Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S 8.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)

I love everything about this camera! Sophisticated yet easy. My father-in-law said it's "too much camera" 4 me so I can't wait 2 see what all it can do. I bought it on a recommendation & highly recommend it 2 others.

I just bought the camera 2 months ago. I really love it! It took me some time 2 explore the buttons & its functions. But when I got used 2 it, the images & print outs keep on amazing me.

I particularly like the RAW images because I am able 2 develop it in its best appearance before I would save it in JPEG format or print it. The program that comes with it is very smart, it processes the images without compromising the quality. I feel like a pro when I looked at the images.

I chose this camera over the canon S5is, fujifilm s8100 & sony h50 since the price is cheaper (I bought it at $279) & it can take shots in JPEG+RAW format. Believe me you wouldn't want 2 shoot in JPEG anymore once you've tried the RAW.

However when I looked at its current price it's over a $100 more expensive than when I bought it. But looking back, I would not hesitate 2 buy this camera even at it's current price. It feels like DSLR!

Wonderful camera I just need 2 learn how 2 do more with it. But you can just point & shoot which is awesome. I learn more every day.

I own the DMC FZ18 & it is a great camera, BUT why buy it 4 more money (sales tax/S&H) from "Blue Proton" when you get the BRAND NEW RELEASE of the DMC FZ28, directly from AMOZON, which has new great features?

Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18S 8.1MP Digital Camera with 18x Wide Angle MEGA Optical Image Stabilized Zoom (Silver)Works great. Software supplied is adequate, Gimp or Photoshop makes a much better companion. Photos are a great improvement over my previous digital camera & it is able 2 accept lens attachments that were not available 4 my previous equipment. Thanks again 4 great service & quality in the merchandise.

The DMC-FZ18 Lumix 8.1-Megapixel Digital Camera can take photos from vast landscapes 2 super telephoto shots thanks 2 its 18x optical 28mm Wide-Angle Leica Zoom Lens. For macro shots, the wide-angle setting lets you shoot all the way down 2 one centimeter from your subject, while the telephoto setting can be used up 2 one meter (3.28 feet). Combined with Mega O.I.S. Optical Image Stabilization, the DMC-FZ18 can detect even the tiniest camera movement & automatically adjust the lens 2 compensate 4 any handshake. Intelligent ISO suppresses motion blur as you shoot, 2 capture crisp, clear images, making it easier 2 shoot scenes with fast moving action. The Face Detection function can automatically detect up 2 15 faces in a scene & re-adjust the settings if their positions change. The Intelligent Scene Selector will sense the ambient conditions & automatically select either the Scenery, Portrait, Macro, Night Portrait or Night Scenery mode accordingly, getting beautiful results every time you shoot, no matter what the scene or subject. White Balance - Auto / Daylight / Cloudy / Shade / Halogen / White Set Program AE Shutter Speed - 1-1/2000 seconds Self Timer - 2 seconds / 10 seconds Burst Shooting Mode - Full-Resolution Image, 3 frames/sec Max. 7 images (Standard Mode), Max 4 images (Fine Mode) Built-in Flash Mode - Auto, Auto/Red-eye Reduction, Forced On, Forced On/Red-eye Reduction, Slow Sync/Red-eye Reduction & Forced Off Viewfinder - 0.44 diagonal Color EVF (188k pixels) Power Supply - Lithium-ion Battery Pack (7.2V, 710 mAh), Up 2 400 pictures Dimensions - Height 2.96'' x Width 4.63'' x Depth 3.47'' Weight - 0.79 pounds