Is it OK to buy a refurbished Canon camera?

One of the best aspects of buying a refurbished Canon camera is that it comes with an identical one year warranty to the new cameras. This means that you have exactly the same protection as if you’d bought an ‘ordinary’ camera. There are only two real downsides to buying a refurbished Canon camera..

What does refurbished mean Canon?

The products that are serviced have undergone rigorous function and cosmetic inspections by trained Canon technicians and fully meet new product operational specifications and selected cosmetic standards established by Canon U.S.A. Inc.

What is refurbished camera mean?

Refurbished cameras are gently used, demos or open-box models that were returned to and checked by the manufacturer by hand, inspected carefully, diagnosed and calibrated at their repair facility. They could be more dependable than new cameras because they’ve all been hand checked.

Do Canon refurbished cameras have a warranty?

1-Year limited warranty on refurbished products. * Canon products returned to Canon USA, and judged by Canon USA to be eligible for refurbishing, undergo a rigorous refurbishment process.

How can you tell if a camera is refurbished?

IIRC; refurbished units come in grey boxes, units bought new will be in printed boxes with the serial number of the camera on the side.

How long is a Canon camera warranty?

Along with your Canon products’ one year limited warranty, CarePAK PRO options for one or two years coverage enables you to cover your Canon product with up to three full years of service and support from the date your Canon product is purchased.

What is the Canon upgrade program?

This program allows you to purchase a new or refurbished inkjet printer, inkjet multifunction printer, or scanner directly from Canon USA at a discount.

Is it worth buying a grey market camera?

Major camera gear manufacturers strongly advise against buying grey market cameras or equipment. Some manufacturers will, at times, sell their products in bulk to third parties, knowing it will be sold on the grey market. This may be because they have updated their range and need to clear a surplus.

Will Canon repair a gray market camera? Most cameras and accessories will work fine through the lifespan of the product, but if you do have a problem what little you saved by buying a grey market item will be gone in a flash. Nikon and Canon will not even accept grey market products at their repair centers. No warranties or support.

How can you tell if a camera is refurbished?

What’s a refurbished camera?

Refurbished cameras are gently used, demos or open-box models that were returned to and checked by the manufacturer by hand, inspected carefully, diagnosed and calibrated at their repair facility. They could be more dependable than new cameras because they’ve all been hand checked.

How do I know if my Canon camera is GREY market?

A grey market lens simply means Canon didn’t import the lens and it does not carry a US warranty; usually the dealer handles the warranty claims. The only way to know for sure is to contact Canon with the serial number and ask them if it’s a USA copy.

How do I know if my Canon camera is original?

The simplest way to find the serial number is to inspect your camera and lenses. It’s almost certainly printed, stamped, or engraved on them. On your camera, you’ll most likely find a small sticker on the bottom near the tripod mount. This displays manufacturing information, as well as the serial number.

Are grey imports genuine?

Goods such as these are known as “grey” products or parallel imports. According to the International Trademark Association (INTA), these goods are genuine in that they have been manufactured by, or for or under licence from, the brand owner.

Are there fake Canon cameras? Although counterfeiters are always working to make their knock-offs virtually indistinguishable from genuine Canon accessories, there are a number of ways to identify and avoid fakes.

Are there fake Canon lenses? Canon states that the biggest difference for consumers to identify these counterfeit lenses is by the text printed on the lens mount. After removing the rear lens cap from the lens, both the real and the fake 50mm models says “Canon Inc” on them.

Can a camera lens be tracked? Like Stolen Camera Finder and Cameratrace, Lenstag is a camera registration service that also uses EXIF data to digitally track down a lost or stolen camera. As with Cameratrace, it’s a good idea to register your camera with Lenstag. This way, you have a higher chance of locating a lost or stolen camera.

What refurbished means?

1Does refurbished mean “used”? No, refurbished products aren’t really “used.” They’re usually items that were returned due to a production defect, damage that occurred during shipping or a customer’s change of heart.

How do I know if my Canon lens is refurbished?

There’s usually a sticker on the lens that says refurbished. Canon also sells their refurbished lenses in white boxes with black print. It says “refurbished” on the box.

Is it good to buy refurbished?

Don’t buy any product, refurbed or brand new, that is advertised “as-is” because that takes away any implied warranty a product might have. The buyer risks getting a product that may not even work properly. Simply because a device starts doesn’t mean it can go online, get a signal, etc.

Is refurbished better than used?

In the majority of cases when buying a second-hand product, refurbished is the way to go. The device will have been returned to a close-to-original condition and will be cheaper than a new model too. Certified Refurbished products go a step further, adding a manufacturer’s warranty into the mix.

Is refurbished better than new?

A refurbished device was either pre-owned or used as a display item. However, refurbished products go through the same testing process as new devices do, so any defect is found and repaired, and any faulty part is replaced. They work as well as new products but have a discounted price because of their refurb tag.

Is refurbished by Nikon good?

Refurbished Nikons are indistinguishable from new. Might even be better, since each one is thoroughly tested by a technician. But I expect a significant price discount to offset the shorter warranty and shutter count.

What is a reconditioned lens?

It can be many things, it might’ve been a repaired lens, or just one that was returned and afterwards only cleaned up cosmetically. “Refurbished” is a fairly broad term and you generally won’t find out the fine details about a specific product.

What is Demo camera? The Demo is the camera that is kept in the glass case – that the sales guy pulls down when you point. That is the camera you play with at the counter.