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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

12 Apr, 2008, 12:33 pm IST | by Gagan Gupta | Point and Shoot Point and Shoot


The price of the FZ18 is currently close to Rs 28,000, which is a bit on the higher side. But in many ways it's worth it. If you're looking at more features, you should probably take a look at the Sony DSC-H9 before picking this up. But if performance is what matters, this is a great superzoom to own.

Dimensions 118 x 75 x 88 mm
Weight
407g
Type
Superzoom
Connectivity
USB/Composite
StorageSD/MMC/SDHC card + Internal
Battery Type

Li-Ion

LCD Type 2.5", 207,000 pixels
View Finder
EVF
SensorCCD
Effective Pixels 8.1 Megapixel
ISO Sensitivity
Auto, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1250, (6400 high mode)
Optical Zoom18x
Digital Zoom
4x
Shutter Speed60-1/2000 sec
ApertureF2.8 - F3.1- F8
Format JPEG, RAW
Scene Modes
Baby, Food, Candle, Panning, Scenery, Fireworks, Soft skin, Starry sky, Night scene, Sports mode, Surf & snow, Party/indoor, Portrait mode, Night portrait
White Balance

4 positions plus manual

Flash
Auto, Red-Eye Auto, On, Red-Eye On, Red-Eye Slow Sync, Off, Slow Sync (1&2)
Self Timer
2-10 secs
Video Resolution640x480 @ 30fps

Video Format

QuickTime
Sound Yes
Street Price
Rs 27,500

Tags: Panasonic , digicam , digital camera , 8 megapixel

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