Thursday, December 15, 2011

Nikon D80 - Brazil vs. USA -- Any Difference?

Is there any physical/mechanical difference between a Nikon D80 made for Brazil and a Nikon D80 made for USA; Whether Imported or Grey Market?


What about D40, D60, D90, D200?|||There is no physical or mechanical difference. The real difference is in warranty coverage--Nikon USA will not support any grey market products, even if U are willing to pay for the repairs.





Also, Brazil uses the PAL TV standard while the US currently uses the NTSC TV standard, so U might need to go into the setup menu of the D80 and change it from PAL to NTSC.





Nikon says:


"Nikon Incorporated USA is the sole authorized importer of Nikon Corporation of Japan for photographic devices. Nikon Inc. USA pays shipping into the USA, import duties and taxes, and provides service, support and downloads for these products. Nikon Inc. USA ensures that the products they import are fully certified and safe for use in the USA market.





"Nikon Inc. USA cannot provide service, support or downloads for products that have not been imported by Nikon Inc. USA."





-Source: http://support.nikontech.com/app/answers鈥?/a>|||All those models, regardless of destination market are identical and made at the same plant in Thailand.

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