Nikon SLR Not Longer Comes With Warranty Card?

[frankie_frank1]

<p>Or the package I got miss the card. The only paper I got is a generic paper says that this camera comes with 1 year warranty. No serial number is printed on that paper.<br>

BTW, mine is a D90.</p>

[ramon_v__california_]

<p>where did you buy that camera?</p>

[frankie_frank1]

<p>Amazon.com<br>

The paper says 1 year USA warranty. All previous Nikon cameras I purchased came with 1 generic warranty statement and 1 warranty card which stamped the serial number.</p>

 

[Matthew Brennan]

<p>If that is indeed the case, something smells fishy.........?</p>

[leicaglow]

<p>I think if you have a valid invoice from an authorized dealer, you should be okay, but it is odd.</p>

[johnw63]

<p>Was it sold by Amazon, or did they broker the sale from another place ?</p>

 

[lex_jenkins]

<p>Why not call Nikon USA during the week, as well as the actual seller? All you'll get from a discussion forum about this type of issue is speculation.</p>

[james_symington1]

<p>My UK D700 didn't come with a warranty card - you register it online and that is that. Perhaps that is the requirement now in the US too?</p>

[bruce_margolis]

<p>There is a lot of grey market gear sold through Amazon so the only question really is, who is providing the 1-year warranty? I don't remember what warranty info I got with my D300 but if I saw a generic-looking warranty in the box, my first thought would be that the dealer provides the warranty, not Nikon.</p>

<p>Either way, it is 1-year coverage. However, there may be issues later where there may be a need to send it to Nikon after the warranty expires. Bottom line, contact NikonUSA and see if your serial number matches up with USA versions.</p>

 

[alan_olander1664878205]

<p>There are no warranty cards with camera bodies. All you need is the dated proof of purchase (receipt).</p>

[ShunCheung]

<p>As Alan points out, in the digital era, all Nikon USA digital SLRs no longer come with the traditional warranty card with serial numbers printed on. Only film SLRs, lenses and accessories come with the traditional warranty card.<br>

See also: <a href="http://www.photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00LX3X">http://www.photo.net/nikon-camera-forum/00LX3X</a></p>

[lempkin]

<p>I noticed this, as well, when I bought my D90 body from Adorama just before Christmas, and found it unusual. However, the paper does indicate that it is the warranty.</p>

[carl_beckner]

<p>I got mine yesterday with the same thing. I also got my 70-300mm VR lens last week with the same thing. The paper directs you to the Nikon site to register on line. More cost cutting?</p>

[henryp]

<p>http://support.nikontech.com/ says:<br>

Digital SLR Camera Bodies and Coolpix Cameras<br /> No registration or "warranty" card is included or needed with a Nikon D-SLR or Coolpix camera. Keep your original, dated proof of purchase from the Authorized Nikon Inc. dealer in case warranty service is ever needed. These products do include either a mail-in form or a paper with a web link to our registration page:<br /> http://www.nikonusa.com/registration</p>

<p>Henry Posner<br /> <strong>B&H Photo-Video</strong></p>

[dan_brown4]

<p>In my recent experience, to obtain Nikon USA service, you return the product with a copy of the original sales receipt from a Nikon USA dealer, and a copy of the warranty slip (that has the matching serial number on it) to Nikon for service. Must have all these, or no warranty.</p>

[kdedow]

<p>Listen to Henry. Nikon Dslr's do not come with pre-printed warranty cards. To require service you just need a valid proof of purcase from an authourized dealer. Nikon USA has the capability of verifing via serial # if it is grey market or valid USA product. Register it with Nikon and you will get your answer.</p>