Specifications#
- Brand
- Panasonic
- Model
- Lumix DMC-FZ18
- Also known as
- DMC-FZ18
- Camera type
- Bridge camera
- Sensor size
- 5.7 × 4.2 mm (1/2.5" sensor)
- Crop factor
- 6.10×
- Resolution
- 10 MP (3,264 × 2,448 px)
- ISO range
- 100 – 1,600
- Weight
- 360 g (12.7 oz)
- Sensor
- 1/2.5" CCD
- Storage
- SD, SDHC, MultiMediaCard, internal
- Viewfinder
- EVF 0.44 in color LCD (188,000 pixels) or 2.5 in color LCD (230,000 pixels)
- Exposure modes
- Manual, Program, Automatic, Shutter Priority, Aperture Priority
- Flash
- Built-in pop up; Range: 0.3 - 4 meters
- Battery
- Li-Ion 7.2 V, 710 mAh
- Lens
- 28-504 mm (18x optical zoom) F2.8-F4.2
- Drive
- 3.0
Specifications merged from Wikipedia, Wikidata, Lensfun and openMVG. Spot an error? Tell us.
Sensor size compared#
Focal length equivalents & field of view#
Multiply any focal length by 6.10 to get the full-frame field of view. For fixed-lens cameras use the real focal length printed on the lens (e.g. “6.1–18.3 mm”), not the 35 mm equivalent.
| Lens on this camera | Full-frame equivalent | Horizontal | Vertical | Diagonal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 24 mm | 71.3° | 54.9° | 83.1° |
| 4.5 mm | 27 mm | 65.1° | 49.6° | 76.5° |
| 5 mm | 31 mm | 59.7° | 45.2° | 70.7° |
| 6 mm | 37 mm | 51.1° | 38.2° | 61.1° |
| 8 mm | 49 mm | 39.5° | 29.1° | 47.8° |
| 10 mm | 61 mm | 32.0° | 23.5° | 39.0° |
| 12 mm | 73 mm | 26.9° | 19.7° | 32.9° |
| 15 mm | 92 mm | 21.7° | 15.8° | 26.6° |
| 20 mm | 122 mm | 16.3° | 11.9° | 20.1° |
| 25 mm | 153 mm | 13.1° | 9.5° | 16.1° |
| 30 mm | 183 mm | 10.9° | 7.9° | 13.5° |
| 40 mm | 244 mm | 8.2° | 6.0° | 10.1° |
| 50 mm | 305 mm | 6.6° | 4.8° | 8.1° |
| 70 mm | 427 mm | 4.7° | 3.4° | 5.8° |
| 100 mm | 610 mm | 3.3° | 2.4° | 4.1° |
| 150 mm | 916 mm | 2.2° | 1.6° | 2.7° |
Depth of field table#
Total depth of field at each subject distance, using a circle of confusion of 4.9 µm (the 0.030 mm full-frame standard scaled by the crop factor).
| Focal | Aperture | 50.0 cm | 1.00 m | 2.00 m | 3.00 m | 5.00 m | 10.0 m | Hyperfocal |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | f/2 | 33.6 cm | 1.96 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.63 m |
| 4 mm | f/2.8 | 52.2 cm | 6.44 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.17 m |
| 4 mm | f/4 | 97.0 cm | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 81.8 cm |
| 4 mm | f/8 | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 41.1 cm |
| 7 mm | f/2 | 10.0 cm | 41.5 cm | 1.90 m | 5.63 m | ∞ | ∞ | 4.99 m |
| 7 mm | f/2.8 | 14.1 cm | 60.5 cm | 3.26 m | 17.2 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.57 m |
| 7 mm | f/4 | 20.6 cm | 94.7 cm | 8.87 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 2.50 m |
| 7 mm | f/8 | 46.9 cm | 4.37 m | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | ∞ | 1.25 m |
| 12 mm | f/2 | 3.3 cm | 13.6 cm | 55.3 cm | 1.28 m | 3.85 m | 25.5 m | 14.7 m |
| 12 mm | f/2.8 | 4.7 cm | 19.1 cm | 78.8 cm | 1.87 m | 6.17 m | 215 m | 10.5 m |
| 12 mm | f/4 | 6.7 cm | 27.5 cm | 1.17 m | 2.94 m | 12.7 m | ∞ | 7.34 m |
| 12 mm | f/8 | 13.6 cm | 58.2 cm | 3.08 m | 14.6 m | ∞ | ∞ | 3.67 m |
| 20 mm | f/2 | 1.2 cm | 4.8 cm | 19.5 cm | 44.2 cm | 1.24 m | 5.22 m | 40.7 m |
| 20 mm | f/2.8 | 1.7 cm | 6.8 cm | 27.4 cm | 62.2 cm | 1.77 m | 7.79 m | 29.1 m |
| 20 mm | f/4 | 2.4 cm | 9.7 cm | 39.3 cm | 89.8 cm | 2.60 m | 12.9 m | 20.4 m |
| 20 mm | f/8 | 4.7 cm | 19.4 cm | 80.9 cm | 1.92 m | 6.44 m | 524 m | 10.2 m |
Equivalent aperture#
Exposure is identical at the same f-number on any format; equivalence only describes depth of field and total light.
Diffraction & pixel pitch#
With 1.76 µm pixels, diffraction starts to soften pixel-level detail around f/2.6. For maximum sharpness keep landscapes between f/2.8 and f/3; stopping down further trades detail for depth of field.
| Aperture | Airy disk diameter | Spread over | At 100% view |
|---|---|---|---|
| f/2.8 | 3.8 µm | 2.1 px | slight softening |
| f/4 | 5.4 µm | 3.1 px | visibly soft |
| f/5.6 | 7.5 µm | 4.3 px | visibly soft |
| f/8 | 10.7 µm | 6.1 px | visibly soft |
| f/11 | 14.8 µm | 8.4 px | visibly soft |
| f/16 | 21.5 µm | 12.2 px | visibly soft |
| f/22 | 29.5 µm | 16.8 px | visibly soft |
Maximum print sizes#
At 10 MP the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 produces 3,264 × 2,448 pixel images. See the 10 megapixel guide or the print size calculator.
| Resolution | Typical use | Inches | Centimetres |
|---|---|---|---|
| 300 DPI | Photo-lab quality | 10.9 × 8.2 in | 28 × 21 cm |
| 240 DPI | Fine-art inkjet | 13.6 × 10.2 in | 35 × 26 cm |
| 200 DPI | Wall print | 16.3 × 12.2 in | 41 × 31 cm |
| 150 DPI | Poster, viewed from 1 m+ | 21.8 × 16.3 in | 55 × 41 cm |
Night-sky exposure limits#
Longest exposure before stars trail. The NPF rule accounts for pixel pitch and is stricter than the classic 500 rule — use it for pin-sharp stars on high-resolution sensors.
| Focal length | 500 rule | NPF f/1.8 | NPF f/2.8 | NPF f/4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm (24 mm eq.) | 20.5 s | 28.9 s | 37.7 s | 48.2 s |
| 5 mm (31 mm eq.) | 16.4 s | 23.2 s | 30.2 s | 38.6 s |
| 6 mm (37 mm eq.) | 13.7 s | 19.3 s | 25.1 s | 32.1 s |
| 7 mm (43 mm eq.) | 11.7 s | 16.5 s | 21.5 s | 27.5 s |
| 8 mm (49 mm eq.) | 10.2 s | 14.5 s | 18.8 s | 24.1 s |
Handheld shutter speed guide#
The reciprocal rule uses the equivalent focal length. High-resolution sensors may need one stop faster than this for pixel-sharp results.
| Focal length | No stabilisation (1/equiv. focal) | With 3-stop IS | With 5-stop IBIS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 mm | 1/25 s | 0.3 s | 1.3 s |
| 8 mm | 1/50 s | 1/6 s | 0.6 s |
| 16 mm | 1/100 s | 1/13 s | 0.3 s |
| 33 mm | 1/200 s | 1/25 s | 1/6 s |
Lens#
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 has a built-in, non-interchangeable lens. Use the real focal length of that lens with the tables above; its full-frame equivalent is that number × 6.10.
Similar cameras#
Other 1/2.5" cameras from around the same time.
Frequently asked questions#
What is the crop factor of the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18?
The Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 has a crop factor of 6.10× relative to 35 mm full frame (diagonal 7.1 mm vs 43.3 mm).
What size is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 sensor?
5.7 × 4.2 mm (1/2.5"), an area of 24 mm² — 3% of full frame.
Is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 full frame?
No — its sensor is 1/2.5", which is 36.2× smaller in area than full frame.
How many megapixels does the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 have?
10 megapixels (3,264 × 2,448 pixels), enough for a 11 × 8 inch print at 300 DPI.
How long can I expose the night sky with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18?
With a 5 mm lens (31 mm equivalent) the 500 rule gives 16 s and the stricter NPF rule at f/2.8 gives 30 s.
Sources & licences#
- Wikipedia: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 — CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wikidata Q2677823 — CC0
- Lensfun camera database — CC BY-SA 3.0
- openMVG sensor width database — MPL-2.0
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources