Is my camera the international edition?

I have the Canon Rebel T2i (550D)

How can I tell if it's a foreign version? On the bottom it says "Made in Japan" but that's about it, and the USA versions have that on the bottom too.

So any indicators?

If you are in the US, they are all foreign, since they aren't built there. If it's labelled "Rebel", it's intended for the US market.

"It's what it says on the tin . . . "

The top-right logo will tell you:
EOS Kiss X4 in Japan
EOS Rebel T2i in North America
EOS 550D for the rest of the world

ETA - I guess the Canon marketing department knows its business, but am I alone in thinking Kiss and Rebel are unspeakably naff names for a camera? Why not maintain the XXXD, XXD, XD format for the whole world; the present system is needlessly confusing.

europeans love numbers, americans are rebels and the japanese.. well.. just weird

ill agree... after i sold my XTI... i am completely lost in the rebel series.. 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D and what i can only imagine is going to be a 70D is just easier... although, i wonder what happens when they hit the 90D

Fureinku wrote in post #11521287
europeans love numbers, americans are rebels and the japanese.. well.. just weird

your funny.

Thanks all, makes me feel better now. It says Rebel on it

If Canon used the same name for all models they would have a tough time determining which nations warranty is valid for each camera. By using different "nicknames" they can tell quickly whether the warranty is valid or void for the area the camera came from.

Joe Ravenstein wrote in post #11521314
If Canon used the same name for all models they would have a tough time determining which nations warranty is valid for each camera. By using different "nicknames" they can tell quickly whether the warranty is valid or void for the area the camera came from.

I'm open to correction, but it's my understanding that the warranty for lenses is international. Can anyone give a rationale on why bodies are treated differently?

Here in the Phils, this is to encourage people to buy their cameras from the local distributor instead on going through the gray market (like purchasing their DSLR's in HK or somewhere else). Cameras on the gray market are usually cost less from the local distributor. Canon will service grey market cameras but they will be treated as "out of warranty" even if they are bought new from some other country.

I bought all my L lenses from the estimable kerso, known to many on this site. He lives in New England and ships his stuff to family in Scotland for distribution. My 70-200 2.8 IS had a sticky switch problem; Canon UK repaired it without demur. If they can do it for lenses, why not bodies?

Joe Ravenstein wrote in post #11521314
If Canon used the same name for all models they would have a tough time determining which nations warranty is valid for each camera. By using different "nicknames" they can tell quickly whether the warranty is valid or void for the area the camera came from.

That's not necessary true IMHO, Canon usually determines the warranty of a certain camera by its serial number, I don't think the name has any relevance in warranty claims.

this has been discussed before, it doesn't really makes sense but I guess its working for them that's why they have not stopped using different names for different areas.

Fureinku wrote in post #11521287
europeans love numbers, americans are rebels and the japanese.. well.. just weird

What's weird about kissing a camera?

xhack wrote in post #11521438
I bought all my L lenses from the estimable kerso, known to many on this site. He lives in New England and ships his stuff to family in Scotland for distribution. My 70-200 2.8 IS had a sticky switch problem; Canon UK repaired it without demur. If they can do it for lenses, why not bodies?

exactly, but AFAIK, what generator said is true, lenses and cameras bought from other countries are considered gray units in the Philippines. and Canon Philippines will not honor any warranty claims. I assume other countries have the same policy.

tzalman wrote in post #11521455
What's weird about kissing a camera?

hahahaha

lol yeah, they know where they sold it from the nameplate on the body...
cameras might have differing feature sets depending on the region they are inteded for. for eos cameras this only concerns the languages available in the menu, afaik. iirc there were rumors about auto white balance differing slightly, i.e. being warmer in asia or something like that?