D700 / D3s Shippments ending?

WayupthereWayupthere Registered Users Posts: 179 Major grins
edited November 9, 2011 in Cameras
A little help with this translation please.
A safety issue..a battery issue (EN-EL4a, EN-EL3e, EN-EL9a)..japan law..:scratch

http://www.nikon-image.com/support/whatsnew/2011/wnew111108.htm
Gary

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,119 moderator
    edited November 8, 2011
    I think that the key phrase on that page is "Domestic Shipments". It sounds like there is something about the Nikon D300S and D700 cameras, as well as a few accessories, that are not in compliance with "Japanese" regulations.

    It does not sound like it should affect world-wide distribution of those products.
    ziggy53
    Moderator of the Cameras and Accessories forums
  • WayupthereWayupthere Registered Users Posts: 179 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2011
    One of my NTC friends in Japan sent that to me..but without a good translation. His English is better than my Japanese :D
    Something about the batteries and a Japanese compliance rule that is timing out. Part of it looks like exports, part looks like domestic only headscratch.gif
    Gary
  • WayupthereWayupthere Registered Users Posts: 179 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2011
    Ok its on rummors now. Its the exposed battery contacts. They are no longer allowed in Japan..in two weeks. Might be some good buys on 700's and 3s locally in Japan.
    Gary
  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2011
    Strange behaviour for N to allow this situation to develop!!??

    Neil
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  • WayupthereWayupthere Registered Users Posts: 179 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2011
    NeilL,
    I ASSume that when this came about 3 years ago, the thinking was their replacements would have the new type battery's so no problem. If I understand correctly the D7000 has these newer type battery's.
    Its amazing what a earthquake, tsunami, and floods will do to the best laid plans. eek7.gif
    Man I bet they cannot wait for the new year to start.
    Gary
  • NeilLNeilL Registered Users Posts: 4,201 Major grins
    edited November 8, 2011
    Wayupthere wrote: »
    NeilL,
    I ASSume that when this came about 3 years ago, the thinking was their replacements would have the new type battery's so no problem. If I understand correctly the D7000 has these newer type battery's.
    Its amazing what a earthquake, tsunami, and floods will do to the best laid plans. eek7.gif
    Man I bet they cannot wait for the new year to start.
    Gary

    Yes!

    Neil
    "Snow. Ice. Slow!" "Half-winter. Half-moon. Half-asleep!"

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  • DsrtVWDsrtVW Registered Users Posts: 1,991 Major grins
    edited November 9, 2011
    Yes I was quite dissapointed that i could not use my D300 batteries in my D7000 that would have been nice. But i could see if someone stuck a D300 battery in a pocket with car keys could be asking for trouble if they shorted the contacts. All I can say is the Battery life in the D7000 is outstanding.
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