Re. S9700 - Was a manual included and was it English or Japanese? I want English (The seller is US Camera and Toy Shop - fulfilled by Amazon. Thanks.
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The manuals every word was in Japanese. Does me no good as I have no clue about Japanese. 200 pages or so.
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Nikon did not include a hard copy of the manual. It is available in English on-line from Nikon in PDF format. I keep a copy on my iPad in iBooks.
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Included on a CD. Not printed. Mine was a factory return but with many new cameras, they seldom include them any more.
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Yes, It did come with a manual in English. However, mine was sold through a different seller, but I don't think that would change whether the manual was in English.
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The manual was included and included several languages. You can not touch the top of the camera without the flash popping up.
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Because of high printing costs and the need to constantly keep documentation up to date, Nikon like most highly technical operations provides only a short "Quick Start Guide" with the product and offers the far more detailed and up to date "Reference Manual" as a PDF on their product support page. It is also included as a PDF on the software included with the camera, but the CD version is usually only the original version without any updates.Reference Manual: http://download3.nikonimglib.com/archive1/Fty6000ImsYi00Dnu9899LDuuN03/S9700RM_(En)02.pdfQuick Start Guide: http://download3.nikonimglib.com/archive1/oA2zJ00YFYBO00rSYlE95WIeiX33/S9700QSG_EU(En)02.pdf Because of high printing costs and the need to constantly keep documentation up to date, Nikon like most highly technical operations provides only a short "Quick Start Guide" with the product and offers the far more detailed and up to date "Reference Manual" as a PDF on their product support page. It is also included as a PDF on the software included with the camera, but the CD version is usually only the original version without any updates.Reference Manual:... » Read More Because of high printing costs and the need to constantly keep documentation up to date, Nikon like most highly technical operations provides only a short "Quick Start Guide" with the product and offers the far more detailed and up to date "Reference Manual" as a PDF on their product support page. It is also included as a PDF on the software included with the camera, but the CD version is usually only the original version without any updates.Reference Manual: http://download3.nikonimglib.com/archive1/Fty6000ImsYi00Dnu9899LDuuN03/S9700RM_(En)02.pdfQuick Start Guide: http://download3.nikonimglib.com/archive1/oA2zJ00YFYBO00rSYlE95WIeiX33/S9700QSG_EU(En)02.pdf « Show Less
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Thanks very much for the info., Les. I actually returned my camera when even Panasonic tech support couldn't fix the problem, but I later learned it was not a defective camera. I'll be buying it again in the near future as I think it's a great camera, and I'll be saving your message in an attempt to figure it all out. Also, too bad there's no flash button on the camera and that you have to go to the menu to fiddle with it. That's weird! (and too bad it doesn't pop up automatically, like my Sony) THANKS AGAIN! Jeffroar
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Think it is Japanese. Suggest yo check Panasonic website or Digital Photographer Review site,which is very informative.
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I wish I knew. I asked this of Fujifilm and got no reply in a month. I should have contacted the seller and demand to know before I bought (but didn't think of it). The printed manual is all in Japanese, but the camera menus are in English and the English manual is online. The camera is great, so far, producing fabulous shots with all the control I needed. Don't like having to remove the battery to recharge, fear something might break, but so far OK. Yes it ships immediately, but doesn't arrive for &gt;week since it ships from Japan. Seems like these details should be required by Amazon before listing.
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my manual was in english and it was preset with english settings. This is an awesome camera. Very sturdy.
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It has a full manual, in both English and Spanish. I returned a Canon SX20 because it didn't have a printed manual. I bought this Nikon instead because it had a printed manual. I use the my camera for mainly close-up, still-life, macro shots for an eBay business. Gotta say, I'm a bit worried by some of the reviews on here. Haven't used the camera yet. We'll see. Either way, it's gotta be better than the Canon with no manual.
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My camera from Amazon only has English, Korean and different versions of Japanese.
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The printed manual is in Japanese but there is an English manual on line. Get it first. It's a big machine in functions not in size! The menus can be English or Japanese. I love it! Get the Olympus furry wind shield and the case. Best ken
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Hi, I do not still have my manual, so I do not know for sure. If I remember, there was also English on the single piece of paper that was included in the package - very small print. Good luck. P.
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Lucky I never had a problem. I live in Mexico and I received instruction books in English and Spanish. I still haven't found a better camera to go along with my full size Canon. My problem is learning how to use all the features.
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Good luck! I had the same problem and basically stumbled through the Chinese menu on the camera to get the the English menu. Definitely a big problem with this product.
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The user manual has English translation and also comes with a DVD in English. There are also Juki tutorials on YouTube in English.
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The printed instructions are in Japanese. However, there's a perfectly good Help Guide in English on the Sony UK site. Look under Support, then enter the model number.
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I have the manual. If you give me your address I will send a copy by US mail. The manual is written in three languages, do you want all three of just English?
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How about a Canon ivis (Japan version) instead of Vixia HFS10? They look EXACTLY the same. But I read Japan version is not PAL? Does that matter? I really want to buy the ivis because amazon.jp delivers next day (I am in Japan) and it's cheaper. Would I be foolish to do so? I already read it has American language specs along with JN. Help me please??
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I contacted the seller. It is in Japanese. There is no ability to change to any other language. The text on the camera is in English and it ocassionally shows up on some of the menus intermixed with Japanese. Many menus are only Japanese.
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Yes. Manual and camera are the U.S. model, unless you are ordering it in directly from a Japanese retailer. All of the Amazon U.S. based retailers will sell you the U.S. version of the camera.