There's a firmware in English that can be downloaded via the Panasonic website. Can I download the English firmware & change the menu/settings to Eng?
1068919
I found the firmware of DMC-ZS30 at http://av.jpn.support.panasonic.com/support/global/cs/dsc/download/TZ40_TZ41_ZS30/index2.html. Can I use the firmware of DMC-ZS30 to apply into TZ40? If it allows to apply, then we can use English menu as ZS30 camera. Can we do this?
1068920
I think you can't and tz 40 and dcm-zs30 it's not the same camera but closer, my ZS30 is only in 2 languages English and Espagnol
1068921
I don't know. I am still trying to find out because I also have the japanese model.
1068922
I made the mistake of buying the Japanese language model - in all other respects the same camera - but I think you are stuck forever with the language of the camera you buy. Many cameras come with a long list of languages, but this particular model does not. I returned the Japanese model and bought the one with the English menu.
1266123
Everything, including the box was in Japanese. There was no US translation available for Panasonic's US Help Center nor was the exact same camera (at least that model number) available in the US when I did all this. I returned the camera.
962011
You can change the language. I believe you can select your language when you install it.
1749705
I contacted the seller. It is in Japanese. There is no ability to change to any other language. The text on the camera is in English and it ocassionally shows up on some of the menus intermixed with Japanese. Many menus are only Japanese.
522943
Ya, I have the same problem. I have a choice between Korean, I think Russian, and a couple other Asian languages; English is not an option. Is there something like a firmware update that will Engish-a-phize this (these - I bought two) for me?
763263
Mine was Russian, Press Menu button 2x then scroll down to the 2nd line and that SHOULD be language. Once you have done then do a factory reset. I found that it showed more options in the setup screens.
1090566
You cannot. The language is stuck in the language that it comes in, sadly. I had to return mine due to this issue. It was in Chinese but I needed English. I had to order a whole new one. I even contacted Sekonic about the issue and they told me there was nothing they could do.
1845549
Can you get to settings and change language setting - Google Translate may come in handy to get there....
1107012
I called Panasonic yesterday and they said it will be released very shortly (2 days to 2 weeks). They are also mailing me the firmware. I guess TV can automatically pick up the update if it is connected.
1496308
press the menu button on the side of camera... fourth item down is language ..you. will see abc on the screen. on the icon pn the left. press ok.. scroll dpwn thru list of languages to one that looks like the word "pink" press ok. that should set the language to english...hope this is helpful
1980523
my manual was in english and it was preset with english settings. This is an awesome camera. Very sturdy.
1796691
The menu is in English by default (out of the box). This is a great camera.
1675827
Good luck! I had the same problem and basically stumbled through the Chinese menu on the camera to get the the English menu. Definitely a big problem with this product.
1929969
Mine is in English. I believe there are other languages that you can select on the Settings menu, but the unit I bought was in English by default.
522944
Hmmm, wonder why yours was set to Korean (OK, I know that LG is a Korean company.) Guess yours was manufactured on a Friday afternoon and they forgot to set the language for your region. Now worries. I'll try to walk you through the joystick button pushes to get to the language select screen. ENTER (push up) LEFT (Icon looks like a list) FORWARD, FORWARD, FORWARD FORWARD (Icon looks like a gear(without the bolt)) ENTER FORWARD (second selection from the top. Mine says "Language") ENTER Forward or BACK until you find English (top of the list for me) ENTER LEFT, LEFT (to exit menus)
2260225
You can change the language in the camera, by default it is in Japanese, but no problem. The users manual is also in Japanese, but you can download it in english.
707155
I think it's the U.K. If you do a factory reset it goes to English, but its British English. So there's extra U's and the like in the menus.