The camera will be released sometime in September. I am also waiting
for reviews to see if I want to buy that or the Canon S5 IS. I have
already decided to purchase the Canon over the FZ8 because of less noise
and better image quality on the Canon. I do think that the FZ18 may be
either noisier or more speared due to more noise reduction than the FZ8
but I want to be sure and not sorry.

Per Nordenberg wrote:
Are there any Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ18 user reviews available yet? I have
only seen previews so far.

Regards,

Per Nordenberg