Has Olympus corrected the Japanese/English manual and device message issues as of November 28, 2013?
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I don't know of any issues with the recorder, I've never had any problems with them, except one time I thought something froze, but restart fixed it, no problems since then. There is a firmware update on Olympus site but its not real recent. They don't make this recorder anymore. Sony has a new recorder/video cam coming out this month to take place of the Olympus but from demo's I've seen of that one the Zeiss lens isn't very sharp, the Olympus has a better lens from what I can see.
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I assume I received one made for Japan, since the box had mostly Japanese language on it with smaller English writing. Nevertheless, when you first power up the camera, it asks you what language to use. The English on the screens/camera guide is grammatically correct and I haven't had any issues with language/compatibility. I just got back from an EPIC trip to New Zealand and this camera performed superbly! GPS tagging/logging during hikes/wifi transfer worked great. Oh yeah; it took excellent pictures/panoramas/movies. I would definitely recommend this camera for world adventures.
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Probably on the Olympus website. I have updated firmware from there before, by downloading the updater software.
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It depends on where the seller is located, I think. When I buy from Amazon, I get a USA warranty. But if I bought from a seller located in Japan, then I would get a warranty good from Japan. Try contacting Olympus America to see if they back up products purchased with a 'foreign' warranty. Sometimes sellers in Asia offer to provide an international warranty for a sum of money extra. You can also quiz the seller.
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Here is some info on the E18 problem and how to fix it. http://www.e18error.com/. I was getting ready to buy a sx10is but now I think I will wait until I find out more information on how wide spread this problem is.
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If you email the company you bought it from ( via Amazon ) they should be able to help. Be aware the site is in Chinese so you'll have to ask in advance for a translated link... I hope this helps. I don't recall the link nor did I save it but I was sent one... It wasn't really an update... they took the firmware back one step and it seemed to help though it has not totally corrected the problem. My camera will work fine for a while then go through a phase of restarting and losing connection. I have to unplug it, count to 30, and then plug the ac adapter in again and it will work again for a while. Very problematic with no apparent resolution available.
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Ya, I have the same problem. I have a choice between Korean, I think Russian, and a couple other Asian languages; English is not an option. Is there something like a firmware update that will Engish-a-phize this (these - I bought two) for me?
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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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Panasonic is a Japanese company but you need to be careful. The ones made for sale in Japan have the menus in Japanese and my understanding is that the menus cannot be changed to English. I do not know where the factory is that makes that model of camera if that is what you are asking. Also, be aware this model has been superseded by the DMC-ZS35, I believe. I bought the camera at the time because they were still in stock and I wanted the Leica certified lens it has mounted to the body. Hope I answered your question to your satisfaction.
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On 3/16/09 Olympus customer support (1-800-622-6372) said the following models are 64 bit compatible: VN5200PC, VN3200PC, all WS series, all DS series. The upgrade to their software for older models is not 64 bit compatible - for instance for VN960PC. Hope this helps some.
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Hmm...I have the same problem with my Olympus. Would the "sports mode" make any difference? Can flash be used in that mode? --Zach Kaplan
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My device came in Japanese, with a simple google search I switched to English(Option is built in to the device). You can also find the English Manual online, so its not an issue.
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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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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 >week since it ships from Japan. Seems like these details should be required by Amazon before listing. 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 >week since it ships from Japan. Seems like these details should be required by Amazon... » Read More 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 >week since it ships from Japan. Seems like these details should be required by Amazon before listing. « Show Less
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Then what is with the press release? You'd think it would be right.http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/cpg_pressDetails.asp?pressNo=688Right at the bottom of that.
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Has anyone looked at the bottom of the camera ? it says designed by Olympus Tokyo made in china
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Hello! My name is Ken and It is a support team of JAPANONLINE US STORE(Amazon.com Seller). I will answer your question. 1.Please advise if this camera can hold 64 GB internal+ 64 gb sdxc + 128 GB at the same time I can be used at the same time. It is available in 64 GB internal + "one memory". 2.Do you have any package deal with battery? Yes, I am dealing with. 3.I wanted this camera to ustream live from USA to India. Please advise if I will be able to do it. Can you program in English before ship? This product can be switched of Japanese / English. You will ship the product that you have changed it to "English", if desired. Please email if you have any questions. Thank you! -------------------------------------------------------------- JAPANONLINE US STORE Ken