focal length.

The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is shaped like a reflex, but is more compact. The handle is covered with rubber texture that feels almost like silk. In the upper panel rubber will be a piece of land large enough surface for the index to wrap snugly around the front of the camera. At the end of the handshake, the zoom ring around the shutter button is visible. At the right trigger and the protruding part of the handshake is small Panasonic DMC-FZ18 label.

The back of the FZ18 also looks very similar to the FZ8. Both cameras have a 2.5 inch LCD screen on the left situated on a platform that rises from the body by a few millimeters. To the right of the LCD is about 1.5 inches of space occupied by the same buttons that the FZ8. In the upper right of the screen LCD is a little control. The left side is identical to the FZ8, with the exception of the specifications of the lens, of course. The former model has an optical zoom 12x and the Panasonic FZ18 has a 18x optical zoom, even if the cameras are the same size.

The right side of the camera looks familiar. It is also almost identical to the FZ8. The only difference is the addition of points of grip in the rear of the camera is visible on this side of the FZ18. Faced with this thumb is a chromium The neck strap eyelet, and the surface of the rubber grip in front of it. Two chrome eyelets strap top of Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, which is a strange way. The target tube is enormous, as seen from above. The Flash component is called. The viewer stands in the Flash component. Directly right of the viewfinder is the mode dial to any year. He posts over the FZ8, including scene modes and more. The bottom of the device is quite thick. There is a power metal tripod that is slightly outside the center of the lens, which could make it difficult to climb. Under the handshake is friction plastic knob that covers the battery and card slots Memory

Features: —

* 18x optical zoom (28-504mm equiv.) – FZ8 has 12x (36-432mm) zoom
* Opening in less than the long end of zoom (F3.1 vs f4.2)
* 8.3 megapixel (7.2 megapixel cons)
* Face Detection
* Intelligent Auto Mode
Manually selectable ISO 1600 *
* High Sensitivity Mode ISO 6400
AF * / And the AE lock button button dedicated AF / MF
* 1 cm Macro (was 5cm)
* Mode of staff and extra scene modes (plus' advanced scene modes ")
* Five levels of noise reduction (was three level)
* Slower continuous shooting (burst)
* Heavier and slightly larger

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