Sunday, 1 May 2011

Panasonic Lumix FS18

The Panasonic Lumix FS18 / FH5 are a 16 MP compact with a 2.7” screen and a 4x optically stabilised zoom option lens. It was announced along with the Lumix FS16 / FH2 which is identical other than its lower resolution 14 MP sensor. The FS18 and FS16 are known respectively as the FH5 and FH2 and refer to them from here on as the Lumix FS18 / FH5 and Lumix FS16 / FH2. The FS18 / FH5 replace the FS11 / FH3 launched. The FS11 / FH3's 5x zoom is replaced with a Leica branded 4x zoom and the 28mm wide angle is the same. Like its predecessor the FS18 / FH5 can shoot 24 fps HD video at 720p resolution.

The Lumix FS18 / FH5 has a built in flash with a quoted maximum range at the wide angle setting of 3.3 meters. In Auto mode the flash fires when the ambient lighting conditions. But the FS18 / FH5 lacks the PowerShot A3300 IS's ability to change the size of the AF area or lock the focus or exposure settings.

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