Nikon LD-1000 User manual

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Thank you for purch asi ng a Nikon LD -1 000 LED light. Whe n at-
t ac h ed to a Nikon 1or COO LPIX digital camera using the supp li ed
br acket, th e LD-1 000 provides additional lighting fo r photography
and movie recording (note that the br acke t can be u sed only with
cameras eq uipped with a tripod socket). Read these in st ructions
care fully before using the product.
For Your Safety
To prevent damage to you r Nikon product or injury to yourself or
to others, r ead t he fo ll owi ng safety precau t ions in the ir entirety be-
fo re us i ng this equipment. Keep these safety instructio ns where all
those who use t he product will r ead th em.
~ This i co n marks warnings, informat i on that sho uld be r ead be-
~ fore using t his Ni kon product, to pre ve nt poss i ble inj u ry.
WARNINGS
Ll:, Turn off in the event of malfunction. Sho uld you no tic es moke or an un-
usual sme ll coming fr om the product, remove the batt eries immed i-
at
ely, takin g care to avoid burns. Continued opera ti on co ul d r esult in
in ju r y. After removing the powe r source, take the product to aN ik on-
autho r ize d serv i ce r epresentative for i nspectio n.
Ll:, Do not disassemble or subject to powerful physical shocks . Touching the
produ ct 's in te rn al parts could resul t in in j ury. Repa ir s sho u ld be pe r-
for m ed only by quali fi ed technicians. Sh ould the product br ea k open
as t he result of a fa ll or o th er acc i dent, take it to a Niko n-autho r ize d
service rep r ese nt ative for insp ection, after disconnecting the pro du ct
fr om the camera and/or remov i ng the batter i es .
Lf:, Keep dry . Do not imme rs e in or expose to wate r or ra in . Fail u re to
observe t hi s precaution cou ld r esul t in fi re or el ectric shock.
Ll:, Do not handle with wet hands . F ai l ure to obse r ve this pr eca ut io n cou ld
result inel ectric shock.
LY:, Donotuseinthepresenceofflammablegasordust . Use of electron ic equip-
m ent in the presence of fiam m able gas or du st could re su lt in explo-
si on or fi r e.
Ll:, Keep out of reach of children. Fai l ure to observe thi s precaution could
result in injur y. Inadditi on, no te tha t small parts constitute a cho k ing
hazard. Should a ch i ld swa llo w any part of this product, consult a
physician imme d iate ly .
Ll:, Do not clean with organic solvents such as paint thinner or benzene or store with
insect repellents or insecticides. Fa ilure to obse r ve th is precaution co uld
damage or disco l or th e pr oduct's plastic parts.
Lf:, Observe caution when handling batteries . Batteries may leak, ove rh eat, or
rupture ifi mproperly handled. Whe n han d ling ba tter i es f or use in th is
p roduct, follow all instructions an d warnings pr inted on or in cluded
wi th the batter i es and observe the fol l owi ng precaut i ons:
• Do not comb i ne old and n ew batteries or batt er i es of different
makes or typ es.
• Do not attempt to recharge non -r echargeable batter i es. When re-
charging Ni-M H batteries, follow ins t ruc tion s, use com pa tible char-
gers on ly, and cha r ge all four ba tte r ies as a set. Disco nt in ue c harg ing if
th e bat tery does notc harge in the ti me spec ified by the manu f ac ture r.
• Insert batteries in the correct orientation.
• Do not sho rt or disassemble batte ri es orattempt to remove or oth -
erwise damage the batte ry insulation or casing.
• Do not expose to fl ame or excessive heat, imm erse in or expose to
water, or subjec t to ph ysical force.
• Do n ot tr anspor t or sto re w1th metal ob j ects suc h as necklaces or
hairp i ns .
•
Batter ies are prone to l eakage when fully discharged. To avoid d am -
age to the product, be su reto remove the batter i es when no charge
remains or if the pr oduct will no t be used for an extended period.
• Discontinue use immed i ate ly shou ld you noti ce any change in the
batteries, su ch as dis c olo rat ion or deformation.
• If l iquid fr om damaged ba tte ri es c omes in con ta ct w ith cloth i ng,
eyes , or skin, rinse i mmediate lywith plenty of wate r
•
Dispose of used batte r ies in accord with local regulatio n s. Prior to dis-
posa l, i nsu l ate the term i nals wi th tape. Fi re, overheating, or rup t ure
may result should metal objects come into co n tact with the terminals .
Ll:, Observe caution when using the LED light .
• Usi ng the LED light in close con t act with the sk in orother objects
could cause burns.
• Loo k ing di rectly at the LED light or shining it dir ect ly in the sub j ect's
eyes (particu l ar ly those of infants) co u ld cause te m po r ary visual im -
pairment. Ke ep the light at least 1m(3ft 4i n.) from the subject.
• Do not aim the LED light at the operato rofa motor ve hi cle . Fai lure
to observe this precaut i on cou ld r es ult in accidents.
•Storage
To pr even t m ol d or mi ld ew, store the dev ice in a dry, well -v enti-
lat
ed area. If it is to be placed in sto r age fo r two weeks or more,
remove the batteries to prevent dam age ca used by the batteries
le ak ing. Do not store the device with camphor or naph tha moth-
balls or in lo ca t ions that:
•
are in the vic ini ty of equipment that produ ces st ron g el ectromagnetic
fields or
• are exposed to extremely high t empe rature s th at cou ld cause burns or
pro du ct malfunction, such as next to ah ea ter or in an en clos ed veh i cle
ona hot day .
•Use
• Sudden cha ng es in temperature, such as t hose that occur when enter-
ing or l eaving a ,eat ed bu il di ng on a cold day, can cause condensati on
on
or in t he device. To pre ve nt conde n sat ion, place th e dev ic e in a plas -
tic
bag orother sealed cont ai ner before e xposing it to s udden ch anges
in te mpera tu r e.
• Do not us e the de vice in th evi cin i ty of equ ipm ent t hat pr od u ces strong
ele c tr o magnetic fiel ds, s uch as t ra n sm i ss ion towers or hi gh-voltage
power lines. Failure to ob serve this pre caut ion could cause pr oduct
malfun ctio n.
•Batteries
• When replac in g the batteries , tu rn the product off and in se rt the r e-
pla ce ment batteries in the cor r ec t orientation.
• Dirt on the batte ry terminals can int errupt the fiow of cu rren t. Clean d ir t
from
th ete rm ina ls before i nse rt ing th e batte r ies.
• Batterie s tend to lose capacity at l ow te mpera t ure s, recove rl ost vo l tage
whe na llow ed to rest. and slowly d ischarge when not in u se . Be su re to
chec k the batt eryl eve l b efore u se and re plac et he batteri es be for e th ey
are fully discharged .
•
Do not store batte ri es in l ocat io ns subject to hi gh tempe rat ur es or h ig h
humidity.
• For inf ormat ion onhan dl ing and r ec har ging rechargeabl e batte ri es, see
t he d oc u mentation prov i ded by t he man u facturers of the batte ri es and
t he battery charger.
• Do not attempt to r echa r ge non -rechargeable batterie s.
~-77-- - -------- -,
~ Recycling Used batteries are a valuable resource; to pro-
'Cl<;J rechargeable teet the environment, recycle used batteries in
Ni-MH batteries accord with local regulations.
6uiput ·
Approx. 130 l x/65 lx at 1m (3.3 ft). se l ected with switch
Be~rnllilt!~Jn . 55' up and down, 72' left and right
Powe · . F our r echargeab le Ni-MH ( HR0 3) AAA batteries OR fo ur
alkaline (L R03) AAA ba t teries oR fo ur li t hium ( FR 03 ) AAA
batt er i es
• Alkaline (LR03) batteries: Approx. 30 mi nu tes
• Lithium (FR03) batteries : App r ox. 12 0 minutes
• Rechargeable Ni-MH (HR03) batteries: Approx. 70 minute s
• LED light: Approx. 31 .7 X 95.0 X 38.5 mm (1.2 X 3.7 x 1.5 in)
• Bracket: A pp rox .3 1. 0x 1 33.5 x 6.5 mm (1.2 x 5.3 x 0.3 in .)
• LED light: Approx . 1 30 g (4 6 oz), includ i ng fou r AAA al ka -
line batt eri es
Approx. 86 g (3.0 oz), body only
• Bracket: App rox. 50 g (18 oz). i nclud i ng l ock screws
Specifications subject to change without notice. Nikon will not be held li-
able for damages that may result from any mistakes that this manual may
contain. Unless otherwise stated, all figures ore for aunit with fresh batteries
operating at t he temperature specified by the C amero and I maging P roducts
A ssociation (CIPA)· 23 ±3 'C (73.4 ±5.4 °F).
• Notice for Customers in Canada
CAN IC ES-3 BI NMB-3 B
Nou s vo us remerci ons d 'avo ir achete un eclairage DEL N ik on
LD
-1 000. Lorsqu ' il est fi xe a un appare il photo Nikon 1 ou COOLP IX
a I'aide de l 'adap tateur fourni, le LD -1 000 fournit un eclairage
d'appoint pour Ia
prise de vue et !'e nregistrement video (not ez que
l'adaptateur peut
etre utili se uniquement avec l es appa r ei lsphoto
dotes d'un
fi let age de fixation pour trepie d). Lisez ces in structio ns
attent ive ment avant d'uti li ser ce t accesso i re.

eyes, or skin, rinse immediately with pl en ty of water.
· Dispose of used batte ries in accord wi th local regulations. Prior tod is -
posal, insulate the te rminals with tape. F ir e, overheating, or rupt ur e
m
ay result should meta l objects c ome into contact w ith the termi nals.
& Observe caution when using the LED light.
• Using the LEO lig ht in close contact with the skin or ot he r objects
could cause bu rns .
• L
ooking directlyat the LEO light or shining it directly in thes ubj ect's
eyes (particularly those of infants) co ul d ca u se temporar yv isu al im-
pairment. Keep the light at lea st 1m(3ft 4 in.) from the s ubje ct.
•
Do not aim the LE Dlight at the ope rat or of amotor vehicle. F ai lu re
to observe this precaution could result in accidents.
., . !l.r~s of the LD-1000(FigurE! 1)
1 L ED window 4 L S-321ock screw (x2)
2 Batt e ry - chamber lid 5 SK-1 000 bracket
3 Lock sc rew soc ket 6 Power sw it ch
ln . ~ . t~.llil19 Q"~tE!xies (FigurE! 2)
The L0-1 000 take sfour rec hargeable Ni-MH ( HR03) AAA batteries oR
four alkaline (LR03) AAA batteries oR four lithium (FR03) AAA batteri es.
1 Open the battery-chamber lid (Q)) .
2 Insert the batteries.
Inse rt thebatte ri esin the orientation shown ((g)) and close t he
battery-cha mb er lid (@)
• Replacing Batteries
Replace all four batte rie sat the same time, us ing fresh batteriesor
fully-charged rechargeable batteries
of the same brand and ty pe.
Do not mix old and n ew batteries or batteries of differe nt typesor
makes. Bring spa re batteries when t rave lling and on ot her occa-
sionswhen
rep l ac ement batteriesm ay be difficult to fin d.
\J~i_t:~g ~lleJ,~Q Ljgh~ .
Starting with the light off, press the pow er sw itch once to turn the
light on at full power, twice to reduce power
by half Pressing t he
switch athird ti me turns t he li ght off (Figu re 3; hand-held ph ot og-
raphy sho
wn).
The LED light may automaticallygo from full to halfpowerto pre -
ventoverheating afterprolonged use oruse
in hotenvironments.
Turn the light off andallow it to cool before resuming use.
• Using the Bracket (Figure 4)
1 Attach the LED light.
Mount the L
EO light on the bra c ke t using alockscrew (Q) , ®l .
2 Attach the camera.
Place the camera on the bracket in the des ir ed position an d fix
it in pl ace with the r ema ining lock scr ew(@,@)). Th e position
sho
wn in Fi gure 5issuggested if you are us in g atelephotolens.
Ifthe tripod socket isne
ar either end of the camera, there m ay
be agap betwe en the bracket and the bo tt om of the c am era .
•White Balance
Auto white ba lanceis re commended for usewith the L0-1 000. S ee
the ca me ra ma nu al fordeta il s.
Product Care
•Cleaning
• Use a blower to remove du st and lint, th en wipe ge ntly with a so ft, d ry
cl o th . After usi ng the LD-1 000 at the be ac h or se as id e, wipe off sa nd or
sa lt with acl oth li ghtly damp ened in fr es hwat er and th en dry th ep ro d uc t
thoroug
hl y by wipi ng itge ntly w ith adry clo th.
• The
L0 - 10 00 co ntain sa l arg eamount of pr ec ision el ec tr o ni cs Do not
sub
jec t tosh ock or vibra t ion.
Nous vous remercions d'avoir achete un eclaira ge DEL Nikon
LD-1 000. Lorsqu'il est fixe a un appareil photo Nikon 1ou COOLPIX
a l'aide de l'adaptateur fourni, le LD-1 000 fournit un eclairage
d'appoint pour
Ia prise dev ue et !'enregistrement video (notez que
l'adaptateur peut etre utilise uniquement avec le sappa reils photo
dotes d'un
fi letage de fixation pour trepied). Lisez ces i ns tructions
attentivement a
van t d'uti li se r cet accesso ire.
Afin d'eviter d'endommager votre produit Nikon et de vous bles-
ser ou de bl es ser un tiers, lise z attentivement et integralement les
consignes de securite ci-dessous avant d'utiliser ce materiel. Gar-
dez ces consignesde secu riteadisposition de tousceux qui auront
a se se rvir de ce produit.
Cette ic6ne signale les avertissements; il s'agit d' in fo rmations a
lirei mperativement avan t d' utiliser ce pr od uit Ni kon, afin d'e v i-
• tertout risque de bl essure.
AVERTISSEMENTS
& Mettez immediatement le materiel hors tension en cas de dysfonctionnement.
Si vo usr em arque z Ia pres en ce de f ume e ou une ode ur inh ab itue ll e
s'echappa nt du produit, retire z im mediatemen t l es accu mulateurs /
piles, en pr enant soin de ne pas vous brOier. Co ntin ue r d'utiliser le
materi el ri sq ue d'entrainer d es bl ess ur es . A pres avoir ret i re !' alimenta -
tion,
apportez le produit a un representant Nik on ag r ee pour le fair e
contr61er.
& Ne demontez pas le materiel et ne le soumettez pas a de violents chocs . Tou t
c
ontac t avec le s compo s ants internes du produit pe ut e ntra1n er des
ble ss ure s. Seuls des technicie ns q ualifies sont autor i ses ale reparer. Si
le prod ui t vena ita se briser su itea une chute ou atout au tre accident,
apportez- le a un repre senta nt N ik on agree pou r le fai re con tr61er ,
a
pr es l 'avo ir d eco nn ec te de l'appare il photo et/ou apr es avo ir retire
l es acc um ula teurs/pil es .
& Gardez-/e au sec . Ne l'imm er ge z pas da ns l' e au et nel 'e x posez a l' eau ou a
Iap lui e.Le non - respect de ce tte pr e caution peut provoq uer un inc e ndi e
ou une dech arge electrique.
& Nelemanipulezpasavecdesmainsmouil/ees. Vous ris q uez si non de re c e-
voir un choce lectrique.
& N'utilisez pas ce produit en presence de gaz inflammable ou de poussiere . L'ut i-
li sa ti onde mater iel el ec troniqueen presenc ede gaz in fl a mm ab le ou
de pou ssier e risque de provo qu er une expl os ionouun in ce ndi e.
& Conservez hors deportee des enfants . Le n on -r es p ec t de cett e consigne
peut ent raT ner un ri s que de blessu re. En o utre, n otez que le s petites
pi ece s pr esentent un ri sque d 'e touffe ment. Si j ama isunenfant ava lait
un epetitepi ece de ce p roduit , consu lt ez un medecin i mme diat e ment.
& Ne nettoyez pas cet accessoire avec des solvants organiques com me un diluant iJ
peinture ou du benzene et ne le rangez pas avec des insectifuges ou des insecti-
cides. Le non -resp ec t dece tt e co n signe peut en dom m ager ou de co -
l
ore rles par tie senpl as ti qu ede l'acc e ss oire .
& Soyez vigilant lorsque vous manipulez /es accumulateurs!piles. Ceux-ci
peuvent fuir, s ur c hauffer ou se ca ss er s 'i ls ne so nt p as manipu l es
correctement. Lor sque vous manipulez des acc umu l at e ur s/pil es
destine sa ce produit, s ui ve z tous les averti ss eme nts et instructi on s
i
mp rim es sur l es accumulate ur s/p il es ou fo urni sa vec ces de rni ers et
re s pe c tez l es c onsignes s ui vantes:
• N'utili
sez pa s simultane men t de s acc umul a teu r s/p il es us age s et
neufs ou des ac c umulateur s/pi l es de marq ues ou de ty pes differ ents .
• N
'essaye z pa s de re c harger de s pi les non rechar gea bles. Lor sq ue
vo us r echa rg ez d es accumu l ate ur s Ni - MH, s uiv ez l es ins tructions,
utili sez uniquement des ch arge ur s compatibl es et cha rg ez l es
quatre acc umu l ateur ss imul ta nement Arr et ez lec ha rgement si l'ac-
c
umulateur neser ec h arge pas dan sledel ai sp ec i fie pa rle fabri ca nt.
• ln se re zl es a cc umulat e ur s/pi les dan sle bo n se ns.

MODEL
SERIAl
NUMBER
LD-1000
Nikon®
WARRANTY PROGRAMS
(PAGE
1)
LENS/ACCESSORY
(USA)
(PAGE
2)
LENS/ACCESSORY
(INTERNATIONAL)
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MODEL
SERIAL
NUMBER
LD-i
000
Nikon
Inc.
LENS/ACCESSORY ONE YEAR
USA
LIMITED
WARRANTY
This
is
your
Nikon
Inc.
Lens/Accessory
One
Year
USA
Limited
Warranty
(valid
in
the
Continental
United
States,
Alaska,
Hawaii,
Puerto
Rico
and
U.S.
Virgin
Islands)
YOU MUST
PRESENT
THIS FORM
(PAGE
1)
TOGETHER
WITH
PROOF
OF
PURCHASE
AND
PROOF
OF
PURCHASE
DATE
(BILL
OF
SALE)
TO OBTAIN
WARRANTY
SERVICE.
This Nikon product
is
warranted by Nikon
Inc.
to
be
free from defects in material and workmanship
for
a
period
of
one
(1)
year
from
the
date
of
purchase.
During
this
period
if
this
product
is
found
to
be
defective
in
material
or
workmanship,
Nikon
Inc.
or
one
of
its
authorized
repair
facilities
will
at
its
option,
either
repair
or
replace
this
product
without
charge,
subject
to
the
following
limitations
and
exclusions:
1. This warranty extends
to
the original consumer purchaser only and
is
not
assignable
or
transferable.
2.
This warranty shall
not
apply
to
any product which
has
been subjected
to
misuse, alteration, abuse, negligence
or
accident or
has
had its serial number
altered
or
removed.
3. This warranty shall
not
apply
to
any defects or damage directly
or
indirectly caused by the
use
of
unauthorized replacement parts and/or service
performed by unauthorized personnel.
4.
This warranty shall
not
apply
to
any batteries.
THIS WARRANTY
IS
IN
LIEU
OF
ALL OTHER WARRANTIES,
EXPRESSED
OR
IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT LIMITED TO
ANY
IMPLIED WARRANTY
OF
MERCHANTABILITY OR
FITNESS
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A PARTICULAR
PURPOSE
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MAY
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REQUIRED BY APPLICABLE LAW. UNDER
NO
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FOR
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CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, DIREcr, INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY
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OR
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OF
THIS WARRANTY OR
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NEGLIGENCE,
STRia
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CONTRAcr.
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(A)
LIMITATIONS ON
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EXCLUSIONS
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APPLY
TO YOU. THIS WARRANTY
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YOU
SPECIFIC
LEGAL
RIGHTS
AND
YOU
MAY
ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS WHICH VARY FROM
STATE
TO
STATE.
In
order
to
obtain performance
of
the warranty obligations, the original consumer purchaser must return this warranty and this Nikon product together
with
proof
of
purchase and proof
of
purchase date (bill
of
sale)
either
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person or addressed
to
one
of._the
repair facilities identified below.
For lenses
and
accessories
needing
repair
service,
kindly
send
your
equipment
to
either:
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Service
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MODEL
SERIAL
NUMBER
LD
-
··1
000
Retain this International Warranty
with
proof
of
purchase (bill
of
sale)
for
your records
Nikon
Corp. LENS/ACCESSORY ONE YEAR
INTERNATIONAL LIMITED WARRANTY
NIKON
CORP.
LENS/ACCESSORY ONE YEAR WORLDWIDE LIMITED WARRANTY
(Excluding
the
Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto
Rico,
and
U.S.
Virgin Islands)
Welcome to the worldwide family
of
Nikon owners.
Your Nikon equipment
has
been manufactured
to
the highest quality standards by
NIKON
CORPORATION,
Tokyo, Japan.
This
limited warranty entitles the original
consumer purchaser
to
international warranty protection
in
accordance with these terms and conditions. It affords the original consumer purchaser warranty protection
outside the Continental United States, Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto
Rico
and the
U.S.
Virgin Islands.
Such
warranty coverage
is
supplemental
to
and
not
in lieu
of
the United
States
Nikon
Inc.
Lens
One
Year
USA
Limited Warranty which
is
received
by
the original consumer purchaser
with
the Nikon product.
The
Nikon product except for batteries
is
warranted
by
NIKON
CORPORATION,
Tokyo, Japan to
be
free from defects in materials or workmanship
for
a period
of
one
(1)
year from the date
of
purchase.
To
find
an
international Nikon Repair Facility
see
: http://imaging.nikon.com/productslimaging/worldwide/index.htm. During this period
any one
of
the international repair facilities will repair
without
charge any parts or assembly
of
parts found
to
be defective in materials or workmanship, subject to the
following limitations and exclusions:
1.
This
warranty extends
to
the original consumer purchaser only and
is
not
assignable
or
transferable.
2.
This
warranty shall
not
extend
to
any product which
has
been subject
to
misuse, alteration, abuse, negligence, accident or unauthorized repair or
has
had
its serial number altered or
remov~d
.
The above warranty
is
expressly
in
lieu
of
all other warranties expressed or implied including but not limited
to
any implied warranty
of
merchantability or fitness for particular purpose, except
to
the extent prohibited by applicable law,
in
which event the duration
of
any
implied warranty
shall
be
limited to one (1) year from the date
of
purchase
or
such
longer period
as
may be required by applicable law. Under no
circumstances
shall
Nikon be liable for consequential, indirect,
special,
direct, exemplary, punitive or incidental damages arising
out
of
or related
to
any
breach
of
this warranty or any other
claim
regarding this product, including but not limited to,
claims
of
negligence, strict liability or breach
of
contract.
Some
jurisdictions,
such
as
states or provinces, do not allow (a) limitations on
how
long
an
implied warranty
lasts
or (b) the exclusion or limitation
of
incidental or consequential damages
so
the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you.
This
warranty gives you specific legal rights and you
may also have other rights which vary from jurisdiction to jurisdiction.
In
order
to
obtain international service, the original consumer purchaser should return the Nikon product, either in person or addressed
to
the Warranty Department
of
any authorized repair facility listed on the above website, together
with
proof
of
purchase and proof
of
purchase date (bill
of
sale) and this warranty. The original
consumer purchaser
in
returning this product must prepay all postage, shipping, transportation, insurance and delivery costs
to
the repair facility.