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Panasonic DMC-FZ18

Wed, Jul 30, 2008

Featured, Gadgets, General

Overview

Panasonic introduced yet another innovative model which is a famous compact super zoom Lumix Camera. Just six months before launching DMC-FZ8 and at present with the launch of DMC-FZ18, Panasonic rocks the market as the latest model is compatible with some of the special features which include additional pixels, bigger zooming facility and smattering features. However, many people may question what new is there in this model as every camera includes these features. Well, the optical stabilized lens that has developed at an enormous 18x 28-504mm zoom lens placing the latest DMC-FZ18 into straight competition with the new Fuzifilm FinePix S8000fd and Olympus Sp-550UZ.
Approximately without doubt, the latest Panasonic DM-FZ18 compresses additional pixels into its ½.5 inch sensor even though the enhancement has been rather sensible from 8.3 to 7.3 mega pixels. Some of the other features of this camera include face detection, intelligent ISO, scene detection, dedicated AE/AF buttons and the latest Intelligent Auto Mode that combines image stabilization.

Features of Panasonic DMC-FZ18

Some of the exceptional features of the latest Panasonic DMC-FZ18 camera includes: -

 Intelligent Auto Mode
 Face Detection
 Scene Detection
 Smaller maximum opening at longer ends of zoom
 18x optical zoom lens
 Manually selectable ISO 1600
 8.3 mega pixel sensor
 Continuous slower shooting
 Slightly and heavier larger
 Five level noise reduction
 Custom mode with additional advanced scene modes
 1 cm Macro
 AE/AF lock buttons
 Dedicated MF/AF buttons
 ISO 6400 high sensitivity mode

Specifications of Panasonic DMC-FZ18

Like some of the latest cameras that are available these days, the built-in memory introduced into the Panasonic DMC-FZ18 is in place of the included memory card. This latest camera of Panasonic has a 27 MB memory on-board that holds only six high quality JPEG and one RAW. Therefore, if the user does not have one, then he would require getting a large memory card.
The Panasonic DMC-FZ18 supports MMC, SDHC and SD memory card formats and for these formats, one can have a high speed 1 GB memory card. The Panasonic DMC-FZ18 utilizes the same kind of CGR-S006 Lithium battery as the DMC-FZ8 model. This battery is intended to provide 5.1 working hours of energy, which is decent enough for the present day camera to work in a perfect condition.

Conclusion

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 is said to be one of the most prevailing ultra zoom models which includes some of the high end features in an easy, stylish and compact to utilize package. It merges an 8 mega pixel picture sensor assisted to a flexible 18x optical zoom lens along with the latest Intelligent Auto Mode, famous MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer system and WVGA widescreen movie mode. The latest developed 28 mm wide angle optical zoom lens of 18x in the Panasonic DMC-FZ18 possesses notable optical compactness and performance. This has been introduced to open the doors for the latest world of expression which has never before considered impossible with just a solitary compact camera.

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