Review
Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
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| Model Name: | Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 |
| Check Prices: | Check Now! |
| Photo Gallery URL: | Photo Gallery |
| Device Forum URL: | Forum |
| Manufacturer URL: | Mfr. Website |
| General | |
| Model Number: | DMC-FZ18 |
| Camera Format: | EVF |
| Currently Manufactured: | No |
| Retail Price: | $399.95 |
| Street Price: | $326.97 |
| Date Available: | 2007-09-30 |
| Tripod Mount: | Yes |
| Weight: | 15.6 oz (441 g) |
| Weight With Batteries? | Yes |
| Size: | 4.6 x 3.0 x 3.5 in. (118 x 75 x 88 mm) |
| Image Capture | |
| Image Resolution: | 3264 x 2448 (8.0 MP, 4:3), 3264 x 2176 (7.1 MP, 3:2), 3264 x 1840 (6.0 MP, 16:9), 2560 x 1920 (4.9 MP, 4:3), 2560 x 1712 (4.4 MP, Other), 2560 x 1440 (3.7 MP, 16:9), 2048 x 1536 (3.1 MP, 4:3), 2048 x 1360 (2.8 MP, 3:2), 1920 x 1080 (2.1 MP, 16:9), 1600 x 1200 (1.9 MP, 4:3), 640 x 480 (0.3 MP, 4:3) |
| Continuous-mode frames/second: | 3.0 |
| Movie Resolution: | 848x480, 848x480, 640x480, 640x480, 320x240, 320x240 |
| Movie Frame Rate: | 30, 10, 30, 10, 30, 10 |
| Movie Audio: | Yes |
| CCD Sensor (Megapixels): | 8.32 |
| CCD Size (inches): | 1/2.5" |
| Focal Length Multiplier: | n/a |
| Aspect Ratio: | 4:3, 16:9 |
| Sensor Type: | CCD |
| Effective Megapixels: | 8.10 |
| Lens | |
| Focal Length (35mm equivalent): | 28 - 504 mm |
| Zoom Ratio: | 18.00x |
| Digital Zoom: | Yes |
| Digital Zoom Values: | Up to 4x |
| Auto Focus: | Yes |
| Auto Focus Assist Light? | Yes |
| Manual Focus: | Yes |
| Normal Focus Range: | 30 cm to Infinity 11.8 in to Infinity |
| Macro Focus Range: | 1 - infinity cm 0.4 - infinity in |
| Aperture Range: | f/2.8 - f/8.0 (wide); f/4.2 - f/8.0 (tele) |
| Lens Thread: | |
| Lens Thread Type: | |
| Display | |
| Optical Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Viewfinder: | Yes |
| LCD Size (inches): | 2.5 |
| LCD Resolution (pixels): | 207,000 |
| Max Playback Zoom: | 16.0x |
| Exposure | |
| ISO Settings: | Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1600, 6400* (high sensitivity mode only) |
| White Balance Settings: | Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / Flash / White Set 1 / White Set 2 |
| Shutter Speed Range: | 60 - 1/2000 |
| Exp Adj Range (EV): | +/- 2.0EV in 0.3EV steps |
| Metering Modes: | Intelligent Multiple / Center Weighted / Spot |
| Aperture Priority: | Yes |
| Shutter Priority: | Yes |
| Full Manual Exposure: | Yes |
| Self Timer: | 2 or 10 seconds |
| Flash | |
| Internal Flash: | Yes |
| Flash Modes: | Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off |
| Flash Guide Number (Meters): | n/a |
| Flash Range Description: | 0.3 - 6.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0 - 4.0m (Tele/ISO Auto) |
| Ext Flash Connection: | n/a |
| Image Storage | |
| Usable Memory Types: | SDHC / SD |
| Memory Included (MB): | 27.0 |
| Uncompressed Format: | RAW |
| CCD Raw Format: | Yes |
| Movie File Format: | QuickTime MotionJPEG |
| Connectivity | |
| Video Out: | Yes |
| Video Mode (NTSC/PAL): | Yes |
| Video Usable as Viewfinder: | |
| External Connections: | USB 1.1 |
| Other Connection: | DC Input |
| Included Software: | LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio -viewer, SILKYPIX Developer Studio 2.1SE, ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft PanoramaMaker, USB Driver |
| OS Compatibility: | Windows, Mac OS |
| Power | |
| Battery Form Factor: | Proprietary |
| Usable Battery Types: | Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Batteries Included: | 1 x proprietary Lithium Ion rechargeable |
| Battery Charger Included: | Yes |
| Notes & Features: | MEGA OIS (Optical Image Stabilization); Intelligent ISO mode; Intelligent Auto Mode (combines Optical Image Stabilization, Intelligent ISO, Face Detection and Scene Detection); RAW and RAW + JPEG options |
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