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James McColgan · May 21st, 2010, 06:10 AM

hi guys,

lookin to buy a z7 and saw one for a very good price on the internet. it says its a z7P. now i've seen on this site the 'P' referred to as being Pal and also being the japanese mode (which is ntsc right?).

does anyone know what the P really means and how it might effect me here in london (PAL-land).

thanks,
james.

David Dwyer · May 21st, 2010, 06:32 AM

I thought "E" was the Europe version? Well it is for the Z1E and “U” is NTSC

http://www.sony.co.uk/biz/view/ShowP...site=biz_en_GB

Yes "E" is PAL

Adam Gold · May 21st, 2010, 12:24 PM

... and so is "P." It's the non-Europe PAL. Probably the only difference is warranty. You want the "E." If the "P" is being offered in your area it is likely gray market, meaning no warranty.

Tom Hardwick · May 21st, 2010, 01:24 PM

You certainly get a warranty with grey imports in the UK, sometimes a year longer than Sony's 2 year Silver.

Adam Gold · May 21st, 2010, 01:36 PM

Okay, I stand corrected. All the reports I've ever heard are this is why you avoid grey market anything. Glad to know it's not true, at least on your side of the pond. (And perhaps here as well.)

Matt Bigwood · May 21st, 2010, 02:37 PM

A couple of years ago I unwittingly bought a Sony HVR-HD1000 camcorder from an online seller which turned out to be a grey import 'P' PAL model, not the 'E' that is sold here in the UK.

Sony honoured the Silver Support agreement and gave me a two-year warranty after I emailed the necessary receipts to them.

Gerd Kogler · May 23rd, 2010, 06:29 AM

Re HVR-Z7P: the 'P' is the version sold in the Pacific area, thus in Australia, probably all Australasia. I bought mine in Australia, and it is a Z7P. The European version comes with an 'E', both are PAL. I don't know what the exact differences are.
Gerd.

Adam Gold · May 25th, 2010, 03:47 PM

I originally thought the P was for Pacific as well, until I posted that and was corrected by a guy who specializes in this stuff and really knows more than I do about this. But I guess it doesn't really matter -- just as I assumed N meant North America and found out it meant NTSC, so sort of the same idea.

But maybe he's wrong and you and I are right, who knows? Until someone from Sony weighs in, it may remain a mystery how they name their cams.

May 21st, 2010, 06:10 AM	#1
James McColgan New Boot Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: London Posts: 12	hvr-z7P hi guys, lookin to buy a z7 and saw one for a very good price on the internet. it says its a z7P. now i've seen on this site the 'P' referred to as being Pal and also being the japanese mode (which is ntsc right?). does anyone know what the P really means and how it might effect me here in london (PAL-land). thanks, james.

May 21st, 2010, 12:24 PM	#3
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	... and so is "P." It's the non-Europe PAL. Probably the only difference is warranty. You want the "E." If the "P" is being offered in your area it is likely gray market, meaning no warranty. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

May 21st, 2010, 01:36 PM	#5
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	Okay, I stand corrected. All the reports I've ever heard are this is why you avoid grey market anything. Glad to know it's not true, at least on your side of the pond. (And perhaps here as well.) __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

May 23rd, 2010, 06:29 AM	#7
Gerd Kogler Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: NSW / Australia Posts: 76	Hvr-z7p Re HVR-Z7P: the 'P' is the version sold in the Pacific area, thus in Australia, probably all Australasia. I bought mine in Australia, and it is a Z7P. The European version comes with an 'E', both are PAL. I don't know what the exact differences are. Gerd.

May 25th, 2010, 03:47 PM	#8
Adam Gold Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Woodinville, WA USA Posts: 3,467	I originally thought the P was for Pacific as well, until I posted that and was corrected by a guy who specializes in this stuff and really knows more than I do about this. But I guess it doesn't really matter -- just as I assumed N meant North America and found out it meant NTSC, so sort of the same idea. But maybe he's wrong and you and I are right, who knows? Until someone from Sony weighs in, it may remain a mystery how they name their cams. __________________ "It can only be attributable to human error... This sort of thing has cropped up before, and it has always been due to human error."

May 21st, 2010, 06:32 AM	#2
David Dwyer Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chester, North West Posts: 565	I thought "E" was the Europe version? Well it is for the Z1E and “U” is NTSC http://www.sony.co.uk/biz/view/ShowP...site=biz_en_GB Yes "E" is PAL

May 21st, 2010, 01:24 PM	#4
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	You certainly get a warranty with grey imports in the UK, sometimes a year longer than Sony's 2 year Silver.

May 21st, 2010, 02:37 PM	#6
Matt Bigwood Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Gloucester UK Posts: 223	A couple of years ago I unwittingly bought a Sony HVR-HD1000 camcorder from an online seller which turned out to be a grey import 'P' PAL model, not the 'E' that is sold here in the UK. Sony honoured the Silver Support agreement and gave me a two-year warranty after I emailed the necessary receipts to them.