Nikon SLR Cameras

Is the warranty of a Nikon D3300 worledwide?

Ivan
15.01.2016
Ivan

So i'm ordering from amazon in america to europe the Nikon D3300 and it comes with 1 year warranty, will i be able to use that warranty in europe like give it to a store that has nikon and they could fix anything that is broken?

Scott
17.01.2016
Scott

If the camera was purchased in N.A., the warranty is valid in N.A. Same for Europe.

spacemissing
17.01.2016
spacemissing

Ask the seller before buying.

In most cases, warranty claims would have to be honoured by the seller,
which means you'd have to return the camera to the US to get coverage.

It is always best to buy warranted products
from sources in your own country.

thankyoumaskedman
17.01.2016
thankyoumaskedman

Oh, and besides losing the warranty, you will lose that lovely low price. You will be taxed when it arrives.

Crim Liar
17.01.2016
Crim Liar

First up, if you are ordering this from the USA for delivery into Europe you will have to pay import duties which probably mean you could source it cheaper in Europe.

Next up, world wide warranties don't quite work the way you seem to think they do. You should be able to find the details of any worldwide warranty on Nikon's website! The way these tend to work is that for a worldwide warranty to be honoured you have to prove that you are resident in the country in which the camera was bought. It's done this way to precisely stop people from doing what you are planning!

Frank
17.01.2016
Frank

Nikon will honor the warranty only if you buy the camera in the country it was intended to be sold. They will know this because the receipt will show from which country the camera was sold, and the serial number is coded with the country that it's supposed to be sold in too.

Getting it repaired will be difficult. Nikon in Europe will not repair the camera stating that they don't have parts for the US model. I knew someone who purchased a Nikon that was gray market to save a few hundred dollars. Gray market in that the camera had a European model number and was not intended to be sold in the United States. I think it was an N100 while the US version was an F100. Same camera, different name.

It broke within a year and so we sent it off to Nikon USA for repairs. A month later we received it back, unrepaired with a love letter from Nikon stating that they don't have the parts. He ended up having to ship it to Europe and pay for shipping & insurance both ways, AND he had to pay for the repairs since his warranty was void.

John P
17.01.2016
John P

Never a good idea to get a camera or any expensive electronic item sent from an overseas retailer. Almost certain import duties (taxes) which might more than wipe out any price saving. And you can never be sure about so-called "World-wide Warranties" until you try to call on them, by which time it might be too late to find out that there are "terms and conditions" which are unfavourable.

Much better to buy in the country in which you will take delivery of the camera.

And if you do order from the USA for delivery in Europe, make sure the battery charger has a "universal voltage" power pack. Europe works on 220 volts. The UK works on 240 volts, the USA works on 110 volts. Many years ago in Britain I saw the consequences of an explosion caused by plugging a 110 volt appliance into 240 volts. The explosion destroyed the appliance. For the UK and for Europe you will require a plug adaptor, since the pins on the plugs are different from USA plugs.

AlCapone
17.01.2016
AlCapone

You'll be able to use the camera OK, possibly with a European power adapter for the included battery charger, but your US warranty won't be good in Europe. You would be better to simply buy in Europe.

Vinegar Taster
17.01.2016
Vinegar Taster

Buy local! You won't save money buying overseas.

keerok
17.01.2016
keerok

You won't be able to use that warranty in Europe. It would be best to buy the camera from your place. It will be cheaper and easier for you in the long run.