Using my camera abroad

tia86

Have just checked the instruction manual for my camera (Sony W380) and it says the following:

You can use the camera and the battery charger (supplied) in any country or
region where the power supply is within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.
Do not use an electronic transformer (travel converter). This may cause a

malfunction.


I am slightly confused as the charger is based for in the UK. The instructions here say do not use a travel convertor....how do I charge this when abroad?!?!?

I am going to Australia btw.

Thanks

GlynD

The UK supply is 240v. Just check what supply is avaiolable in Australia. Unfortunately I don't know but my guess is all you need is a plug adaptor.

DCFC79

By a plug adpater for the EU so a 3 pin to a 2 pin adapter

tia86

DCFC79 wrote: »

By a plug adpater for the EU so a 3 pin to a 2 pin adapter

Now i'm even more confused!!!
Thanks for the replies....why an EU converter?

Plus doesn't it say do not use a converter?

Thanks

martinthebandit

The instructions mean a converter that converts AC current to DC current

What you need to buy and use is a device that allows you to plug in your UK type three pin plug into a foreign plug.

ie, a plug convertor, not a current converter.

Just buy an international travel adapter and you will be fine, trust me

tia86

Thanks martin that makes sense

Dave101t

it says 100-240v, meaning you can use the same plug anywhere in the world, the only thing you will need if the adapter to change the 3 pin system into the local system, no power changer/transformer is required.

missile

I have an Australian laptop and the charger works fine in the UK, so I am sure your UK charger will work in Oz. As others have said all you need is a travel plug.

martinthebandit

So whereabouts in Aussie are you going, I spent 4 months in a camper van in 2006. Its a great country

tia86

martinthebandit wrote: »

So whereabouts in Aussie are you going, I spent 4 months in a camper van in 2006. Its a great country

I'm going to Melbourne, Alice Springs & Ayers Rock, then going on a tour down the East Coast

Why I wanted a decent camera and hoping the panoramic mode will be useful!

martinthebandit

tia86 wrote: »

I'm going to Melbourne, Alice Springs & Ayers Rock, then going on a tour down the East Coast

Why I wanted a decent camera and hoping the panoramic mode will be useful!

It will and I am envious, you will love it