Nikon d7200 BLACK? What is a Nikon D7200 black? I did a search and came up with black Friday on the hogg. Would really like to know about this term and understand the grey market term.

Chuck B

What is a Nikon D7200 black? I did a search and came up with black Friday on the hogg. Would really like to know about this term and understand the grey market term. Considering buying a camera as used on FB and black was a descriptive term.

Thanks for any help offered.

Bob Mevis Loc: Plymouth, Indiana

It means iit's black. Gray market items are not covered by a US warranty so you are financially liable.

Chuck B

LOL! Should have known it was a simple answer. Thanks for the answer.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

Chuck B wrote:

What is a Nikon D7200 black? I did a search and came up with black Friday on the hogg. Would really like to know about this term and understand the grey market term. Considering buying a camera as used on FB and black was a descriptive term.

Thanks for any help offered.

Grey market cameras cannot be fixed by Nikon or its service affiliates new or used - for any price. You must rely on independent repair guys, and parts from places other than Nikon. But I have to tell you, I never heard of the term "black" applied to legitimate cameras.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

Gene51 wrote:

Grey market cameras cannot be fixed by Nikon or its service affiliates new or used - for any price. You must rely on independent repair guys, and parts from places other than Nikon. But I have to tell you, I never heard of the term "black" applied to legitimate cameras.

Not exactly correct. Nikon does allow authorized service centers to repair most non-current grey market models. They just will not work on them in their two factory repair centers in NY or LA

https://petapixel.com/2016/05/20/nikon-now-allows-grey-market-camera-repairs-us/

Chuck B

To all thanks for the response, yes my son, will receive a nice Christmas present.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Funny. I've never heard of a USA camera referred to as Black. Neither has Google.
https://www.google.com/search?q=what+is+a+black+camera&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS716US717&oq=what+is+a+black+camera&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.5376j0j1&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8

gvarner Loc: Central Oregon Coast

Bob Mevis wrote:

It means iit's black. Gray market items are not covered by a US warranty so you are financially liable.

Get a personal property insurance policy for your non-warranty camera gear. It’s cheap for amateurs. Mine with State Farm covers repair or replacement, no deductible, no depreciation from purchase price.

tallshooter

Nikon did offer a red camera in the 5xxx and the 3xxx series of cameras. However, I don't think it extended to the 7xxx series.

cpl3 Loc: Spokane, WA

I wonder if it's a hold over from the ol' film days when many of Nikon's cameras (FE, FM, etc) came in your choice of black or silver? And as tallshooter noted, they currently offer some lines in red on occasion.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

A majority of cameras come in silver and in black. Black is very popular.

gmsatty Loc: Chicago IL

IMO, "Black" would refer to "Black Market" which would mean stolen.

billnikon Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont

Gene51 wrote:

Grey market cameras cannot be fixed by Nikon or its service affiliates new or used - for any price. You must rely on independent repair guys, and parts from places other than Nikon. But I have to tell you, I never heard of the term "black" applied to legitimate cameras.

A gray market camera can be sent to it's country of origin for authorized Nikon repair either under warranty on when it is out of warranty.

Bill_de Loc: US

Chuck B wrote:

What is a Nikon D7200 black? I did a search and came up with black Friday on the hogg. Would really like to know about this term and understand the grey market term. Considering buying a camera as used on FB and black was a descriptive term.

Thanks for any help offered.

Maybe if you let us know where you saw/heard this reference it would be easier to put it in context.

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BebuLamar

If it's black market it's illegal although it's not stolen good.