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It has
been recently reported that Olympus CAMEDIA™ cameras originating
from Outside the USA have been available from some Internet,
Canadian, and U.S. Dealers. Olympus America Inc. feels it
is important that we bring this issue to your attention
since purchasing Gray Market (non-Olympus America specification)
cameras in the U.S.A. will result in the following difficulties:
Olympus
Camedia cameras originating from sources outside of Olympus
America, Inc. are not warranted by Olympus America, Inc.
and therefore would not be eligible for warranty service
from Olympus America, Inc. The origin of these cameras can
easily be traced via the serial numbers and the lack of
FCC logo on the camera(s). Olympus offers only a Limited
Warranty for the nation of distribution.
European
specification cameras are set up for the PAL video standard
and therefore are not compatible with the NTSC standard
in the U.S.A., thereby disabling the important video preview
feature. (This feature is not correctable)
Since
the Olympus Camedia cameras are subject to Part 15 of FCC
regulations, it is possible that gray market cameras may
not meet FCC standards and therefore, sellers of these cameras
may be subject to extensive fines.
- Cameras
originating from Asian countries will not have English
Language menus.
- Olympus
America Inc. packages specific software in many of the
Camedia cameras available only through Olympus Authorized
Dealers. Olympus America, Inc. is not obligated to upgrade
or provide this software for gray market cameras. Nor
to offer any technical support for these products or the
cameras.
- Olympus
America Inc. is not obligated to fulfill rebate offers
on gray market cameras.
- All
Olympus Camedia cameras marketed by Olympus America, Inc.
can be easily identified by distinctive packaging. Call
us if you would like to confirm the UPC code on any
Olympus digital camera.
Don't
be disappointed with an Olympus camera that will not perform
up to our exacting standards for U.S. customers. Be sure
to purchase a Camedia camera from your authorized Olympus
dealer. You can feel confident that any Olympus product
purchased from NightOwl Camera & Imaging is new, in
unopened box, fully warrantied and marketed by Olympus America,
Inc.
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