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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18

The Panasonic Lumix FZ18 has 18x optical zoom, making it one of the highest in its category. It is an 8.1 megapixel that bridges the gap between compact and SLR cameras and retails for a fraction of the typical SLR price. It has both auto and manual controls, including Panasonic's new Intelligent Auto Technology, which detects faces and chooses the correct focus, exposure and scene settings. It has a Leica 28mm wide-angle lens for wider shots and is known for its sharp pictures.

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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18
MSRP $400.00
Release date July, 2007
Brand Panasonic
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Long zoom lens
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Good price for its features
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Intelligent mode lets you take good pictures without changing settings
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Image processing can cause artifacts
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No zoom with movies
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Features

  • Dimensions: 4.6" x 3.0" x 3.5"
  • Weight: 0.9 lbs.
  • 8.1 megapixel
  • 18x optical zoom
  • Display: 2.5" LCD
  • Image stabilization
  • Records widescreen video with sound
  • Electronic viewfinder
  • Fast shutter speed - 1.3 seconds between pictures (without flash, 1.8 seconds with)

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Olympus SP 550 UZ

Olympus SP 550 UZ

MSRP  $499.00    Released  March, 2007
Pros
  • Very high optical zoom level
  • A lot of features
  • Great battery life
Cons
  • Image quality suffers for features
  • Long time between consecutive shots
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Amanie

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December 5, 2007
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3 pros
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Pros

  • Long zoom lens
  • Good price for its features
  • Intelligent mode lets you take good pictures without changing settings

Cons

  • Image processing can cause artifacts
  • No zoom with movies

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December 10, 2007
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  • Long zoom lens
  • Good price for its features
  • Intelligent mode lets you take good pictures without changing settings

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DMC, FZ, 18, DMCFZ, FZ18, DMCFZ18