Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K

rishabh6296 · Jan 13th, 2008, 12:10

Hi all,
I recently purchased a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K camera which is perhaps the best camera in Ultra zoom category.I thought that IM'ers would like some review and results for this camera so that they get to know whether its worth buying or not.
Camera Type Super Zoom
KEY FEATURES .
Camera Effective Pixels - 8.1 Megapixels
Optical Image Stabilizer - MEGA O.I.S.
Optical Zoom - 18x
CCD (Image Sensor) - 1/2.5", 8.32 Total Megapixels CCD, Primary Color Filter
Extra Optical Zoom - 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 5 Mega, 28.7x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 4.5 Mega, 28.7x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 3.5 Mega, 28.7x for 2 Mega
Digital Zoom - 4x (Max. 72x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 115x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Length - f=4.6-82.8mm (35mm equiv.: 28-504mm)
Lens Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens
Lens Construction - 11 Elements in 8 Groups (3 Aspherical Lenses/4 Aspherical Surfaces)
Aperture Range - Wide: F2.8 - F8.0
Tele: F4.2 - F8.0

The camera has highest 18 X optical zoom with double image stabilisation and 8.1 MP.It has a 28 MM wide angle lens with many amazing features.
Here are some pics taken from that camera.

ChocolatNY · Jan 13th, 2008, 12:32

nice!! thanks for the review. i have owned the FZ3 and currently own FZ30. i absolutely love it!

rishabh6296 · Jan 14th, 2008, 14:49

The Leica lenses are really good.

Piyush · Jan 14th, 2008, 14:52

Rishabh for how much you bought the camera?

greerdd · Jan 22nd, 2008, 11:26

I also got one for $330.

rishabh6296 · Jan 24th, 2008, 16:23

In india it costed me 18000 rupees in grey market.

Jan 13th, 2008, 12:10	#1
rishabh6296 Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: new delhi Posts: 823	Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K Hi all, I recently purchased a Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18K camera which is perhaps the best camera in Ultra zoom category.I thought that IM'ers would like some review and results for this camera so that they get to know whether its worth buying or not. Camera Type Super Zoom KEY FEATURES . Camera Effective Pixels - 8.1 Megapixels Optical Image Stabilizer - MEGA O.I.S. Optical Zoom - 18x CCD (Image Sensor) - 1/2.5", 8.32 Total Megapixels CCD, Primary Color Filter Extra Optical Zoom - 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 5 Mega, 28.7x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 0.3 Mega 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 4.5 Mega, 28.7x for 2.5 Mega 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 3.5 Mega, 28.7x for 2 Mega Digital Zoom - 4x (Max. 72x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom) (Max. 115x combined with Extra Optical Zoom) Focal Length - f=4.6-82.8mm (35mm equiv.: 28-504mm) Lens Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens Lens Construction - 11 Elements in 8 Groups (3 Aspherical Lenses/4 Aspherical Surfaces) Aperture Range - Wide: F2.8 - F8.0 Tele: F4.2 - F8.0 The camera has highest 18 X optical zoom with double image stabilisation and 8.1 MP.It has a 28 MM wide angle lens with many amazing features. Here are some pics taken from that camera. Attached Thumbnails

Jan 13th, 2008, 12:32	#2
ChocolatNY Wandering Gypsy Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: NYC Posts: 168	nice!! thanks for the review. i have owned the FZ3 and currently own FZ30. i absolutely love it! __________________ We are Pilgrims; we shall go Always a little further: it may be Beyond that last blue mountain barred with snow Across that angry or that glimmering sea...

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