Digital Camera question

topic posted Fri, September 18, 2009 - 6:16 AM by  Paul
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I have a friend going to Singapore this year.
If she buys one of the better cameras Sony, Olympus, etc will all the chips, chargers, and other components be functional and interoperable in the USA when she brings it home.

I know CDs and DVDs can be zone coded I don't know about cameras memory chips chargers etc.
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Paul
Georgia
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  • Re: Digital Camera question

    Fri, September 18, 2009 - 7:09 AM
    Cameras have a setting in their menu for NTSC and PAL regarding TV output from camera, but essentially a file is a file- Jpeg or raw. The only thing you have to concern yourself with is making sure you have the correct power adaptors for your battery charger- 110V for US and check to see is Singapore is either the same or if its 220V and get the appropriate converter at Radio Shack.
    • Re: Digital Camera question

      Fri, September 18, 2009 - 10:59 AM
      Singapore is 50 hertz. So a US charger is needed. You think that'd be the only difference between a camera purchased over seas and one here?

      She'll use an american express so warranty issues are moot.
      • Re: Digital Camera question

        Sat, September 19, 2009 - 12:12 PM
        Yes, the cameras are the same. You may have to figure out how to select the language in the menus if you dont understand the language its set to though.

        Other than that its just the charger.

        Not sure if its a good idea to buy a camera in another country or not... but you can do it, its the same camera made in the same factory as the ones you buy in the US.
  • Re: Digital Camera question

    Sat, September 19, 2009 - 3:42 PM
    You may also have to check that the warranty is valid in the U.S., and also taxes when (if) it's declared at Customs.

    There may be other items that can be different. I don't know if they are or not. But on some video games (cartridge based) the games sold in the Japan did not fit into the machines sold in the US. It was just a square cut there vs angled here. If you broke the plastic off of it where it plugged into the machine (which negated the protective properties of it) the circuit board of course slid right in and the game played.

    Check to see if there might be anything like that. I could see a difference in the location or function of a pin on the hotshoe, fitted cases, or battery or shape of it, and other items that might affect using accessories.

    Just being a worry-wart, but never hurts to ask.
    • Re: Digital Camera question

      Sat, September 19, 2009 - 3:44 PM
      Wow - did I screw the pooch on some of my wording above.

      "in the Japan" ? "items that might affect using"?

      OK, so I am tired. At least I noticed it right away, right?
    • Re: Digital Camera question

      Tue, September 22, 2009 - 1:50 PM
      "You may also have to check that the warranty is valid in the U.S."

      That's why one uses AMEX for all such purchases. Don't like it: AMEX will let you deny the payment.
      The retailer may ask you to return it but, you can hold out for a FED EX pre-paid sticker.

      I've learned recently that the Exchange rate is such that these things electronics and cameras are cheaper here in the USA.

      What a shocker. I'm a third worlder. Now if I can just fond that Tennis shoe factory so I can apply for a job making sneakers for the Chinese.








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