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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18E-S
 Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18E-S ... ambitions. It features powerful 18x optical zoom (equivalent to 28-504mm on a 35mm film camera), newly developed 28mm wide-angle LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens and Panasonic's Intelligent Auto Mode. Panasonic's award winning FZ series of Lumix cameras has been highly praised across the world, for concomitant realization of both high performance and ease of use, and the FZ18 is no exception.Bridging the gap between high-end compacts and digital SLRs, Panasonic's DMC-FZ18 offers a level of control close to that of an SLR, but without the need for interchangeable lenses. Perfect for photographers on the move and families who want to shoot pictures outdoors for example, the FZ18 offers an easy way to enjoy the fun of capturing beautiful digital pictures. Newest Review: ... even when at full zoom. The only criticism I have of the camera at all is that sometimes I find the auto-focus a little slow ... more ... to react and settle. Pressing the shutter button half way down does seem to make it focus, but there's probably a setting somewhere I need to change!
Overall, a superb package. It delivered exactly what I needed - high quality photos, great zoom capability, but the ability for simple point-and-snap. The range of features allows me to take a greater range of photos than I ever could with my SLR - well done Panasonic!...more |
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18E-S - a superb package (649 words)
by Machair1 - written on 04/10/08 (Very useful, 61 readings)
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Prior to buying this camera I had little experience with digital cameras. My previous Olympus SLR had served me well but the future is digital and I was fed up with carrying around the cumbersome zoom lens. What I needed was a camera with a reasonably high pixel count and with a very good zoom capacity. I also wanted something that could act like a 'point and snap' if necessary. In steps the Panasonic DMC-FZ18. It comes in black or silver. For some reason sometimes one colour is cheaper than the other and as I result I ended up with the silver version. The -S or -B at the end of the model number tells you whether it will be silver or black - ...
| Processing/Quality: |  100% |
Reliability: | 100% |
| Ease of use: |  75% |
Features: | 100% |
| Picture quality: | 100% |
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