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Home » News » Mid-range Cameras and Accessories » Panasonic Launches Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digicam
Panasonic Launches Lumix DMC-FZ18 Digicam
By: Gagan Gupta   |   Jul 25, 2007
Panasonic today expanded its Lumix family of digicams with the introduction of the Lumix DMC-FZ18, an 8.1 megapixel compact camera with 18x optical zoom.

In addition to a premium 28mm wide-angle Leica DC lens, the DMC-FX18 joins the LUMIX DMC-FX33 and DMC-FX55 as the first Panasonic digital cameras to offer the Intelligent Auto Mode, which include face detection, intelligent scene selector and continuous auto-focus functions.

When this camera is put into Intelligent Auto Mode, the multi-faceted functions engage automatically, so there is no need to adjust settings every time conditions change. The DMC-FZ18’s Intelligent Auto Mode is comprised of -

Intelligent Scene Selector, which automatically selects the appropriate scene mode from the most frequently used modes such as portrait, scenery, macro, night scenery and night portrait.

Face detection system, which helps the camera to focus, set auto exposure and detects up to 15 human faces.

Continuous auto-focus, which allows the camera to keep focus on the subject without having to press the shutter button halfway.

"The Intelligent Auto Mode in the DMC-FZ18 does all the work for you, making photo-taking trouble-free," noted Alex Fried, National Marketing Manager, Imaging, Panasonic Consumer Electronics Company. "When taking into account the camera’s 18x optical zoom, which is among the industry’s longest zooms, and then adding 8.1 Megapixels, a 28mm wide-angle lens, MEGA Optical Image Stabilization, and Intelligent Auto Mode, the DMC-FZ18 delivers professional-level photo quality, in a powerful camera packed with advanced features that is still easy to use."

The LUMIX DMC-FZ18 also is equipped with a 2.5-inch LCD with 207,000 pixels, a 0.44-inch Electric Viewfinder with 188,000 pixels, f/2.8 brightness and is powered by the Venus Engine III, which boasts shooting at ISO 1600 in normal recording mode.

The LUMIX DMC-FZ18 will be available in the US in silver and black by September 2007 at an MSRP of $399.95. No details on the Indian launch yet.
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any idea when it will be launched in india?
adi @ Dec 13, 2007
unbelievable performance....Sony and Nikon Semi-Pro cams dont even come close to the tricks this amazing machine can deliver. I havent seen better night-shoots, red-eye reduction and high zoom close-ups. For its price....go for it. It was worth every paisa I spent. 10/10
Uday Chandrashekar @ Dec 07, 2007
i completely agree with matt....

and parag...
go for the fz18...
even i m planning to go for it...
amish @ Sep 23, 2007
they dont that for a reason m8 cos the more megapixels in the camera the more noise in the picture = more specs in the picture. also megapixels arnt everything.
matt @ Sep 01, 2007
brilliant camera
matt @ Sep 01, 2007
should i wait for the FZ18 or go with the FZ8??
parag mahale @ Aug 02, 2007
I think panasonic did come short of mega pixle would done better with 10 megapixle
Himat Parmar @ Aug 02, 2007
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