About Us
Camera-Manual.com provides professionally printed and bound camera manuals for photographers who prefer a physical book to reading on screen. We're part of OTC Ltd, founded in 1978, with over 300,000 customers in more than 110 countries.
Lost your manual? Bought a second-hand camera without one? Or simply prefer reading from a proper printed book? We print and bind high-quality manuals and ship worldwide.
By the numbers
- 300,000+ customers served since 1978
- 240,000+ printed manuals delivered
- 110+ countries worldwide
- Since 1978 — over 45 years in business
Our story
OTC was founded in February 1978 as Oldtimer Cameras Ltd, supplying printed camera manuals to photographers who had lost their manual or bought a second-hand camera without one. I bought the company in 2002 and changed the name to OTC Ltd in 2003.
In the early days, people came to us because the dog had eaten their manual or it had simply gone missing over the years. Today, the reason has changed — most new cameras don't include a printed manual at all. Manufacturers expect you to download a PDF from their website.
While some people are happy reading on screen, many still prefer a proper printed book they can keep beside them while learning their camera. When that PDF runs to 200+ pages, printing it at home costs a fortune in ink and leaves you with a pile of loose sheets. That's where we come in.
Our aim is simple: provide a professionally printed and bound manual for every camera.
Why people choose us
- Professional quality: properly printed and bound, not flimsy home-printed pages.
- Fast dispatch: morning orders ship same afternoon; otherwise next working day.
- Ships worldwide: UK, USA, Europe, and beyond.
- No-risk guarantee: full refund if you're not satisfied, no questions asked.
- Trusted since 1978: over 45 years serving photographers worldwide.
Dispatch & delivery
We work out of offices in Oxfordshire with a dedicated team processing orders as quickly as possible. Orders received in the morning ship that afternoon; orders received later ship the next working day.
UK orders typically arrive within 2 days (First Class post). European orders arrive in 4–6 days. Rest of world arrives in 7–10 days.
If you're not happy with your manual for any reason, simply return it for a full, no-questions-asked refund.
Contact
Email us at hello@printed-manual.com.
If you have any issues or feedback, please email me directly at jeff@printed-manual.com. I genuinely appreciate hearing from customers.
Kind regards
Jeff Seymour
Managing Director, OTC Ltd
