Sony Corporation produces cameras with different configurations for various countries. Depending on the region for which the camera is intended, the available features may vary:
- Availability of WiFi 5GHz. Enables higher-speed data transfer over WiFi.
- PAL/NTSC selector. This determines the available frame rates (fps) for video recording. For PAL: multiples of 25 (25fps, 50fps, 100fps); for NTSC: 30, 60, 120.
Here are the known Sony camera regions as of today. Most are no longer found on new models. When filming with a team of other operators, it is better to have a camera that works in the same mode as the others. In Russia, Europe and Turkey, this is PAL (25 fps). NTSC is the US and Japan standard.
| Region Code | Description | WiFi 5GHz | PAL/NTSC Selector |
|---|---|---|---|
| AF1 | Africa (Middle East) | ❌ No | — |
| AP2 | Asia | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| AU2 | Australia | — | — |
| CA2 | — | — | — |
| CE | Central Europe | — | — |
| CE3 | Central Europe | — | — |
| CE7 | Central Europe | — | — |
| CEC | Central Europe | — | — |
| CEE2 | Central Europe | — | — |
| CEH | Central Europe | — | — |
| CN1 | China | — | — |
| CN2 | China | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| E32 | — | — | |
| E33 | — | — | |
| E37 | — | — | |
| E38 | — | — | |
| EA8 | — | — | |
| HK1 | Hong Kong | — | — |
| IN5 | India | — | — |
| J1 | Japan | — | ❌ No |
| JE3 | — | — | |
| KR2 | Korea | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
| RU2 | Russia | — | — |
| RU3 | Russia | — | — |
| TW6 | — | — | |
| U2 | — | — | |
| UC2 | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes |
How can I find out the region of my camera?
How can I identify the region using the serial number?
Check the region of the camera by its serial number at our website.
There’s a belief that you can determine the exact region of a Sony camera based on the serial number. This is not entirely accurate. You can only make an educated guess, as cameras with neighboring serial numbers likely belong to the same region.
Other ways
Usually, the region is indicated on the barcode on the box:
Camera with AP2 region from Dubai
Sometimes, this barcode may be removed.
Removed barcode on the FX30 box
In such cases, you can indirectly determine the region by the default time zone shown during the initial setup of the camera.
Asian region: the default time zone will be New York/Bogota.
African region: Dubai.
Sony a6700 with Asian region (AP2)
Cameras from different regions also differ in available language sets, which is why we offer services for unlocking/setting the English language on your Sony camera. Later I will publish a list of available languages for each region.
What languages do you unlock?
We can unlock any language on the camera from any region. Contact us for assistance.