Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S Review: Panasonic
Lumix DMC-FZ18S camera actually exceeded my expections, which were quite high. The image quality is excellent. The lens is fast. The image stabilization is exceptional I took some photos bumping along on a horse-drawn tonga on a rough road in India recently at sunset and they mostly came out quite clear. I find the controls pretty convenient and easy to use. The dioptric viewfinder and screen are both excellent. I especially appreciate the viewfinder because it lets me use the camera without my glasses. The autofocus is fast an exceptionally accurate. For someone who wants considerably more than a basic camera, but doesn’t want to lug around heavy lenses, this is a superb camera. For all the focal length it packs, it is very lightweight and easy to handle. Highly recommended.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S Review: As long as you are not a professional, or think you are a professional you will be happy with this camera. Its as good as a point and shoot gets if you expect DSLR its not that good, but its also 200 dollars less than a DSLR. Battery life is great, charging is quick. its probably worth getting an extra battery for convenience. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S has more features that we have even tried to use and we have had it for 3 months. The intelligent auto mode is all most folks will need. Again we are not professionals, and this camera is as much as we need without paying for DSLR.
Product Features:
* 8.1-megapixel CCD captures enough detail for photo-quality 16 x 22-inch prints
* 18x wide-angle image-stabilized optical zoom; 2.5-inch LCD display; 0.44-inch electric viewfinder
* Intelligent Auto Mode with Face Detection and Intelligent Scene Selector
* Shooting at ISO 1600 in normal recording mode; 6 autofocusing modes
* Stores images on SD memory cards (includes 27MB of internal memory; powered by lithium-ion battery (battery and charger included)
Technical Details:
* Sensor: 1/2.5″ type CCD; 8.3 million pixels total; 8.1 million effective pixels
* Image sizes: 3264 x 2448; 2560 x 1920; 2048 x 1536; 1600 x 1200; 1280 x 960; 640 x 480; 3264 x 2176 (3:2); 2560 x 1712 (3:2); 2048 x 1360 (3:2); 3264 x 1840 (16:9); 2560 x 1440 (16:9); 1920 x 1080 (16:9)
* Movie clips: 640 x 480 and 30 / 10 frames per second (fps); 320 x 240 and 30 / 10 fps; 848 x 480 and 30 / 10 fps (16:9)
* File formats: JPEG Exif v2.2; DPOF; QuickTime Motion JPEG
* Lens: 18x optical zoom; 28-504 mm (35mm equiv); Leica DC Vario-Elmarit; f2.8 to f4.2
* Image stabilization: Mega O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)
* Conversion lenses: Yes
* Digital zoom: Up to 4x
* Focus modes: AF-Macro On/Off, AF/MF Switchable, Manual Focus (Joystick), One Shot AF, Continuous AF On/Off
* Focus distance: Normal: 30 centimeters to infinity (wide); 200 centimeters to infinity (tele); Macro: 1 centimeter to infinity (wide); 200 centimeters to infinity (tele 6-11x); Tele Macro (at 12-18x): 100 centimeters to infinity
* AF area modes: Face / 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / Multi-point / Spot
* AF assist lamp: Yes
* Metering: Intelligent Multiple; Center-weighted; Spot
* ISO sensitivity: Auto; ISO 100; ISO 200; ISO 400; ISO 800; ISO 1250; ISO 1600; High Sensitivity mode, Auto (ISO 1600-6400)
* Exposure compensation: +/- 2 EV in 1/3 EV steps
* Exposure bracketing: +/- 1/3 EV -1 EV step, 3 frames
* Shuttter speed: Program AE: 1 to 1/2000 second; Aperture Priority AE / Shutter Priority AE: 8 seconds to 1/2000 second; Manual: 60 seconds to 1/2000 second; Starry Sky Mode: 15, 30, 60 seconds
* Aperture: f2.8-8 (wide) f3.1-8 (telephoto)
* Modes: Intelligent AUTO; Program AE; Aperture Priority AE; Shutter Priority AE; Manual; Custom; Portrait mode; Scenery mode; Sports mode; Night portrait mode; Scene; Motion picture; Print; Playback
* Scene modes: Food; Party; Candle Light; Sunset; High Sensitivity; Baby1; Baby2; Pet; Panning; Starry Sky; Fireworks; Beach; Snow; Aerial photo
* Advanced scene mode: Portrait mode: Normal, Soft Skin, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative; Scenery mode: Normal, Nature, Architecture, Creative; Sports mode: Normal, Outdoor, Indoor, Creative; Night Portrait: Night Portrait, Night Scenery, Illuminations, Creative
* White balance: Auto; Daylight; Cloudy; Shade; Halogen; Flash; White Set 1/2
* White balance fine tune: 2-axis adjustable, +/-9 steps each, Blue/Amber and Magenta/Green bias
* Self timer: 2 or 10 seconds, 10 seconds / 3 images
* Continuous shooting: Full-Resolution: 3 frames per second or 2 frames per second, maximum 7 images (Standard mode), maximum 5 images (Fine Mode)
* Image parameters: Contrast; Sharpness; Saturation; Noise Reduction; 3 levels (low, standard, high)
* Flash: Auto; Auto / Red-eye reduction; Forced On; Forced On / Red-eye Reduction; Slow Sync / Red-eye reduction; Forced Off; Flash output adjustment 1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV; Range: 0.3 meter to 6.0 meters (wide) 1.0 to 4.0 meters (tele)
* Viewfinder: 0.44-inch color EVF (188K pixels); field of view: approximately 100%
* LCD monitor: 2.5-inch Polycrystalline TFT; 207,000 pixels; Auto Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High-angle mode
* Connectivity: DC in; AV out; USB
* Print compliance: PictBridge
* Storage: SD/SDHC/MMC card; internal memory (27MB)
* Power: Li-ion battery pack; optional AC adapter
* Weight (no batt): 360 grams (12.7 ounces)
* Weight (with batt): 407 grams (14.4 ounces)
* Dimensions: 4.6 x 3.0 x 3.5 inches (117.6 x 75.3 x 88.2 millimeters)
Panasonic Lumix DMC-
FZ18S Description: The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera can take photos from vast landscapes to super telephoto shots thanks to its 18x optical 28mm Wide-Angle Leica Zoom Lens. For macro shots, the wide-angle setting lets you shoot all the way down to one centimeter from your subject, while the telephoto setting can be used up to one meter (3.28 feet). Combined with Mega O.I.S. Optical Image Stabilization, the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S can detect even the tiniest camera movement and automatically adjust the lens to compensate for any handshake. Intelligent ISO suppresses motion blur as you shoot, to capture crisp, clear images, making it easier to shoot scenes with fast moving action. The Face Detection function can automatically detect up to 15 faces in a scene and re-adjust the settings if their positions change.
The Intelligent Scene Selector will sense the ambient conditions and automatically select either the Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode accordingly, getting beautiful results every time you shoot, no matter what the scene or subject. White Balance - Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set Program AE Shutter Speed - 1-1/2000 seconds Self Timer - 2 seconds / 10 seconds Burst Shooting Mode - Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard Mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode) Built-in Flash Mode - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction and Forced Off Viewfinder - 0.44 diagonal Color EVF (188k pixels) Power Supply - Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 710 mAh), Up to 400 pictures Dimensions - Height 2.96” x Width 4.63” x Depth 3.47” Weight - 0.79 pounds.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S Description: Great Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S camera whether your a novice or an expert! Set it to Auto for novices and you get great pictures. If you have lots of experience or want to gain more experience, this camera has all the settings and functions to enhance your picture taking capabilities. The software that accompanies it provides easy editing and I especially like the feature of being able to print my pictures with or without the date or a title. The battery supplied provides plenty of shoot time, however purchasing an extra one provides the additional conveniance of never running out of battery power, plus being able to use the batteries until totally disvharged, which enhances battery life.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S Review: This is a very nice looking camera on the outside. I like the features and the functions that it have. You can take very good and clear pictures. The come out really nice and clear and have not been blurry at all. Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S is very easy to use and it has a zoom in and out feature. It was not too expensive either. It has a very nice range of features that you can use in taking pictures too. It is not too heavy to carry around either. It does not use up the batteries up quickly either. So if you want a caera that is worth having and taking very good pictures then this is the one that you need.
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S
Review: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S camera is wonderful. Makes great pictures and is so easy to use. It will take the pictures by itself if you let it ! It looks like a very expensive camera without having to pay the price of one. It can also take video segments. The quality is awesome . I have even dropped it several times and it didn’t break. It has several options for taking different types of pictures. You honestly cannot take a bad picture with this camera. It is very easy to use and will help even the amateur look like a professional. I love the flip up flash. The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S camera will even tell you when to use that. Even professionals will like the efficiency of this one!
Price Range: $295.00 - $349.99