| Design | 3/5 |
| Display & Viewfinder | 3/5 |
| Menus & Buttons | 3/5 |
| Features | 4/5 |
| Image quality | 3/5 |
| Sensor | 3.5/5 |
| Lens | 4/5 |
| Transfer & Storage | 3/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 |
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Pros:
18x optical zoom, optical image-stabilization, full manual-mode, RAW support |
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Cons:
terrible noise distortion, middling image-quality for its price, narrow aperture range |
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| Conclusion: |
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| Both point-and-shooters and low-end prosumers have far better choices on the market than the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18, given how oversized its body is and how badly it handles noise. However, considering its impressive zoom-range, optical image-stabilization, manual controls, and support for RAW, beginners or passive amateurs without much pocket change to spare could find it a good match. |
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