Panasonic DMC-FZ18

Pros: Excellent performance, zoom range, photo quality, ease of use, battery included

Cons: Slight noise, slight purple fringing at telephoto

The Bottom Line: The FZ18 is an excellent camera for traveling, sporting events and more. With its combination of 18x optical zoom, optical image stabilization, ease...

Review: I have been using Panasonic cameras for quite some time, starting with their original mea-zoom camera the FZ1 with 12x optical zoom, image stabilization and 2-megapixel resolution. The new Panasonic DMC-FZ18 features 18x optical zoom (with optical...

Pros: the zoom

Cons: Quality of camera - poor; quality of service, even poorer

Review: I purchased my Panasonic DMC-FZ18K camera in May, 2008 and totally loved it, especially the zoom. The only problem I had was the VERY short life of the battery. Then the problems began. Three months after purchasing the camera it stopped working. I...

Pros: Price, ease, zoom, speed, photo functions, and durability

Cons: Heavy and large

The Bottom Line: I recommend this camera to anyone wanting a quality camera with beautiful photos.

Review: With an upcoming birth of my third child a new camera was necessary. Since I love taking pictures I wore out my old, outdated Kodak EasyShare and was looking for an upgrade that would allow me take pictures at a faster speed. After a lot of research...

Pros: Fantastic Leica glass; LONG zoom with nice wide angle. Lightweight, highly versatile. Long battery life.

Cons: Proprietary batteries, slight noise issues in images.

The Bottom Line: If you need long and wide focal length, manual controls, image stabilization and need a lightweight unit, you cannot beat it for under $350.

Review: This is a great machine. There's very little that it cannot do, and what it can do, it does well. The competing Fuji and Olympus all suffer in the image quality department slightly more than this one, thanks to a great lens. The noise level is...

Pros: Zoom 18X !!!, Reliable, Great Pictures, Easy to use,

Cons: Large and heavy, settings knob can be bumped to a new setting.

Review: This camera has been a very good camera for us. The zoom is very powerful yet steady even when hand held. I bought it due to its lens and it has not disappointed. Formerly nearly all my wildlife shots were dots in a sea of green. Now we can see the...

Pros: PROS: DSLR Features without the cost; Phenomenal Leica Lens with 18x Zoom

Cons: CONS: Needs tripod for fast action and low light shots; No remote shutter

The Bottom Line: Super Buy! Long zoom, great pictures, relatively small size and DSLR Features galore!

Review: OVERVIEW

Well, here I go again. I just can't quit buying cameras. Last year I bought the Panasonic TZ3 when it first came out and was hard to get and paid top dollar - same deal this year with the FZ18. I still own the TZ3 -...

Pros: Optical zoom, image quality, value for money, leica lens

Cons: image quality in low light/ISO lot

Review: After much reading reviews and opinions on the Internet I stay with this camera. Why? First, analyzing photos of some, Panasonic was the best. It just has chromatic aberration and distortion, even at maximum zoom. And the imperfections of the image...

Pros: zoom form factor anti shake

Cons: noise at low light levels

Review: I am a prosumer photo person and have several digital and film cameras but I use this one the most.

I like action and nature shots and this one is perfect for my requirements. Its zoom with a telephoto extender is over 700 mm to 35 mm in...

Pros: Can't give any, because it won't work!

Cons: Company doesn't stand behind it!

Review: Lasted a month, then crapped out. Burned out the PCB card, and Panasonic won't honor any warranty on what they admit is a faulty part !

Not very interested in satisfying a loyal customer?

Pros: Amazing and quick zoom. Clear pictures. Great Battery life.

Cons: It can be a little large and heavy for everyday use. Blurs occasionally.

The Bottom Line: If you are looking for zoom with the ease of a point and shoot and the capabilities of a SLR then this is the camera for you.

Review: In getting this camera, I did a lot of research. What it basically came down to was the zooming capabilities. It was a decision between this, the FZ18 and the FZ50 (only 12 zoom but 2 more MPs). I chose the FZ18 and have had no regrets. I find that...