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Panasonic GH3 Japanese model
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  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @v10tdi

    They usually have specific models for Japan only :-)

  • v10tdiv10tdi

    @shayanxtra - according to the Panasonic Support Q+A, English language menu should be included option in the Asian market. http://shop.panasonic.com/shop/model/DMC-GH3KBODY?support ...about midway down on page 2.

  • bruckerbrucker

    @shayanxtra thanks! i'm only looking for a body so it's actually not badly priced here, thought it would be nutz.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Is there a way to set this post to Email me when ever someone post something here?

    Check title bar, it has hint on it :-)

  • shayanxtrashayanxtra

    @brucker My EVF is fine. I don't know if people realize that you can as just it on the side. By the way I found another work around for anyone who is a novice with cameras. Just download the Lumix app now all the controls are in English :) hehe. Downside you have to have a tablet or smartphone with you at all time. Plus side the Japanese model is a lot cheaper. I got mine for a little over USD2000 with the 12-35 kit lens.

  • bruckerbrucker

    @shayanxtra right, off to fukuoka it is! and thanks for the international model tip!

    how's your EVF by the way, any problems like those reported on some of the international models?

  • shayanxtrashayanxtra

    @brucker They have a have a huge inventory in Japan. But be sure to look for the international model. I have learnt my lesson. @stonebat indeed. I wish I saw that post i wouldn't have made the same mistake. @Vitaliy_Kiselev how do you keep up with so many posts? Kudos. Is there a way to set this post to Email me when ever someone post something here? @christianhubbard first thing I did was download the manual.thks

  • stoneystoney

    Deja vu. I recall there was a guy who struggled with Japanese Gh2 about 2 years ago :)

  • bruckerbrucker

    good luck!

    are the gh3's readily available here in Japan?

    I'm in the inaka so havent had a chance to play with one, and the closest place that might have one is Yodobashi in Fukuoka, 2 hours away.

  • shayanxtrashayanxtra

    Thank you all for the reply. I have accepted my mistake and decided to learn how to use it in Japanese. The basic functions buttons are still in English. The only way around it is trial and error. For instance yesterday, I tried it with an adapter and a FF sigma 35mm 1.4 with it. I must say was amazing but the problem was that I couldn't fire the shutter or the REC button. After messing with the menu one by one , I got to toggle it to work without the lens. :) Problem solved. I like the community a lot. I do hope its possible to hack it and change the language in the future. I going to donate to the cause. Thanks again guys.

  • bruckerbrucker

    just heard about this too,... time to sit down and learn the kanjis i think,.. been putting it off for too long i have.

    i might be able to help too, not much tho :P

  • christianhubbardchristianhubbard

    or you could just download english model instruction manual? cant be that different.

  • christianhubbardchristianhubbard

    I speak japanese, so if you can take pictures I can translate for you. hope this helps :)

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Nope for today. Btw, good way to learn Japanese.

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