Pentax Optio RZ18
Expert reviews and ratings
The camera does have some useful and effective features, such as the Dual Shake Reduction system and Dynamic Range setting, and the range of creative art filters and scene mode do produce strong effects. But for all the little things it does well, the...
By TechRadar onA big, sharp 18x zoom lens at an incredible price, but only consider it if you're not interested in video or low-light photography...
By Expert Reviews onNot slim, not sleek and the cream colour makes it look a little strange. However the important thing is image quality and here I have no complaints, in fact this ultra compact model has other features not always found with other small...
By GadgetSpeak onThe Pentax Optio RZ18 is nothing out of the ordinary. It's an easy-to-use camera with a powerful zoom, but picture quality just isn't up to scratch. In this product category, we'd recommend the Olympus SZ-20 over this model, as even though...
By DigitalVersus onThe Pentax Optio RZ18 is an appealing travel-zoom camera with a truly versatile 18x zoom lens, but it's unfortunately let down by average image quality, no-frills build quality and slow processing times.The RZ18 takes a similar approach to previous...
By PhotographyBLOG onThe competition for mid-zoom cameras is hotting up, with most of the major manufacturers offering their own version. For its price, the RZ18 packs a versatile zoom lens and produces decent pictures. Video quality is good but there is no optical zoom...
By ePHOTOzine onOverall, Pentax has come up with a good-sized point and shoot with superb super-zoom capabilities is a versatile all-rounder. The build quality, video recording and features are basic, but its core performance in both low light and with detail in...
By itreviews.com onIgnore the low-tech case, the clicky buttons and the slightly grainy back screen and focus instead on the great results you can get from this mid-priced superzoom. The Pentax Optio RZ18 really is much better than its build quality suggests, and keenly...
By CNET UK onDie Pentax Optio RZ-18 ist eine gelungene Einsteiger-Digitalkamera mit einem extrastarken Zoom. Letzterer, aber auch die Bildqualität sind für den zugrunde gelegten Preis klar überdurchschnittlich. Somit ist das Gerät eine...
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Le RZ18 n'a rien d'extraordinaire : c'est un appareil simple à l'utilisation, doté d'un gros zoom. Malheureusement, la qualité des images ne suit pas... Dans cette gamme de produits, on lui préférera...
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