Camera availability in Japan
February 15, 2010 4:24 AM Subscribe
I wanted to get a new camera before my snowboarding trip to Japan later this month, but the model that I want, the Sony DSC-HX5V/B, isn't available until mid-march. But I've got a 1 night stopover in Tokyo, electronics wonderland! How can I find out if it will have been already released there so I can get it on the way?
I understand electronics are actually quite expensive in Tokyo, so you may want to check prices beforehand.
posted by charles kaapjes at 5:33 AM on February 15, 2010
posted by charles kaapjes at 5:33 AM on February 15, 2010
It looks like it exists but is pretty pricey: Here is a list of stores selling it. Kakaku is a price aggregator, but it's in Japanese, so I'm not sure how useful it will be for you. The cheapest price looks to be about $425 with the current exchange price, and the big electronics stores won't get you that price, although you should be able to get some discount for being a foreigner (you'll be exempt from the consumption tax). You will probably also have to buy a memory card and a case which will also cost money on top of that.
posted by that girl at 6:30 AM on February 15, 2010
posted by that girl at 6:30 AM on February 15, 2010
perhaps you could visit the sony consumer website for jpn? you'll find country specific ,current market release models there.
posted by panini at 7:15 AM on February 15, 2010
posted by panini at 7:15 AM on February 15, 2010
Not to dissuade you, but the Canon S90 is just an amazing camera. We've had one for a couple of months and 9/10 times take it with us over our larger DSLR.
posted by iamabot at 8:06 AM on February 15, 2010
posted by iamabot at 8:06 AM on February 15, 2010
Um, the site you linked to has it in stock, with an estimated ship date of tomorrow if you ordered it today. You're leaving 'later this month', but expedited shipping isn't a huge expense - can't you just order it from sony?
Or am I missing something?
posted by R a c h e l at 10:36 AM on February 15, 2010
Or am I missing something?
posted by R a c h e l at 10:36 AM on February 15, 2010
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I haven't seen it reviewed but it has a pretty small sensor - 1/2.4". The Canon S90 has less zoom but bigger sensor - 1/1.7" - which aotbe makes for better pics and has gotten great reviews.
posted by RandlePatrickMcMurphy at 4:50 AM on February 15, 2010