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xCustomx
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 Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:19 am Post subject: Any problems with using a Korean camera in America? |
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| Probably a stupid question, but if I buy a camera in Korea and then use it in America, will I have any problems with the battery? Will I need an adapter because of the different voltage? |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:23 am Post subject: Re: Any problems with using a Korean camera in America? |
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| xCustomx wrote: |
| Probably a stupid question, but if I buy a camera in Korea and then use it in America, will I have any problems with the battery? Will I need an adapter because of the different voltage? |
IF it is charged from the USB port.... no.
If it plugs into the wall - maybe...
Read the label. 110-250vac =OK. 220-250VAC = look elsewhere.
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Join Me
Joined: 14 Jan 2008
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:24 am Post subject: |
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| If you photograph someone and they say "cheese" instead of "kimchi," your camera won't work properly. Probably a stupid answer, huh? |
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:34 am Post subject: |
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| If you photograph someone and they say "cheese" instead of "kimchi," your camera won't work properly. Probably a stupid answer, huh? |
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:20 pm Post subject: |
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| As long as the battery is rated 110-220V, could I buy a new charger in America and use the same Korean battery? Since the chargers in Korea obviously use different plugs |
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chevro1et
Joined: 01 Feb 2007
Location: Busan, ROK
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject: |
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^ yep, or even just use a plug convertor. I use a plug convertor for some North American electronics here in Korea, you can do the same the other way around.  |
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Underwaterbob
Joined: 08 Jan 2005
Location: In Cognito
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 6:00 pm Post subject: |
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| xCustomx wrote: |
| As long as the battery is rated 110-220V, could I buy a new charger in America and use the same Korean battery? Since the chargers in Korea obviously use different plugs |
It's your adapter that is rated. Batteries are near universal things. I'm sure you could easily find a new adapter in NA, or even a small step up transformer which can be had for like $10. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 7:17 pm Post subject: |
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| Underwaterbob wrote: |
| xCustomx wrote: |
| As long as the battery is rated 110-220V, could I buy a new charger in America and use the same Korean battery? Since the chargers in Korea obviously use different plugs |
It's your adapter that is rated. Batteries are near universal things. I'm sure you could easily find a new adapter in NA, or even a small step up transformer which can be had for like $10. |
Heck... buy your round pin to flat pin adapter here... cost about 300-500 won at Alpha stationary or your local chunwon store.
If the powerpack is rated 110-240, use the plug adapter
or (assuming you are not coming back)
cut the old plug end off the cord and put a new end on. They can be purchased for about a buck at your local hardware store, Wallmart, etc. Takes about 2 minutes to change with a simple screw driver.
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xCustomx
Joined: 06 Jan 2006
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:11 pm Post subject: |
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| Thanks a lot everyone. Final question: Do most Korean cameras have an English menu? I'd be buying the camera on Interpark, and the cameras at Costco are never turned on, so I haven't had a chance to mess around with any of them and check. |
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ttompatz
Joined: 05 Sep 2005
Location: Kwangju, South Korea
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| Posted: Tue Nov 25, 2008 11:27 pm Post subject: |
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| xCustomx wrote: |
| Thanks a lot everyone. Final question: Do most Korean cameras have an English menu? I'd be buying the camera on Interpark, and the cameras at Costco are never turned on, so I haven't had a chance to mess around with any of them and check. |
Many (most?) do, some do not. Check before you buy.
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