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Panasonic FZ18


$349.99
item # 8568

 

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Features
- Windows Vista™ certified
- Leica DC Lens
- 18x Optical Zoom
- 8.1 Megapixels
- Optical Image Stabilization
- Face Detection Technology
- Wide Angle 28mm (35mm Equiv.)
 
Specifications                                                                                                                                                                                     <  back to top
(taken directly from Panasonic's website)
 
Camera Type Super Zoom
Key Features
Camera Effective Pixels 8.1 Megapixels
Optical Image Stabilizer MEGA O.I.S. (Mode 1 / Mode 2 )
Optical Zoom 18x
CCD (Image Sensor) 1/2.5", 8.32 Total Mega Pixels CCD, Primary Color Filter
Extra Optical Zoom 4:3 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 5 Mega, 28.7x for 3 Mega, 2 Mega, 0.3 Mega
3:2 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 4.5 Mega, 28.7x for 2.5 Mega
16:9 Aspect Ratio: 23x for 3.5 Mega, 28.7x for 2 Mega
Digital Zoom 1 4x (Max. 72x combined with Optical Zoom without Extra Optical Zoom)
(Max. 115x combined with Extra Optical Zoom)
Focal Length f=4.6-82.8mm (35mm equiv.: 28-504mm)
Leica DC Vario-Elmarit Lens 11 Elements in 8 Groups
(3 Aspherical Lenses/4 Aspherical Surfaces)
Lumix® DC Vario Lens No
Leica D Vario-Elmarit Lens No
Aperture Range Wide: F2.8 - F8.0
Tele: F4.2 - F8.0
Performance Features
Conversion Lens Compatibility Yes
Focusing Area P/A/S/M/Intelligent AUTO/Motion Picture: Normal: Wide 30cm/Tele 200cm-infinity
Macro: Wide 1cm/Tele(approx. 6x-11x)200cm-infinity
Tele Macro(approx. 12x-18x):100cm-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 (High Sensitivity Mode: Auto(1600-6400)
White Balance Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set1,2
White Balance Adjustment(2-axis adjustable, +9steps each)
(Selectable at Portrait(Normal, Soft Skin, Creative), Sports(Normal, Creative), Baby, Pet and High Sensitivity Mode)
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 Bracketing (AE) +/- 1/3 EV ~ 1EV step, 3 frames
Light Metering Intelligent Multiple / Center-weighted / Spot
Scene Modes Dial: Playback/Intelli AUTO/Mode: P(Pgm)/A(AperPrior.)/S(ShutterPrior.)/M(Man)/Cust/Portrait/Scenery/Sports/Night Portrait/SCN(Food/Party/Candle Light/Sunset/High Sensitivity/Baby1&2/Pet/Pan/Starry/Fireworks/Beach/Snow/Aerial photo)/Motion Pic/Print
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/Shutter System Program AE:1-1/2000sec
Aperture Priority AE/Shutter Priority AE:8-1/2000sec
Manual:60-1/2000sec.
Starry Sky Mode:15,30,60sec
Self Timer 2 seconds / 10 seconds / 10 seconds / 3 images
Auto Review 1 sec/3 sec/zoom
Review 1x/4x/8x
Picture Adjustment Contrast +2steps
Sharpness +2steps
Saturation +2steps
Noise Reduction +2steps
Color Effect Mode Cool, Warm, Black & White, Sepia
Color Mode No
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
Image Quality Fine/Standard/RAW/RAW+JPEG
Motion Image (Quick Time Motion JPEG) 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
Recording Image Size (pixels)
4:3 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3264 x 2448
2560 x 1920
2048 x 1536
1600 x 1200
640 x 480
3:2 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3264 x 2176
2560 x 1712
2048 x 1360
16:9 Aspect Ratio (Still Image) 3264 x 1840
2560 x 1440
1920 x 1080
Motion Image (4:3 Aspect Ratio) 640 x 480, 320 x 240
30 fps, 10fps
Motion Image (16:9 Aspect Ratio) 848 x 480 pixels - 30 fps, 10 fps
Convenience Features
Burst Shooting Mode Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard Mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode)
Unlimited Consecutive Shooting 2 Yes
Easy Zoom/Zoom Resume -/Yes
Still Image Recording with Audio 5 seconds
Audio Dubbing Maximum of 10 Seconds
Real-time Histograms Yes
Composition Guide Lines 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
Standard Features
Built-in Flash Type/Mode Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync./Red-eye Reduction, Forced Off
Flash output Adjustment (1/3EV step, -2 - +2 EV)
0.3-6.0m (Wide/ISO Auto), 1.0-4.0m (Tele/ISO Auto)
External Flash No
Viewfinder 0.44" diagonal Color EVF (188k pixels)
Field of view: approx. 100%
LCD Monitor 2.5" Diagonal Polycrystalline TFT LCD Display (207k pixels)
Field of view: approx. 100%
Power LCD Mode, High Angle LCD Mode
Playback Mode 9, 25-thumbnail display, Calendar display, Zoomed playback (16x max), Image rotation, Category Playback, Slide Show, Favorite Pictures, Create Still Pictures, Resizing, Trimming, Protection, Aspect Conversion, DPOF Print Setting
OSD Language English, German, French, Italian, Spanish, Polish, Czech, Hungarian, Russian, Chinese(Traditional), Chinese(Simplified), Netherlandic, Thai, Korean, Turkish, Portuguese, Arabic, Persian, Japanese
Recording Media Built-in Memory
SD Memory Card
SDHC Memory Card
MultiMediaCard
Microphone Yes
Speaker Yes
Interface DC Input, A/V Output (NTSC/PAL), USB
Direct Print PictBridge
Color Black
Power Supply Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 710 mAh)(Included)
AC Adaptor (Input: 110-240V AC)(Optional)
Battery Life 3 Up to 400 pictures (CIPA Standard)/400 pictures (with EVF)
Software
ArcSoft® PhotoImpression™ No
SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 2.1SE Yes
SILKYPIX® Developer Studio 2.0SE No
ArcSoft® MediaImpression™ Yes
ArcSoft® Panorama Maker™ Yes
ArcSoft® PhotoBase™ No
USB Driver Yes
Lumix® Simple Viewer Yes
Photo Fun Studio Yes
Accessories
Battery Charger Yes
Battery Pack Yes
Battery Carrying Case Yes
Batteries No
AC Adaptor No
SD Memory Card Not included
Lens Cap Yes
Lens Hood & Adaptor Yes
Lens Rear Cap No
Lens Storage Bag No
Eyepiece Cap No
Body Cap No
Cables AC, AV & USB
Strap Yes
Shoulder Strap Yes
Hood (S+L) Yes
CD-ROM Yes
Dimensions
(H x W x D)
2.96'' x 4.63'' x 3.47''
Weight .79 lbs
Contents                                                                                                                                                                                                  <  back to top
- Panasonic FZ18 Digital Camera
- Rechargeable Battery Pack
- Battery Charger
- AV Cable
- USB Cable
- Software
- Lens Cap
- Lens Cap String
- Strap
- Lens Hood
- Lens Hood Adaptor
- Manual
 
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