MEGA Optical Image Stabilizer
Intelligent Auto
8.1 Megapixel
18x Optical Zoom
2.5 Inch LCD
NEW - Powerful 18x Optical Zoom, 28mm wide-angle Leica DC VARIO-ELMARIT lens and unique Intelligent Auto Mode.
The perfect choice for any photographer with varied photographic needs and high ambitions - Panasonic is pleased to introduce the new DMC-FZ18 8.1-megapixel Lumix camera, featuring a 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 new and unique Intelligent Auto Mode. Panasonic's award winning FZ series of Lumix cameras has been highly praised across the world, for concomitant realisation 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.
Dimensions (WxHxD)
Approx. 117.6 x 75.3 x 88.2 mm (4.63 x 2.96 x 3.47 inch)
Weight
Approx. 360g. (0.79lb)
Camera Effective Pixels
8.1 Mega pixels
Optical Zoom
18 x
Extra Optical Zoom
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 5Mega, 28.7x for 3Mega, 2Mega, 0.3Mega, 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 4.5Mega, 28.7x for 2.5Mega, 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 3.5Mega, 28.7x for 2Mega
Digital Zoom
4 x
Focal Length
f=4.6-82.8mm (35mm Equiv.: 28-504mm)
Lens
LEICA DC VARIO-ELMARIT
Aperture
Wide: F2.8 - F8.0 Tele:F4.2 - F8.0
Optical Image Stabilizer
MEGA O.I.S. (Mode1 / Mode2)
Conversion lens Compatibility
Yes
Focusing Area
P / A / S / M / Intelligent AUTO / Motion Picture : Normal: Wide 30cm/ Tele 200cm - infinity
AF Metering
Face / 1-point / 1-point high speed / 3-point high speed / Multi-point / Spot
Focus
AF-Macro On/Off, AF/MF Switchable, Manual Focus(Joystick), One Shot AF, Continuous AF On/Off
AF/AE Lock
Yes
AF Assist Lamp
Yes
ISO Sensitivity
Auto /100 / 200 / 400 / 800 / 1250 / 1600
White Balance
Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set,
Exposure
Program AE, Aperture Priority AE, Shutter Priority AE, Manual, Program Shift(Program AE mode)
Exposure Compensation
1/3 EV step, +/-2 EV
Backlight Compensation
Yes (at Intelligent AUTO mode)
Auto (AE) Bracketing
+/- 1/3 EV
Light Metering
Intelligent Multiple/ Center Weighted/ Spot
Scene Mode
Dial: Playback, Intelligent AUTO, P(Program) mode, A(AperturePriority) mode, S(Shutter Priority) mode,
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
Shutter Speed
Program AE : 1-1/2000 sec
Self Timer
2sec / 10sec
Auto Review
1sec, 3sec, Zoom
Review
1x / 4x / 8x
Picture Adjustment
Yes
Color Effect Mode
Black and White, Sepia, Cool, Warm
Recording Format
Still Image: JPEG(Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard), DPOF corresponding image with audio: JPEG (Design rule for Camera File system, based on Exif 2.21 standard)+ QuickTime Motion picture: QuickTime Motion JPEG
Recording Image Size
Still Image: 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 3264 x 2448 pixels, 2560 x 1920pixels, 2048 x 1536 pixels, 1600 x 1200 pixels, 640 x 480 pixels, 3:2 Aspect Ratio: 3264 x 2176 pixels, 2560 x 1712 pixels, 2048 x 1360 pixels, 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 3264 x 1840 pixels, 2560 x 1440 pixels,1920 x 1080 pixels
Image Quality
Fine / Standard / RAW / RAW+ JPEG
Motion Picture
4:3 Aspect Ratio: 640 x 480 pixels, 320 x 240 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps, 16:9 Aspect Ratio: 848 x 480 pixels 30 fps, 10 fps
Burst Shooting Mode
Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode), High-speed Burst Mode: approx. 7 frames/sec (recorded in 2M for 4:3, 2.5M for 3:2, 2M for 16:9)
Unlimited consecutive shooting
Yes
Still Image Rec. with Audio
5 sec
Audio Dubbing
Max. 10sec
Real-time histogram
Yes
Composition Guide line
Yes (2 patterns)
Built-in-Memory
approx. 27MB
Scene Mode Help Screen
Yes
Auto Angle Detection
Yes
Flip Animation
Yes
Travel Date / World Time
Yes / Yes
Title Edit Yes
Text Stamp / Date Stamp
Yes / Yes
Built-in-Flash
Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Viewfinder
-0.44 inches Color EVF (188K Pixels),Field of View : approx. 100 per cent
LCD Monitor
2.5 Inch Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (230K Pixels), Field of View : approx. 100 per cent, AUTO Power LCD mode, Power LCD mode, High angle mode
Playback mode
25-thumbnail display, 9-thumbnail display, calendar display, zoomed playback (16x max.), Playback of favorite pictures, Creating still pictures from a motion picture, Category Playback (playback and slideshow of pictures in category) Slide show (duration is adjustable, also manual controllable), image rotation Resizing (selectable number of pixels), trimming, protection, aspect conv. DPOF print setting
OSD language
English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese, Netherlandiic, Thai,
Recording Media
Built-in Memory, SD Memory Card, SDHC Memory Card, MultiMediaCard
Microphone
Yes
Speaker
Yes
Interface
DC Input, AV Output (NTSC/PAL), USB
Direct Print
PictBridge
Power
Li-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 710mAh) (Included)
Battery life (approx.)
400 pictures (CIPA Standard) / 400 pictures (with EVF))
Included Software
LUMIX Simple Viewer, PhotofunStudio -viewer- ArcSoft MediaImpression, ArcSoft PanoramaMaker
Standard Accessories
Battery Charger, Battery Pack, AV Cable, USB Connection Cable, Lens Cap, Lens Hood,Hood Adaptor, AC Cable, Strap, CD-ROM
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